Jan. 25, 2020

Passing of Vice Adm. Ralph Weymouth, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Vice Admiral Ralph Weymouth, U.S. Navy (Retired) on January 22, 2020 at age 102. He was the oldest living graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1938, and serving as an aviator until his retirement in 1973 as the Director of Research, Development, Test and Evaluation in the Office of

Jan. 23, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. Harold G. Rich, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Harold Gilbert "Harry" Rich, U.S. Navy (retired) on January 20, 2020 at age 94. Rear Adm. Rich enlisted in the U.S. Navy right out of high school in 1943, was commissioned in June 1946, and served as a Naval Aviator until his retirement in May 1978 as the Assistant Deputy CNO for

Jan. 3, 2020

Passing of Admiral Sylvester R. Foley, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Admiral Sylvester Robert "Bob" Foley, Jr., U.S. Navy (Retired) on December 31, 2019 at age 91. Admiral Foley entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1946 and served as an aviator, including Vietnam combat, and command of USS Midway and SEVENTH Fleet, until his retirement on October 1, 1985 as

Dec. 31, 2019

2019 Year in Review

Dr. Nicklas Pisias, a professor emeritus at Oregon State University, is the 2018 recipient of the Maurice Ewing Medal, sponsored jointly by the U.S. Navy and the American Geophysical Union. Pisias helped create the field of paleoceanography--the stud...

Dec. 23, 2019

Passing of Rear Adm. Milton C. Clegg, DC, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Milton Chipman Clegg, Dental Corps, U.S. Navy (retired) on December 20, 2019 at age 86. Milton was commissioned an ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve on March 21, 1957 and served as a Dental Corps Officer until his retirement on July 1, 1992 as the 29th Chief of the U.S. Navy Dental

Dec. 17, 2019

Fair Winds, Admiral Holloway

A note from the editor: Admiral James L. Holloway III, USN (Ret.), the twentieth Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), passed away on November 26, 2019, at the age of 97. Holloway served with honor and distinction for 36 years. From 1974 to 1978, he served as the senior uniformed officer in the U.S. Navy and as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Dec. 15, 2019

Passing of Rear Adm. Clarence A. E. Johnson, Jr., USNR (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Clarence Arthur Edward "Cricket" Johnson, Jr., USNR (Retired) on December 12, 2019 at age 89. Cricket graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1953 and served as an aviator on active duty and in the reserves until his retirement in 1983 as the Commander of Naval Bases Philadelphia,

Dec. 12, 2019

When Caroline Kennedy Last Christened a Ship in the Name of Her Father

191207-N-PG550-1463 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 7, 2019) Caroline Kennedy, President John F. Kennedy's daughter, former ambassador to Japan, and sponsor of the Ford-class aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), christens the ship, Dec. 7, 2019. US...

Nov. 27, 2019

"This is Dad's letter!"

Photo of Y3c Richard Calvin McVay submitted by his family to the United States Navy Memorial Log. McVay served from February 1944-April 1946....

Nov. 6, 2019

Naval Museum Opens New Immersive Vietnam Exhibit

Visitors walking towards battleship Wisconsin spent the 2019 summer passing the closed gallery of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Glass doors that once welcomed visitors into 240-plus years of naval history in the Hampton Roads area, were covered over with brown craft paper.Behind the glass, staff members, contractors, and volunteers were hard at

Nov. 6, 2019

A Family Tradition

Hugh Wyman Howard's Naval Academy sweater....

Nov. 1, 2019

The History of Navy Rank: The Officer Corps

To outsiders, especially members of the non-maritime services, the U.S. Navy's unique rank structure can be confusing. The history of Navy ranks is equally complicated, and includes an assortment of ranks that no longer exist and some that have disappeared, reappeared, and disappeared again! In this part of a three-part series, we look at the

Nov. 1, 2019

The History of Navy Rank: Warrant Officers

Showing from left: Private, Drummer (Marine Corps), Warrant Officer, Musician, Chief Petty Officer (Master-at- Arms), Private (Marine Corps), Corporal (Marine Corps). Lithograph by Werner, copyright in 1899 by The Werner Company.To outsiders, especially members of the non-maritime services, the U.S. Navy's unique rank structure can be confusing.

Nov. 1, 2019

The Search for the Kido Butai

Thompson looks over historical documents and records after the discovery of IJN Akagi....

Oct. 28, 2019

USS Constitution Marks 10 Years as America's Ship of State

George Ropes, Jr. 1813 Oil on Panel, USS Constitution vs. HMS Guerriere, USS Constitution Museum Collection...

Oct. 25, 2019

How Fragile Is The Line That Lashes Us To Our Past - Remembering Taffy 3

Editor's Note:On Friday, October 25, 2019, Commander Mark Lawrence, Commanding Officer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60), provided remarks at the Taffy III memorial event. The event commemorates the sacrifice of the Sailors who served aboard the ships of Taffy III during the Battle off Samar. It's a daunting task to discuss the history through which these

Oct. 24, 2019

Crossing the Streams: Popular Culture and Naval Aviation

Staff from the National Naval Aviation Museum (NNAM) have presented at Pensacon for the last four years, showcasing historical stories and artifacts from our collections.

Oct. 18, 2019

A Summer Spent Under Glass

A great find in an archive is often the result of a daunting and sometimes even an overwhelming project, in this case, the rehousing of the entire glass plate negative collection in the photo archive at the Naval History and Heritage Command.The rehousing project began in advance of the archive branch's impending move to a new storage facility on

Oct. 10, 2019

Hitting Print: 3D Printing Exhibit at Puget Sound Navy Museum

The Puget Sound Navy Museum's newest exhibit, Hitting Print: Navy On Board With 3D Printing, explores the world of 3D printing, the next frontier of manufacturing.The U.S. Navy uses 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, to produce everything from tiny plastic clips to large scale proof of concepts of submarine hulls. Sailors print

Sept. 27, 2019

Lake Michigan's Naval Aviation History

With retractable landing gear, folding wings, and dive-bombing capabilities handy for attacking enemy ships, the Chance Vought, designed SB2U was tailor-made for carrier ops. U.S. NAVAL INSTITUTE PHOTO ARCHIVE...