Hangman is particularly full of himself and has extreme confidence- sure that he will be picked for the mission. He clashes with Rooster, Phoenix, Bob, and some of the other candidates. When he was not one of the candidates selected, he shows a professional side and how he cares deeply for them to complete the mission. At the start of "Top Gun: Maverick", Hangman is the only current generation aviator to have a confirmed air combat kill since Maverick's three kills in Top Gun. 