A History of Army Aviation from the Wright brothers to unmanned drones. Dive into the history through archival photos and video that show that Army Aviation has been taking to the air since the days of the observation balloon. Today, with the advent of cutting edge rotary wing aircraft and Unmanned Aerial Systems, (drones), Army Aviation stands on the threshold of a new age more mission-capable than ever.

Summary History of US Navy Aircraft Carriers. The modern Nimitz-class (CVN-68) aircraft carrier is like a small city with a medium-sized airport on the roof. The combat power carried by the carrier, its air wing, and the other ships in a U.S. aircraft carrier battle group (CVBG) provides the President, in the words of writer Tom Clancy, "presence, influence, and options."

The term "submarine," as an adjective, simply means under the sea. But as a noun, a submarine invokes the mental image of a boat that can wreak havoc during wartime through its stealth and power. Although they are large craft that are crewed by over 150 submariners, a submarine is always referred to as a "boat." That's because during their development, the name of the craft was shortened from the adjective "submarine boat" to create the noun "submarine."