The U.S. Navy is still considered the most powerful in the world when it comes to firepower and tonnage, but the number of ...

Rosie the Riveter wasn't one person, but she is one of the most enduring icons of American history, representing the ...

Navy pilot John Leppla was credited with shooting down five Japanese aircraft in aerial combat before he was shot down and ...

The Navy has burned through costly missiles, some with a price tag of $28.7 million. So, it has turned to 5-inch gun rounds ...

On October 25, 1944, the U.S. Navy found itself in an unthinkable situation—deceived by a Japanese feint, the powerful Third ...

Finding and disposing of underwater mines on the sea floor is one of the US Navy's hardest and most dangerous tasks. Robots ...

Some planes and tanks make people feel afraid just by their appearance. But that doesn't always mean they're actually ...

SS United States is set to become the world's biggest artificial reef in Florida's Gulf. Southwest Florida has it's own ...

a World War II veteran who turned 101 years old Friday. Workers from Meals on Wheels and crew members from the combat ship came together to mark Rippin’s birthday. The Navy crew, typically based ...

Yes, just 16 ships in its fleet against the 600-strong British Navy. Six US presidents have served in the Navy (all in World War II) throughout US history, including every president between 1961 ...