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Test pilots behind the movie jet: Maj. Chuck Yeager, Capt. Joseph S. Wolfe, and Maj. Jackie L. Ridley (right to left), pose beside the mock “MiG-23” used in Jet Pilot at Edwards AFB. (U.S. Air Force / 412th Test Wing Archives)
Nov 8, 2025

When John Wayne Entered the Jet Age

Jet Pilot brought together three American legends at the dawn of the jet age: John Wayne, aviator Howard Hughes and record-breaking test pilot Chuck Yeager.

Jun 19, 2024

The Idol & the Icon: John Wayne’s Legendary Oscar Journey

John Wayne’s winningest Oscar moments are as good as gold. Written by Jenn Thornton No one needs reminding that the…

Feb 22, 2024

The Movie That Made John Wayne a Star: The Legacy of Stagecoach

Discover how “Stagecoach” (1939) transformed the Western genre and launched John Wayne into Hollywood stardom.

John Wayne and oscar
Mar 4, 2016

John Wayne and the Oscars

The 88th Academy Awards ceremony was held on February 28th 2016, but what do John Wayne and the Oscars have in common?

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