The US Army's tank destroyers reached peak performance in the final battles of WWII, dominating German armor in the Ardennes ...

Today, there's far less ship-on-ship combat, but the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is the most lethal, as it can project a ...

In September of ’43, we were attacked by over 100 Japanese planes, fighters, bombers, dive bombers, and torpedo bombers.” ...

The U.S. Navy's use of pigeons began decades before World War II, but the birds found their most critical mission during the war—flying messages from submarine-hunting blimps during a time when radio ...

America Built 24 Essex-class Aircraft Carriers Fast. It Can’t Do Anything Like That Now -The Essex-class aircraft carriers ...

In the last 100 years, the United States has seen its fair share of conflicts, societal changes and technological advances.

The Wall Street Journal first divulged that the White House and Navy officials were collaborating on potentially fielding a new fleet for the service equipped with top-tier offensive strike ...

A former Navy secretary tells of how he helped shape our Navy into the fighting force it is today, and about its beginnings with ties to Rhode Island 250 years ago.

A 99-year-old Palmyra veteran was recognized for his service and embracing a healthy lifestyle Nov. 11 as a finalist for the ...

At 97, Don Hoffman, of Mount Jackson, still spends his days on the move — a pace that seems fitting for a man whose life has ...

Paul Robert Ignatius, an Armenian-American icon, died on November 6, at age 104. Ignatius was born in Glendale, California, ...

Dan Barnett teaches philosophy at Butte College. Send review requests to [email protected]. Columns archived at ...