The U.S.S. Edsall’s 2023 discovery at the bottom of the Indian Ocean is reviving the tale of the ship the Japanese forces ...

The U.S. Navy's use of pigeons began decades before World War II, but the birds found their most critical mission during the ...

National Geographic Explorer-at-Large Bob Ballard revisits the Iron Bottom Sound—rediscovering vessels, and making new finds. The IJN Teruzuki fought fiercely in the first and second naval battles of ...

WASHINGTON – The Secretary of the Navy announced on July 17 the full exoneration of the remaining 256 defendants of the 1944 Port Chicago general and summary courts-martial. Carlos Del Toro, Secretary ...

From the thunderous roar of cannons to the silent weight of their historical impact, battleships have long symbolized power, innovation, and turning points in global conflict. These steel giants ...

The Harder, famous in Navy history for sinking several Japanese destroyers in World War II, was missing for eight decades. By Nicholas Slayton Published May 25, 2024 3:08 PM EDT Eighty years after it ...

As the clock ticked towards midnight on May 9, 1972, the waters near Haiphong Harbor churned with unease. Amidst the darkness ...

A team of scientists led by undersea explorer Robert Ballard discovered the bow of the heavy cruiser New Orleans on Monday. (Ocean Exploration Trust) On Nov. 30, 1942, a torpedo slammed into the heavy ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — The U.S. Navy celebrates its 250th anniversary in October. The military branch is committed to preserving and honoring its rich history, whether that includes an artifact in a ...