My take: Reaching the 100-year mark is a big deal for any company, but for an American-based fishing tackle manufacturer it’s huge.Plus, Eagle Claw doesn’t get nearly as much credit as it ...

After 12 years in the terminal, Wellington Airport’s two iconic sculptures of giant, hovering eagles, including one ridden by Gandalf, will leave for good on Friday, the airport said.

A sculpture of an eagle from the Hobbit films, ridden by the wizard Gandalf, hangs over the food court area of Wellington Airport, in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo ...

A sculpture of an eagle from the Hobbit films, ridden by the wizard Gandalf, hangs over the food court area of Wellington Airport, in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, May 5, 2025.

Operation Eagle Claw, a failed 1980 hostage rescue mission in Iran, was commemorated at Hurlburt Field. The mission's failure led to the creation of U.S. Special Operations Command and AFSOC.

The operation, known as Eagle Claw, failed due to major sand storms in the Tabas desert, in today’s South Khorasan Province. The botched American mission was an attempt to release 52 Staff of the US ...

Hurlburt Field, Fla. - Every year, Hurlburt Field pauses to honor Operation Eagle Claw, A mission ordered by President Jimmy Carter after 66 Americans were taken hostage in Iran on November 4th, 1979.

Kevin Von Erich, whom Zac Efron played in the 2023 film, also disapproved of his brother’s likeness in The Iron Claw. “Kerry in the movie was not a family man, but in real life he was,” he said.

Why did Operation Eagle Claw end in tragedy? The U.S. tried to free its citizens from Iran in 1980, but the mission collapsed in disaster. Here’s what really happened.

Discover showtimes, read reviews, watch trailers, find streaming options, and see where to watch The Eagle's Claw (1924). Explore cast details and learn more on Moviefone.

Every time I go to my home town for vacation, I always catch a sports movie with my cinematically-minded bestie. We’ve watched some gems in the past, but we were pleasantly surprised by The Iron ...