When he died Dec. 1, 2016, Springfield-born George Milton Neal knew the Navy Cross he was awarded during an attempted ...

In November 1942, thirteen American ships, none larger than a heavy cruiser, knifed through the dark, restless Pacific. They steamed headlong into the jaws of a massive Japanese task force boasting at ...

Artist's impression of Royal Canadian Navy River (Modified Type 26)-class destroyer. (Royal Canadian Navy) Kongsberg Maritime has signed contracts with Irving Shipbuilding Inc to supply fixed-built ...

Amid the 80th anniversary of World War II's end comes the death of what is believed to be America's last surviving ace, Don McPherson. He was 103. McPherson stands out among the "Greatest Generation" ...

A long drought in the Midwest of the United States has caused a historic drop in the flow of the Mississippi River, affecting a warship. USS Kidd (DD-661) World War II is a Fletcher-class destroyer, a ...

The U.S. Navy's guided-missile destroyer Sampson seized an estimated 3,439 pounds of cocaine July 10, 2025. (U.S. Pacific Command via AP) An Arleigh-Burke class destroyer recently sent to the southern ...

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Thomas Hudner maneuvers into position during the at-sea demonstration Formidable Shield in 2025. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan ...

When most people think about a warship today, they likely picture the biggest and most advanced ones like the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier. Looking back at history, the Axis and Allied powers ...

A famed Japanese destroyer sunk by U.S. torpedoes during a pivotal battle in World War II has been discovered on the floor of the Pacific Ocean more than 80 years after it sank, an exploration team ...

The capability, versatility, and vital role of a navy destroyer in contemporary naval warfare make it an important ship within a country's naval force. Tasked with protecting larger vessels and ...