Doolittle Raid: Taking the Fight to Japan
The first step toward America going on the offensive in the Pacific war was taken on April 18, 1942, on …
U.S. Navy
The Military Match Game: Seven Reasons Why Franchises Want You
Bradford McDonald’s story starts with the usual: He grew up with a father in the Navy, went to the Naval …
Interview with Mike Petters, President of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding
Warships do not just spring to life: They have to be designed and built for the crews that will sail …
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Centers (GRECCs)
Images of wounded warriors returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan strike a deep chord with the American public. The healing …
From World War I to Present Day: U.S. Military Dentistry
Like the other medical services, the U.S. military presents an extreme range of challenges and demands to the field of …
A Missile Shield at Sea
U.S. Navy cruisers and destroyers equipped with Aegis Combat Systems provide the mainstay for the nation’s sea-based missile defense. Following …
Aircraft Carriers Large and Small
The U.S. Navy has the biggest aircraft carriers and the largest fleet of flattops afloat. Since it recently commissioned its …
Little Ships, Big Jobs
No matter how you count them, there are a lot more corvettes, offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), and small combatants in …
New Navy Sniper Rounds
The exigencies of modern special warfare operations are mandating operational enhancements across the spectrum of combat equipment. Examples of these …