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History | History

USS Lexington: How A Legendary U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Was Sunk

During the Pacific War's early months, the USS Lexington played a pivotal role in the Battle of the Coral Sea, marking the first carrier battle in history where opposing ships never saw each other.

News | In The News

U.S. Navy Drops High School Diploma, GED Requirement for Recruits — What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

 No Diploma? No Problem! The U.S. Navy has again lowered enlistment requirements as it struggles to meet self-inflicted recruiting goals. We'll get to the latter in a bit.

History | History

USS Enterprise Just Might Be the Best U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Ever

USS Enterprise is known for far more than being Captain Kirk's spaceship on Star Trek. This real-life aircraft carrier was a warrior during World War II. 

Politics | Politics

PRIDE MONTH: Here’s How the Navy Is Training Soldiers on Proper Gender Pronouns

The Navy is training its members to create a "safe space" by using proper gender pronouns in a new instructional video modeled after a children's show.

History | History

Forget Battleships: Why Didn't the US Navy Build a Fleet of Battlecruisers? - 19FortyFive

Of the seven battlecruisers to enter World War II, only one (HMS Renown) survived the conflict.

Politics | Woke Insanity

NAVY SEALs, SWCC Alter Their Official Ethos And Creed Statements: They’re Now Gender-Neutral

Despite the fact that no woman has ever completed the U.S. Navy SEALs or Navy Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC) qualification training

History | History

Wreck of renowned USS Nevada uncovered near Pearl Harbor

USS Nevada (BB-36) was found as the result of a joint project between SEARCH, Inc., an American archaeology firm, and marine robotics company Ocean Infinity.