The Only Two Japanese Ships Sunk Off the US Coast During World War II Have Been Found
Over 80 years after they were sunk, the only two Japanese ships believed to have been lost immediately off the coast of the United States…
US Navy Takes Delivery of Destroyer Named for MoH Recipient John Basilone
The US Navy has officially taken delivery of its latest warship, the Flight IIA guided missile destroyer USS John Basilone (DDG-122). The Arleigh Burke-class vessel,…
Volunteers Requesting Help to Save World War II-Era Liberty Ship SS John W. Brown
One of the last remaining operational World War II-era liberty ships is at risk of falling into disrepair and losing its certification from the US…
It’s Illegal for the US Navy to Have Less Than 11 Aircraft Carriers in Its Fleet
The advent of the aircraft carrier forever changed how militaries conduct warfare. Before, aircraft were limited to operations close to shore, but the introduction of…
Wreck of Famed WWII-Era American Submarine USS Harder (SS-257) Discovered In the South China Sea
The wreck of yet another American submarine lost during the Second World War has been located beneath the water’s surface. The USS Harder (SS-257) sunk…
Ukraine Confirms Sinking of Russia’s ‘Last Cruise Missile Carrier’ in Crimea
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has confirmed that at least one Russian vessel was struck during a missile attack on the Crimean…