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African American Trailblazers
Article by Naval History and Heritage Command To honor African American History Month, the following is a collection of graphics depicting some of the black officers and enlisted personnel who have stood out among the U.S. Navy’s best and brightest, gaining...
Famous Navy Quotations
Discover, share, and learn the origins of some of the best-known Navy quotes and sayings. “...without a Respectable Navy, Alas America!”Captain John Paul Jones, 17 October 1776, in a letter to Robert Morris. “I have not yet begun to fight!”Captain John Paul Jones said...
USS Ronald Reagan Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
By: Petty Officer 3rd Class Gray Gibson Sailors aboard the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 14. The ship’s Diversity and Heritage Committee hosted a celebration event on the aft...
The First U.S. Naval Observatory
Article by: Naval History and Heritage Command The Naval Observatory in the Foggy Bottom section of Washington, DC, completed in 1844, came more than a century after its European counterparts. There, national observatories had become integral parts of governments’...
Polar Exploration
Article by: Naval History and Heritage Command The U.S. Navy has a long history in polar exploration. As early as 1839, Captain Charles Wilkes led the first U.S. naval expedition into Antarctic waters. In the early 1900s, Admiral Richard E. Byrd established an...
Spotlight: U.S. Naval Academy Museum
An undated file photograph shows Preble Hall, which houses the U.S. Naval Academy Museum. (U.S. Navy photo/Released) The history of the U.S. Naval Academy Museum begins in 1845, established as the Naval School Lyceum; the Lyceum brought together a collection of...
Spotlight: Naval War College Museum
An undated photograph shows the Naval War College Museum. Founders Hall is a National Historic Landmark and home to the Naval War College Museum. In addition to being the original site of the College, it is where U.S. Navy Capt. Alfred Thayer Mahan, the college's...
Spotlight: Puget Sound Navy Museum
The Puget Sound Navy Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting the naval heritage of the Pacific Northwest for the benefit of the U.S. Navy and general public. Located in the heart of downtown Bremerton next to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and...
Spotlight: Naval Undersea Museum
Only a 30-minute ferry ride from Kingston, and Bainbridge Island, Wa. nestled between Poulsbo and Bremerton, makes visiting the museum in Keyport, Wa. easy. Home to over 39,000 artifacts, the Naval Undersea Museum is a significant repository for information and items...