U.S. Navy
How the American Women Codebreakers of WWII Helped Win the War
A new book documents the triumphs and challenges of more than 10,000 women who worked behind the scenes of wartime intelligence
After 72 Years, Wreck of USS Indianapolis Found, Closing Chapter on Tragic Tale
After the ship was sunk by a Japanese torpedo, surviving crew members had to battle dehydration, exposure and deadly shark attacks
Months Before Pearl Harbor, Churchill and Roosevelt Held a Secret Meeting of Alliance
The two leaders met in a warship off the coast of northern Canada to talk strategy
This Unremembered US-France 'Quasi War' Shaped Early America’s Foreign Relations
America wasn't officially at war with France between 1798 and 1800, but tell that to the U.S. Navy
Mexico Will Use Dolphins to Herd the Endangered Vaquita to Safety
Mine-hunting dolphins will help researchers transfer the remaining creatures into marine sanctuaries
A Century After Sinking, This Storied Ship Will Remain Underwater
The <i>McCulloch</i> was the largest cutter of its day and sank in 1917 after colliding with a passenger ship in heavy fog
Mail Delivery By Rocket Never Took Off
Although the Postmaster General was on board with the idea of missile mail, the Navy was ultimately less interested
A Pearl Harbor Veteran Tells His Harrowing Story of Survival
Mickey Ganitch, a U.S. sailor stationed at Pearl Harbor, was gearing up for a football game on December 7, 1941, when hundreds of fighter pilots appeared
A Submarine Dangerously Tests How Deep It Can Go
The USS Tang was a state-of-the-art Balao class submarine, certified by the Navy to dive up to 400 feet
Pentagon Investigates Missing Sailors from the U.S.S. Turner
After the ship exploded in New York Harbor in 1944, 136 sailors were classified as missing, but new research suggests some were buried on Long Island
What a Broom Tied to a Periscope Means in the U.S. Navy
On February 7, 1943, the USS Wahoo sailed proudly into Pearl Harbor, a broom tied to her periscope. It was a wink to an old Naval tradition
Why the USS Wahoo and Its Skipper Were a Perfect Match
The new skipper of the Wahoo was the formidable Dudley Morton--a Kentucky Baptist with an aggressive philosophy on how submarine warfare should be waged
Happy(?) Birthday to the Father of the Nuclear Navy
Hyman G. Rickover pushed to nuclearize the Navy's submarines, but admitted he’d rather ‘sink them all’ to protect humanity
Navy Bids Goodbye to “Blueberry” Uniform
Aquaflage is <i>so</i> 2010
The Merchant Marine Were the Unsung Heroes of World War II
These daring seamen kept the Allied troops armed and fed while at the mercy of German U-boats
A New Addition to #MyDaguerreotypeBoyfriend Is the Civil War's Most Daring Naval Officer
Who is this cool cat, posing for an unusually casual photo for famed photographer Alexander Gardner?
With the Discovery of the USS Conestoga, Researchers Have Solved a Mystery That Was Nearly 100 Years Old
Even a century later, the news has brought relief to the families of the sailors who went down with their ship
Photographs Document Some of the First Black Women to Serve With the U.S. Navy
Black women were not allowed to join WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) until 1944
Step Inside a Famous Submarine
Where to visit historic subs this summer—or ride in a modern one
John Paul Jones and His Romantic Romp Through Paris
After the naval hero gained acclaim in the American Revolution, he met many adorers in the French city
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