Story by Lt.Cmdr. Tyler Barker | Commander, Submarine Squadron 11 | 03.28.2025
In a ceremony presided by Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, the crew of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Scranton (SSN 756) received the historic O’Kane cribbage board from USS Topeka (SSN 754) as the oldest in-service fast-attack submarine in the Pacific Fleet, Feb. 7, 2025....
Story by Seaman Apprentice Christa Watson | USS Carl Vinson | 12.08.2024
The practice of tattoo artistry among American and European navies began around the 16th century and evolved over time. By the early 1900s, it was not uncommon for Sailors to carry along boxes of needles and ink to tattoo each other while out at sea. The practice dissipated as times changed, but for some Sailors, these celebrations of tradition still hold true....
Story by Darryl Orrell | Center for Security Forces | 10.11.2024
The U.S. Navy will celebrate its 249th birthday on October 13, 2024. Its history traces back to the late summer of 1775, when delegates from Rhode Island petitioned the Second Continental Congress, which agreed on October 13 to establish a fleet capable of protecting the seaports and waterways to preserve the colonies safety and secure the free flow of American trade....
Story by Kimberley Ortega | National Museum of the American Sailor | 06.05.2024
The Battle of Midway is often called the Navy’s greatest victory. The conflict is seen as a turning point in the Battle of the Pacific during World War II. As the years pass, the voices of those who lived through that fateful battle have become few....
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Jonathan Nelson | Naval History and Heritage Command | 03.11.2024
Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) announces the release of the hard copy edition of History of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations: 1915-2015....
Story by Max Lonzanida | Hampton Roads Naval Museum | 07.26.2023
The Hampton Roads Naval Museum has achieved reaccreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded to the nation's museums....
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Abigayle Lutz | Naval History and Heritage Command | 06.04.2023
ARLINGTON, Va. – Coinciding with the 81st anniversary of the Battle of Midway, Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti presented the Presidential Unit Citation to Chief Petty Officer Bill Norberg, a World War II veteran who served during the Battle of Midway, during a commemoration dinner at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Va., June 4....
Story by André B. Sobocinski, Historian | U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery | 02.02.2023
The Navy Dental Corps’ ongoing commitment to education and training is exemplified in the story of the Naval Postgraduate Dental School (NPDS) which celebrates its 100th anniversary on February 3rd, 2023....
