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north korea submarine

North Korea just launched a new nuclear missile submarine

Pound for pound, these were the deadliest boats of World War II

military operation

This was Germany’s only military operation in North America during World War II

Why a US Navy ship is named after Australia’s capital city

By Miguel Ortiz

great lakes aircraft carrier

The Great Lakes aircraft carriers of World War II

oldest active warship

How you can sail aboard the US Navy’s oldest active warship

By Miguel Ortiz

submarines in wwii

Why the Navy needed the Smithsonian’s help in naming WWII submarines

The Chinese military’s grand maritime ambitions

By Jessica Evans

Maverick has nothing on this insane Air Force flyby of a carrier

seawolf nuclear subs

This is why nuclear subs don’t try to rest on the sea floor

By Blake Stilwell

ironclad warship

The Confederacy’s last ironclad was Japan’s first

By Miguel Ortiz

USS Ward: The Alpha and Omega of WWII

operation kiebitz

That time Germany tried to steal four U-boat officers

aircraft carrier

America has way more aircraft carriers than most people think

The insane survival of the USS Salmon

USS Indianapolis

Surviving the sinking of the USS Indianapolis

By Jessica Evans

John Henry Turpin

The Navy’s first Black master diver survived the USS Maine explosion

USS Lafayette frigate

The Navy’s new ships pay tribute to its first frigates

By Miguel Ortiz

This German U-boat was crewed by American sailors

By Miguel Ortiz

uss pennsylvania

This battleship was one of the first and last ships hit in World War II

A Japanese submarine is depicted cruising on the water at night with a mountainous coastline in the background. The submarine has a Japanese naval flag at the rear and a small conning tower with two figures visible. The water shows waves and reflections of light, and the sky is dotted with stars. There is Japanese text along the right side of the image.

The time Japanese submarines attacked California and Oregon during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Iran wants to lure disaffected American allies to a new naval coalition in the Indian Ocean

Watch this huge guided-missile destroyer turn on a dime

By Harold C. Hutchison

This aircraft carrier was never commissioned and never served on active duty

By Miguel Ortiz

Titan Submersible

Race against time: How the military is trying to find the Titan submersible

By Miguel Ortiz

This was the most successful torpedo attack of World War II

How a WWII cruiser became ‘The Longest Ship in the World’

By Miguel Ortiz

USS Lunga Point

This was the most popular carrier class in Naval history

USS George Washington

Today in military history: USS George Washington is launched

hms thunderbolt

The HMS Thunderbolt was lost with almost all hands, twice

A Russian submarine had a ‘Crimson Tide’ moment near Cuba

A black and white side view of a naval destroyer escort ship with the hull number DE635 visible near the bow. The ship has multiple gun turrets, a tall mast with an American flag, and various antennas and equipment on the deck. The ship is sailing on calm water with a clear sky in the background.

The USS England was a Japanese sub’s worst nightmare during World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why the sinking of the Tirpitz was devastating for German Navy

USS Wisconsin in korea

USS Wisconsin: The big battleship with a bad temper

A large submarine painted in gray and black, displayed on dry land with grass surrounding it. The submarine has a conning tower with antennas and railings, and the hull features numerous small circular openings along its side. Depth markings are visible near the bow.

Why Oklahoma has a World War II submarine in a former soybean field

This is how the Titanic was discovered on an unrelated top-secret mission

This is how the Titanic was discovered on an unrelated top-secret mission

By Eric Milzarski

How a US Navy submarine literally sailed home after running out of fuel

nuclear submarines

Australia is getting nuclear submarines from the US and UK

By Miguel Ortiz

tom cruise top gun screening

Tom Cruise visited the USS George HW Bush for a screening of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

By Miguel Ortiz

The wreck of WWII submarine USS Albacore was identified off the coast of Japan

By Miguel Ortiz

north korea navy ship

North Korea has the world’s largest navy – but it’s still a joke

japanese destroy golden gate bridge

The Japanese Navy tried to destroy the Golden Gate Bridge with torpedoes

A black and white aerial view of a submarine numbered 722 moving through the water, creating a large wake on both sides. The submarine has a conning tower with antennas and a circular marking near the front on the deck.

A rogue Soviet submarine might have been destroyed trying to start World War III

Here’s what life is like aboard the largest US Navy submarine

Here’s what life is like aboard the largest US Navy submarine

By Orvelin Valle

This Soviet-era mutiny was the inspiration for ‘The Hunt For Red October’

This Soviet-era mutiny was the inspiration for ‘The Hunt For Red October’

This is what happened to the USS Scorpion

This is what happened to the USS Scorpion

By Harold C. Hutchison

That time a surfacing Russian sub slammed into an American spy submarine

That time a surfacing Russian sub slammed into an American spy submarine

By Blake Stilwell

This is what ‘eternal patrol’ means for submarines

This is what ‘eternal patrol’ means for submarines

By Harold C. Hutchison

A nuclear submarine was destroyed by a guy trying to get out of work early

By Blake Stilwell

Why America’s World War II torpedoes were horrible

Why America’s World War II torpedoes were horrible

A submarine is reviving the name USS Arizona

By Miguel Ortiz

The USS Borie’s insane battle with a German submarine led to its own destruction

5 reasons why Russia’s only aircraft carrier is a seagoing joke

5 reasons why Russia’s only aircraft carrier is a seagoing joke

NASA is designing submarines and drones to explore the seas on Saturn’s moon, Titan

breault submariner medal of honor

This is the only enlisted submariner to receive the Medal of Honor

Close-up of a preserved small shark head with sharp triangular teeth, large eye, and wrinkled skin, emerging from a glass jar. The background shows a window with daylight coming through.

The little fish that almost brought down the US submarine force

This Russian missile could be the last thing you ever see

This Russian missile could be the last thing you ever see

What happens when two carriers kick in your door at once

What happens when two carriers kick in your door at once

A large ocean liner with four tall smokestacks, a dark hull, and a white superstructure, sailing on calm water. The ship has multiple decks with rows of windows and lifeboats visible along the upper deck. The bow is pointed and the ship appears to be moving forward. The image is in black and white.

The secret Cold War mission that helped America find the Titanic

By Jessica Evans

This is why the Russian submarine fleet is such a basket case

This is why the Russian submarine fleet is such a basket case

By Harold C. Hutchison

What happens when a submarine runs into an undersea mountain

What happens when a submarine runs into an undersea mountain

By Blake Stilwell

Side view of a docked submarine showing its metallic hull with rivets, safety railings, and various equipment mounted on the deck. The submarine is moored with chains and ropes to a pier.

The history behind the landlocked Wisconsin submarine

By Jim Fletcher

11 things that are only funny to submariners

11 things that are only funny to submariners

By Orvelin Valle

A gray naval warship with the hull number P90 is sailing on calm blue waters. The ship features multiple antennas, radar equipment, and weaponry on its deck, with a large superstructure in the middle. The vessel is creating a white wake as it moves forward.

The crazy way subs used to communicate