Feb. 25, 2019

A Century of Service with the U.S. Navy Photo Archive

January 2019 marked the 100-year anniversary of the creation of the U.S. Navy's Photo Archive, currently held at the Naval History and Heritage Command at the Washington Navy Yard. The Navy's collection of historical records predates the National Archives (established in 1934) and originally began in the Office of Naval Records and Library

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

May 7, 2018

Army ROTC Cadet Shares Her Navy Experience

Cadet Sarah Duncan, USA, and Dr. John Sherwood in front of PCF-1, a Swift boat used for training Vietnam bound crews. PCF-1 now serves as a memorial display at the Washington Navy Yard. Credit: MC2 Destiny Cheek, USN...