
The Tanker War
The impact of mines—and mine countermeasures—in the 1980s Persian Gulf showdown offers potent lessons for today’s Marine Corps.
Okinawa and the Triumph of American Naval Power in the Pacific
Four long, hard-fought years of struggle in the Pacific culminated with the most massive assault yet: target, Okinawa—final stepping stone to the Japanese Home Islands.
The Hunt for the Pirate Ned Low
The notorious Edward “Ned” Low was akin to a cat with nine lives as colonial authorities repeatedly failed to nab the globe-trotting brigand.
Bravery in the Chaos: Operation Frequent Wind, April 1975
Fifty years ago, as Saigon fell to North Vietnamese forces, the U.S. Navy carried out an epic evacuation of American personnel and South Vietnamese refugees.