The Essex-class aircraft carrier came about during World War II and was one of the first class of carriers to be outfitted ...
National Geographic Explorer-at-Large Bob Ballard revisits the Iron Bottom Sound—rediscovering vessels, and making new finds.
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 ...
US Navy Task Force 38 had been heavily pounding Japanese airfields and facilities around the Philippines for over three days.
The U.S. Navy did not finish construction of the USS Illinois battleship because aircraft carriers became the dominant naval ...
To commemorate this year’s POW/MIA Recognition Day on Sept. 19, volunteers with the non-profit Stories Behind the Stars (www.storiesbehindthestars.org) have written memorials to honor the American ...