Israeli war against Iran grinds into its third week, Washington is committing more forces from the Pacific to the fight, heightening concerns about regional military readiness, alliances and economic ...

The March 4 incident in the Indian Ocean marked the first time an American submarine had torpedoed an enemy vessel since the last days of World War II.

Missile technology has steadily reshaped the balance of military power around the world over the course of the last century. Advances in rocket design and guidance systems allowed nations to strike ...

USS Mississippi survived two turret explosions, two kamikaze strikes and fired the last salvo in battleship-to-battleship combat before ushering in the age of guided missiles.

The United States is sending a 2,500-strong Marine expeditionary force to the Middle East, a U.S. official said, as President Donald Trump declared he would end the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran "when I ...

The U.S. continues to grapple with Iran's decision to close the Strait of Hormuz, which has spiked global oil and gas prices.

The USS Tripoli, USS New Orleans, USS San Diego and the embarked 31st MEU are reportedly heading to the Middle East in ...

The USS Nimitz is retiring this year, at the venerable age of 51. Here are 10 memorable pieces of history from her past five ...

In one of the most extraordinary naval battles of World War II, the small American task unit known as Taffy 3 suddenly found ...

On a historical impact per square mile basis, few places on earth rival the island of Tinian. Almost completely forgotten ...

For years, the U.S. has measured maritime heft by the number of ships in the Navy. That count has long exceeded other nations, but no longer. China has closed the gap. Beijing’s Navy is concentrated ...

Follow live NBC News coverage and latest updates on the Iran war, as Tehran attacks ships around the Strait of Hormuz, the ...