How recovering a Japanese Zero at Pearl Harbor added to its mystery
Shortly before 8 a.m. on Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese aerial forces swarmed across Oahu toward their targets. The Tora signal was sent back to the fleet, indicating that the attack aircraft had achieved total surprise. Lieutenant Commander Shigeru Itaya, commander of all first-wave fighters, led...
This sailor fought the Japanese at Pearl Harbor—with football pads on
The sailors of the USS Pennsylvania football team were suited up. Although partially cloudy, the temperatures hovered around a balmy 71 degrees Fahrenheit, promising decent weather for what was dubbed the “Super Bowl” of the Navy. Their opponents from the USS Arizona were donning similar...
Conservative group compiles list of “woke” senior officers they want Pete Hegseth to fire
As Pete Hegseth continues to rally support for his nomination to lead the Department of Defense, a conservative research group has compiled a list of “woke” senior officers they want him to sack should he be confirmed to lead the Pentagon. In a letter obtained...
The ordnance that made the attack on Pearl Harbor so devastating
For their surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, the Japanese utilized a mix of torpedoes and bombs — some specially customized for the assault. By December 1941, the Japanese had refined their “Type 91, Modification 2″ torpedo to be extremely reliable. But Pearl Harbor’s shallow 45-foot waters...
A young Marine’s account of days before Pearl Harbor
Fellow U.S. Marines and military historians know Col. Robert D. Taplett best for his valor during the Korean War. On Sept. 15, 1950, Taplett, commanding the 3rd Battalion of the 5th Marine Regiment, led the initial landing of an amphibious assault at Inchon that resulted...
Could a young Army pilot have prevented the Pearl Harbor attack?
First Lt. Kermit A. Tyler was the next man up on the squadron duty roster, so he resigned himself to spending the coming Sunday morning, 4 to 8 a.m., at the Aircraft Information Center at Fort Shafter on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. At 3...
China-Russia cooperation poses rising threat in Arctic, Pentagon warns
For years, the U.S. has been pushed by military officials and lawmakers to devote more resources to the rapidly evolving Arctic environment, but it is a recent surge in regional collaboration between China and Russia that is giving rise to an all-new sense of urgency....
Open season deadlines loom for Tricare, dental and child care accounts
Deadlines for both Tricare and the federal benefits open seasons are soon approaching for the military community, meaning now’s the time to make changes to your health care plans. Tricare open season runs through Monday, Dec. 10. Some Tricare beneficiaries are also eligible for the...
Judge upholds use of race in Naval Academy admissions
BALTIMORE — A federal judge on Friday ruled that the U.S. Naval Academy can continue considering race in its admissions process, ruling that military cohesion and other national security factors mean the officer training school should not be subjected to the same standards as civilian...
