By Denise Krepp, Director’s Action Group, Naval History and Heritage Command In November 2020, CNO and Mrs. Gilday installed a new exhibit entitled “Celebrating Navy Women: Perseverance and Achievements” in the Tingey House. The pioneers proudly served their country and in 2021, the Naval History and Heritage Command will be …
Read More »Bridging the Gap between Sea and Shore
Celebrating 15 Years of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command through Pictures. In an effort to inspire and connect Sailors with their rich history and heritage, we have partnered with the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) to commemorate their 15th Anniversary. Throughout the entirety of 2021, NHHC will support and celebrate …
Read More »Ringing in the New Year Navy Style
The Naval History and Heritage Command is hereby reviving the tradition of the New Year’s Deck Log Poetry contest. The deck log is the official record maintained by all commissioned U.S. Navy vessels. While the contents of a deck log are generally fiercely regulated, the United States Navy has long …
Read More »Honoring 30 Years of Women in Command at Sea
By Denise Krepp, Director’s Action Group, Naval History and Heritage Command Last month, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday and his wife Linda installed a new display in their residence highlighting the accomplishments of female Navy pioneers. Among them is a photo of Cmdr. Darlene Iskra, U.S. Navy, retired who, …
Read More »Navy History Matters – November 24, 2020
Compiled by Brent Hunt, Naval History and Heritage Command’s Communication and Outreach Division Welcome to Navy History Matters—our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage. Every week we’ll gather the top-interest items from a variety of media and social media sources and then link you …
Read More »Finding the Needle in the Haystack, aka Processing 101
By Elysia Hamelin, Archivist, Navy Archives You’ve just heard the U.S. Navy Archives, a part of the United States Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC), has recently received a new collection of documents regarding Operation Deep Freeze. Score! You’ve been looking for some new material for your research paper. You …
Read More »NHHC Biography Collection
By Malwina Bardoni, Archivist, Navy Archives Accessioned from the Chief of Information (CHINFO) in 1974, the Biography Collection is one of the larger collections housed at the United States Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC). This collection primarily contains biographical sheets, service transcripts, Casualty Reports, obituaries, career biographies, and news …
Read More »“Crossing the Line” in the Pacific War
By Michael D Rhodes, Reference Archivist, Histories & Archives While commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War Two, we reflect on the life of Harry H. Keith, a graduate of the United States Naval Academy in 1923, who commanded several ships over his Navy career. As a member …
Read More »Uncommon Valor and Courage Can Come From Anyone: Sgt Cole’s Heroic Story
Editor’s Note: October 12, 2020 will mark the 20th anniversary on the attack of USS Cole. For the Navy, and Destroyers especially, there is a lot in a ship’s name and the heroism, resilience and warfighting exhibited by the Sailors that fateful day truly lived up to their namesake, Sergeant …
Read More »Passing of Admiral Carlisle A. H. Trost
By: Samuel J. Cox, Rear Adm., USN (retired), Curator of the Navy and Director, Naval History and Heritage Command Admiral Carlisle A.H. Trost It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Admiral Carlisle Albert Herman Trost, U.S. Navy (Retired) on Sept. 29, 2020 at age 90. …
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