The F-4 Phantom II, a large, twin-engine fighter from the 1950s, was a workhorse of Western air forces for decades, most ...

Developed for the US Navy in the late 1950s, the Phantom platform would become one of the most prolific American-made aircraft ever produced.

Disguised as vulnerable bombers, F-4 Phantoms lured North Vietnamese MiG-21s into a perfectly executed aerial trap. What looked like a routine strike turned into one of the most devastating surprise ...

The Crusader’s sleek, aerodynamic design and robust performance earned it the nickname “MiG Master” during the Vietnam War, as it proved highly effective against enemy aircraft.

As air boss of the USS Midway, Jumper guided scores of evacuation helicopters onto the aircraft carrier’s deck during a ...

Fighter aircraft have always been the cutting edge of air combat. Whether ripping through the skies of Europe in World ...

Community raises $80,000 to restore memorial honoring Medal of Honor recipient Capt. Lance Sijan ...

A 60 foot sport fishing boat sailed into the side of the decommissioned USS Midway on Jul. 18, 2025, with the operator apparently under the influence of ...

MILWAUKEE—A Wisconsin hero will be remembered with full military honors on July 10, as the newly restored Captain Lance P. Sijan Memorial Plaza is ...

A hometown war hero was recognized once again today, July 10, in Milwaukee. Captain Lance Sijan from Bay View, an air force pilot who was shot down during the Vietnam War and endured ...

Ever since the Blue Angels moved to Pensacola in 1955, our city has loved the pilots and the team. You can see that love in ...

Wikimedia Commons/U.S. Navy The Navy’s Powerful F-4B Phantom II Fighter The F-4B Phantom II measured 63 feet long with a ...