National Museum Of The Us Navy

On 18 April 2017, the National Museum of the United States Navy received a four-rotor Enigma machine from the Cryptologic Command Display in Pensacola, FL. Acquired by the NMUSN, the Enigma is on loan to be fea More

James Byrd, grand-nephew of Adm. Richard Byrd and his wife Sharon Byrd explore the National Museum of the United States Navy exhibit on the Navy's Antarctic exploration, a part of which features his great-uncle More

Ann Freeman, wife of Tom Freeman, Naval History and Hertiage Command Director Samuel Cox, and National Museum of the United States Navy's Director Jim Bruns have a candid conversation about Tom Freeman's work d More

Rear Admiral Charles W. Rock, USN, Commandant, Naval District Washington greets Pearl Harbor survivor Chief Frank Ruby, USN at the National Museum of the United States Navy during the remembrance ceremony comme More

The “Scenes from our Navy: Combat Art of the Twenty-First Century” exhibit opened at the National Museum of the United States Navy. Combat artist Kristopher Battles stands next to one of several of his painting More

Baseball signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt featured in the "Playball: Navy and the National Pastime" exhibit at the National Museum of the United States Navy. Artifact courtesy of United States Naval Ac More

181012-N-HP188-0018 WASHINGTON (October 12, 2018) A service dog is dressed up as a Sailor in a dress blue uniform as part of a visit of Honor Flight Bay Area (California) to the National Museum of the U.S. Navy More

181022-N-HP188-0136 WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 22, 2018) (From left to right) Cmdr. Joel Holwitt, Ph.D., USN, Dr. Francis Hoffman, Ph.D., Rear Adm. James Goldrick, Royal Australian Navy (Ret.), Chief of Naval Op More

181022-N-HP188-0077 WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 22, 2018) Rear Adm. James Goldrick, Royal Australian Navy (Ret.), first place winner in the Professional Historian category, accepts his award from the Chief of Nav More

On 18 April 2017, the National Museum of the United States Navy welcomed the arrival of a four-rotor Enigma machine from the Cryptologic Command Display in Pensacola, FL. Acquired by the NMUSN, the Enigma is on More

Naval History and Heritage Command Director Samuel Cox speaks at the Tom Freeman: Illuminating the Past Exhibit Opening Reception at the National Museum of the United States Navy on the Washington Navy Yard, Oc More

Vice Admiral Dizon R. Smith, USN prepares to assist with the wreath laying at the National Museum of the United States Navy during the remembrance ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the attack on P More

The “Scenes from our Navy: Combat Art of the Twenty-First Century” exhibit opened at the National Museum of the United States Navy. The exhibit showcases 35 pieces of artwork of the U.S. Navy’s Combat Art Progr More

Major League Baseball has occasionally given out its coveted Lifetime Pass, the "Golden Ticket," to veterans. On September 6, 1968, North Vietnamese shot down as A6A Intruder piloted by Navy Commander Kenneth C More

181012-N-HP188-0035 WASHINGTON (October 12, 2018) Thomas O'Brien, a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Navy as a Gunner's Mate 3rd Class, is greeted by Sailors and Civilians as he is pushed by his gran More

181022-N-HP188-0084 WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 22, 2018) Lt. Robert E. Swain III, USN, first place winner in the Rising Historian category, accepts his award from the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richards More

181022-N-HP188-0130 WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 22, 2018) Mr. Ian Toll, an award-winning author and military historian, speaks with Vice Adm. Peter Daly, USN (Ret.), CEO of United States Naval Institute, and Chie More

Former Secretary of the Navy Gordon England speaks at the Tom Freeman: Illuminating the Past Exhibit Opening Reception at the National Museum of the United States Navy on the Washington Navy Yard, Oct. 13. The More

Rear Admiral Charles W. Rock, USN, Commandant, Naval District Washington joins museum staff to install the USS Tennessee plaque in the Valor of the Pacific: A Remembrance exhibit at the National Museum of the U More

