A message from the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy:Chief Petty Officers,On April 1st, we will celebrate 122 years of excellence. One thing that CPOs have always excelled at, despite the challenges, is our ability to recognize and implement change. If I could coin one word for this year’s …
Read More »The Legacy of Ships Named Enterprise
by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Lockwood, Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division On March 6, 1822, a 12-gun schooner named Enterprise captured four pirate vessels in the Gulf of Mexico. The event is little known, not well documented, and it was one of her …
Read More »Making a Difference: Father Theodore Hesburgh
By Rear Adm. Mat Winter Chief of Naval Research As the current senior active-duty Navy flag officer from the University of Notre Dame, I would like to take a moment of your time to share with you a few thoughts about a man that truly made a difference; a difference …
Read More »The POW/MIA Table: A Place Setting for One, A Table for All
By Annalisa C. Underwood Naval History and Heritage Command Communication and Outreach Division If you’ve ever been to a military ball, stepped inside a chow hall, or attended an event at a military veterans association in your local community, you’ve likely noticed the small, round table that is always set …
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