The name Matagorda usually lands on a map, not a ship’s stern, but in World War II it did both. USS Matagorda took its name from Matagorda Bay and went ...

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout ...

The war in Ukraine is, at once, a past and future conflict. On the one hand, Russia’s invasion resembles World War I, with static frontlines, trenches, and vast areas of no mans ...

Summary and Key Points: The Navy’s Ford-class naming decisions are fueling fresh speculation about which leaders are “next in ...

The army’s “transformation in contact” exercise, carried out this fall through the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center, was a good step in this direction. Although this exercise was not long ...

Trump administration unveils plan to reclaim U.S. maritime dominance as China controls global ship production and 99% of trade moves on foreign ships.

President Trump has unveiled plans to construct two new battleships, each costing between $10 billion and $15 billion. It’s a ...

Discover a North Carolina WWII landmark that tells tales of blimps, naval patrols, and incredible engineering feats.

One nation stands head and shoulders above the rest in terms of its carrier capabilities—though another is quickly catching up.

Braswell sold the last of his skating rinks in the 1990s and turned his focus to the pawn shop business. His son, Douglas, ...

Two historical scenarios suggested by two keen observers of global politics highlight the need for the United States to revive its defense industrial base. James Holmes, a professor of strategy at the ...