181012-N-HP188-0112 WASHINGTON (October 12, 2018) The Navy's birthday cake on display during a visit of Honor Flight Bay Area (California) to the National Museum of the U.S. Navy. Naval History and Heritage Com More

181022-N-HP188-0096 WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 22, 2018) Vice Adm. James R. Fitzgerald, USN (Ret.), second place winner in the Rising Historian category, accepts his award from the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. More

Ann Freeman, wife of Tom Freeman, cuts the ribbon at the Tom Freeman: Illuminating the Past Exhibit Opening Reception signifying the official opening at the National Museum of the United States Navy on the Wash More

Vice Admiral Dixon R. Smith, USN, Commander, Navy Installations Command joins museum staff to install a piece of the USS Arizona in the Valor of the Pacific: A Remembrance exhibit at the National Museum of the More

181012-N-HP188-0121 WASHINGTON (October 12, 2018) Thomas O'Brien, the oldest Sailor from Honor Flight Bay Area (California) and MA3 Isabella Valentino, the youngest Sailor from the Washington Navy Yard, cut the More

181022-N-HP188-0109 WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 22, 2018) Dr. Francis (Frank) Hoffman, Ph.D., third place winner in the Professional Historian category, accepts his award from the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. J More

Family of Tom Freeman pose for a photo during the Tom Freeman: Illuminating the Past Exhibit Opening Reception at the National Museum of the United States Navy on the Washington Navy Yard, Oct. 13. The NMUSN, w More

Vice Admiral Dixon R. Smith, USN, Commander, Navy Installations Command and Rear Admiral Charles W. Rock, USN, Commandant, Naval District Washington joins Chief Frank Ruby, USN, during the wreath laying ceremon More

181012-N-HP188-0149 WASHINGTON (October 12, 2018) Thomas O'Brien, the oldest Sailor from Honor Flight Bay Area (California), accepts a piece of cake from MA3 Isabella Valentino, the youngest Sailor from the Was More

181022-N-HP188-0113 WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 22, 2018) Lt. G. Creigh Greensmith, USN, third place winner in the Rising Historian category, accepts his award from the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richard More

Chief Frank Ruby, USN, renders salute to Vice Admiral Dixon R. Smith, USN, Commander, Navy Installations Command at the wreath laying ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Navy to commemorate the More

181022-N-HP188-0057 WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 22, 2018) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson speaks to audience during the CNO Naval History Essay Contest 2018 Awards Reception held at the Center for More

Pearl Harbor survivor Chief Frank Ruby, USN, stands next to his personal story featured in the Valor in the Pacific: A Remembrance exhibit following the wreath laying ceremony at the National Museum of the Unit More

Visitors explore the model of Oahu by Reverend Todd Hammond featured in the Valor in the Pacific: A Remembrance exhibit following a ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Navy to commemorate the 7 More

190717-N-HP188-0011 WASHINGTON (July 17, 2019) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson, USN, speaks about the importance of understanding Naval history during the Chief of Naval Operations Naval History More

151015-N-TH437-019 WASHINGTON — Samuel Cox, director of the Naval History and Heritage Command, describes the sacrifice and heroism of Cmdr. Ernest Edwin Evans in the National Museum of the United States Navy o More

Lot-3845-6: WWII: German Invasion of Poland, September 1939. Translated German reads, “A testimony of senseless Polish destruction.” Courtesy of the Library of Congress. (2017/05/05).

LC-Lot-8333-4: WWI-American Expeditionary Forces. Cootie Killer” A home-made contrivance consisting of a brick oven with a tub over it. Over the tub is placed a large barrel with a wire bottom. Garments, More

Lot-5074-5: World War I post cards. “Do your duty bravely. Fear God. Honour the King,” Lord Kitchener. Courtesy of the Library of Congress. (2016/07/22).

