Operation Tomodachi (which means "friend" in Japanese) was a disaster relief and humanitarian assistance mission launched in response to the massive earthquake that struck off the northeast coast of Honshu, Japan, subsequently triggering a devastating tsunami that ravaged Japan’s eastern coastline within an hour on March 11, 2011. The operation stood - and still does, 15 years later - as a symbol of, and testament to, the alliance between Japan and the United States.
Over the past 250 years, the U.S. Navy has maintained a global presence, building a legacy rooted in its commitment to preserving freedom, promoting stability and defending democratic values worldwide. Among its many traditions, one stands out for its creativity and spirit: the New Year’s Deck Log Poem.
PORT HUENEME, Calif. — Highlighting the rich culture of California’s lowrider car community, the U.S. Seabee Museum will host its first-ever car show in cooperation with the Smithsonian Institution from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 28, 2026.
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.
