Command Operation Reports are a detailed recounting of a Navy’s command’s operations, training, and events. Unlike a deck log, which traditionally records tactical military operations, the COR gives a comprehensive narrative of the command and its events over the calendar year. Over 2,500 commands are required to submit CORs annually to the Navy Archives at NHHC. These reports contribute to the Navy’s overall historical record and serve as an important resource to the public.
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.
