Overshadowed by carrier fighters, the Vought OS2U Kingfisher quietly carried the fleet on its back, spotting gunfire, hunting submarines, and pulling survivors from rough seas. From its Wasp ...

Japan is converting two naval vessels into aircraft carriers to bolster its defense posture in its southwestern islands.

Fort Rosecrans is best known as a place of remembrance — but it has also, briefly and intentionally, become part of San Diego’s film history.

The blast consumed everyone near the bow. No witnesses survived to explain what triggered the detonation. A fireball erupted ...