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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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
The biggest military stories of 2022
As 2022 comes to a close, we reflect on the stories most-viewed by Military Times readers throughout the year.
By Military Times staff
Tomorrow’s ‘Top Guns’ will have uncrewed jets flying in the formation
They’ll autonomously aviate, communicate and navigate, and then carry out one or more reference missions in collaboration with each other.
By Ted “Hefty” Conklin
Hawaii gun permit ruling sides with ‘homesick’ Navy officer
Hawaii cannot deny a firearms permit simply because someone has sought counseling, a judge has ruled.
‘Devotion’ tells an understated friendship story set in the Korean War
"Devotion" premieres Nov. 23.
By Sarah Sicard
‘Top Gun’ reimagined with a cat is purrrrfection
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's ... a combat cat?
By Sarah Sicard
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ actors Phoenix and Bob love their call signs
"Phoenix" and "Bob" wouldn't change their call signs for the world.
By Sarah Sicard
Navy, Marine Corps offer gun locks to prevent suicide
The thought behind the program is erect a barrier between a person’s suicidal impulse and taking action on that impulse.
These colleges dominated Military Times’ 2022 Best for Vets list
Military Times' annual ranking follows a year of transition in higher education.
Report reveals holes in DoD law enforcement active shooter response
The evaluation was conducted to determine whether Defense Department law enforcement entities had established effective active shooter response policies.
3D animation shows the inner-workings of an AR-15
The video explains why the rifle is such an efficient, and ultimately dangerous, weapon.
By Sarah Sicard