18 parts Ongoing MatureIn 1969, the U.S. Navy established the Fighter Weapons School at Miramar, California.
A select group of pilots was chosen to attend this elite institution, where they would undergo the most rigorous training in the world. Here, they would learn to engage in the most dangerous aerial combat, pushing their skills and courage to the limit. Only the best could make it.
The pilots who earned their place at this school didn't just call it a training facility-they called it Top Gun. A place where the best of the best were forged, where each maneuver and each decision could mean the difference between life and death. But as the pressure mounted, so did the strain. Missions grew tougher, and morale began to falter.
In an effort to re-energize the team, the Navy partnered with a local rock band, which happen to have the Daughter of Mike "Viper" Metcalf, the legendary Top Gun pilot in it. Known for their rebellious energy and explosive sound, the band was brought in to perform for the pilots, offering a much-needed release and a reminder that even the toughest aviators needed a break.
