260303-N-SN530-1002 WASHINGTON NAVY YARD (Mar. 3, 2026) A compilation of historical and modern-day videos to highlight Sailors, ships, aircraft, and operations that contribute to the legacy of the U.S. Navy for America’s 250th Anniversary. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Lindsey Kish)
Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. - A multidisciplinary team of maritime and naval conservation organizations have announced the launch “The Devastator Project”, an effort to recover and preserve a rare World War II torpedo bomber, the Douglas TBD-1 Devastator.
HONIARA, Solomon Islands — A multinational expedition led by the Ocean Exploration Trust aboard the Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus has completed a groundbreaking archaeological survey of more than a dozen World War II era shipwrecks in Iron Bottom Sound, August 1, 2025.
A team aboard the Ocean Exploration Trust’s Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus located The Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer Teruzuki (照月) on the seafloor of Iron Bottom Sound, July 12, 2025. After more than 80 years since the vessels sinking, the discovery marks a significant moment in maritime archaeology and World War II history.