The Battle of the Barents Sea
Unlike the Kriegsmarine’s U-boats, which he embraced, Adolf Hitler had a love-hate relationship with its surface fleet, one complicated by …
Military History
The Legacy of the Ships Named New York
It was sometime in September of 1776 when the first armed vessel of the United States to carry the name …
Arthur “Hawk” Hawkins Was Navy Air Ace and Blue Angels Pioneer
Arthur “Hawk” Hawkins was “smart, aggressive and absolutely fearless,” said retired Navy Capt. Bill Dixon, who flew with Hawkins in …
Senator Harry S Truman and the Truman Committee
On Dec. 21, 1942, the Justice Department issued an eight-count indictment against the Anaconda Wire and Cable Company and five …
The F4U Corsair
The F4U Corsair was one of the great fighters of World War II — one of those classics that captures …
Naval Weapons of World War One: Who Was Doing What, and Why
Norman Friedman’s book Naval Weapons of World War One: Guns, Torpedoes, Mines, and ASW Weapons of All Nations – An …
Operation Winter Storm: Manstein’s Effort to Rescue the German Sixth Army at Stalingrad
“Sixth Army must know that I am doing everything to help and to relieve it. I shall issue my orders …
Marine Corps Aviation Centennial: Marine Aviators In Their Own Words
When Marine Corps First Lt. Alfred A. Cunningham arrived at the aviation camp at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, …
4th Psychological Operations Group (PSYOP)
“Truth is the best PSYOP.” — Col. Fred W. Walker, USAF, Director of Psychological Operations and Civil Affairs, USSOCOM
Activated …
1st Special Operations Wing (SOW) Fights Unconventional Wars, Marks Anniversary
If you’re turning a wrench on an AC-130U Spooky gunship in Florida or teaching an Afghan pilot to fly in …