USS Ranger (CVA-61), a Forrestal-class carrier commissioned in 1957, became one of the U.S. Navy’s most important Cold War ...

American airpower was supposed to be untouchable in Vietnam. Instead, U.S. pilots found themselves struggling against smaller ...

USS Saratoga (CV-60) was one of the Forrestal-class “supercarriers” that carried American power into the Cold War’s hottest ...

For example, he said, when he was leaving the ship, he was told the Valley Forge was leaving Vietnam for Australia and officers urged him to re-up for the duration of the cruise. He declined, and ...

The new Hornet had a distinguished World War II career that included the invasion of Saipan and the Battle of the Philippine ...

Science, art and logistics all play a role in how the U.S. military paints its aircraft to be ready for battle.

Arguably the most distinctive feature of the A-6 was its side-by-side cockpit configuration, which of course was quite uncommon for military aircraft. The A-6 Intruder was not regarded for its ...