The U.S. Navy put 112 carriers into service during WWII. After losing 11 in combat, America closed the war with 101 active ...

Nation's last surviving World War II Navy fighter pilot shot down five Japanese planes while serving on the USS Essex.

Mr. McPherson served as a Navy pilot of a Hellcat fighter plane aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex in the Pacific theater.

US Navy Corpsman John Bailey, alongside thousands of the US’s most elite Marines, braced for yet another landing in the seemingly endless American island-hopping campaign in the Pacific. This time, ...

(CNN) — (CNN) – The bow of a US Navy cruiser damaged in a World War II battle in the Pacific has shone new light on one of the most remarkable stories in the service’s history. More than 80 ...

Donald McPherson, a World War II veteran believed to be America's last surviving "ace" pilot for shooting down at least five ...

Donald McPherson, a World War II veteran from Nebraska believed to be the last surviving American “ace” pilot, has died at ...

World Mystery on Pacific seafloor proves to be part of daring WWII saga, US Navy says By Mark Price July 8, 2025 7:52 AM ...

Today, the Naval Air Station on Whidbey Island sends pilots and aircraft to the Tri-Cities Airport for practice, including ...