ON THE COVER:
All the might and power of the Navy’s fast attack submarines is depicted in this image but what is of real interest are the dolphins “guiding” the mighty sub! (USN).

FEATURES:

EL FARO VERSUS JOAQUIN
An overview of what happened during the worst American maritime disaster of the 21st Century / by C.E. Colby

FORAGER: INVADE SAIPAN!
During June/July 1944, American forces invaded this strategic island in order to establish a base for Boeing B-29 Superfortresses to strike the Home Islands. It was the most daring — and disturbing — American Pacific War battle to date / by Adam Bisno and Dan Greenfield

WAR OF THE BLACK PRINCE
Prince Junio Borghese, an ardent fascist, would revolutionize unconventional underwater warfare / by Kelly Bell

“AND WITHOUT A RESPECTABLE NAVY — ALAS AMERICA!”
Art work depicting the first days of the United States Navy / by NHHC

DEPARTMENTS

MUSEUM NEWS
Helping preserve the USS Cobia

INTEL FILE
Join our debate on eliminating the names of politicians from our Navy’s warships

LOST AT SEA
Ships whose sailing days are over / by Susan Duprey

YOUR NAVY
Latest images from the Navy’s top photojournalists / by Howard Carter