Reagan Readied U.S. Warship for ’82 Falklands War
While publicly claiming neutrality between Argentina and the U.K. during the 1982 Falklands War, President Ronald Reagan’s administration had developed plans to loan a…
Syria’s Itchy Trigger Finger
On Friday Syria shot down a Turkish F-4. A statement the Syrian government released that night said: “Our air defenses confronted a target that penetrated…
Iran: Atomic and Underwater?
Reports in early June indicated that the Islamic Republic of Iran is in the early stages of developing nuclear-powered attack submarines, or SSNs. The…
South China Sea: A History of Armed Conflict
By Lt. Cmdr. Jeff W. Benson, USN The father of modern China, Deng Xiaoping, highlighted the South China Sea as part of China’s territory “since…
The Senate and the Law of the Sea
The Law of the Sea Treaty has been a political hot button for more than 30 years. In 1982 then-President Ronald Reagan refused to…
USS Iowa at Rest
The storied first-in-class of the last American battleships arrived this month in Los Angeles. On July 7 the USS Iowa will open to the…
30 Years Later: U.S. and the Falklands War
Reagan Readied U.S. Warship for ’82 Falklands War While publicly claiming neutrality between Argentina and the U.K. during the 1982 Falklands War, President Ronald…
Remembering Ernest Borgnine
On Sunday, Ernest Borgnine died at 95. Best known for his screen roles in films like Marty, From Here to Eternity and television shows McHale’s Navy…
Scenes from Guadalcanal
On the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal, The U.S. Naval Institute has collected a series of photos from the pivotal battle from our…
NCIS Arrests Yard Worker for USS Miami Arson
Navy investigators have arrested a civilian worker under suspicion of arson related to the May fire on board the nuclear attack submarine USS Miami, according…
Sailor and Marine Olympic Medal Winners
Carl T. Osburn You would think that the affinity that Americans have for guns would make competitive shooting a more popular sport, but one…