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

A historic ocean liner will become the world’s largest artificial reef once it reaches its final resting place off Florida’s ...

Officials at Mystic Seaport Museum are assessing possible damage to a boat that helped save the lives of hundreds of Danish Jews during World War II. During routine morning rounds Thursday, museum ...

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

Driven by geopolitical interests and the scramble for resources, the Ukrainian conflict has already claimed countless lives ...

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

Both Norman Scott and Daniel J. Callaghan would be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the intense naval battle.

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

From the emergence of the United States on the world stage until World War II, American foreign policy towards Africa was marked by neglect and disinterest. However, post-1945, the containment of ...

Technological advancements made the development of these engines possible -- and forever changed the way outside observers ...

Norway's proximity to the USSR in the Cold War led to it building many military bunkers – some of them vast secret bases. Tensions with Russia have brought the bunkers back into focus ...

In the United Kingdom, the army enjoys the prestige acquired during the two world wars, but it is concerned about the  threat ...