This historical footage highlights Japanese aircraft being taken down by the American Navy in skirmishes in WWII.

Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, one of World War II’s most decorated Marines, received the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross ...

Among the OPRF alumni given Tradition of Excellence awards were an Olympic medalist, a World War II hero and a U.S. major ...

Two American veterans of World War II who fought to free the Philippines in 1945 are headed back to help mark the 80th ...

Ace in a day' is a rare distinction. Among the earliest American pilots to do so, Jim Swett was credited with seven victories ...

We didn't have the cannons to get them out of there, because the ship (carrying their artillery) came in too late. We landed ...

It won’t come as any surprise that there are stories about smaller, determined military forces battling and winning against ...

As one of the world’s most formidable fighting forces, the United States Navy is rightfully feared worldwide. Even though the ...

Admiral Ira Nunn was known for bravery and dedication to duty. He was a decorated hero for his actions in the South Pacific ...

The Washington, D.C., Evening Star reported Monday, Jan. 1, 1940, that “merry crowds” had gathered in the nation’s capital to ...

If the Perrys of Newport had been professional wrestlers, they would have been the tag team champs of the 19th century. It is ...

But the China’s Navy has also signaled projected power — sending ships further abroad including the Mediterranean Sea and the Caribbean in its attempts to use its navy as an extension of its growing ...