Eugene Ely did not become the godfather of naval aviation without having a high tolerance for fear. During a time in U.S. history when inherent risks were baked into various modes of transportation, ...

Joint Base Andrews in Maryland is holding a family-friendly showcase of American aviation and military history on Saturday and Sunday.

Ancient peoples battled to master the sea. The earliest warships on record date back to Egyptian civilization. Ancient mariners took to the Nile River in boats constructed of lashed reeds and coated ...

FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — You might say the 1941 Navy N3N biplane has returned home. The Navy aircraft was heavily used during World War II at Barin Field in Foley to train young aviators. Bought from a ...

Intro; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; The Bird Farm; The Aircraft; Attack On Taranto; Infamy; Turkey Shoot; Divine Wind; Keep 'Em Flying; Korean Air War; Learning ...

NAS PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Blue Angels are practicing on Thursday for this Friday's Homecoming Airshow. This year's theme celebrates women in naval aviation. History was made in 1973 after the first ...

Dr. William Mapes spent six years in the Air Force and 28 years in the Navy Reserves. When the Cape Girardeau dentist retired and sold his practice in 2004, he bought a condo near Pensacola, Fla., ...