Lot 1895-6: “A Poster Comes to Life”. This photograph, one is series, shows Sergeant French L. Vineyard, USA; George Woolslayer, welder; and Aviation Radio Chief John Marshall Evans, USN, at the Allegheny-L More

Lot-8083-3: WWI – War Bond Posters. Poster reads, “On The Job For Victory / United States Shipping Board / Emergency Fleet Corporation.” ”Pennsylvania Cement Company Collection. Courtesy of the Library of More

Lot-2642-4: WWI: Central Powers: Austro-Hungarian. Original caption reads, “Peaceful Discussion.” From the album Austro-Hungarian Troops at War, 1916. Courtesy of the Library of Congress. (2017/03/17).

Lot-5074-4: World War I post cards. “This England never did nor never shall Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror,” Shakespeare. Courtesy of the Library of Congress. (2016/07/22).

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CV-8), the light anti-aircraft cruiser USS Atlanta (CL-51), left, and the heavy cruiser USS New Orleans (CA-32), center, and the destroyer USS Phelps (DD-360), right, More

330-CFD-DN-SD-02-04219: US Navy Gunners Mate Second Class Jeff Wilks stands watch on the bow of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during the transit through the Suez Canal. Truman is on a scheduled six-month d More

020212-N-RH678-004 PAKTIA PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Feb. 12, 2002) U.S. Navy SEALs talk to local Afghanis while conducting a sensitive site exploitation mission in the Jaji Mountains. Navy special operations forc More

020923-N-1280S-001 At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Sept. 23, 2002 -- An E-2C "Hawkeye" from the Tigertails of Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Two Five (VAW-125) and an EA-6B "Prowler" from the More

021027-N-8253M-018: Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, La. (Oct. 27, 2003) -- F/A-18 Hornets assigned to the Blue Angels perform at the 2002 N'Awlins Air Show Oct. 26 and 27 aboard Naval Air St More

021030-N-8102J-006: Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla. (Oct. 30, 2002) -- News Channel 4 Jacksonville's Brad Nitz smiles as he takes off for the ride of his life in an F/A-18 “Hornet” with Capt. Len Anderson More

US Marine Corps (USMC) and US Navy (USN) personnel assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), listen to Lieutenant.Commander (LCDR) Michael L. Greenwalt, USN, Chaplai More

US Navy (USN) Lieutenant (LT) Carey Cash, Battalion Chaplain, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5, performs church services for Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, in the training area More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines of the 1st Battalion, 5th Marines (1/5) pose for a group shot at a forward deployed location during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. All are US Marines except as noted. Front Row (Left t More

Lieutenant (LT) Kenneth Medve, US Navy (USN), Chaplain with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/1, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)(Special Operations Capable) reads religious scriptures to Marines before they m More

030316-N-0728B-001 Camp Luzon, Kuwait (Mar. 16, 2003) Ð The camp mess tent doubles as a chapel as members of Fleet Hospital Three pause from their daily schedules in support of Operation Enduring Freedom to ga More

The US Navy (USN) Ticonderoga Class: Guided Missile Cruiser, USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) launches the first tomahawk missile to be fired in Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

030320-N-6141B-002: The Rea Sea (Mar. 19, 2003) -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) launches three of its Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAM) at military targets in Ir More

US Navy (USN) Boatswain's Mate Second Class (BM2) Ron Spencer, scans the horizon for contacts and potential aggressors from the Cyclone class coastal patrol boat USS CHINOOK (PC 9) in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.

US Marines Corps (USMC) Marines from 1st Battalion, 7th Marines (1/7), Charlie Company, Twentynine Palms, California (CA), attend a Catholic service conducted by US Navy (USN) Commander (CDR) Bill Devine, Chapl More

030802-N-9769P-104 Pacific Ocean (Aug. 2, 2003) -- Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Russell Crow of Phoenix, Ariz., fires a 40-millimeter saluting battery during a training exercise aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). More

Aerial shot over Iraq of a KC-130 from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 234 firing flares that are used to counter attack surface to air missles on September 4, 2003 . U.S. Marines are currentl More

031108-N-5862D-202: Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Fla. (Nov. 8, 2003) -- The Navy’s Blue Angels flight demonstration team maintains a tight formation thrilling the audience, estimated at 100,000 spectator More

