The mighty USS Constitution, arguably the most famous warship in American history — a testament to dauntless courage at sea in the nation's infancy — was launched in Boston on this day in history, Oct ...

If you’re a student of military history, then you know that size and strength alone don’t always guarantee victory. Time and again, history has shown us that smaller, determined forces, guided by ...

All good things must come to an end. This includes some of the U.S. Navy's most storied vessels. While some are sold off to foreign navies, others are used as target ships, testing new weapons and ...

Cmdr. Billie Farrell on Friday became the first female to captain the USS Constitution in the historic warship’s 224-year history. Farrell assumed duties as the 77th commanding officer of Old ...

Cmdr. Billie Farrell on Friday became the first female to captain the USS Constitution in the historic warship’s 224-year history. Farrell assumed duties as the 77th commanding officer of Old ...

This undated photo released by the U.S. Navy shows U.S. Navy Cmdr. Billie J. Farrell. Farrell is scheduled to become the first woman to lead the crew of the USS Constitution, the 224-year-old warship ...

The USS Constitution, the pride of the American naval fleet as the young nation fought for its independence yet again, earned its memorable Old Ironsides nickname on this day in history, August 19, ...

The U.S.S. Constitution Museum has acquired more than 150 documents, including correspondence from President George Washington’s secretary of war and the leader of the Haitian Revolution, that shed ...

CHARLESTOWN (CBS) - The USS Constitution Museum reopened to the public on Thursday, which happens to mark the 45th anniversary of the museum's initial opening. A celebratory cannon was fired off to ...

Women veterans from the Civil War, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War are not exempt from Defense Department's sweep of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts within the U.S.

BOSTON (WHDH) - In just a couple of weeks, Commander Billie Farrell will take command of the USS Constitution — the first woman to do so in the ship’s 224 year history. Farrell is a graduate of the US ...

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