M45A1: The Return of the M1911 .45 ACP?
When the Marine Corps’ Systems Command in Quantico announced in late July it was awarding a five-year, $22.5 million contract …
Naval Forces
Book Review – Project Azorian: The CIA and the Raising of K-129
On March 8, 1968, a Soviet missile submarine, the Project 628/Golf II-class K-129, suffered a series of internal explosions and …
Indonesia Launches First Klewang-Class Large Trimaran Missile Boat
Indonesia’s North Sea Boats (also known as PT Lundin Industry Invest) launched the first of four new Klewang-class trimaran missile …
Operation Martillo (Hammer)
On Aug. 15, 2012, the frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) was patrolling the Caribbean Sea, awaiting a resupply airdrop of …
U.S. Navy Carrier Operations in the Korean War l Photos
When North Korean forces crossed the 38th Parallel on June 25, 1950, U.S. Navy carrier aviators were some of the …
P-8 Poseidon Closer to Service
The naval air arms of two countries will soon be operational with the P-8 Poseidon, the long-range, high-altitude maritime reconnaissance …
Book Review – Saving Big Ben: The USS Franklin and Father Joseph T. O’Callahan
The bombing, torching, and ultimate salvation of the aircraft carrier USS Franklin (CV 13) and her crew is one of …
C-130 Carrier Landing
This video by Steven Hoarn is about the, "C-130 Carrier Landing."
C-130 Carrier Landing
Ask any student of military history about the effects of the April 1942 Doolittle Raid on Tokyo, and the answer …
Sea Giraffe Radar Users Gather in San Diego to Share Experiences, Lessons Learned
Naval radar experts are meeting this week in San Diego to share their experiences with the operation and support of …