The USS Alaska (CB-1) was key in covering the carriers Yorktown, Intrepid, Independence, and Langley as they advanced toward Japan ... aircraft carriers vital to the United States Navy during WWII.

The National Naval Aviation Museum is based on board the Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola. Founded in 1914, it's the oldest air station in the country and it's a rite of passage for all aviators ...

“It is unprecedented that Russia conducted training close to Japan and entered Japanese territorial airspace as many as three times.” In August, a Chinese military aircraft for the first time ...

"Morning at the Museum" at the National Naval Aviation Museum is returning this February. Enjoy a Chick-fil-A breakfast, captivating presentations from the Museum's curatorial staff, and a movie ...

Precautionary landings of U.S. military aircraft on Okinawa since 2007 have been met with increased cooperation between the United States and Japan, Moriwaki added. “I believe the results of the ...

How would the international community react? Japan has not engaged in war since World War II, maintaining a pacifist stance under its post-war constitution. However, rising tensions in East ...

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The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts a roping operation from a Chinook. Credit: Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) has placed an ...

As World War II neared its end, Japan ... Navy at the Battle of Leyte Gulf on Oct. 25, 1944. The attack was successful, destroying or severely damaging over two dozen ships, including two ...