The USS Midway Museum is opening the doors to a previously unseen, top-secret area of the ship where naval intelligence ...

The exhibit uncovers the “top secret” Midway naval intelligence operation. It's the museum’s second major attraction to debut ...

The USNS Harvey Milk is being renamed the USNS Oscar V. Peterson in honor of a Navy chief watertender who died in World War ...

This post has been updated with additional information. It was originally published on January 17. The US Navy is adding more medical vessels to its fleet, to better meet the needs of the force ...

USS Iowa, the lead ship in its class, was the last battleship to leave the US Navy. First launched in 1943, the 887-foot battleship was one of four battleships built by the US and was the longest ...

Robert Smalls published a newspaper, established a transportation company and served five terms in the United States Congress ...

The United States showcased an impressive naval fleet in WWII. Among the numerous ships that served during the war, a select few stood out as the most decorated, earning battle stars for their ...

When the 1980s rolled around, the Navy started searching for a new minesweeping vessel and landed on the Avenger-class of ships. By 1990, the Navy had 14 Avenger-class mine sweeper/hunter-killers.

The latest strategy document calls for a Navy of some 500 ships; around 350 would be crewed and about 150 would not be. Here's why. ... At present, the US Navy has 298 ships, ...

The U.S. Navy has used standard naming conventions for its ships and sumbarines since it was established in 1775, but who chooses the names for Navy vessels?

U.S. Navy ship will now serve as maritime museum in Stockton 02:57. STOCKTON — A former U.S. Navy minesweeper ship will come to rest in Stockton, and we got an early glimpse.

Battleship Cove is a Fall River landmark and now has been named the best museum ship in the country by USAToday’s 10Best. See what makes it special.