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Time spent on select Super Hornet repairs could be cut in half with Navy’s 3D printing

Composite repair time for F/A-18 Super Hornets could be cut by 50% with a groundbreaking 3D-printing repair method.

By Claire Barrett

5 weeks ago

F/A-18 Hornet crashes in Washington state, wildfire subsequently reported

The pilot ejected and was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

7 weeks ago

Tom Hanks-led World War II docuseries set to debut over Memorial Day

Fifty-three years after the monumental “The World at War” series debuted, a new documentary program aims to uncover new dimensions of the conflict.

By Claire Barrett

2 months ago

F/A-18 Super Hornet pilots practice touch-and-go landings — on Iwo Jima

Since 1991, Iwo Jima, known today in Japan as Iwo To, has been the practice site of “touch-and-go” landings for pilots looking to hone their skills.

By Claire Barrett

3 months ago

US destroys six Iranian small boats, shoots down missiles, drones, admiral says

Adm. Brad Cooper said Iran was trying to interfere with a U.S. military operation to open the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic.

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, Reuters

3 months ago

Japanese destroyer can now fire Tomahawk missiles, extending nation’s combat punch

Japan’s Tomahawk orders are unlikely to be affected immediately, but longer military campaigns in the Middle East could cause setbacks, one analyst said.

By Leilani Chavez

4 months ago