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6 types of Navy chiefs you’ll meet in the fleet

6 types of Navy chiefs you’ll meet in the fleet

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This deadly gun is the Navy’s last line of defense against a missile attack

This deadly gun is the Navy’s last line of defense against a missile attack

By Harold C. Hutchison

How Virginia Woolfe helped play a prank on the British Navy

How Virginia Woolfe helped play a prank on the British Navy

By Bethaney Phillips

This was the only underwater submarine vs. submarine kill in history

This was the only underwater submarine vs. submarine kill in history

The Navy freaked out when it got rid of bell-bottom pants

The Navy freaked out when it got rid of bell-bottom pants

By Blake Stilwell

The USS Intrepid will muster its old crew for its 75th anniversary

The USS Intrepid will muster its old crew for its 75th anniversary

Left: A black-and-white photo of a man in a military uniform wearing a pith helmet, standing with his hands on his hips, surrounded by other men in casual or military attire. Right: A color portrait of an older man in a dark naval uniform with a peaked cap, decorated with numerous medals and ribbons on his chest, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.

Today in military history: Halsey named commander of the South Pacific

The Coalition destroyed the entire Iraqi Navy during the first four days of Desert Storm

By Blake Stilwell

How a good carrier landing can go bad in a hurry

How a good carrier landing can go bad in a hurry

By Harold C. Hutchison

A modern naval warship with a sleek, angular design and gray camouflage paint, cruising on calm blue waters. The ship features a large deck area at the rear, a prominent bridge with multiple antennas and radar equipment, and a mounted gun turret near the bow. The vessel emits a small trail of dark smoke from its exhaust.

The Navy decommissioned Littoral Combat Ship USS Freedom after 13 years

By Miguel Ortiz

Hawaii is demolishing the famous ‘Stairway to Heaven’ built by the Navy

Hawaii is demolishing the famous ‘Stairway to Heaven’ built by the Navy

By Miguel Ortiz

A man in a dark navy Royal Navy uniform with the name "CRAIG" on the chest, standing with arms crossed. The uniform has rank insignia on the shoulders and a Royal Navy patch on the sleeve. The background shows a cityscape with a river and modern buildings, likely London.

Daniel Craig was made an honorary Royal Navy Commander

By Miguel Ortiz

A large gray naval ship docked at a concrete pier with multiple antennas and masts. Several people are walking and standing on the pier near the ship. In the background, there is a body of water with smaller boats and a cityscape featuring tall apartment buildings under a partly cloudy sky.

The real reason North Korea’s capture of the USS Pueblo was a disaster for the US

Three men dressed formally are standing together indoors. The man on the left is wearing a military uniform with badges and insignia. The two men on the right are wearing dark suits with white shirts and ties. The background shows a warmly lit room with gold curtains and other people in the distance. A large professional light is visible behind them.

Before Harry Humphries succeeded in Hollywood, he was a Navy SEAL

An elderly woman in a naval officer uniform is raising her right hand, likely taking an oath, while a man in a gray suit opposite her also raises his right hand and holds a paper. Another man in a dark suit with a striped tie stands to the left, observing the scene. The setting appears to be an official room with a white door and bookshelves in the background.

The Navy initially denied Grace Hopper’s enlistment. Then she revolutionized computers.

By Jessica Evans

5 episodes of ‘JAG’ that actually, really happened

5 episodes of ‘JAG’ that actually, really happened

By Blake Stilwell

Watch this bomber’s rare low-level flyover of powerful Navy carriers

Watch this bomber’s rare low-level flyover of powerful Navy carriers

By Harold C. Hutchison

Aerial footage of the Abraham Lincoln super carrier drifting

Aerial footage of the Abraham Lincoln super carrier drifting

By Tim Kirkpatrick

When the Navy sank nuclear waste with machine guns

When the Navy sank nuclear waste with machine guns

This is what happened to the USS Constitution’s original guns

This is what happened to the USS Constitution’s original guns

By Blake Stilwell

A large gray naval ship with the number 48 on its bow is seen in the background on the ocean. In the foreground, there is a small, damaged wooden boat with an outboard motor floating on the water. The sky is clear and blue.

That time pirates mistook a Navy warship for a target

By Harold C. Hutchison

A person dressed in a white military uniform is holding a white and black peaked cap with a gold emblem and trim. In the background, there is a large, ornate brick building with tall windows and decorative stonework, surrounded by green trees under a clear blue sky.

Why the Navy has midshipmen instead of cadets

By Miguel Ortiz

US aircraft carriers are almost unsinkable giants of the ocean

US aircraft carriers are almost unsinkable giants of the ocean

By Blake Stilwell

This is what jail is like on an aircraft carrier

This is what jail is like on an aircraft carrier

By Harold C. Hutchison

A large gray aircraft carrier docked in a harbor, with two tall orange cranes positioned behind it. Several smaller boats are moored nearby, and part of a blue and white ship with a large rusty anchor is visible on the right side of the image. The water is calm, and the sky is clear.

China just sent its homegrown aircraft carrier to the South China Sea

The Navy used to have nuclear-powered cruisers

The Navy used to have nuclear-powered cruisers

A split image showing two scenes: on the left, a woman in a sleeveless red dress with a colorful necklace stands smiling next to a man in a white military uniform adorned with medals and badges; on the right, a soldier in desert camouflage gear and helmet crouches beside a sniper rifle, giving a thumbs-up with a slight smile, with spent bullet casings scattered on the ground.

