The remains of John Paul Jones' ship, the Bonhomme Richard, have been found just off the British coast, and are supposedly visible from a cliff and walkable at certain tides By Tom Ricks Posted on ...

Jones, a native of Scotland, arrived in Fredericksburg, Va., in 1774 and was soon appointed to the Continental Navy. During the Revolutionary War, he commanded ships off the Atlantic coast ...

It's only natural that the U.S. Navy would name its ships after individuals who had an impact on the country. Using a person's name is a tradition that spans back to the continental era.

The resurrection of military shipbuilding in the U.S. will hinge on improving wages and benefits for workers at shipyards, ...

John F. Kennedy October 13 marks the birthday of the U.S. Navy, which traces its roots back to the early days of the American Revolution. On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress established ...

Unlike the Continental Army, the Navy recruited both free and enslaved blacks from the very start of the Revolutionary War -- partly out of desperation for seamen of any color, and partly because ...

The U.S. Navy was formed by the Continental Congress in October 1775, and its first ship was named the Alfred after the ninth-century Saxon king. Other early vessels were named for important ...

The Navy Exchange (NEX) is now able to deliver coupons right to its customers by sending text messages to their wireless device. NEX customers in the continental United States can now sign up to ...