Naval History and Heritage Command

Naval History and Heritage Command

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Commonly Requested Information on Fleet Issues
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Locate records related to military service, photos, deck logs, ship histories, and more.
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Today in History
1950 - USS Boxer (CV 21) crosses the Pacific, bringing aircraft, troops and supplies for the Korean War, arriving at Yokosuka, Japan.
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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/h/harmon.html"><i>Harmon</i> (DE-678) </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, Harmon (DE-678) .
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In the Library:
Mess Night Manual
Naval School, Civil Engineer Corps Officers, 1986
In the Library:
Mess Night Manual
Naval School, Civil Engineer Corps Officers, 1986
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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
Joy Bright Hancock
On 26 July 1946, Joy Bright Hancock was promoted to captain and was appointed director of the WAVES. Before Captain Hancock retired from active duty in June 1953, women had achieved status as part of the Regular Navy.
Life in the Navy
Joy Bright Hancock
On 26 July 1946, Joy Bright Hancock was promoted to captain and was appointed director of the WAVES. Before Captain Hancock retired from active duty in June 1953, women had achieved status as part of the Regular 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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