The invasion of Iwo Jima, known as Operation Detachment would see the USMC undertake a huge amphibious invasion of the ...

U.S. Navy pilots are preparing for the USS George Washington’s inaugural patrol from its new homeport in Japan, conducting ...

After the overhaul, the USS George Washington resumed forward deployment in Japan. Conducting flight drills on Iwo Jima ...

I never found the guy.” Montgomery says it was the closest he came to snapping during his Iwo Jima ordeal. Others weren’t so lucky. Some 21,000 Japanese troops occupied the island in a vast ...

The morning of Feb. 19, 1945, dawned eerily quiet as Dale Faughn made his way toward the shores of the remote Japanese island of Iwo Jima. But in an instant, the 20-millimeter dual purpose guns ...

Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone’s extraordinary heroism in World War II, from Guadalcanal to Iwo Jima, stands as a powerful ...

The number of people laid to rest at the Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery now totals 371,008, including some who died after ...

Dick Jessor fought in the battle of Iwo Jima after enlisting in the Marine Corps in his early twenties. On Monday, he was ...

The Nevada had a distinguished service record and saw action at Pearl Harbor, D-Day, Iwo Jima and Okinawa during World War II ...

Crown Prince Fumihito of Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and others attended a ...

The People’s Liberation Army Navy Liaoning Carrier Strike Group is operating 124 miles north of the disputed Senkaku Islands ...

These 15 war movies didn’t just depict battles—they redefined how war stories are told on screen. From innovative filmmaking to bold narrative choices, each one broke the mold and set new standards ...