While much of World War II is remembered as taking place on land or in the sky, the battles in the water were just as important. Protecting shipping lanes, troops, and supplies was all necessary over ...

The Battle of Leyte Gulf holds important lessons for a hypothetical China-U.S. naval clash – and Chinese strategists know it. An explosion on the USS St. Lo (CVE-63) after she was hit by a kamikaze ...

Naval battles in the Age of Sail were not decided by luck. They were won through gunnery discipline, crew coordination, and ...

the history and current makeup of the naval meteorological and oceanographic (METOC) organization responsible for providing relevant environmental information to the U.S. Naval Forces (i.e., the U.S.

Ancient warfare historians review ancient warfare scenes and battle tactics in movies and TV shows. Ancient warfare expert Roel Konijnendijk rates battle tactics such as the naval battle and gladiator ...

The U.S. Navy auxiliary USS Mississippi (EAG-128) fires an SAM-N-7 Terrier surface-to-air missile during at-sea tests, circa 1953-55. In 1962, the Terrier was redesignated RIM-2. (U.S. Navy Photo) USS ...

The USS Nimitz is getting close to retirement. Here are 10 memorable pieces of history from her past five decades of service. During the air campaign against Iran, US and Israeli strikes have disabled ...

Gene H.Porter is an independent consultant in matters relating to national security planning and weapon systems development. His current clients include the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA), for which ...

Shipping blockades like the operation President Trump launched in the Strait of Hormuz are among the oldest and most effective techniques of warfare, though rarely the only factor in defeating an ...