The Navy created its Independence-class ships out of desperation as an interim measure to ensure that its sailors and pilots ...

Early on in World War II, it looked like the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy would be an unstoppable force. Their servicemen were brave and willing to die for the cause, while those in charge were ...

If there's one thing aircraft carriers were known for during the Second World War, it was their role in changing the face of aerial combat. Whereas aircraft were previously limited to flying close to ...

Answer: Battle of the Coral Sea The "Shoho" and her sister ship "Zuiho" were both converted to light carriers from submarine ...

The Navy is honoring the popular slogan “Remember Pearl Harbor” by naming three submarines and an aircraft carrier after ...

Every once in a while, a submarine gets a real chance at sinking an aircraft carrier and will risk the boat to do so.

Fred Leibold, 97, of Bethpage, was 15 and living in Springfield Gardens, Queens when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1944 and is one of roughly 960 surviving World War ...

December 7, 1941, was a day that changed history – and the lives of the Americans who would go on to serve their country ...

Diane and Ron Fagen opened their museum in 2012 as a way to honor Ron's father, who fought in World War II. The hangars are ...

An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. An curved arrow pointing right. In July, Russian state media reported that Russia's sole aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, could return ...

Japan launched a shocking surprise attack on the U.S. fleet at Pearl Harbor on this day in history, Dec. 7, 1941. It thrust the United States into World War II and changed history in an instant.

Russia's sole aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, has been out of action for years for repairs. Russia's navy and its Soviet predecessor both struggled to keep their aircraft carriers operational.