An unexpected call from the White House led to an invitation to a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Captain Steve Ritchie was on fire. He’d already taken out two MiGs in his latest Vietnam tour and was itching for more. On July 8, 1972, his chance came. An American warplane had taken a hit and was ...
Since it arrived in Marshalltown and was placed at its current location along South 6th Street at the American Legion property over three decades ago, the F-4 Phantom Fighter Jet has served as a ...
It's November 1971. and American air raids against North Vietnam are suspended. But, the war is still far from being over.
After 62 years, across wars, variants and uninterrupted service, the Indian Air Force retired the last of its MiG-21 fighter interceptors last week. And coinciding with what is unanimously the end of ...
On September 26, 2025, the Indian Air Force retired its last Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Bison fighter jets after more than 60 years of active service. This fast and nimble Soviet-designed fighter was for ...
As the MiG-21 fighter jets took their final flight over India, Air Force veterans reminisced about the aircraft's storied legacy. Despite nicknames like 'flying coffins,' pilots praised the MiG-21 as ...
Today the IAF phased out the MiG-21 Bison after a 62-year-long career, spanning two thirds of the air force’s total lifespan. The MiG-21 is often thought of as synonymous with the Indian Air Force, ...