Naval History and Heritage Command

Naval History and Heritage Command

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Commonly Requested Information on Fleet Issues
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Commonly Requested Information on Fleet Issues
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Navy Veterans
Locate records related to military service, photos, deck logs, ship histories, and more.
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Navy Veterans
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Today in History
1989 - USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) is commissioned at Portland, Maine. She is named for the naval World War II Battle of the Philippine Sea.
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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/content/history/nhhc/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/g/gudgeon-ii.html"><i>Gudgeon</i> (SS-567)</a>.
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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, Gudgeon (SS-567).
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Life in the Navy:
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.
Life in the Navy:
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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Art Exhibits
From undersea to outer space, follow the Navy through history with highlights from our art collection.
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Art Exhibits
From undersea to outer space, follow the Navy through history with highlights from our art collection.
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In the Library:
Stephen Decatur
&quot;The Death of Commodore Decatur&quot; adapted from Lauren Pitre's article in, SWONET
In the Library:
Stephen Decatur
"The Death of Commodore Decatur" adapted from Lauren Pitre's article in, SWONET
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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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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
Find images from throughout naval history in our growing online photo collection.
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Historic Photos
Find images from throughout naval history in our growing online photo collection.
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