History has its share of forgotten aircraft carriers. These long-forgotten ships were often testbeds for new technologies and strategies.

The USS Nimitz is retiring this year, at the venerable age of 51. Here are 10 memorable pieces of history from her past five ...

In 1951, ace pilot George Duncan was testing the Navy’s new F9F Panther off the Virginia coast when a routine carrier landing turned into one of the most shocking crash moments ever filmed at sea.

Composite Training Unit Exercise, or COMPTUEX, readies naval task forces for sustained combat and results in recommendations for deployment.

Following the devastating U.S. losses at Pearl Harbor and the fall of Wake Island, Japan sought to eliminate American carrier forces and establish dominance in the central Pacific. What followed was a ...

Battleships once ruled the seas, but they have since been replaced by aircraft carriers. The idea of returning to this ...

Adventure Cruises San Diego offers a private bachelor party cruise in San Diego Bay with amazing views, music, and a ...

Refueling a nuclear submarine isn't quite as simple or quick as putting gas in your car. Here's why it takes years to get a ...

In the storied history of our U.S. Navy, the ongoing deployment of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R.

Departing in the predawn darkness of Aug. 6, 1945, a modified B-29, designated with radio call sign ‘Dimples 82', was carrying a single bomb. Enola Gay was about to change the world. Approximately a ...

The Navy’s oldest aircraft carrier, which is scheduled to begin the retirement process this year, is back at sea.

The USS Tripoli, USS New Orleans, USS San Diego and the embarked 31st MEU are reportedly heading to the Middle East in ...