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
WATCH: The end of tanks? A midair collision and napping for lethality ― The Briefing 10.8.20
Frightening images of deadly precision strikes on armor in a border region between Armenia and Azerbaijan raise the question: Have modern weapons made tanks obsolete? An expert weighs in.
By Ben Murray
Next Corona meeting to flesh out Gen. Brown’s call to change
MAJCOM staffs now have the chief of staff's action orders. When leaders gather at Corona later this year, he wants to see details from them on a plan to make those orders a reality.
Even as agencies open offices, telework deployment for secure workforces should still be a priority
Agencies are still navigating telework limitations and challenges deploying secure devices for workers, which is particularly an issue for those that require access to sensitive information or classified networks.
By Eric Jung, Perspecta Labs
We can’t have nice things — ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ grounded yet again, release bumped to 2021
“Top Gun: Maverick” now has an official release date of July 2, 2021 — assuming the coronavirus will kindly, and finally, sit this one out.
By J.D. Simkins
Air Force’s head JAG seeks ideas on more racially-fair justice
“Ask, how did we get here?" the Air Force's top judge advocate general wrote. "How did we get to the point that this particular disciplinary action became an Article 15 or court” martial?
Navy’s top officer to quarantine after exposure to coronavirus
"The CNO Admiral Gilday had contact with a COVID positive family member and, although testing negative, will be quarantining this week."
By Diana Stancy
Thornberry wants $6 billion this year to launch counter-China fund
The ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee will seek $6 billion for an Indo-Pacific Deterrence Initiative.
By Aaron Mehta
Watch the unbelievable Blue Angel flyby filmed for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
Cinema goers can now expect to enjoy the harrowing exploits of Pete “Maverick” Mitchell when the film finally lands in theaters on Dec. 23, 2020.
By J.D. Simkins
Tom Cruise confirms ‘Top Gun’ sequel release delayed 6 months due to COVID-19
"I know many of you have waited 34 years. Unfortunately, it will be a little longer."
By J.D. Simkins
Tom Cruise asked to pilot a Super Hornet in the ‘Top Gun’ sequel & the Navy wasn’t having it
The film is currently scheduled to hit theaters on June 24, 2020.
By J.D. Simkins