040320-N-6060O-138: Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif. (Mar. 20, 2004) - The U.S. NavyÕs flight demonstration team, the ÒBlue AngelsÓ put on a spectacular show during the annual Naval Air Station Lemoore air sh More

040516-N-9909C-001: Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (May 16, 2004) - The lead and opposing solo pilots assigned to the U.S. Navy's flight demonstration team, the "Blue Angels," perform a close scissors-cross maneu More

Second Battle of Tabasco: On 14-16 June 1847, a landing force of 1,100 sailors and Marines under Commodore M.C. Perry conducted the second expedition against Tobasco, Mexico. The party was towed up Tobasco More

The U.S. Navy ships, Scorpion, Spitfire, Vixen and Scourge; with 40 barges in tow, crossing the bar at the mouth of Tobasco River, Mexico. Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-DIG-pga-04099

041009-N-0879R-010: Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii (Oct. 9, 2004) Ð Five F/A-18A Hornets assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration team, the "Blue Angels," fly in formation over Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, More

The U.S. Naval battery during the bombardment of Veracruz, Mexico, on the 24 and 25 of March 1847. The Battery was composed of heavy guns from the U.S. Squadron under Commodore M.C. Perry and commanded by th More

041203-N-4953E-063 Persian Gulf (Dec. 3, 2004) - Quartermaster 3rd Class Nicole Lowe uses a sextant to measure the angle of celestial objects off the horizon from the signal bridge of the Nimitz-class aircraft More

050627-N-0295M-004 St. Inigoes, Md. (June 27, 2005) – A RQ-8A Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) System on display at the 2005 Naval Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Air De More

050628-N-0000X-002: Navy file photo of SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy, from Patchogue, N.Y. Murphy was killed by enemy forces during a reconnaissance mission, Operation Red Wing, June 28, 2005, while leading a fou More

Northrop Grumman's RQ-8 Fire Scout UAV successfully test fires the second of two Mark 66 unguided rockets during weapons testing at Arizona's Yuma Proving Grounds July 22. Fire Scout fired the first 2.75-inch More

330-CFD-DN-SD-06-04759: Admiral (ADM) Michael "Mike" G. Mullen delivers his remarks after assuming command as Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) during a change-of-command ceremony at the US Naval Academy, Annap More

330-CFD-DN-SD-06-05128: U.S. Navy (USN) GUNNER's Mate Third Class (GM3) James M. Mikulec, Naval Mobile Construction Unit 74 (NMCB-74), swims through a culvert, part of a 3.8-mile obstacle course at the Jungle More

330-CFD-DN-SD-06-07291: (ADM) Michael G. Mullen (foreground left), Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), talks with State of Kuwait Major General (MGEN) Ahmed Y. Al-Mulla, Commander, Kuwait Naval Force, during his More

330-CFD-DN-SD-06-09220: Navy (USN) Admiral (ADM) Michael G. Mullen (left), CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO), presents a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal to USN Aviation Structural Mechanic First Class More

The Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter (center), Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) is flanked by Admiral (ADM) Michael Mullen (left), Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), and Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO) Terry Scott More

330-CFD-DN-SD-07-01358: (ADM) Mike Mullen, Chief of Navy Operations (CNO), addresses the crew of the USN Aircraft Carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) during an all-hands call in the hangar bay, at port in May More

330-CFD-DN-SD-06-10411: Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter (center), Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) is flanked by Admiral (ADM) Michael Mullen (left), CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO), and MASTER CHIEF PETTY Offic More

060416-N-9630B-025 Caribbean Sea (April 16, 2006) - Sailors and guests from Saint Maarten attend Easter sunrise service on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73 More

In the Atlantic Ocean, US Navy (USN) Aerographer's Mate 3rd Class (AG3) Arthur Bourke measures wind speed and direction with a handheld Anemometer on the island aboard the USN Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS More

060518 N 3093M-007: Two US Navy SEALs navigate through murky waters during a combat swimmer training dive on 18 May, 2006. Official U.S. Navy Photograph by: Photographer's Mate Senior Chief Petty Officer (Surf More

060701-N-ZZ999-112. WASHINGTON (July 2006) An aerial photograph taken in July 2006 of the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

