Naval History and Heritage Command
On 23 January 1960, Bathyscaph Trieste made history when she descended seven miles to the deepest known part of the Earth's oceans.
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The 1st Seabee Technical Assistance Team arrived in Vietnam on 25 January 1963.
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The body of John Paul Jones was laid in its final resting place in the Chapel of the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, on 26 January 1913.
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Ship Histories
Ship Histories
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Ship Histories
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, Higbee (DD-806).
Life in the Navy:
Navy and Marines
Navy and Marines
Life in the Navy:
Navy and Marines
Navy and Marines
The history of the Navy and Marine Corps team.
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Art Exhibits
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.
In the Library:
Phonetic Alphabet
Phonetic Alphabet
In the Library:
Phonetic Alphabet
Phonetic Alphabet
Phonetic Alphabet and Signal Flags
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Archival Records
Archival Records
Research
Archival Records
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
Historic Photos
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Historic Photos
Historic Photos
Find images from throughout naval history in our growing online photo collection.
