With the Battle of Midway raging in the Pacific in June 1942, Japanese forces 2,500 miles to the north were seizing control ...

Naval strength has long been a vital factor in global politics. Here are 10 ships that were involved in key moments in major ...

The Mk 45 main gun system has been installed onto HMS Glasgow, the first of a class of eight Type 26 anti-submarine warfare frigates being built for the UK Royal Navy.

The Essex-class aircraft carriers proved their worth in World War II, setting a standard for naval aviation ... air defense of their own. Twelve 5-inch guns, seventeen 40mm Bofors quad anti ...

Rocket ships' USS White River's design was the product of an evolving way to address the needs of shore bombardment during World War II. Allied ... moved aft and the 5-inch gun turret placed ...

Quick Facts Ordnance BL 7.5-inch Mk II–Mk V guns, Type ... Ordnance BL 7.5-inch Mk II–Mk V guns ...

Cpt. Merle Gorder, left, was a decorated WWII Navy pilot who earned the Navy Cross for his heroics in the South Pacific. He grew up in Fargo. Recently, Dale Owens stumbled upon a life jacket ...

The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest ship ... It was during the bitter World War II Battle of Okinawa that the courage of Richard McCool would be on full display. Aptly dubbed the “Typhoon ...

Authorities didn’t suspect foul play and decided not to press charges against the parents. Social media, however, claimed that they should be held accountable. A tragic incident rocked a small ...

5 Reasons the Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III Looks ... The aircraft also features a modernized cockpit with a 10x19-inch touchscreen display, allowing pilots to better manage the flood ...