How did Massachusetts get its name? Here's how the state came to be

According to the website for the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the name Massachusetts comes from the ...
Concord Monitor

USS Kearsarge sailors visit namesake high school, share ship’s history

Sailors from the USS Kearsarge visit Kearsarge Regional High School to connect with students and explore local history.

Sailors on USS Indiana submarine snap football celebration photo

Sailors aboard the submarine USS Indiana, which shares a name with the new football champions, snapped a celebratory picture.

80 Fascinating Photos From The US Past You Need To See

In 1776, the United States of America as we know it declared independence. And from the 18th century to today, the country ...
Bladen Journal

The USS North Carolina made a difference

ELIZABETHTOWN – The people of Bladen County were supporters to bring a piece of the wartime history back to the state.
USA Today

What is the USS Iwo Jima? Ship taking Nicolás Maduro to New York

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is in New York to face drug trafficking charges following his capture during an overnight military attack by the United States, and amid his travel to America, he ...
Forbes

U.S. Navy Can't Extend Supercarrier's Caribbean Deployment Much Longer

The U.S. Navy's Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, including the flagship USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), left, USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), front, USS Mahan (DDG 72), back, USS Bainbridge (DDG ...
The Aviationist

USS Nimitz Decommissioning in Sight as HII Awarded Contract Modification

The 50 year old nuclear-powered aircraft carrier returned to Bremerton, Washington on Dec. 16, 2025 after its final scheduled deployment. USS Nimitz (CVN-68), the oldest commissioned aircraft carrier ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Massachusetts certifies 5 ballot questions for 2026, with 6 still to process

The Massachusetts Elections Division announced Thursday that it has certified five questions to advance toward the 2026 state election ballot.The questions are as follows:"An Initiative Petition for a ...
Yahoo

Groton-based submarine manufacturer Electric Boat delivers another ship to U.S. Navy

Submarine manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat has fulfilled another significant objective in its production for the U.S. Navy. Groton-based Electric Boat delivered to the Navy this week the ...
Military Times

Navy pays homage to USS Constitution for this year’s Army-Navy uniform

A Navy Midshipmen football player wears the service's 250th edition uniform, which honors the USS Constitution, ahead of the 126th Army-Navy game. (Army-Navy Game) The U.S. Naval Academy’s uniform for ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Photos: USS Nimitz to be decommissioned after 50 years of service

The USS Nimitz (CVN-68) makes her way into San Diego Bay mid-morning on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in San Diego, CA. The Nimitz, which was ported in San Diego for 11 years, is finishing a 50-year service ...