It's the Navy's Birthday, and Everyone Is Celebrating with Russian Ships As well-wishers turned to social media to wish the U.S. Navy a happy birthday, some have elected to use pictures of warships...
10 Dos and Don'ts for the Navy Ball Ready for the Navy ball? Here's a little guide to make sure it goes well.
Top 10 Reasons the Navy Is the Best Service Read why one Navy spouse thinks the Navy is the best service around. Spoiler Alert: homecomings on piers are better than in...
The Birth of the Navy of the United States In 1775, the Continental Congress voted to arm two ships in order to intercept British transports with munitions and stores.
U.S. Navy Burial At Sea The tradition of burial at sea is ancient. As far as anyone knows this has been a practice as long as people have gone to sea...
Who Has Precedence: Navy or Marines? It's an age-old question -- who has precedence, Sailors or Marines? Some cite the 1775 Continental Congress as an explanation...
Birthplace of the U.S. Navy Although the U.S. Navy's birth was legislated in Philadelphia, the Navy does not formally recognize a single birthplace.
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...