08 August 2023 End of an Era: The Navy’s Last Special Warfare-Dedicated Helicopter Squadron Holds Deactivation Ceremony NAVAL BASE CORONADO, Calif. - The Navy’s last special warfare-dedicated helicopter squadron, the Navy Reserve’s “Firehawks'' of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85, held a deactivation ceremony in the squadron’s hangar, June 30.
01 August 2023 Diving Deep Into Naval History, Navy Diving Executive Steering Committee Celebrates Origins of U.S. Navy Diving Community VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – They may dive the world over, but the humble beginnings of U.S. Navy divers first began on August 1, 1882 in local waters off of Newport, Rhode Island according to Navy leaders who recently voted on establishing an official birth date for the community.
22 July 2023 U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Joins Historic USS Canberra Commissioning Ceremony in Sydney SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - The U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard, renowned for its performance in time-honored naval traditions, played a pivotal role in the momentous commissioning ceremony of the USS Canberra (LCS 30) July 22, 2023.
11 July 2023 Wreck site identified as World War Two carrier USS Ommaney Bay (CVE 79) Naval History and Heritage Command confirmed the identity of a wreck site as USS Ommaney Bay (CVE 79) July 10.
06 July 2023 Navy Department Library Historic Relocation Underway WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – The Navy Department Library has commenced its relocation to a refurbished site on the historic Washington Navy Yard. The new Naval History and Research Center, a state-of-the-art, 2-floor structure, seamlessly combines two former ordnance factories and warehouses.
13 June 2023 NHHC Celebrates 75 years of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948 WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC- Naval History and Heritage Command recognizes a significant milestone in American history today, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948.
07 June 2023 World War II veteran presented Presidential Unit Citation Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti presents the Presidential Unit Citation to Chief Petty Officer Bill Norberg, a World War II veteran who served during the Battle of Midway.
06 June 2023 NSA Souda Bay Holds D-Day Remembrance Ceremony Naval Support Activity Souda Bay hosted a D-Day Remembrance Ceremony at The Anchor on June 6, 2023. The ceremony included a presentation of the sequence of events that occurred during the D-Day attack by allied forces during World War II.
25 May 2023 Wreck Site Identified as World War Two Destroyer USS Mannert L. Abele (DD 733) WASHINGTON NAVY YARD - Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) confirmed the identity of a wreck site located in Japanese waters as USS Mannert L. Abele (DD 733) May 25.
22 May 2023 Military Sealift Command Honors Merchant Mariners Past and Present with National Maritime Day Celebration NORFOLK, Va. -- Military Sealift Command (MSC) hosted a National Maritime Day celebration aboard hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), May 22, honoring United States Merchant Mariners.