TOP

“Top,” the steady but eager aviator of VF-31, brings an old-school confidence to the Tomcat, approaching every sortie with determination, patience, and just enough cynicism to question how the plan survived the briefing.

A cynic at heart with a wicked sense of humor, Top has perfected the art of delivering brutally funny observations with a straight face while remaining absolutely dependable when the fight gets serious.

His squadron mates know that any conversation with Top will eventually involve his beloved muscle car, complaints about his latest bout of heartburn, or an unsolicited explanation of why virtually everything was better in the 1980s.

From classic rock and aviator shades to cassette tapes and vintage action movies, Top doesn't merely appreciate the ’80s—he appears to be conducting a one-man campaign to bring the decade back.

His defining quirk is an ancient cassette Walkman he stubbornly carries on deployments, complete with a carefully curated collection of homemade mixtapes labeled things like “MIG KILLIN’ SIDE A” and “HEARTBURN SIDE B,” and he absolutely refuses to replace it with modern technology.

With steady hands, eager determination, relentless sarcasm, and enough ’80s nostalgia to fill a Tomcat hangar, Top is living proof that some things never go out of style.