Originally a long-range U.S. Navy patrol flying boat (PBY) developed from a 1928 prototype, it was eventually named "Catalina" by the British. It played crucial roles in World War II, including ...

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 ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - During World War II, America gained the upper hand on Japan’s imperial navy thanks in large part to what essentially was the world’s first stealth fighter, the PBY Catalina.

It's been a busy and exciting year for the preservation of Consolidated PBY Catalinas and their many variants. Across the world, progress continues in restoring, relocating, and protecting these ...

Dozens of CPOs, prospective CPOs and officers filled most of the pews at NAS Jacksonville's All Saints Chapel June 6 to learn about the Battle of Midway from two Sailors and a Marine who fought in the ...

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 ...