Edit: Here's the EOD training requirements to qualify for MOS 55D:
MOS 55D
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Specialist
MOS Producing Course:
Phase 1: 4E-91E/645-55D10/20 (10 weeks) Taught at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
Phase 2: 4E-91E/645-55D10/20 (28 weeks) Taught at Eglin AFB, Florida
BNCOC: 431-55D30 (6 Weeks, 3 Days) Taught at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama <E5(P) or E6 to attend>
Course 600-BNCOC PH:1 BNCOC Common core is a prerequisite. (2 Weeks, 2 Days)
ANCOC: 431-55D40 (2 Weeks, 2 Days) Taught at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama <E6(P) or E7 to attend>
Course 600-ANCOC PH:1 ANCOC Common core is a prerequisite. (2 Weeks, 2 Days)
Current Requirements for the MOS*
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS. Explosive ordnance disposal specialists must possess the additional following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of very heavy.
(2) A physical profile of 111121.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Qualifying scores.
(a) A minimum score of 105 in aptitude area GM in Armed Services Vocational aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.
(b) A minimum score of 104 in aptitude area GM on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002.
(5) For award of the MOS, a final TOP Secret clearance based on a favorable SSBI is required. A Secret clearance is required prior to EOD training.
(6) Eligibility for assignment to a Category II Presidential Support position per AR 380-67.
(7) Must complete EOD Specialist Course, Phase I at Redstone Arsenal, AL and Phase II at NAVSCOLEOD at Eglin AFB, FL.
(8) Be an explosive ordnance disposal duty volunteer.
(9) Be evaluated at an EOD Unit wearing chemical protective clothing and bomb suit performing mission related functions.
(10) Be a U.S. citizen.
(11) Must possess a valid state motor vehicle operator license.
(12) Must be interviewed and accepted by an EOD officer or an EOD Sergeant First Class or above in an EOD TOE/TDA position in accordance with DA Pam 600-8 and AR 614-200.
*Note too that before becoming a 55D, a soldier must be MOS qualified as a 55B Ammunition specialist (and wouls have done basic training, then 55B AIT, then once in a unit, volunteered for 55D training).
Alternately, make your character an Engineer officer. All engineer officers (and 12B combat engineers, but that's an all-male MOS) receive demolitions training. They can't defuse bombs, but the can place, prime, and detonate explosives, emplace and clear obstacles, and the like.
Under your scenario, if the crime committed was a simple assault, it is possible for a general or OTH discharge with no jail time -- attempted murder would certainly result in jail time, however, and all officers do their confinement at the Fort Leavenworth Disciplinary Barracks (the BIG military prison) where they are kept separate from the rest of the general population.
Stationing in Turkey -- there were some Army aviation support elements stationed in Turkey (at the airbase at Incirlik), and a lot of USAF folks supporting Operation Southern Watch, but a minimal Army presence (and it's highly unlikely a new 2LT would be sent there). More likely would be service with the Southern European Task Force (now 173d Airborne Brigade) based in Vincenza, Italy, who would do training rotations in Turkey.
As a female, your character would have different assignments than a "typical" male officer -- branch of assignment makes a difference here.
For timeline purposes on the officer side of the house, lets assume graduation from college and commissioning in May 2000. First we have the Officer Basic Course (length varies depending on branch, but assume 16 weeks, plus leave and travel time). Arrival at first duty station is then about Nov- Dec 2000. With the "event" taking place in March 2002 and time-in-grade to 1LT 24 months, she'd still be a 2LT when she wigged out.
