Almost 50 years on from its commissioning date, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departed Naval Base ...
That's because it shares a name with another aircraft carrier in the then-Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). The Kaga was the third IJN aircraft carrier, which entered service in 1928. The Kaga was ...
The war game between the U.S., Japan and South Korea advanced interoperability and readiness across multiple warfare areas.
But 4 June 1942 would see the tide turn, with three US Navy (USN) aircraft carriers waiting in ambush for the IJN near a tiny atoll whose name would become immortalized in history: Midway.
Discover the Intrepid Museum's World War II exhibit, showcasing the Corsair aircraft and artifacts from Loren Isley's final mission and other historic items.