When the United States Navy ships' hull designations first appeared in 1895, ships were referred to by class followed by their series numbers, such as "Battleship 7" or "Destroyer 17," with ...

The Nimitz is returning from a nine-month deployment — what the Navy has said is likely the last of its 50 years in service.

One of the planes was accidentally shot down by the cruiser USS Gettysburg, which also fired on another Super Hornet.

Littoral combat ships are prized for their abilities in coastal areas and open ocean, but the Freedom variant was quickly ...