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The Great White Fleet returns to Hampton Roads, VA, following its 14-month round-the-world cruise on 22 February 1909.
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Four days after landing on Iwo Jima, the United States flag is raised on Mt. Suribachi on 23 February 1945.
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February-March 1942 naval raids in the Marshall and Gilbert Islands.
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Ship Histories
Ship Histories

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Ship Histories
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, Pargo (SS-264).
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1945 Submarine Ops
1945 Submarine Ops

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1945 Submarine Ops
1945 Submarine Ops
Operation Plan for Submarine Operations in the Pacific Ocean Areas, 1945
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Art Exhibits
Art Exhibits

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Art Exhibits
Art Exhibits
From undersea to outer space, follow the Navy through history with highlights from our art collection.
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Navy Divers
Navy Divers

Life in the Navy
Navy Divers
Navy Divers
Since the middle of the nineteenth century, the U.S. Navy has used divers on the salvage and repair of ships, construction, and other military operations.
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Archival Records
Archival Records

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Archival Records
Archival Records
Interested in the Navy's operational history? NHHC archivists catalog reams of documents, including deck logs, organizational records, and command operations reports.
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Historic Photos

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Historic Photos
Historic Photos
Find images from throughout naval history in our growing online photo collection.