A single PBY Catalina sighting on June 3, 1942 helped confirm Japan’s target and gave Admiral Nimitz the advantage he needed. This overlooked moment became one of the hidden triggers behind America’s ...

The Catalina’s actions at Midway not only redeemed its reputation after early war setbacks, but also exemplified how reconnaissance could dictate naval engagements. Flying high above the cerulean ...

Click to open image viewer. Radar, twin .50 caliber guns in a power-driven bow turret, tall tail with a taller vertical fin first seen on the PBN-1; outrigger floats from each wingtip, hinged to fold ...

A wreath-laying ceremony was held at NAS Jacksonville Heritage Park June 3 to commemorate the Battle of Midway in World War II. Base personnel, along with special guests from the City of Jacksonville ...

Mary Snopkowski”s husband was in the thick of the Battle of Midway, but she”s never attended the Dining Out event that the Navy League and Naval Order of the United States hold each year at the Naval ...

The Catalina, originally a U.S. Navy flying patrol boat, evolved into the most widely produced flying boat of WWII, earning its iconic name from the British. It played a crucial role in the Pacific ...