The story behind Top Gun: Maverick gets even better when you learn about the real F-18 pilot connected to the film. It is a look at the experience, skill, and reality behind the movie’s high-speed ...

IWO JIMA, Japan — F/A-18 Super Hornets circled in a tight racetrack pattern above the airfield on this remote volcanic island, each jet dropping onto the runway before roaring back into the clouds in ...