Omaha Beach landings
A story of a nearly lost beach, scattered initiative, and how small groups clawed back the chance to win a war.
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USS Texas
USS Texas served from the Veracruz crisis through two world wars, fired in support of major amphibious operations, and survived as one of the most important preserved dreadnoughts.
Bloody Omaha: How Small Groups of Soldiers Fought Their Way Off the Sand
A story of a nearly lost beach, scattered initiative, and how small groups clawed back the chance to win a war.
Aegis Combat System in the U.S. Fleet, Cold War to Today
A story of layered air defense and digital command told through the sailors and crises that made Aegis indispensable.
Arsenal: Ohio-class SSBNs in the Sea-Based Nuclear Triad, Cold War and Beyond
A story of survivability and silent reach told through the crews who vanish beneath the waves and the adversaries they deter.
Los Angeles–class Attack Submarines in the Hunter-Killer Role, the Cold War
A story of undersea reach and relentless pursuit, told through the crews who spent months in the dark hunting other submarines they hoped never to be seen by.