The opportunity to fly the sleek and high-powered F-16N Vipers, as they were called by the staff, was one of… Read More
With its excellent fighter and self-defense capabilities, the F/A-18 at the same time increased strike mission survivability and supplemented the… Read More
Not only did the F-16N Viper allow TOPGUN to simulate current fourth-generation threats, it gave them the ability, in one… Read More
With steady progress being made on the rebuild, the functional check flight for F-22 Raptor tail number AF-07-146 is now… Read More
TOPGUN The history of air combat has seen one recurring theme—new tactics are learned in battle, forgotten or discarded when… Read More
One of the more proactive actions taken by TOPGUN during the 2000s was the effort to integrate with the USAF… Read More
Captain Sam “Slammer” Richardson forced the MiG-29 pilot to call “Knock it off.” Afterwards, he said the Fulcrum pilot could… Read More
This is the first time in naval history that the F/A-18E/F, EA-18G, F-35C, and E-2D have been integrated together for… Read More
"I have to wonder what a fully-funded, fully-developed Tomcat would be like (…looks dreamily into space). I’m certain it would’ve… Read More
Duke took me on a visit to TOPGUN and I got to meet with the pilots there. The meeting was… Read More
Today’s TOPGUN is stronger than ever and is widely accepted as the center of excellence for fighter tactics training. Currently… Read More
With the upcoming release of “Tomcat Tales”, Tomcat fans can now look forward to a new film experience that features… Read More
Maj. Derek Heinz from the VFA 125 Rough Raiders and Lt. William Goodwin, III from the VFA 147 Argonauts successfully completed the 13-week… Read More
“The F-18, while very capable, and extremely competent in its own right, doesn’t quite have the same bad-boy image as… Read More
"So many things that you have no control of have to go absolutely right for you. Becoming an S-3A SENSO,… Read More
After decades of wondering what happened next to Maverick, in a year's time, the long-awaited Top Gun sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, will make… Read More
'The growl of the Sidewinder tone was loud enough to drive you from the cockpit, and it really did a… Read More
