Grand Sierra Resort and the Meruelo Family donated $50,000 to the Tailhook Educational Foundation, marking the third installment of a four-year, $200,000 commitment to support scholarships for Naval Aviation legacy students.
Fans were treated to Top Gun Night on Saturday, with plenty of themed festivities.
Another aircraft carrier, the USS Harry S. Truman, suffered a series of mishaps in recent months while deployed to the Middle East.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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