Admiral Wags
The USS Lexington (CV 2) was the U.S. Navy’s second aircraft carrier, although commissioned almost a month later than her …
Conflicts & Operations
Bird’s-Eye View: The Development of Aerial Reconnaissance
Less than a dozen years after the first manned balloon flights, the first aerial observation of a battlefield contributed to …
The War in Syria – A Confederacy of Hypocrites? | Commentary
The tsunami of condemnations and calls for action on and in Syria that followed the chemical weapon attack in the …
USS Porter Launches Tomahawk Strike on Syria | Video
In this DOD video, the U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer USS Porter launches Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles against targets …
The Rats of Tobruk
“The whole Empire is watching your steadfast and spirited defense of this important outpost of Egypt with gratitude and admiration.”…
A British Blunder in the East Mediterranean
On Dec. 8, 1940, Gen. Archibald Wavell, Commander in Chief Middle East, launched from Egypt the first British offensive in …
Top 10 Shots: Feb. 17, 2017 | Photos
Here are our Top 10 Shots for the week in a slideshow gallery. These photos represent some of the …
NAVAIR Unmanned Aircraft Programs
“Experience suggests that the right technology, used intelligently, makes sheer numbers irrelevant. The tipping point was the Gulf …
Top 10 Shots: Jan. 13, 2017 | Photos
Here are our Top 10 Shots for the week in a slideshow gallery. These pictures represent some of …
Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness
Training both domestic and foreign civil defense and first responder organizations and active uniformed services to prepare for and …