During World War II, aircraft carriers revolutionized naval warfare, and several stood out for their significant ...

The 2nd District of Leyte, led by Rep. Lolita Javier, offers a remarkable blend of natural beauty and rich history. This ...

USS Franklin (CV-13) would become one of the most decorated Essex-class aircraft carriers to act as a cornerstone in the ...

In the Pacific, the Japanese, despite being outmatched and outgunned, launched a daring attack around the Philippines in late October 1944 that became the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval ...

After 80 years, what have we learned from the Morotai battle? Does it retain its importance in the current geopolitical ...

Get ready to witness history! The Navy will christen the USS New Jersey, a state-of-the-art Virginia-class fast attack ...

Naval strength has long been a vital factor in global politics. Here are 10 ships that were involved in key moments in major ...

The one ship that most nearly symbolizes the history of the United States Navy in World War II,” said James V. Forrestal, ...

Edward Vernon Rickenbacker was the most successful and celebrated American fighter pilot in the First World War. The ...

Ed left school early to help at home. In September 1942, he enlisted in the United States Navy BKR1c(T). After surviving the battle of Leyte Gulf, he left the Navy with an honorable discharge. In 1943 ...

She only fought in one engagement in 1944 at the Battle of Leyte Gulf, where she sank an American ship. She was ultimately sank in April 1945 by American airstrikes. Nevertheless, her size and ...

The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Richard M. McCool, Jr. (LPD 29) commissioned aboard Naval Air Station ...