On 18 April 2017, the National Museum of the United
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
Ann Freeman, wife of Tom Freeman, Naval History and
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
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
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
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
On 18 April 2017, the National Museum of the United
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
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
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
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
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
Former Secretary of the Navy Gordon England speaks
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
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
Ann Freeman, wife of Tom Freeman, cuts the ribbon at
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
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
Family of Tom Freeman pose for a photo during the Tom
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
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
Chief Frank Ruby, USN, renders salute to Vice Admiral
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
Pearl Harbor survivor Chief Frank Ruby, USN, stands
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
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
Naval History and Heritage Command Director Admiral
Naval History and Heritage Command Director Admiral Samuel Cox and Naval Support Activity Washington Commanding Officer Captain Jeff Draeger welcome three of the five remaining USS Arizona Survivors from Pearl ... More
Naval History and Heritage Command Director Admiral
Naval History and Heritage Command Director Admiral Samuel Cox and Naval Support Activity Washington Commanding Officer Captain Jeff Draeger welcome three of the five remaining USS Arizona Survivors from Pearl ... More
Naval History and Heritage Command Director Admiral
Naval History and Heritage Command Director Admiral Samuel Cox and Naval Support Activity Washington Commanding Officer Captain Jeff Draeger welcome three of the five remaining USS Arizona Survivors from Pearl ... More
171013-N-VA474-012 WASHINGTON (Oct. 13, 2017) Capt.
171013-N-VA474-012 WASHINGTON (Oct. 13, 2017) Capt. Jeffrey Draeger, right, commanding officer of Naval Support Activity Washington, Yeoman Seaman Dominique Reed, assigned to the Secretary of the Navy Council o... More
Pearl Harbor survivor Chief Frank Ruby, USN, stands
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
170804-N-VA474-056 WASHINGTON (Aug. 4, 2017) Three
170804-N-VA474-056 WASHINGTON (Aug. 4, 2017) Three of the four surviving veterans of the U.S. Navy B-1 Band gather for a special reunion at the National Museum of the United States Navy to commemorate the 75th ... More
170908-N-VA474-009 WASHINGTON D.C.(Sept. 8, 2017) Retired
170908-N-VA474-009 WASHINGTON D.C.(Sept. 8, 2017) Retired Marine Corps Capt. Ed Cavallini,was a part of the initial landing on Iwo Jima in 1945, and was wounded during the battle for control of the island on Fe... More
Three of the four surviving veterans of the U.S. Navy
Three of the four surviving veterans of the U.S. Navy B-1 Band gathered for a special reunion at the National Museum of the United States Navy to commemorate the 75th anniversary of their enlistment. Veterans S... More
Naval History and Heritage Command Director Admiral
Naval History and Heritage Command Director Admiral Samuel Cox and Naval Support Activity Washington Commanding Officer Captain Jeff Draeger welcome three of the five remaining USS Arizona Survivors from Pearl ... More
Naval History and Heritage Command Director Admiral
Naval History and Heritage Command Director Admiral Samuel Cox and Naval Support Activity Washington Commanding Officer Captain Jeff Draeger welcome three of the five remaining USS Arizona Survivors from Pearl ... More
170804-N-VA474-042 WASHINGTON (Aug. 4, 2017) Three
170804-N-VA474-042 WASHINGTON (Aug. 4, 2017) Three of the four surviving veterans of the U.S. Navy B-1 Band gather for a special reunion at the National Museum of the United States Navy to commemorate the 75th ... More