At the turn of the millennium, the U.S. Navy faced ... littoral combat ships—sleek, trimaran vessels designed for agility in nearshore operations. With their futuristic silhouette and ...

The US Navy has announced they will be naming a new American-class landing helicopter assault ship (LHA), the USS Fallujah, as a homage to the two bloodiest battles of the War in Iraq.

with occasional exceptions like the USS Hyman G. Rickover, named for the "Father of the Nuclear Navy." Auxiliary and support ships also have distinctive naming patterns. Submarine tenders honor ...

A new U.S. Navy combat ship will soon bear the name of a southern Wisconsin city. The future USS Beloit (LCS 29), a Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, will be commissioned for active service in ...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- The U.S. Navy Saturday commissioned the USS Beloit, its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, during a ceremony in Milwaukee. The ship is the first to bear the city ...