The Kissing Sailor: The ‘Cosmic Forces’ Behind How it Came to Be Written
As we mentioned in our last post, Alfred Eisenstaedt’s V-J Day 1945, In Times Square should never have happened, because …
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The Kissing Sailor: Being There in Times Square, V-J Day, 1945
It is the most iconic photograph in American History – perhaps in all history. Why? Because when people look at …
U.S. Navy Accepts Delivery of LCS 6
Austal Limited, USA, delivered the future littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) to the U.S. Navy Saturday Aug. …
U.S. Navy Destroyers: Evolving and Engaged
Official U.S. Navy histories attribute the birth of the destroyer to some significant events that occurred during the last decade …
Successful Test of Surface to Surface Missile Module (SSMM) | Video
Last week the Navy released video of a successful test of its Surface to Surface Missile Module (SSMM), based on …
Navy to Commission USS John Warner SSN 785
Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015, the U.S. Navy will commission USS John Warner at U.S. Naval Station Norfolk. When Warner joins …
Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Confirmed as CJCS
Former Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., was confirmed on Wednesday, July 29, as …
First Royal Australian Air Force EA-18G Growler Delivered
Boeing and the U.S. Navy presented the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) with its first EA-18G Growler today, according to …
The Long Shadow of the Korean War
It’s been 60 years since the armistice that ended the “hot” part of the Korean War was signed, and what …
Book Review – 365 Aircraft You Must Fly
Robert F. Dorr’s 365 Aircraft You Must Fly is a great introduction to the fascinating variety of civilian and …