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December 13, 2014 the Black Knights from the U.S. Military Academy will meet with the Navy Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy for the 115th Army-Navy game. Navy has beat Army for 12 years straight and plans to continue the winning streak. Every year commands around the fleet put together spirit …

By Rear Adm. Rick WilliamsCommander, Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle PacificThis year’s Pearl Harbor Day commemoration ceremony theme here in Hawaii is “Preserving the Memory”: a commitment to ensure future generations learn and understand the service and sacrifice of the Greatest Generation on December 7, 1941.It is …

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Lockwood Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division As the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor nears three-quarters of a century, a dwindling number of people are alive who remember the shock, horror and heroism that turned a Sunday morning …

By Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben Chief of Chaplains Since 1775, Navy chaplains have supported the spiritual well-being and resilience of our warfighters in the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. In times of war and in times of peace, we serve as a reminder of the presence of God, where …

Story by Sandy Gall Infographic by Khanh Hong U.S. Navy Social and Emerging Media Our Sailors are where it matters, when it matters… every day… every hour… every holiday. While Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, we wanted to bring some attention to the Sailors missing from their families tables. More than 40,000 …

By Capt. Charles B Cooper USS Gettysburg (CG 64) Commanding Officer Seven score and eleven years ago today, President Abraham Lincoln delivered his historic Gettysburg Address at the site of one of the bloodiest battles in American history – and the acknowledged turning point in the American Civil War. The …

By Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Daniel Garas Naval History and Heritage Command Welcoming dignitaries and visitors of special attention aboard ships carries with it the ancient nautical custom of tending the side. In modern age, the physical process of coming aboard a ship is as simple as walking up …

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Garas Defense Logistics Agency Public Affairs The practice of using military decorations to honor individuals or fighting organizations dates back to antiquity.   Early awards were usually used to recognize leaders in the nobility and military class of society. According to the Rosicrucian …

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Garas Defense Logistics Agency Public Affairs As military awards for individuals began to see an increase in popularity after the Spanish American War, so did awards for commissioned vessels. As ships began to earn more honors, they began displaying these in various forms. …

From Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division It was 72 years ago today when the light cruiser USS Juneau met her fate, taking with her the five Sullivan brothers.  You’ve heard their story and their memory lives on in a ship named for them and a crew …