So Lockheed Martin is likely to like the president's proposals (both of them). The more so seeing as it's been only a couple ...

In 1942, a P-38 Lightning went missing during a mission and was presumed lost forever. Over 50 years later, it was rediscovered frozen in a glacier. Watch as we uncover the fascinating story of this ...

Maj. Donald K. Willis crash-landed his plane in Nazi-occupied Holland then stopped at cafes for beers — all while evading the ...

For the first time in 38 years, the Navy's legendary Blue Angels will be returning to the skies over Harrisburg this weekend. Here's what to know.

The U.S. Navy has a long history of reusing names for its ships. The P-38 Lightning was a uniquely designed strike fighter that the Germans came to call Der Gabelschwanz Teufel, or "The Forked ...

TJ3 History The American Pilot Who Stole a P-38 Fighter Plane and Joined the Germans - A True Story Posted: December 17, 2024 | Last updated: March 5, 2025 In the chaos of WWII, not all stories ...

21-22, 2024. The paint scheme is a tribute to Capt. Jim Kunkle, a 102-year-old veteran and former P-38 pilot from the 401st Fighter Squadron. This project highlights the unique bond between the ...

later US Army Air Forces [USAAF]) Lockheed P-38 Lightning, while in the case of jolly ol' Britain, it was the Royal Air Force (RAF) de Havilland Mosquito. So then, between the Lightning and the ...

The P-38 Lockheed was a successful twin-engine fighter, dominating all theaters and missions during WWII. Richard Bong secured 40 victories flying the P-38 against the Japanese, solidifying its ...

Another image shows a piece of metal stamped with “Model P-38 JK.” During a video news conference from Papua New Guinea, Taylan said that the serial number and model identification prove the ...