Under the command of Lt. Cmdr. Maurice Jester, the cutter Icarus sank a German submarine in less than an hour.

The USS Illinois (BB-65) was planned as an Iowa-class battleship during World War II, embodying the Navy’s reliance on heavily armored “battlewagons.” -Ordered in 1940 and partially built, the ...

Nicknamed the “Tokyo Express” by their opponents, the Japanese “tin cans” acquired the grudging respect of the Americans for ...

Neil Frye, who was 20 years old when he was killed, was a mess attendant on the USS West Virginia when it was attacked at ...

The U.S. Navy’s battleships have long been symbols of naval power and versatility, each with a unique and storied history.

The USS Iowa has served the U.S. in its darkest hours. Now, she faces a new set of challenges: combatting the brutal passage ...

At first, sharks - drawn by the sound of explosions, the scent of blood, and the frantic splashing - focused on the floating ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A Savannah native and service member from World War II received an Arlington Burial on Thursday. Chief ...

The remains of a World War II sailor who was killed at Pearl Harbor while serving on the USS West Virginia will be returning ...

The Eisenhower's carrier strike group protected merchant vessels and allied warships under fire in a vital Red Sea corridor ...

World War II U.S. Navy Veteran, Joseph McCarron, celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by friends and loved ones earlier ...

What happens when a Navy captain and a historian walk into a bar? They come out with a hit podcast about the Pacific War.