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The P-51 Mustang and the man who won the World War II air war with it

It was thanks to former WWI pilot Tommy Hitchcock that the P-51 entered U.S service — and changed the skies over Europe forever.

By Claire Barrett

4 months ago

US Navy christens nuclear submarine USS Arkansas

A member of the Little Rock Nine launched a bottle of sparkling wine into the hull of the Virginia-class submarine at Newport News Shipbuilding.

7 months ago

Coast Guard, Navy save mother, child, cat, tortoise stranded at sea

The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy successfully rescued the passengers and pets of a sailboat adrift 925 miles off the Hawaii coast.

10 months ago

Sailors, Marine receive award for saving Marine’s life

The service members were credited with saving the life of another Marine at a live-fire range in July.

By Diana Stancy

11 months ago

Sunken World War II carrier resting place identified 78 years later

The USS Ommaney Bay came under attack on January 4, 1945, when it was struck by a Japanese kamikaze pilot.

By Claire Barrett and J.D. Simkins

20 months ago

Resting place of sunken World War II carrier identified 78 years later

The USS Ommaney Bay came under attack on January 4, 1945, when it was struck by a Japanese kamikaze pilot.

By Claire Barrett and J.D. Simkins

24 months ago