Navy History Matters – September 3, 2019
Compiled by Adam Bisno, Naval History and Heritage Command’s Communication and Outreach Division Welcome to Navy History Matters—our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to...
View ArticleToday’s Midshipman Must Be Tomorrow’s Jack Crawford
By Vice Adm. Sean BuckSuperintendent, United States Naval Academy The U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) is hosting a true American hero Friday and helping him celebrate his 100th birthday. In December […]
View ArticleNavy History Matters – September 10, 2019
Compiled by Brent Hunt, Naval History and Heritage Command’s Communication and Outreach Division Welcome to Navy History Matters—our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to...
View ArticleNaval History of Vermont
While it holds at least 20 ships named after the noteworthy people, cities, and places, the state of Vermont has held significant a significant historic place in naval history. Three […]
View ArticleNaval History of West Virginia
While West Virginia is lives up to its name, “The Mountain State,” with countless hills and valleys great for outdoor adventures, its unlikely naval ties have left their mark in […]
View ArticleNavy History Matters – September 24, 2019
Compiled by Brent Hunt, Naval History and Heritage Command’s Communication and Outreach Division Welcome to Navy History Matters—our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to...
View ArticleLake Michigan’s Naval Aviation History
Hill Goodspeed, HistorianNational Naval Aviation Museum Great Lakes Aircraft Carriers America’s entry into World War II dramatically increased the ranks of naval aviators, correspondingly expanding the...
View ArticleNaval History of Washington, D.C.
The Naval History of Washington, D.C. By Naval History and Heritage Command Communication and Outreach Division There are very few places in our country that can make you feel more […]
View ArticleNaval History of Wyoming
By Naval History and Heritage Command Communication and Outreach Division By the late 1880s, Republicans and Democrats alike agreed that it was time for the territory of Wyoming to become […]
View ArticleNavy History Matters–October 1, 2019
Compiled by Brent Hunt, Naval History and Heritage Command’s Communication and Outreach Division Welcome to Navy History Matters—our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to...
View ArticleNavy History Matters – October 8, 2019
Compiled by Brent Hunt, Naval History and Heritage Command’s Communication and Outreach Division Welcome to Navy History Matters—our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to...
View ArticleNavy History Matters – October 15, 2019
Compiled by Brent Hunt, Naval History and Heritage Command’s Communication and Outreach Division Welcome to Navy History Matters—our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to...
View ArticleA Summer Spent Under Glass
Lisa Crunk, Photo ArchivistNaval History and Heritage Command A great find in an archive is often the result of a daunting and sometimes even an overwhelming project, in this case, […]
View ArticleNavy History Matters – October 22, 2019
Compiled by Brent Hunt, Naval History and Heritage Command’s Communication and Outreach Division Welcome to Navy History Matters—our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to...
View ArticleCrossing the Streams: Popular Culture and Naval Aviation
Marc Levitt, National Naval Aviation Museum Every year, 35,000 visitors from around the country descend upon Pensacola, Florida to attend the local comic convention known as Pensacon. Staff from the […]
View ArticleHow Fragile Is The Line That Lashes Us To Our Past- Remembering Taffy 3
Editor’s Note: On Friday, October 25, 2019, Commander Mark Lawrence, Commanding Officer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60), provided remarks at the Taffy III memorial event. The event commemorates the...
View ArticleUSS Constitution Marks 10 Years as America’s Ship of State
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Casey ScoularUSS Constitution Public Affairs This year marks USS Constitution’s 222nd birthday—the big triple two. Our ship was launched into Boston Harbor on...
View ArticleThe Search for the Kido Butai
Frank Thompson, Deputy Assistant Director for Collection Management Naval History and Heritage Command During the first six months of the Pacific War in 1942, the Imperial Japanese Navy wielded one […]
View ArticleThe History of Navy Rank: Warrant Officers
Nicholas Roland, Historian Naval History and Heritage Command To outsiders, especially members of the non-maritime services, the U.S. Navy’s unique rank structure can be confusing. The history of Navy...
View ArticleThe History of Navy Rank (or Rate): Enlisted Personnel
By Nicholas Roland, Historian, Naval History and Heritage Command To outsiders, especially members of the non-maritime services, the U.S. Navy’s unique rank structure can be confusing. The history of...
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