Naval History and Heritage Command

Naval History and Heritage Command

Information
For the Fleet
Commonly Requested Information on Fleet Issues
Information
For the Fleet
Commonly Requested Information on Fleet Issues
Resources for
Navy Veterans
Locate records related to military service, photos, deck logs, ship histories, and more.
Resources for
Navy Veterans
Locate records related to military service, photos, deck logs, ship histories, and more.
AUGUST
31
1962 - The last flight of a Navy airship was made at Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, N.J.
Find
Ship Histories
Compiled like an encyclopedia, the <a href="https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs.html">Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)</a> is a historical listing of U.S. naval ships. Learn about the DANFS ship of the week, <a href="https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/m/missouri-iii.html"> <i>Missouri</i> (BB-63). </a><a></a>
Find
Ship Histories
Compiled like an encyclopedia, the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS) is a historical listing of U.S. naval ships. Learn about the DANFS ship of the week, Missouri (BB-63).
In the Library:
Allied Ships in Tokyo Bay
Allied Ships Present in Tokyo Bay During the Surrender Ceremony, 2 September 1945
In the Library:
Allied Ships in Tokyo Bay
Allied Ships Present in Tokyo Bay During the Surrender Ceremony, 2 September 1945
Check Out
Art Exhibits
From undersea to outer space, follow the Navy through history with highlights from our art collection.
Check Out
Art Exhibits
From undersea to outer space, follow the Navy through history with highlights from our art collection.
Life in the Navy
Navy Special Warfare
Learn about the origins of Navy Special Warfare.
Life in the Navy
Navy Special Warfare
Learn about the origins of Navy Special Warfare.
Research
Archival Records
Interested in the Navy's operational history? NHHC archivists catalog reams of documents, including deck logs, organizational records, and command operations reports.
Research
Archival Records
Interested in the Navy's operational history? NHHC archivists catalog reams of documents, including deck logs, organizational records, and command operations reports.
View
Historic Photos
Find images from throughout naval history in our growing online photo collection.
View
Historic Photos
Find images from throughout naval history in our growing online photo collection.