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The US Navy has battled operational tempo ordeals for years. The Iran war exposed the flaws.

Carrier availability and decisions made during the Iran war have exacerbated the US Navy's longstanding struggles with a frenzied operational tempo.

By Riley Ceder and Natalie Oliverio

3 weeks ago

‘Hell ship’ responsible for one of the largest single-day loss of Allied POWs discovered after more than 80 years

More than 80 years after its sinking, buried documents in both the American and Japanese archives held the key to locating the "hell ship” Hōfuku Maru.

By Claire Barrett

3 months ago

How the Civil War inspired this iconic poet’s classic Christmas song

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow vehemently objected to his son’s desire to enlist in the Union Army.

By Melissa A. Winn

9 months ago

Navy report on Truman crash cites fatigue, poor seamanship as factors

The 65-page report details the specific errors that led to the USS Harry S. Truman's collision with a merchant vessel on Feb. 12 near Port Said, Egypt.

9 months ago

Navy releases ‘catastrophic’ findings involving USS Harry S. Truman

The USS Harry S. Truman collided with a merchant vessel and three F/A-18 Super Hornets were lost in a six month span between December 2024 and May 2025.

9 months ago

Why Truman changed the ‘War Department’ to the ‘Department of Defense’

Just a few months after the conclusion of World War II, President Truman announced his goal to implement a new governing structure for the military.

By Claire Barrett

12 months ago