Naval History and Heritage Command
20 July 1969. Former Navy pilot Neil Armstrong is the first man to set foot on the moon during Apollo 11's 8-day mission.
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Director Cox covers the Japanese-German Yanagi strategic submarine supply missions during World War II, the attack by submarine Parche (SS-384) on a Japanese convoy, the Port Chicago explosion, 1944 Tinian landings, and the Apollo 11 moon landing.
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Independent Duty Corpsmen serve on a ship and/or station independently of medical officers, and have long played crucial roles in the operational Navy.
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Ship Histories
Compiled like an encyclopedia, the Dictionary of American Fighting Ships (DANFS) is a historical listing of U.S. naval ships. Learn about the DANFS ship of the week, Hornet, (CVS-12).
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From Sea to Stars
From Sea to Stars
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From Sea to Stars
From Sea to Stars
A Chronicle of the U.S. Navy's Space and Space-related Activities, 1944-2009
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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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Ship of State
Ship of State
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Ship of State
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!
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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
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