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“Top Gun Day” is a patriotic holiday invented by fans of the finest movie about U.S. naval aviators. For mysterious reasons, it takes place each year on May 13 even though the actual theatrical…, Related, : Meet Your New 'Top Gun' Crew Producer Jerry Bruckheimer loves Top Gun Day and thinks this new release is a big deal, so much so that he talked to us about the screenings and shared some intel about…, Military.com, : How did you convince the Navy to let you make “Top Gun” back in the ’80s?, Jerry Bruckheimer, : “The first time we sent in the script, we got a definite no. The second time we sent him the script, the admiral at Miramar didn't want to have anything to do with Hollywood. If there was an…, Military.com, : A lot of our readers may be too young to remember, but the military hadn’t been working closely with movie makers in the years before you made “Top Gun.” How did the folks you encountered react to…, Bruckheimer, : “The men and women from the Navy were so professional, so terrific and very smart. They couldn't be a better example for our country and the world in the way they conduct…, Military.com, : The making-of documentaries go into a lot of detail about just how much director Tony Scott wanted to technically push the envelope when making “Top Gun.” It seems like a lot of techniques were…, Bruckheimer, : “Well, you know, Tony figured it out. He was such a great filmmaker. Tony was young at the time and had only made one film, but he had an enormous amount of experience in commercials. He knew how…, Military.com, : Were there lessons learned from “Top Gun” that made it easier for you on the new movie?, Bruckheimer, : “Our ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ director, Joe Kosinski, was able to see what we did on the first movie and how we did it. Because Joe’s a technical guy, he understands the camera and understands how to…, Military.com, : At what point did you realize that “Top Gun” was going to be a different kind of movie, something that was really going to resonate with audiences?, Bruckheimer, : Every time you make a movie, you don't know. You put an enormous amount of energy and time into everything that you do with the films that we make. Sometimes they become ‘Top Gun.’ And sometimes…, Keep Up With the Best in Military Entertainment, Whether you're looking for news and entertainment, thinking of joining the military or keeping up with military life and benefits, Military.com has you covered. Subscribe to the Military.com…

Yelling "I quit" or simply walking out on the job will burn bridges and potentially could damage your pursuit for future employment. Here's how to leave your job on good terms.

The U.S. Air Force is weighing the addition of another F-35 Joint Strike Fighter squadron at Eglin Air Force Base.

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