NORFOLK, Va. – The grooves of the Will family’s gold-plated dolphins have tarnished. But the submarine warfare insignia, having been pinned to the chests of four generations, shines nonetheless. The ...

“This is submarine history, but it is our history too,” said Alex Will, a retired captain and third-generation submariner. Alex was pinned with the dolphins in 1988 when he was 26. The insignia, which ...

The grooves of the Will family’s gold-plated dolphins have tarnished. But the submarine warfare insignia, having been pinned to the chests of four generations, shines nonetheless. The dolphins have ...

Father and son, Lt. Adam Will and retired Capt. Alex Will, pose for a portrait on the front steps of the Will home in Hampton, Va. on July 6. Adam is the fourth generation of Navy submariners to hail ...

The drive to explore is one of the most potent human urges. Finding out what's just around the next bend has been a prerogative of humanity since the earliest hunters and gatherers. As long as there ...

What You Need to Know: In February 1945, U-864 embarked on a secret mission, Operation Caesar, carrying valuable technology and materials to Japan. However, its journey was cut short when British ...

The introduction of the submarine to naval warfare reshaped planning and doctrine. While typical engagements relied on guns and precision, the submarine didn’t need to concern itself with being as ...

History’s three great submarine campaigns include the First Battle of the Atlantic, the Second Battle of the Atlantic, and the US Navy’s (USN) war against Japanese commerce in World War II. The ...

The campaign will highlight a different submarine built in Manitowoc for each day of February on the museum's Facebook page. The museum is asking for donations to support the USS Cobia Dry Dock Fund ...