On June 4, 1944, the US Navy captured its first German submarine. Now it's displayed at Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science ...

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U.S. carriers are difficult to sink, but there are a variety of weapons and tactics available to various nations should they attempt to sink a carrier.

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Ethiopia's volcanic ash clouds are affecting India and heading towards China, raising significant aviation safety concerns.

Two recent aircraft carriers—each named USS Enterprise—would have made memorable museum ships. For various reasons, neither could be saved.