The accidental Word War II victory of a little PT boat that could
Under the command of Lt. Isadore Kovar, PT-137 missed a Japanese destroyer — and crippled a cruiser instead.
By Jon Guttman
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The ordnance that made the attack on Pearl Harbor so devastating
A brief description of some of the bombs and torpedoes the Japanese used to add devastation to the Dec. 7, 1941 attack.
By Paraag Shukla
Five special warfare sailors injured in boat training mishap
Three of the five had been released from local hospitals as of Friday afternoon, officials said.
Harbor security boat sinking probe reveals lax command leadership
One junior sailor reported that he had seen his chief “maybe five times in two years," according to the investigation.
US Navy may accelerate investments to extend some Ohio subs’ lives
The Navy is considering extending the lives of a few Ohio-class submarines in fiscal 2025 to hedge against any delays as the Columbia class is built.
Divers find wreckage of experimental submarine in Long Island Sound
The submarine was built in hopes of winning a competition for a U.S. Navy contract, according to a website dedicated to preserving naval history.
Harbor security boat strikes barrier and sinks, injuring three sailors
The mishap happened near Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Washington, Thursday evening. The Navy announced the incident late Friday afternoon.
Navy seizes $1 million in drugs, rescues mariners who set boat on fire
The Navy seized an estimated $1 million in drugs this past weekend from smugglers who set fire to their fishing vessel.
Defense firms outsource sub, carrier construction amid labor woes
If the Navy's prime shipbuilders can't bring enough workers to their facilities, they're looking to outsource more work to manufacturers elsewhere.
Navy hush-hush after secret boat’s unexplained sinking
Navy officials confirmed the "Class A" mishap last week.
Air Force destroys target vessel with ship-killing JDAM
The successful test of the maritime JDAM represents a significant step forward in the Air Force's ability to sink a ship, at a time when concerns are growing about the possibility of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
Coast Guard to suspend search for migrants off Florida
Authorities have now found a total of five bodies, leaving 34 missing five days after the vessel capsized on the way to Florida from the Bahamas.
By Adriana Gomez Licon