The Navy Art Collection reflects on the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. The attack took place on Dec. 7, 1941, and was designed to cripple the America's naval capability in the Pacific to allow the Imperial Japanese Navy to continue their conquest of the Western Pacific. Navy Art Reflects is a video series intended to show historic and impactful moments in U.S. Naval history through the various art works held in the Navy Art Collection.
Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) officially opened the
submission window for the 2024 Navy History and Heritage Awards (NHHA) Program, March. 1, 2024.
February 2024 marks a significant period of U.S. history – the 80th Anniversary of the end the invasion of the Marshall Islands and Operation FLINTLOCK. On Feb. 5, Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) Senior Historian Timothy L. Francis participated in a ceremony held by U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA) in Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands, to honor those who served and assisted in liberating the Marshall Islands during...
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – For over two centuries the U.S. Navy has operated across the globe, forging a legacy that stands as a testament to the nation's commitment to safeguarding freedom, securing peace, and defending democracy around the world. Amidst this history, a tradition was born that captures the Navy's spirit like no other – the New Year's Deck Log Poem.
