DDG, LHD, CVN? Decode key U.S. Navy ship abbreviations and learn what they mean and what vessels they designate.

On Nov. 30, 1942, a torpedo sank the heavy cruiser New Orleans, sending it to the bottom of the Pacific. Its whereabouts were lost to history — until now.

After the attack, crews sailed the USS "New Orleans" backwards for more than 1,000 miles across the Pacific. Since then, the ...

Throughout his career, Krajcir served on a number of platforms, including the USS Seawolf, USS Richard B. Russell and Submarine Development Group 1 in Mare Island, California; the Naval Submarine ...

Asbestos exposure on U.S. Navy ships during the 20th century put veterans at risk of mesothelioma. See a list of ships with asbestos.

The European Commission for Democracy through Law - better known as the Venice Commission - is the Council of Europe’s advisory body on constitutional matters. It is an enlarged agreement, counting 61 ...