Discover the incredible story of Gregory “Pappy” Boyington, the legendary World War II fighter ace who overcame obstacles, ...

The Intrepid Museum received an iconic WWII Corsair for a months-long restoration project on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in New York City. A World War II FG-1D Corsair, courtesy of the National Naval ...

Squadrons played a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of World War II, with fearless pilots and tactical brilliance leaving a lasting legacy. From daring dogfights over Britain to relentless aerial ...

A bent-winged, big-nosed Corsair fighter slid down the South Pacific sky to the Bougainville runway. A balding, disgruntled pilot hopped out. Marine Major Gregory Boyington had just shot down his 25th ...

NEW YORK -- The Intrepid Museum is debuting a new permanent exhibit about a World War II fighter bomber. The aircraft was shot down into the Pacific Ocean after it was ordered to strike a naval base ...

Five weeks after taking his wedding vows, Navy pilot Loren Isley was at war with Japan — a 21-year-old Missourian on March 18, 1945 — making what would be his final mission off the vast USS Intrepid ...

Aviation enthusiasts have been hearing about it all week. Now they’ll get a chance to see it. Selfridge Military Air Museum will host a public unveiling for their newly restored FG-1D Corsair fighter ...

The Vought A-7 Corsair II may be the most obscure US military jet of the modern era; few planes have fallen through the cracks of our collective memory like the A-7. Accordingly, one might be ...

The presence of "flying leathernecks" in the Pacific Theater helped lead the United States to victory over the formidable Japanese forces. Dogfighting over the sea and islands, and supporting the ...