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The Combined Chiefs of Staff meet in October 1943. (Courtesy of the National Archives)

The Navy and the Formation of NATO

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Apr. 09, 2024
Continued Navy cooperation with coalition partners after World War II helped facilitate a smooth transition...
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In Memoriam: Lieutenant Louis A. Conter, USN (Re...

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And then there were none. It is with deep regret I inform you that U.S. Navy hero and Arizona (BB-39) survivor...
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President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill aboard the Royal Navy battleship HMS Prince of Wales during the Atlantic Conference in August 1941. (Naval History and Heritage Command Photo)

The Long Road to NATO, 1917–1949

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Mar. 29, 2024
The signing of the North Atlantic Treaty on 4 April 1949 and the subsequent creation of the North Atlantic...
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Vivian McFadden, the first Black woman to serve as chaplain in the U.S. Navy, is sworn in by Rear Admiral Francis L. Garrett, Chief of Chaplains, ca. 1974. (Naval History and Heritage Command Photo)

A New ERA for Women in the Navy: Zumwalt, Z-Gram...

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An article buried deep in the April 11, 1974 issue of the Press-Telegram out of Long Beach, California...
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