Naval History and Heritage Command

Naval History and Heritage Command

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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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DECEMBER
05
Today in History
1943 - USS Narwhal (SS 167) embarks nine evacuees at Alubijid, Mascalar Bay and then sinks Japanese cargo ship.
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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/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/a/arizona-battleship-no-39-ii.html"> <i>Arizona</i> (BB-39). </a><a></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, Arizona (BB-39).
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In the Library:
Pearl Harbor Ships
Ships and District Craft Present at Pearl Harbor, 0800 7 December 1941
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Pearl Harbor Ships
Ships and District Craft Present at Pearl Harbor, 0800 7 December 1941
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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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Life in the Navy
Submarine Force
Submarines have a long history in the United States Navy.
Life in the Navy
Submarine Force
Submarines have a long history in the United States Navy.
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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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