29 December 2023 Naval History and Heritage Command Announces the 2024 New Year’s Deck Log Poem Contest 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...
08 December 2023 Navy’s Humanitarian Operations Highlighted in New NHHC Publication WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – Recognizing a gap in the modern literature of the U.S. Navy regarding the importance of humanitarian and disaster relief (HADR) operations, one Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) historian fills the void with his latest publication "A Global Force for Good:...
27 October 2023 NIWC Pacific: Its Inevitability, Legacy, and Future SAN DIEGO — Usually, news stories from Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific tell about a person, a team, a breakthrough, or a vision. This one is different: it’s about thousands of people, thousands of breakthroughs, countless visions, and how each moved through time and space...
05 October 2023 TOCRON-10 Holds Change of Command WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. - The “Kraken” of Tactical Operations Control Squadron (TOCRON) 10 held their second-ever change of command ceremony since becoming a command in June 2020 on September 15. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Karl N. Murray was relieved by Cmdr. Grant H. Regelin. Having...
29 September 2023 NHHC releases new book in its “U.S. Navy Operations in World War II” commemorative series NHHC releases new book in its “U.S. Navy Operations in World War II” commemorative series...
22 September 2023 VRC-30 Flies its Last C-2A Greyhound to Norfolk NORFOLK, Virginia - As taps played in the distant background the last C-2A Greyhound aircraft assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 arrived at Naval Station (NS) Norfolk, Sept. 20, after flying its final flight. ...
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...