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 Beyersdorfer3 weeks ago
Marines reopen second WWII-era airfield to prep for future combatThe opening of the North Carolina airfield follows the service’s June recertification of an airfield on the Pacific island of Peleliu.By Todd South8 months ago
Marines’ new mortar, rocket simulator delivers training with no blastThe Marine Corps is rolling out training simulators to spare Marines from excessive blast exposure.By Todd South9 months ago
Air Force receives new aircraft for electronic-attack missions"It flies like a dream," ACC head Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach said of the new EA-37B Compass Call, a heavily adapted Gulfstream jet that will replace the EC-130.By Stephen Losey9 months ago
Air Force taps 6 bases to test new approach to deploymentsNew command teams are expected to arrive at several installations across the U.S. this summer as the Air Force launches a slate of air task forces.By Rachel S. Cohen12 months ago
B-1 bomber rises from the ‘Boneyard’ to rejoin the Air Force’s fleetAfter an engine fire destroyed a B-1 Lancer bomber in 2022, the Air Force picked a new "Bone" from its jet graveyard to replace it.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown and Zamone Perez13 months ago