Appearing half sunken and sporting enormous guns, these ships would become the epitome of the phrase “punching above your weight.” They would prove relatively successful, with the class ...

The USS Ward's place in history The Ward and its crew hold an honor that no other ship can match, coming at the dawn of World War II. According to the Naval History and Heritage Command, which still ...

The sinking was conducted to prevent the ship into falling into enemy hands. The Ward's No. 3 gun, however, was salvaged by Naval officials who recognized its significance. The artifact was put on ...

USS Stockdale destroyed the Houthi drone during a complex attack on American forces in November.

The Heckler & Koch G-36E assault rifle, caliber 5.56 x 45 NATO, was also used in the aforementioned shooting exercise. It is ...