To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish blast safety officer positions in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.

This bill would require the Defense Department to create “blast safety officer” roles across the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force by September 30, 2026. These officers would protect service members during live-fire and explosive training by tracking and reducing harmful blast pressure, and could stop an exercise if it becomes unsafe.

Key points

• Who is affected: Active units in all branches, including every special mission unit, which must have an assigned blast safety officer.
• What changes: Officers must brief troops on blast risks and safe distances; make sure protective gear and sensors are used; investigate blast incidents and share findings with health providers; keep exposure logs; and work with range safety staff. They must be trained and certified for this work.
• When: Positions must be in place no later than September 30, 2026.

In short, the bill aims to make military training safer by putting trained safety officers in charge of preventing and responding to dangerous blast exposure during exercises.