Submarines are fraught with danger, especially in times of war. Often tasked with operating solo or in pairs, submarines end ...

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Sailors from the USS Fort Worth laugh with Navy World War II veteran Elsie “Kitty” Rippin after they surprised her with cake and gift for her 101st birthday on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 ...

The last Martin Mars flying boat, Philippine Mars, has landed in Arizona for permanent display at the Pima Air and Space ...

On May 3, 1945, during its second war patrol, Lagarto was lost with all 80 crew members aboard. This year marks the 80th ...

FORT WORTH, Texas (Tribune News Service) — The crew of the USS Fort Worth gathered Monday to celebrate the milestone birthday of Elsie “Kitty” Rippin, a World War II Navy veteran ...

The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman arrives at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Crete, during a port visit on ...

Harold 'Hal' Todd Jr. served on the USS Lagarto (SS 371) during World War II and frequently wrote letters to his wife, Rae. While on deployment, Rae gave birth to their son, but Hal was killed in ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — U.S. Navy veteran Michael Broussard proudly recalls his service aboard what he calls "the world's most famous battleship", the USS Missouri. "I was 18 years old when I got on ...