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How the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal escalated into an all-out slugfest

Both Norman Scott and Daniel J. Callaghan would be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the intense naval battle.

By Jon Guttman

5 weeks ago

Coast Guard commandant fired after Trump returns to White House

Adm. Linda Fagan had served in the top Coast Guard role since June 2022 and was the first uniformed woman to lead a military branch.

By Leo Shane III

4 months ago

How the Beirut bombing of a Marine Corps barracks changed everything

A new book showcases how the 1983 bombing of a Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, paved the way for America's war on terrorism.

7 months ago

Retired admiral pleads not guilty in federal bribery case

Retired Adm. Robert Burke was indicted last month.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

10 months ago

Coast Guard response to Key Bridge collapse reveals a strained service

The service works over 3.4 million square miles of Exclusive Economic Zones and defends a coastline longer than the border between the U.S. and Mexico.

By Molly Weisner

11 months ago

US Navy’s submarine fleet is too small. Here’s how selling some may help.

The U.S. Navy’s fleet includes 49 attack submarines, despite a formal requirement for 66. It’s also facing crewing and maintenance problems.

By Megan Eckstein

12 months ago