How a U.S. admiral decided to kill two boat strike survivors

The controversial order given by Adm. Frank Bradley is under scrutiny from Congress. Inside the most consequential deliberation of his career.

Sudanese military plane crashes and kills all crew members in Port Sudan

A Sudanese military aircraft has crashed while attempting to land in eastern Sudan. All the crew members were killed.

US Navy says it recovered two aircraft that crashed into South China Sea

The US Navy has recovered two aircraft that crashed into the South China Sea in October while flying off the USS Nimitz, the service said in a statement Tuesday.

‘Voodoo Rituals’ and Banana Wars: U.S. Military Action in Latin America

At dawn on Oct. 25, President Ronald Reagan sent 7,600 troops, including two Army Ranger battalions, the 82nd Airborne, the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

How a Near-Shipwreck on a Luxury Ocean Liner Inspired ‘The Poseidon Adventure’ and a Decade of Disaster Movies

Paul Gallico was on board the RMS "Queen Mary" when it almost capsized in 1937. The haunting experience shaped his ...
The Aviationist

U.S. Navy Recovers F/A-18F and MH-60R Lost in South China Sea

The remains of the two aircraft, which crashed just 30 minutes apart on Oct. 26, were recovered at a depth of 400 feet. The U.S. Navy has successfully ...