美媒：美防长坐在战机后座参加飞行表演，宣传“壮志凌云时刻”，被批浪费资源

Group 1 - U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth participated in a flight demonstration at Fallon Naval Air Station, flying in an F/A-18 "Super Hornet" [1][3] - Hegseth's actions were criticized as a waste of resources amid ongoing government shutdown issues in the U.S. [1][3] - The Defense Department promoted the event extensively on social media, referring to the aircraft as the "Top Gun jet" used by Tom Cruise in the movie [3] Group 2 - Critics, including a senior researcher from the Stimson Center, argued that Hegseth should focus on more pressing matters rather than participating in flight demonstrations [3] - Concerns were raised about the current situation in the Caribbean and the potential risks to U.S. military personnel [3]