The Landing: From the Beaches of Iwo Jima to Suribachi’s Peak
The objective was to capture Mount Suribachi and Motoyama Airfield No. 1 on D-day. As the invading Marines quickly learned, …
Naval Forces
Operation Detachment: The Strategy
The United States followed its successful plan for amphibious assaults on enemy-held islands, while the Japanese countered with a defense …
Across the Pacific
American planning for a war against Japan began as early as 1897, amid rising tensions over the state of the …
Why Iwo Jima?
By the summer of 1944, the war in the Pacific was clearly being won by the United States and its …
Navy Accepts Delivery of USS Zumwalt
The Navy accepted delivery of USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), the lead ship of the Navy’s next-generation of multi-mission surface combatants, …
USS Delaware (SSN 791) Commissioning Publication (Online Digital Flipbook)
The U.S. Navy has commissioned the USS Delaware (SSN 791), its 18th Virginia-class submarine.
Although the traditional public commissioning ceremony …
Submarine Development: A Survey of Submarine Visionaries and Pioneering Boats
The historical record is awash with examples of early peoples seeking to explore the underwater world. In a section of …
Submarines at War: From the Turtle to U-boats, Nuclear Submarines, and Unmanned Systems
For centuries, a nation’s maritime might was defined by its surface navy, with the battleship being the epitome of gunship …
Virginia-Class Submarines: Getting More Capability to the Fleet Faster
As the U.S. Navy embarks on an ambitious effort to grow the size and capability of its fleet, the Virginia-class …
Namesakes: Six USS Delawares in Naval History
The first USS Delaware was launched in July 1776, the month the fledgling United States declared its independence from Great …