Vice Adm. Chuichi Nagumo’s Indian Ocean Raid
In the spring of 1942, the Japanese naval juggernaut appeared unstoppable. The U.S. Navy was on the strategic defensive …
Naval Forces
The Paddle Wheel Carriers Wolverine and Sable
In the wake of Pearl Harbor, with six fleet carriers in combat, and thirteen additional fleet carriers and scores of …
The U.S. Navy’s Douglas A2D Skyshark Turboprop Heavy Attack Aircraft
In the 1950s, some in naval aviation believed that pure jet aircraft weren’t ready to operate from ships at sea. …
Admiral Wags
The USS Lexington (CV 2) was the U.S. Navy’s second aircraft carrier, although commissioned almost a month later than her …
The Martin P6M SeaMaster – What Might Have Been
In the 1950s, the U. S. Navy saw itself being left out of all-important strategic bombing duties while the Air …
XF2Y-1 Sea Dart: A Jet Fighter on Water Skis
“From the sea…” was a strategic doctrine that might have included jet fighters if the Convair F2Y Sea Dart had …
Last Ship from Vietnam: Interview with Cmdr. Jonathan Malay, USN (Ret.)
Cmdr. Jonathan Malay is one of the most respected people in the aerospace and meteorology community. A naval oceanographer and …
NAVAIR: 50 Years of Equipping the Fleet
The 1966 reorganization that replaced the Navy’s outdated bureaus with Systems Commands (SYSCOMs) finally placed two key …
Bronstein-class Escorts Introduced New Sensors and Weapons
The U.S. Navy built several variations of escorts after World War II, including both steam and diesel powered …
John F. Kennedy Received “Non-combat” Recognition for Wartime Action
Like many presidents, John F. Kennedy experienced combat and won recognition.
As the skipper of a patrol torpedo boat, or …