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A third ‘Top Gun’ movie is in the works
Paramount recently announced it reached a deal for “Top Gun 3.”
By Sarah Sicard
Navy expands maternity uniform options in pilot program
Pregnant sailors may now choose the uniforms that accommodate their work environment best.
By Diana Stancy
Meet the Marine who ‘rode the thunder’ and lived to tell the tale
After being forced to eject from his F-8 Crusader, Lt. Col. William Rankin soon found himself amid a thunderstorm — 40,000 feet above ground.
Why colorblindness disqualifies military pilot hopefuls
Each service has its own vision requirements for enlistment or commission. But within the branches, specific occupations have different standards.
By Sarah Sicard
F-16 jet scrambled to respond to unresponsive small plane over capital
The fighter jet responding to the wayward small plane caused a loud sonic boom that was heard across the capital region.
Austin hopes F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots will begin in weeks
F-16 jets will bolster Ukraine in the long run but not necessarily as part of a spring counteroffensive against Russia.
Air Force instructor pilot tackles ‘toughest footrace on Earth’
Kabanuck crossed the final finish line in 43 hours, 18 minutes and 22 seconds, placing 183rd of 765 runners.
Female Navy pilot makes historic debut with the Blue Angels
Navy Lt. Amanda Lee, the No. 3 left wing pilot for the Blue Angels, is the first woman to fly fighter jets with the renowned flight demonstration team.
By Alan de Herrera, Special to the Times
US Navy mulls adding info warfare specialists on more submarines
The service years ago made information warfare commanders fixtures of carrier strike groups.
Military spouses can now apply for ‘game changing’ employment program
DoD is paying spouses' salaries for a 12-week fellowship with private companies during the three-year pilot program.
By Karen Jowers
‘Top Gun’ reimagined with a cat is purrrrfection
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's ... a combat cat?
By Sarah Sicard