Maverick is back — and flying a Super Hornet?
Tom Cruise teased the start of filming on the long-awaited “Top Gun” sequel on Thursday with a tweet featuring an image of an older Capt. Pete Mitchell standing in a flight suit with his famous HGU-33 helmet in hand.
Aviation enthusiasts were quick to notice the aircraft blurred in the background of the photo, which appears to be an F/A-18F Super Hornet rather than the newer F-35C that many predicted would star in the film.
The sequel — “Top Gun: Maverick” — has been 31 years in the making and follows the blockbuster 1986 original that drew more than $350 million at the box office.
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Competitive gamers from the U.S. and U.K. militaries competed in an annual tournament on Friday to benefit veterans employment.
The tournament marks the first time the Marine Corps will stand up an esports team to compete against other military branches’ teams in the newly-released “Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War."
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Tens of thousands of Guard and Reserve soldiers face potential discharges as the Army deals with a tough year for recruiting.
The chief of staff of the Army presided over the ceremony, noting that while the awards were long overdue, they were still worth giving.
The Pentagon's current message is "business as usual."
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