Naval History and Heritage Command

POW/MIA
Table Setting
Read about the tradition of the POW/MIA table and the meaning the place setting represents.
Read about the tradition of the POW/MIA table and the meaning the place setting represents.
Hispanic Heritage
Month
Hispanic Americans serving in the Navy, past and present, contribute to the strength of our force and the defense of our nation. As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage month, learn more about these Sailors.
Hispanic Americans serving in the Navy, past and present, contribute to the strength of our force and the defense of our nation. As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage month, learn more about these Sailors.
SEPTEMBER
17
1895 - The battleship USS Maine is commissioned. Almost three years later, on Feb. 15, 1898, the battleship was sunk by an explosion that killed a majority of her crew.
Find
Ship Histories
Browse the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships to learn about ships from the earliest days of the Navy to the present.
Browse the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships to learn about ships from the earliest days of the Navy to the present.
Learn About the
Ship of State
Did you know USS Constitution is crewed by active-duty U.S. Navy Sailors who share her story with     visitors from around the world? Explore her history here!
Did you know USS Constitution is crewed by active-duty U.S. Navy Sailors who share her story with visitors from around the world? Explore her history here!
Get To Know
Navy Heritage
Fascinated by Navy customs, traditions, awards, and ceremonies? Find out more here about the service's rich heritage.
Fascinated by Navy customs, traditions, awards, and ceremonies? Find out more here about the service's rich heritage.
Research
Archival Records
Interested in the Navy's operational history? Learn about our Archives' holdings of records and personal papers.
Interested in the Navy's operational history? Learn about our Archives' holdings of records and personal papers.
Check Out
Art Exhibits
From undersea to outer space, follow the Navy through history with highlights from our art collection.
From undersea to outer space, follow the Navy through history with highlights from our art collection.
View
Historic Photos
Find images from throughout naval history in our growing online photo collection.
Find images from throughout naval history in our growing online photo collection.