Latest "EOD" stories

A civilian mariner’s leg was severed. This sailor helped save his life

The swift actions of Senior Chief Hull Maintenance Technician Mario Pais and his fellow sailors helped ensure a 19-year-old civilian survived his traumatic injury.

By Diana Stancy Correll

3 years ago

After decades of ground war, Navy EODs are getting back to the sea

The future of the force is laid out in a new strategic plan released this month.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

3 years ago

Navy fires EOD unit commander

Cmdr. Sean Kido's relief Thursday was not due to misconduct, officials said.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

5 soldiers under ‘military control’ after reportedly stealing ordnance from Fort Hood

Sometimes you bring home a little groceries. Sometimes a little ordnance.

5 years ago

Why a British ship will hunt mines off the Virginia coast

Jolly good mine killing.

By Mark D. Faram

5 years ago

Learning how to work with your robot colleagues

As an applied cognitive scientist who has conducted research on human teaming in highly technical settings, I can say human-robot systems won’t be as good as they could be if the designers don’t understand how to engineer technologies that work most effectively with real people.

By Nancy Cooke, Arizona State University

5 years ago