On June 19, 1944, USS Alabama's SC2 radar detected Japanese aircraft about 190 miles away during the Battle of the Philippine Sea. The distant blips were initially doubted, but Captain Fred Kirkland ...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Oct. 1, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Celebrate 250 event planned for Oct. 3 at the USS Battleship Memorial Park has been rescheduled. According to event ...