John Paul Jones pioneered the idea of global sea power a century before the rise of the modern U.S. Navy.

Horace Porter (center), American Ambassador to France, initiator of the search for the body of John Paul Jones, with Mr. Laurent, Secretary General of the Prefecture of Police (left), and Colonel ...

PORTSMOUTH — Lt. Cmdr. John Mentzer of the United States Navy paid homage to John Paul Jones, proclaimed by naval historians as "Father of the American Navy," on his 263rd birthday.

A growing fleet at Everett will help to contain a growing Chinese Navy, following additional training in the wake of two destroyer collisions in 2017.

When the storm clouds of war gathered, the American colonies were in no position to fight the greatest land and naval power in the world, the British Empire. The colonials had no navy, no standing ...

Hence, John Paul Jones is considered to be the father of the American Navy. After his presentation Mr. Thomas answered audience members' questions.

A sailor accused of retaliating against the Navy by setting the USS Bonhomme Richard on fire two years ago -- basically destroying the $1.5 billion warship -- was scheduled to begin his court ...

Bob Neyland, chief archaeologist for the Navy's Underwater Archaeology Branch, is searching for the wreckage of the USS Bonhomme Richard, a Continental Navy ship captained by John Paul Jones ...

The letters provide a rare glimpse at correspondence between Jones and officials of the fledgling government as the nation tried to build a Navy.

TERENCE SMITH: The book is "John Paul Jones: Sailor, Hero, Father of the American Navy." The author is Evan Thomas, the assistant managing editor of "Newsweek" Magazine. Welcome to the broadcast.

Editor's Note: Considered the “Father of the U.S. Navy,” John Paul Jones was a controversial leader in the American Revolution. Overly concerned with honor and glory, he was a brash, colorful ...

The letters provide a rare glimpse at correspondence between Jones and officials of the fledgling government as the nation tried to build a Navy.