After war crimes acquittal, Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher and wife share their story in revealing new book

By Jessica Manfre

A ‘Lone Sailor’ statue is now in place at Normandy

A ‘Lone Sailor’ statue is now in place at Normandy

By Blake Stilwell

This is how US ships defeat missiles without firing a shot

This is how US ships defeat missiles without firing a shot

By Harold C. Hutchison

These are the only 2 subs that sank enemy ships in combat since 1945

These are the only 2 subs that sank enemy ships in combat since 1945

By Harold C. Hutchison

How battleship salvos worked in sea combat

How battleship salvos worked in sea combat

This is why some sailors wear gold stripes, and some wear red

This is why some sailors wear gold stripes, and some wear red

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The unbelievable survival of the USS Franklin

The unbelievable survival of the USS Franklin

By Harold C. Hutchison

This top secret World War II drone mission killed JFK’s older brother

This top secret World War II drone mission killed JFK’s older brother

Two images side by side show divers in wetsuits. The left image is underwater, focusing on a diver's hands and upper body wearing a vintage diving helmet and a wristwatch. The right image shows two divers on a rocky shore, both in black wetsuits and hoods, one adjusting equipment connected by a hose while the other prepares by adjusting his suit. Both divers wear wristwatches.

This trendy watch strap was invented by French combat divers

By Miguel Ortiz

This American submarine damaged two Japanese cruisers without firing a shot

This American submarine damaged two Japanese cruisers without firing a shot

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is the history of the elite Navy SEALs

This is the history of the elite Navy SEALs

Two vintage military propeller aircraft flying in close formation against a clear blue sky. Both planes are painted in a light gray color with U.S. military insignia on their fuselages and wings. The larger aircraft is in the foreground, with a visible pilot and a dog in the cockpit. The smaller plane flies slightly behind and below the larger one, marked with "5-F-2" on its side. Both planes have spinning propellers and a single-engine radial design.

Here’s a rundown of the main weapons at the Battle of the Coral Sea

By Harold C. Hutchison

An American flag waving on a metal mast structure against a clear blue sky. The mast has various antennas and equipment attached to it.

The US Navy’s 5 fightin’-est flattops

This is why bigger is better when it comes to aircraft carriers

This is why bigger is better when it comes to aircraft carriers

By Harold C. Hutchison

How the US Navy captured its first enemy ship in 129 years

How the US Navy captured its first enemy ship in 129 years

By James Elphick

John McCain learned two big things when he was a prisoner of war

A large gray naval destroyer ship with the number "71" on its bow is sailing on the water. The ship has multiple antennas and radar equipment on its mast, and an American flag is flying near the top. Numerous crew members are standing along the edges of the ship. A smaller tugboat is positioned alongside the destroyer. The sky is clear and blue.

These cruisers were really a pair of mini-battleships

By Harold C. Hutchison

8 US Navy sailors who received the Medal of Honor

8 US Navy sailors who received the Medal of Honor

The Indian navy is a lot more awesome than you’d think

The Indian navy is a lot more awesome than you’d think

By Harold C. Hutchison

How sailors keep their warships from breaking down

How sailors keep their warships from breaking down

This is the military origin of ‘turning a blind eye’ to anything

Check out this tiny Navy SEAL team survival kit

Check out this tiny Navy SEAL team survival kit

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is how the Navy’s last ace went from heroic fighter pilot to criminal congressman

This is how the Navy’s last ace went from heroic fighter pilot to criminal congressman

How the luckiest sailor on earth survived being sucked into a jet engine

How the luckiest sailor on earth survived being sucked into a jet engine

By Tim Kirkpatrick

23 heroic Navy corpsmen who earned the Medal of Honor

23 heroic Navy corpsmen who earned the Medal of Honor

By Tim Kirkpatrick

From gangs to the Navy and then to acting, James Tolkan saw it all

abandoned naval base

Check out this creepy, abandoned Naval base

By Jessica Evans

tanker war ship on fire hormuz getty

The ‘tanker war’ was the Navy’s largest war at sea since World War II

By Stephen Carlson

The father of the American Navy also fought for the British and Russians

The father of the American Navy also fought for the British and Russians

This British crew sang a hilarious song as their ship burned

This British crew sang a hilarious song as their ship burned

By Blake Stilwell

Here’s How US Navy SEALs Take Down A House

Here’s How US Navy SEALs Take Down A House

One of the pioneers of the Navy SEALs lived almost a century

One of the pioneers of the Navy SEALs lived almost a century

By Blake Stilwell

uss michael murphy

The USS Michael Murphy flies some of the best flags in the fleet

By Miguel Ortiz

7 Navy Jobs That No Longer Exist

7 Navy Jobs That No Longer Exist

By Orvelin Valle

This sea battle claimed the lives of 5 brothers in World War II

This sea battle claimed the lives of 5 brothers in World War II

Rear Adm. Joe Fowler

This Navy admiral built ships and Disney parks

By Miguel Ortiz

oldest ship in the US Navy

The only ship in the US Navy to sink an enemy ship is also the oldest ship in the US Navy

By Blake Stilwell

Butch O'Hare in a hellcat plane

The Navy’s first World War II ace shot down five bombers on a single mission