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Spuds vs. submarine: the lore of the USS O’Bannon at Guadalcanal

Legend has it the most decorated U.S. Navy destroyer of WWII sank a Japanese submarine solely by throwing potatoes at it.

By Claire Barrett

2 days ago

Navy awards Pratt $2.9B contract to build more F-35 engines

These engines will go into new F-35s for the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy, as well as partner nations.

By Stephen Losey

3 days ago

World War II’s last American ace dies at 103

Don McPherson claimed his score in the conflict’s last campaign: Okinawa.

By Jon Guttman

6 days ago

She hid an eating disorder and lost her Navy career. It saved her life

Advocates worry the military’s focus on ‘fit, not fat’ is silencing service members who struggle with their body image.

By Noelle Wiehe, The War Horse

7 days ago

Navy logbook that recounted Pearl Harbor recovered after 84 years

After more than 80 years, the logbook from Navy Yard Pearl Harbor has been recovered, the National Archives announced.

By Claire Barrett

10 days ago

The original ‘Lone Ranger’ was killed in WWII — but not by the enemy

When Lee Powell died during WWII, newspapers back home soon reported that the original Lone Ranger had been killed in action. Except he hadn't been.

By Claire Barrett

13 days ago

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