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 Beyersdorfer4 weeks ago
US veterans, military contractors among those freed from Kuwait jailKuwait has released a group of American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug-related charges.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press2 months ago
The real ‘Viper’: This Top Gun instructor notched a rare combat featRear 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 Guttman4 months ago
Slain Marine’s family ‘let down’ by killer’s 8-year sentenceCpl. 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 Ceder4 months ago
Tom Cruise awarded top Navy honor for military movie rolesCruise was awarded the U.S. Navy’s top civilian honor for “outstanding contributions to the Navy and the Marine Corps” with “Top Gun” and other films.5 months ago
Three soldiers arrested on human smuggling charges along Mexico borderThe soldiers were arrested after law enforcement stopped a vehicle allegedly driven by one of them and found three undocumented foreign nationals.5 months ago