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
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
New documentary scrutinizes Pentagon-Hollywood relationship — but is it propaganda?
Theaters of War offers a new perspective on the military's relationship with Hollywood.
By Davis Winkie
5 military movies that would be better with Velociraptors
We want to see more military movies "raptorized."
By Sarah Sicard
Wives of fighter pilots on what ‘Top Gun’ gets right — and wrong
Four wives of fighter pilots dish the details you don’t see in the Hollywood films on this episode of The Spouse Angle.
By Military Times staff
This angry critic gave ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ just half a star
Not everyone is a fan of "Top Gun: Maverick."
By Sarah Sicard
Iwo Jima CO took his 700-man crew for a ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ movie night, popcorn included
Capt. Judd Krier took almost his entire crew of 700 shipmates to the movie last month.
Kicking tires and lighting fires with Coyote from ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
"Top Gun: Maverick" debuted 36 years after the original.
By Kristine Froeba
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is the respite from reality we all need
"Top Gun: Maverick" landed in theaters on Tuesday.
By Sarah Sicard