It's been more than 80 years since James Birt was defending our nation in World War 2, yet he can still vividly remember the ...

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When most people think of the Pacific Theater of World War II, they envision tropical islands, heat, and jungle combat.

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In 1963, a U.S. Navy KC-130F Hercules turned “impossible” into routine by operating from the deck of the supercarrier USS ...

She was on cloud nine. Navy helicopter pilot Lt. Jennifer Bennie, one of the fearless female veterans featured in the 2025 Pin-Ups For Vets calendar, was flying high on the glam that comes with being ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — After 57 years, Capt. Thomas Edwin Scheurich is finally home. The remains of Scheurich, a U.S. Navy captain, have finally returned home after he disappeared during the Vietnam ...

2026 will see two new display pilots join the RAF Red Arrows to replace those who have completed their tour with the team, while 2024’s Red 6 returns to the squadron as Red 10. Two brand new pilots ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Whether it’s flying in the Middle East or on the set of a blockbuster movie, Retired Navy Commander Frank Weisser has done it. Weisser is a Blue Angel Aviator who flew the ...

This story was updated to meet our standards. NEW BEDFORD — The future of the U.S. Navy is taking shape in New Bedford — at Fish Island, to be exact — where the technology that will run the only ...

Captain Thomas Edwin Scheurich, a Vietnam War pilot missing in action for 57 years, was repatriated to Norfolk on Friday. His remains were identified earlier this year at the crash site of his plane, ...