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
Soldiers with 10th Mountain Division test new machine gun opticThe new optic, which adds a three-times magnifier, was used with the Mk 19 grenade launcher.By Todd South13 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
3D printing barracks? Military eyes new ways to cut construction costsTop military engineers met with lawmakers this week to discuss cost-efficient methods for supporting future military construction.By Riley Ceder4 months ago
The real ‘Viper’: This Top Gun instructor notched a rare combat featRear 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 Guttman5 months ago
Slain Marine’s family ‘let down’ by killer’s 8-year sentenceCpl. 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 Ceder6 months ago