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
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‘Obviously classified’: Experts say Hegseth chat leaks invited danger
Former U.S. defense officials said the unsecured messaging chain could have jeopardized the operation and put American lives at risk.
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
Opinion
Hegseth’s track record falls short of military standards: Dem senators
In this op-ed, Sens. Kelly and Duckworth argue Pete Hegseth falls short of the standards expected of those he would oversee as defense secretary.
By Sen. Mark Kelly and Sen. Tammy Duckworth
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