The propulsion plant and electrical distribution and auxiliary systems designed and built for Makin Island will also be used aboard the future USS America (LHA 6), the first ship in the LHA.

Pending authorization and funding, the name be given to the next littoral combat ship (LCS), which are designed to cruise costal waters. The USS Indianapolis entered a dark chapter in the history ...

In the US Navy, "USS" stands for United States Ship, which is an indicator of a warship. "USNS" is United States Navy Ship, which is in use for auxiliary vessels. "HRM," in the UK, represents "Her/His ...

USS Constitution is the only remaining US Navy ship to have sunk an enemy warship in battle. It is also the oldest commissioned warship in the world that's still afloat, and it's full of history.

The name USS Enterprise will be used at least nine times in U.S. Navy history, starting with ships like this man-o-war and working its way up aircraft carriers (three). Over the course of the 20th ...

USS Constitution was one of six frigates authorized for construction by an act of Congress in 1794. Joshua Humphreys designed them to be the Navy's capital ships. Larger and more heavily armed ...

The ship honors Sgt ... When Canley received the award in 2018, he was the first living Black Marine to be given the Medal of Honor. The USS John L. Canley will officially enter service on ...

We'll never know.) Gaines, the former NCAA swimmer who has since fought for fairness in women's sports, posted on X that she "successfully swam Alcatraz" on Friday. The infamous prison-turned ...

When you see or hear the names of ships, it’s common to encounter a set of letters listed before the vessel’s name. The USS Constitution, the HMS Bounty, the RMS Titanic, and the SS Lusitania are just ...

After seven months in port, the USS Nimitz is back at sea ... on updating the flight deck and aircraft elevators on the ship, as well as improvements to the combat system and its berthing features ...

LATEST July 12, 1:30 p.m. Alcatraz will remain open to the public as the popular San Francisco attraction undergoes a multi-year construction project, Julian Espinoza, a spokesperson for the ...

Medicare SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is a free, one-on-one counseling service that answers questions about Medicare coverage and plan options. The service is available to ...