They were always there to protect us when we were flying back to the carriers,’ said Jack Allen of Escondido, who flew F-8 Crusaders during the Vietnam War. ‘Cruisers had a way ...

On October 24, 1944, during World War 2’s Pacific climax, the United States Navy, emboldened by their recent triumphs in the ...

Outnumbered and outgunned, the crew of the U.S.S. Johnston fought overwhelming odds before their ship sank more than 21,000 ...

Navy cruisers — once a common sight in San Diego Bay — are disappearing fast. The cruiser’s role has largely been supplanted by fast and lethal Burke-class destroyers, leading the Navy to decommission ...

When it comes to World War II, there is no question that the United States was initially caught off guard by the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor. However, the Japanese awoke a sleeping giant. As soon ...