Some aircraft succeeded even though they made life harder for the people flying them. They demanded constant attention, ...

The Vought F-8 Crusader introduced radical solutions to carrier aviation, including a variable-incidence wing and immense engine power. It became the first Navy fighter to exceed Mach 1 in level ...

Starting June 1 the escort carrier USS Gilbert Islands was attached to a small task force with the mission to bomb and strafe the airfields on the Sakishima Islands near Formosa. The Navy wanted them ...

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. On Thursday, the board of the John F ...