In December 1944, a powerful Pacific typhoon struck a US Navy task force during World War II, catching commanders by surprise. Known as Typhoon Cobra, the storm capsized ships, destroyed aircraft, and ...

During World War II, American scientists created a weapon that made anti-aircraft fire several times more deadly. The ...

A look at what made the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II so special.

An outpost in the vast, cold wilderness.

There is much we still do not know about the DF-27 missile—but it is worth examining the consequences for the US Navy if the ...

On Jan. 21, 1945, San Diego newspapers reported a wide range of wartime activities as World War II neared its final months.

The U.S. Navy continues to build up its presence in Europe and the Middle East amid escalating relations with Iran. Two Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are now on the way, and another ...

Between December 2024 and March 2025, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Truman/CVN-75 lost three F-18 aircraft and collided with a cargo ship near the Suez Canal. During this period, one of its escorts, ...

President Donald Trump said this week that he may remove the number “47” from ...

President Trump’s faith in his ability to wring concessions by taking maximalist positions was on full display this week. So were the costs, as he splintered NATO and then undercut his credibility by ...

Denmark's Sirius Dog Sled Patrol guards remote Greenland. This elite unit patrols vast icy terrains for months. Their mission ...

The 2019 war epic starring Ed Skrein and Patrick Wilson tells the true story of the pivotal Battle of Midway and has been ...