The Mitsubishi A6M Zero is probably the best-known military fighter used in WW2, but Kawasaki also made several aircraft for ...

Though he was peppered by shrapnel and severely burned after a kamikaze pilot slammed into his ship, Lt. Richard McCool Jr.

Discover how the Luftwaffe’s limited fighter designs and lack of innovation contributed to their inability to secure air ...

On Sept. 21, 1956, one naval aviator went so fast that he ended up catching up to and flying into his own bullets.

Lockheed's P-38 Lightning was one of the iconic Allied fighters of WWII. We examine how it revolutionized aerial combat.

Today, launching rockets from ships is commonplace, but one ship from 1945 paved the way for these innovations. Here's the ...

The Essex-class aircraft carriers proved their worth in World War II, setting a standard for naval aviation. Built without ...

Today's US Navy is poorly equipped to support a landing force, but that wasn't the case decades ago when it had ships like ...

F-16s in combat strengthens the country’s defenses.  The specific combat lessons from Ukraine will apply to future tactics.

There are over 1,000 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets on order for the U.S. Air Force, but it is not one of the top 3 in active ...

He manned the 20 mm cannon aboard those crafts and suffered ... especially participating in Honor Flight for WWII veterans. John was fond of his memories growing up in California, living on ...