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
The New
NMUSN
The new National Museum of the U.S. Navy goes forward.
The New
NMUSN
The new National Museum of the U.S. Navy goes forward.
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.
APRIL
01
1893 - Navy General Order 409 establishes the rank of Chief Petty Officer.
Find
Ship Histories
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/l/louisiana-iii.html"><i>Louisiana</i> (BB-19)</a>.
Find
Ship Histories
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, Louisiana (BB-19).
Life in the Navy:
Airships and Dirigibles
The U.S. Navy's fleet included airships and dirigibles from 1915 through 1962.
Life in the Navy:
Airships and Dirigibles
The U.S. Navy's fleet included airships and dirigibles from 1915 through 1962.
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.
In the Library:
Lost Patrol
&quot;Lost Patrol,&quot; Flight 19, Naval Aviation News June 1973, 8-16. By Michael McDonell
In the Library:
Lost Patrol
"Lost Patrol," Flight 19, Naval Aviation News June 1973, 8-16. By Michael McDonell
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.