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10 Things That Make the USS Nimitz Legendary

The USS Nimitz is retiring this year, at the venerable age of 51. Here are 10 memorable pieces of history from her past five ...
Step into the heart of naval warfare with "Yorktown's Epic Battle: Bombs Rain, Ship Burns at Midway!" This gripping video delves into the intense battle of Midway, highlighting the pivotal moments ...
Although battleships were replaced by aircraft carriers by the end of World War II, they remain a testament to a bygone era of warfare—and a symbol of their nations’ might. For nearly half a century, ...
In the storied history of our U.S. Navy, the ongoing deployment of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R.
USS Mississippi survived two turret explosions, two kamikaze strikes and fired the last salvo in battleship-to-battleship combat before ushering in the age of guided missiles.
USS Nimitz, the U.S. Navy's oldest serving aircraft carrier which supported military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, pulled into San Diego for the last time before being decommissioned.
The Pentagon has launched one of its largest-ever underwater recovery missions to retrieve American ...
The USS Silversides Submarine Museum in Muskegon, Michigan isn’t just some dusty exhibit behind glass, it’s an actual World War II submarine that you can climb inside, explore, and experience ...