Eve Sampson
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Eve Sampson is a reporter and former Army officer. She has covered conflict across the world, writing for The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Associated Press.
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Lockheed Martin announces cheaper Patriot interceptor missile
Lockheed Martin introduced a cheaper Patriot interceptor as the U.S. and partner nations grapple with the exorbitant costs of shooting down cheap drones.
Army medic convicted of desertion after 3 years on the run in the UK
An Army combat medic who fled to the UK in 2022 was convicted by a military jury this month of desertion, larceny and making a false official statement
US Army tests autonomous mass minelaying
The Army’s Volcano mine dispenser can blanket 32 acres of terrain with up to 960 mines. Now, the Army is testing an autonomous version.
Army scraps height-and-weight tables in favor of waist-to-height assessment
The Army scrapped its height-and-weight tables and tape test in favor of a semiannual waist-to-height measurement, the service announced Tuesday.
Gen. Christopher Donahue relinquishes command of US Army Europe and Africa
U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Donahue relinquished command on Thursday. The Army has not given a reason for the leadership change.
Army contractor swindles over $1 million ... in MREs
Joseph Lavar Davis, 47, was convicted of stealing over 1.1 million dollars worth of the military’s pre-packaged Meals-Ready-to-Eat, or MREs, in Texas.
US Army’s Ranger School alters men’s physiology more than women’s, study shows
Researchers tracked hormone levels, blood markers and body composition over the weeks-long school and published their findings this month.
The US Army goes into the breach — without soldiers
The phrase “into the breach,” invokes one of the Army’s most deadly missions. Now, instead of sending soldiers, the Army is experimenting with drones.
US strikes Iranian missile, drone, radar sites
The U.S. struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites on Friday, U.S. Central Command said.
US Army gives chaplains 90 days to remove rank insignia
In guidance issued this week, the U.S. Army gave its chaplains 90 days to strip the rank from some uniforms.
