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 …
Military History
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 …
NAVAIR Rotary-Wing Programs
The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has made good on plans to modernize rotary-wing aviation across the Navy and …
Air Force One: A History of Presidential Air Travel
Presidents and politics change. Since aviation began, one fact has remained constant: Each president has flown more than his predecessor. …
The Tail Sitter XFY-1 Pogo and XFV-1
Today, the U.S. Marine Corps has the leading role in developing and fielding short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) warplanes like the …
Republic XF-103
The Republic XF-103 was a beautiful concept for a combat aircraft and a terrific example of a “might …
Lindbergh: Fallen Lone Eagle
On May 20, 1927, Capt. Charles Lindbergh (U.S. Army Air Corps Reserve) became the first aviator to successfully complete a …
The Pebble Island Raid
Background and Geography
The dispute of the Falkland Islands, or Spanish name Las Islas Malvinas, stretches back over four centuries. …
Decima Flottiglia MAS Sinks HMS York
A popular impression in the United States of the Regia Marina, the Italian Navy, during World War II is that …
Lt. William B. Cushing, USN, vs. CSS Albemarle
The third cousin of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee was not happy. Rear Adm. Samuel Philips Lee, the commander of …