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A century of the ‘Ma Deuce’: How the M2 Browning became America’s workhorse machine gun
The highly versatile weapon has seen action affixed to the wings of P-51D Mustangs, aboard vessels in Vietnam and atop Humvees in the Middle East.
What we know about NatGeo’s upcoming ‘Top Gun’ series
National Geographic is building its own highway to the Danger Zone.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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 Beyersdorfer
The real ‘Viper’: This Top Gun instructor notched a rare combat feat
Rear Adm. Kenneth W. “Pete” Pettigrew’s Vietnam success made him the only Top Gun instructor to put his training to practical use against an enemy plane.
By Jon Guttman
Slain Marine’s family ‘let down’ by killer’s 8-year sentence
Cpl. Jesse Thomas Bopp pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the 2023 shooting of a fellow Marine, 19-year-old Lance Cpl. Austin Schwenk.
By Riley Ceder
Tom Cruise awarded top Navy honor for military movie roles
Cruise was awarded the U.S. Navy’s top civilian honor for “outstanding contributions to the Navy and the Marine Corps” with “Top Gun” and other films.
Pentagon drops 51 disqualifying conditions as part of recruiting push
Potential recruits with a history of childhood asthma or ADHD will now have an easier route toward enlisting.
By Todd South
Marines barely meet annual recruiting goals, but see encouraging signs
The Marines brought in one member above their enlisted recruiting goal for the ending fiscal year.
By Todd South
Pendleton Marine gets prison time for illegal ‘ghost gun’ sales
The lance corporal sold 22 guns in four transactions with undercover agents for a total of $23,000.
By Todd South
Drone killing Marines: Corps seeks ‘buckshot-like’ counter-drone gear
The brass wants to see every Marine become a drone destroyer.
By Todd South
Special operators set to pick light machine gun in new caliber
The .338 caliber has been adopted for sniper use. This is its debut in machine guns.
By Todd South