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 U.S.S. Edsall’s 2023 discovery at the bottom of the Indian Ocean is reviving the tale of the ship the Japanese forces ...

National Geographic Explorer-at-Large Bob Ballard revisits the Iron Bottom Sound—rediscovering vessels, and making new finds.

Eminent scholar Roger Moorhouse recently spoke to Military Times to discuss his book, “Wolfpack: Inside Hitler’s U-Boat War," ...

While much of World War II is remembered as taking place on land or in the sky, the battles in the water were just as important. Protecting shipping lanes, troops, and supplies was all necessary over ...

WASHINGTON – The Secretary of the Navy announced on July 17 the full exoneration of the remaining 256 defendants of the 1944 Port Chicago general and summary courts-martial. Carlos Del Toro, Secretary ...

The Harder, famous in Navy history for sinking several Japanese destroyers in World War II, was missing for eight decades. By Nicholas Slayton Published May 25, 2024 3:08 PM EDT Eighty years after it ...

From the thunderous roar of cannons to the silent weight of their historical impact, battleships have long symbolized power, innovation, and turning points in global conflict. These steel giants ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — The U.S. Navy celebrates its 250th anniversary in October. The military branch is committed to preserving and honoring its rich history, whether that includes an artifact in a ...