The Second World War has been described as the greatest human catastrophe of all time. The scope of destruction and lives ...

The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, was a turning point in world history, pulling the United States directly into ...

With China as its new rival, America is reviving old wartime facilities across the Pacific. Tinian once allowed its bombers ...

Aug. 14 is National Navajo Code Talker Day, honoring the over 400 Code Talkers who served with U.S. Marines in the Pacific ...

Amid the closing months of World War II, the Battle of Iwo Jima emerged as a brutal contest for control of a tiny but vital ...

U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander John Sefcik, a weapons officer assigned to USS Farragut, said in a news release on July 22: ...

To regain deterrence by 2027 will require doubling down on conventional naval investments in warships and shipyards, while ...

This month marks 80 years since Japan surrendered in World War II, ending the Pacific War. In this episode of Japan Today Spotlight, we look at how the country is commemorating the anniversary — and ...

The Patriot air defense system is capable of intercepting tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, aircraft and drones.

In the absence of special events, the plane that bombed Hiroshima will quietly remain on display at the National Air & Space Museum's airport annex.

A new agreement between the University of Hawaii and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency will enhance efforts to find and ...

The Second World War ended eight decades ago this summer. But its specter looms large today. The war ended empires, upended ...