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.
CNO’s 241st Navy Birthday Message A message from the CNO Admiral Richardson on the Navy's 241st birthday.
Navy Birthday Commentary: ‘The Maddest Idea’ As citizens of a maritime nation we must never lose sight of the supreme importance of a navy, properly used.
Navy History: Commissioning Pennant At the moment when the commissioning pennant is broken at the masthead, a ship becomes a Navy command in her own right.
Navy's Top Admiral on Yemen Strikes: 'Enough Was Enough' Richardson said the strike this week was evidence that the Navy continued to do the same mission for which it was founded.
Fort Stewart Soldiers Who Fought Gunman, Provided Care to Wounded Recognized for Valor The soldiers were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for what Secretary of the Army Dan Driscol described as a combination...
US Air Force to Deny Retirement Pay to Transgender Service Members Being Separated from the Service The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of...
VA to End Bargaining Agreement Contracts with Most Unions The Department of Veterans Affairs said the move supports an executive order from President Donald Trump that canceled...
Fort Stewart Army Base Shooting Raises Questions About Military Gun Policies A shooting that injured five soldiers at one of the country's largest military bases has resurfaced questions about a long...
A South Carolina War Hero Is the Namesake for the Navy’s Newest Destroyer The U.S. Navy is adding a new battleship, and its namesake will be a South Carolina war hero.
![President Barack Obama awards retired Marine Cpl. William "Kyle" Carpenter, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry](http://images01.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2025-08/ApNewsroom_Obama.JPEG.jpg?itok=UKIqEhsJ "President Barack Obama awards retired Marine Cpl. William "Kyle" Carpenter, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry, Thursday, June 19, 2014, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)")