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Medal of Honor recipient Bruce Crandall, whose heroism was chronicled in ‘We Were Soldiers Once,’ dies at 93

Ret. Col. Bruce Crandall received the Medal of Honor for repeatedly flying his helicopter into intense enemy fire to evacuate dozens of wounded troops.

By Claire Barrett

4 days ago

Trump-class battleships should not be built until weapons technology is ready, lawmakers say

Lawmakers in the House Armed Services Committee released the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act on Tuesday.

8 days ago

F/A-18 Super Hornet pilots practice touch-and-go landings — on Iwo Jima

Since 1991, Iwo Jima, known today in Japan as Iwo To, has been the practice site of “touch-and-go” landings for pilots looking to hone their skills.

By Claire Barrett

3 weeks ago

Future aircraft carrier Doris Miller delayed until 2034

A Navy official said the delay was the result of construction delays with another Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier, the future USS Enterprise.

3 weeks ago

US forces disable Iranian-flagged tankers trying to cross blockade

This week, U.S. forces around the Strait of Hormuz have launched strikes against Iranian military facilities and disabled missiles launched by the IRGC.

4 weeks ago

‘Engineering casualty’ knocks out electricity and propulsion on USS Higgins

The outage rendered the 300 sailors aboard the ship essentially sitting ducks as they were unable to control the destroyer’s movements for a time.

By Claire Barrett

5 weeks ago