Lt. Cmdr. James Coe of the submarine Skipjack battled for his boat to receive what he deemed a basic necessity: toilet paper.

In an act Defense Secretary Hegseth said is not about politics, the Pentagon has renamed a naval ship that honored a gay ...

The federal government recognises three American ships sunk by Japanese torpedoes in 1942 killing more than 600 men as having national historical significance.

The USS Lexington, originally built as a battlecruiser and later converted into a fleet carrier, became a pivotal asset for the US Navy during World War II and earned the nickname “Lady Lex.” ...

Such is the story of the oldest remaining Essex-class aircraft carrier, the USS Lexington. Originally created to fight in World War II, the USS Lexington was nearing the end of its operational ...

Essex-Class (CV-16) USS Lexington: WWII Aircraft Carrier Hero Now a Floating Museum For more than three decades, the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, has been home to one the longest serving Essex ...

During World War II, the USS Lexington loomed large in just about every major operation in the Pacific Theater. Its planes destroyed nearly 850 enemy aircraft, while its guns downed at least ...

Summary: The USS Lexington (CV-16), an Essex-class aircraft carrier, played a crucial role in World War II after being commissioned in 1943. Initially named Cabot, it was renamed to honor the sunk ...

The previous USS Lexington sank during World War II on May 8, 1942, a victim of Japanese torpedoes during the Battle of the Coral Sea.