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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Air Force sees historic recruitment surge with delayed entry program
The service is also shipping more new recruits off to basic military training on a weekly basis than it did two years ago, officials said.
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.
Machine gun missing at California Army post
“Currently, there are no indications of any criminal activity,” said a spokesperson for the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division.
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
As recruiters struggle, Air Force seeks lift from ‘Top Gun’
Recruiters are seizing on the boost that Hollywood may offer, such as the buzz over the sequel to “Top Gun” from 1986.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
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