060720-N-0962S-033 Washington, DC (July 20, 2006) -- The Navy's newest chief petty officers, (from left to right) Chief of Naval Operations Shore Sailor of the Year (SOY), Chief Hospital Corpsman Jeromy Cronin More

ABOARD USS IWO JIMA LHD 7 (July 20, 2006)-- ENS Joshua W. Christe from Charlestown, West Virginia peers through the ships centerline pelorus on the bridge as the ship passes by the Mubarak Peace Bridge while t More

061009-N-0068G-014 Sigonella, Sicily -(Oct 09, 2006) YN3 Samantha Aurand, of Eastlake, OH., instructs YNSN Shawn Ralston, of Philadelphia, PA., on how to properly document an award in a service record. Without More

330-CFD-DN-SD-07-10062: (Jul. 28, 2006)The US Navy (USN) Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), conducts routine operations in the Atlantic Ocean in support of Joint Task Force Ex More

Rear Adm. Bruce E. MacDonald, right, is sworn in as the Navy’s new Judge Advocate General by Secretary of the Navy Donald C. Winter in a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard on July 28. MacDonald previously se More

330-CFD-DF-SD-07-09318: (Aug. 3, 2006)A crowd get a closer look of the EA-18G Growler aircraft during its roll out ceremony held at the Boeing Company in St. Louis, Missouri (MO). The aircraft is being develop More

330-CFD-DF-SD-07-07507: (Aug. 3, 2006) US Navy (USN) CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Michael G. Mullen answers questions from the media during the EA-18G Growler aircraft roll-out ceremony held at the B More

060825-N-7750K-239 Pensacola Bay (Aug. 25, 2006) - A TH-57 training helicopter from Helicopter Training Squadron Eight at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field, makes a landing aboard the Navy Helicopter Landi More

060911-N-2383B-049 Washington, D.C. (Sep. 11, 2006) – 184 beams of light projected from the Pentagon courtyard illuminate the night sky to commemorate each life lost at the Pentagon on the five-year anniversar More

330-CFD-DN-SD-07-13007: U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen (right), CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO), poses for a photograph with Mrs. Birgit Smith and her son David at the christening of the Navy's first Littoral Comb More

060923-O-0000X-004 Freedom (LCS 1) – the inaugural ship in an entirely new class of U.S. Navy surface warships – makes a spectacular side launch during her christening at the Marinette Marine shipyard. The chr More

060923-O-0000X-005 Marinette, Wis. (Sept. 23, 2006) Ð The nationÕs first Littoral Combat Ship, Freedom (LCS 1) Ð the inaugural ship in an entirely new class of U.S. Navy surface warships Ð makes a spectacular More

On October 3, 2006, a KC-130 of Marine Aerial Refuel and Transport Squadron 352/252 (VMGR 352/252) refuel an FA-18 Hornet of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 (VMFA-242) over the Al Anbar Province. VMGR 352/ 2 More

061013-N-9500T-008: San Diego (Oct. 13, 2006) - An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Screaming Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Two Two (VFA-122), flown by Lt. Matt Turner, pushes the limits of the s More

330-CFD-DN-SD-07-21643: Aerial starboard bow view of the U.S. Navy Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) on Oct. 21, 2006 as it pulls anchor in preparations to get underway after a fou More

330-CFD-DN-SD-07-21799: U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Peter Lussier, (right), prepares to fire a 7.62 mm. M-14 rifle with a Mark 87 line throwing attachment while Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Eric Noll holds th More

U.S. Navy (USN) Hull Maintenance Technician Second Class Keith Benton, from the USN Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS NASSAU (LHA 4) bowls for a strike during the bowling competition part of the Surface More

On 5 February, 2007 two KC-130J Hercules aircrafts from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR-352) stagger themselves during a refueling training exercise over the waters off the cost of San Diego More

070211-N-OU681-105: Chief Petty Officer Larry Summerfield, special warfare operator (SEAL), assigned to the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, jumps from a C-130 cargo aircraft during a tr More