During World War II, U.S. Navy cruisers filled a vital niche between the powerful but slow battleships and the less powerful ...

Once the pride of the U.S. Navy, its four battleships are now mothballed museum attractions. But if needed, could these ...

4 Points You Need to Know: The U.S. Navy might have begun World War II with faster battlecruisers had it prioritized building them after World War I, instead of slow, heavily armored battleships.

During World War II, nations on both sides of the conflict hurried to expand their naval fleets, leading to the production of many naval vessels that are now iconic. This story delves into the ...

During World War I, Navy hospital ships, like USNS Mercy, used a milk emulsifier called the "mechanical cow," which could produce 15 gallons of cold, pasteurized milk in 45 minutes.

Four out of five World War II sailors agree. (U.S. Navy) Here's where a little interservice rivalry (whether real or imagined) came into play for the benefit of everyone.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that he renamed a Navy oiler ship that previously honored a gay rights ...

The USS Cobia submarine sank 13 ships and rescued seven downed American pilots during World War II. The US Navy submarine is open to the public for tours at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc.

The escort may have taken a hit or two from a Japanese battleship, but its main event was a one-on-one duel with the battleship Kongo until 9 a.m., when the latter struck it with two or three 14 ...

More than 80 years after it was sunk by Japanese forces during World War II, the U.S. Navy said Monday that the wreckage of the destroyer USS Edsall has been found at the bottom of Indian Ocean.

During WWII, the US Navy turned three barges into floating ice cream factories, capable of churning out 10 gallons of ice cream every seven minutes. News Today's news ...