In December 1942, after a year of a raging Pacific war, endless Allied warships arrived for repairs off Sydney Harbor. Some ...
National Geographic Explorer-at-Large Bob Ballard revisits the Iron Bottom Sound—rediscovering vessels, and making new finds.
(CNN) — The bow of a US Navy cruiser damaged in a World War II battle in the Pacific has shone new light on one of the most remarkable stories in the service’s history. More than 80 years ago, the ...
The Essex-class aircraft carrier came about during World War II and was one of the first class of carriers to be outfitted ...
Out of all American World War 2 naval vessels, the USS Enterprise (CV-6) is by far the most decorated ship in the U.S. Navy.
Santos Jimenez registered for military service on his 18th birthday, Oct. 11, 1943, and participated in the invasion of Iwo ...
The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier has made headlines for its planned retirement, but several other U.S. Navy ships are set to be decommissioned in 2026.
The U.S. Navy's use of pigeons began decades before World War II, but the birds found their most critical mission during the ...