When Cmdr. Eugene P. Wilkinson flashed the famous message that titles this article on Jan. 17, 1955, it is unknown …

The air war in Korea introduced silvery jets that clashed at the edge of the stratosphere, their swept-back wings glinting …

“It was robust. It was powerful. And you had to learn it for yourself.”

Former Lt. (j.g.) Will Carroll was …

Of all the aviation pioneers who made their mark in the early decades of the 20th century, few had as …

The American goal of isolating the main Japanese military base at Rabaul on the island of New Britain came a …

The USS Albacore (AGSS 569) was a trailblazer in submarine design. World War II-era “fleet boat” diesel subs were designed …

In the 1940s and 1950s, naval aviators pushed the limits in a powerful, lightweight, very nimble fighter that some called …

When the War of 1812 began, Lake Erie was a vast inland sea in a nearly roadless wilderness. Stretching 241 …

“The cockpit was well laid out. The airplane was easy and responsive. It was fun to fly because it was …

The USS Dolphin (AGSS 555) was unique in a number of ways. Commissioned in 1968, it was the last diesel-electric …