Navy uses 3-D printing to manufacture destroyer parts The 3-D printing process reduced the manufacturing time of one part, which traditionally takes nearly a year to produce, by 80%. By Zita Ballinger Fletcher13 days ago
Why the bar scene in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is more than just nostalgia The bar scene, while nostalgic, functions as a crucial pivot point that sets up character arcs, thematic depth and emotional stakes.By Clay Beyersdorfer3 months ago
Drone crew conducts first all-Marine satellite comms launch, recoveryThe capability allows Marine drones to fly farther for distributed operations.By Todd South12 months ago
Meet the Marine aviator of the year ― an unmanned aerial vehicle pilotMaj. Shane Gentry used his real-world experience remotely piloting the MQ-9A in combat missions to train other Marines to fly the aircraft.By Irene Loewenson15 months ago
Marine Corps is reviving a light attack helicopter unit it cut in 2022Welcome back, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269.By Irene Loewenson16 months ago
Helicopter with 5 Marines aboard goes missing over CaliforniaThe Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 were flying a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from southern Nevada to San Diego.By Irene Loewenson17 months ago
Islamic Resistance in Iraq blamed for fatal drone attack on US troopsSunday's drone attack on the Tower 22 base in Jordan killed three U.S. soldiers.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press17 months ago
Marine KC-130J aircraft ‘departed’ runway upon landing in ArizonaNo one was injured, but a KC-130J apparently sustained damage from the mishap in Arizona.By Irene Loewenson18 months ago
Upgraded F-35 deliveries slipping to fall 2024, Lockheed saysIf the F-35 upgrades known as Technology Refresh 3 aren't ready for deliveries to resume in the third quarter, Lockheed said it may slow down production.By Stephen Losey18 months ago
A third ‘Top Gun’ movie is in the worksParamount recently announced it reached a deal for “Top Gun 3.”By Sarah Sicard18 months ago
Maintenance issue discovered in multiple Marine helicopters in JapanThe aircraft involved were the AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter and the UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter.By Irene Loewenson19 months ago
Sailors, Marines complete weekslong cleanup of F-35 crash site“It is purposeful, sometimes tedious work,” a Navy representative said of the effort to clear the site of contaminants from the aircraft crash.By Irene Loewenson21 months ago