U.S. forces deployed ships from southern Indiana to the Pacific Theater. The boats carried troops and large equipment, ...

USS Alaska surged ahead, ready to confront an innovative German pocket battleship in the cold waters of the Atlantic. The ...

The U.S. Navy's use of pigeons began decades before World War II, but the birds found their most critical mission during the ...

The Midway-class aircraft carrier was instrumental in American naval operations around the world spanning from the end of ...

The Rules, the Decider, and the Tradition Since 1819, Congress has said Navy ships are to be named by the Secretary of t ...

Santos Jimenez registered for military service on his 18th birthday, Oct. 11, 1943, and participated in the invasion of Iwo ...

The first USS Utah was lost in the attack on Pearl Harbor, and no other ship was named for the Copper State until Saturday’s ...

In a contraption of his own making, Glenn Curtiss took to the skies in 1911, boldly becoming the first American to fly a seaplane in a quick trip from Coronado’s North Island to San Diego Bay. The ...

The Continental Navy was established on October 13, 1775, with Rhode Island playing a key role in its founding. During the Cold War, the U.S. Navy rebuilt its aging fleet to counter a rapidly ...

The Pentagon said it is deploying the world's largest and most advanced aircraft carrier to the Caribbean. Trump has increased US military presence in the region amid "armed conflict" with drug ...

Next year, the Eagle will celebrate 80 years as part of the Coast Guard. Its alumni rank from ensigns to admirals.