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Marv was born Aug. 13, 1927, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Anna and David Lamborg.

While the legends of José Gaspar are full of alleged adventure and swashbuckling, history tells a different story.

The Battleship USS Texas was first launched over one hundred years ago, in 1912, just a few weeks after the RMS Titanic sank on her maiden voyage. But this battleship is being repaired to once again serve the public - as a museum ship. 

In mid-2023 a Japanese destroyer visited the Indian ocean and visited a shipyard in Sri Lanka, the tiny nation off the southern tip of India The Port Blair drydock, and shipyard is a major economic enterprise for Sri Lanka, which is ideally located in t

Nearly 6,000 Douglas SBD Dauntless bombers were produced during World War II. The last aircraft rolled off the line in July 1944.

In mid-2023 a Japanese destroyer visited the Indian ocean and visited a shipyard in Sri Lanka, the tiny nation off the southern tip of India The Port Blair drydock, and shipyard is a major economic enterprise for Sri Lanka, which is ideally located in t

Dillard Dillard, Gene. Navy Hero Retired Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Eugene N. Dillard died on Monday, June 15, 2003, in Stuart, FL. Dillard, who was born in Covington County, AL, joined the Navy in 1940 where he entered boot camp in Norfolk, VA. He served upon the Atlantic Fleet destroyer USS Grayson, and in […]

Unlike the C-2A Greyhound, the Osprey is able to carry the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine that powers the F-35 Lightning II.

Jacksonville-based sailors are now stepping up security in the Middle East to protect commercial shipping vessels threatened by Houthi rebels.

As of today, there is only one Bell V-22 Osprey unit operating in the U.S. military. As a result, the U.S. Pacific Fleet has reverted to using the C-2A Greyhound.