Origins of the 21-Gun Salute The twenty-one gun salute has a long history with origins extending past the birth of the United States Navy.
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...
'They Don't Care About My Kids': Marine Families Take Military to Court After Child Abuse at Yuma Day Care In November, the families filed a federal tort claim, which allows individuals to litigate against the government. The filing...
2 Educational Programs for Troops Eliminated Amid Cost-Cutting Efforts at Pentagon Two companies that had contracts aimed at educating troops say they have suddenly had their popular programs eliminated as...
Claims a Fired Air Force General Was Sentenced to Death Have Spread Online. They're Not True. Social media accounts have falsely been spreading a claim that a former top official in the Air Force who was fired by...
Chinese Weapons Gain Credibility After Pakistan-India Conflict The recent conflict between India and Pakistan is prompting a reassessment of Chinese weapons, challenging long-held...
Ex-FBI Agent and Pentagon Contractor Sues over Secret Recording Showing Him Criticizing Trump Jamie Mannina says in his lawsuit that he was misled by a woman he met on a dating website who held herself out as a...
![Sailors and Marines form a Navy "N" aboard San Antonio class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) (Photo: U.S. Navy)](http://images01.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2018-04/sailor-marines-form-navy-n-1500x1000.jpg?itok=NBrlGxI_ "Sailors and Marines form a Navy "N" aboard San Antonio class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) (Photo: U.S. Navy)")
