July 11, 2018

NAS Whiting Field: 75 Years of Military Excellence

Commander Kenneth Whiting was one of the pioneers of submarine warfare and naval aviation. During World War I, he was among the first Americans to reach Europe and helped established a naval air station at Dunkirk. He went on to a distinguished career.

July 11, 2018

From Collection to Museum Exhibition

July 9, 2018

The Impossible Takes a Little Longer

Imagine trying to justly tell the entire 75-year history of an organization in 500-600 words, or perhaps of just a few objects. Now imagine that organization is the Seabees, whose official establishment dates back to World War II, and whose operations have taken them to the far reaches of the globe for all major warfighting campaigns and exercises

July 6, 2018

The Naval History of North Dakota

Admitted to the Union as the 39th state, North Dakota has made its fair share of contributions to naval history. At least 13 ships have been named after the state, its cities, places, and people. Two ships have been named after "The Peace Garden" state itself: USS North Dakota I (BB 29), a battleship commissioned in 1910, and USS North Dakota II

June 28, 2018

Playing "Taps" Links Sailor to WWII Shipmate

I've often thought about thanking Ms. Fox. She had a startling lack of patience for an elementary art teacher, but it was her irritability that caused an 11-year-old me to want to join the band. I wanted to play the flute, but my dad, rightfully recognizing my motives didn't stem from a genuine interest in music, decided that having me play his old

June 11, 2018

Naval National Inventor Hall of Fame Inductees

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued U.S. Patent No. 10,000,000 today. Patent 10 million represents a momentous achievement of the human ingenuity and innovation in America. It is a distinct moment to celebrate the millions of inventors, entrepreneurs, and professionals that feed and support the American intellectual property (IP)

June 7, 2018

The Naval History of Nevada

Despite its landlocked geography and arid environment, the state of Nevada enjoys a wealth of naval history. At least 20 Ships have been named for Nevada, its cities, places, and people. No fewer than three ships have served using the state's namesake. The earliest was the Nevada I (Monitor No. 8), a double turreted monitor, which was laid down as

June 1, 2018

The Naval History of Kansas

Kansas' status as a landlocked state doesn't stop it from having rich ties to naval history and heritage. At least five Sailors from Kansas have received the Medal of Honor for their acts of valor while serving in the U.S. Navy. Naval heroes from Kansas include Capt. Donald Kirby Ross, a Beverly native who received the Medal of Honor for his

May 31, 2018

The Enterprise Stern Plate: From Scrapyard to Small Town America

On May 26, 2018, I had the opportunity to see and touch what many consider to be the "Holy Grail" of artifacts associated with U.S. naval history; the stern plate of the WWII aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV 6) which is in the care of the Township of River Vale, New Jersey. The occasion was a Memorial Day weekend commemoration in River Vale of

May 29, 2018

100 Year Anniversary of the Navy Historical Section

When the United States entered the World War I in April 1917 the realities of modern war forced the nation to adapt. The U.S. Navy expanded exponentially and adopted new organizations, tactics and technologies to address the emergency. The service conducted joint operations with the U.S. Army and combined operations with its allies on an