University of Maryland Professor Robert Chester discussed the December 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and U.S. Navy mess attendant Doris “Dorie” Miller, whose actions aboard the USS West…
323 viewsWhile the victorious Allied Forces met during the Versailles Conference in 1919, the United States and Britain battled behind closed doors over the size of the U.S. Navy. Former Navy…
190 viewsNavy and Marine Corps leaders testified before a Senate Armed Services subcommittee concerning the readiness levels of their respective military branches. They discussed military…
783 viewsThe Theodore Roosevelt Association hosted its annual meeting. In this portion of the event, author and retired Navy captain Jerry Hendrix discussed President Theodore Roosevelt’s overall…
94 viewsPresident Trump delivered remarks at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Wisconsin. He spoke about economic growth, rebuilding the military, and bringing manufacturing jobs back to…
6,234 viewsThis film documents the Battle of Okinawa from the U.S. Navy’s point of view. In addition to describing Navy support for the ground troops, the film shows some of the nearly 2,000 kamikaze…
364 viewsFormer Navy fighter pilot Dan Pedersen, the first officer in charge and co-founder of the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School, discussed his book Top Gun: An American Story. In his illustrated…
3,517 viewsCaptain John Rotruck of the USNS Mercy talked about the role the U.S. Navy hospital ship was playing in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
393 viewsNavy Secretary Thomas Modly announced he had fired Captain Brett Crozier. Captain Crozier had recently written to Navy leaders for help to combat the coronavirus, which had affected about…
5,136 viewsPatrick Amersbach, commanding officer of the USNS Comfort Medical Treatment Facility, talked about the role the Navy hospital ship was playing in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
1,257 viewsPentagon officials announced they would be testing everyone on board the USS Theodore Roosevelt after more sailors on board tested positive for the coronavirus. Acting Navy Secretary Thomas…
620 viewsSam LaGrone talked about the role of U.S. Navy hospital ships in the coronavirus response.
171 viewsOfficials from the Navy spoke with reporters on the president’s fiscal year 2021 budget proposal.
397 viewsU.S. Naval Academy superintendent Sean Buck talked about the life and career of Stephen Decatur, a War of 1812 hero later killed in a duel with disgraced fellow naval officer James Barron. Two…
514 viewsViewers commented on Navy Secretary Richard Spencer’s forced resignation. According to the Pentagon, Secretary Spencer was asked to resign by Defense Secretary Mark Esper amid Mr. Spencer’s attempts to make…
972 viewsUSS Thresher was a nuclear-powered submarine which broke up underwater on April 10, 1963 approximately 220 miles east of Boston. All 129 people on board died: 16 officers, 96 enlisted men,…
1,024 viewsU.S. Navy Vice Admiral Michael Gilday appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee as it held a hearing on his confirmation to become an admiral and chief of naval operations. Vice…
56,494 viewsIn this portion of the Navy League Sea, Air and Space Exposition, leaders from the Navy, Coast Guard, Marines, and Maritime Administration participated in a panel discussion about the state…
249 viewsIn this portion of the Navy League Sea, Air and Space Exposition, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson spoke about many issues facing the U.S. Navy including recruitment and…
76 viewsThe naval chiefs of Germany, New Zealand, and Romania took part in this portion of the Navy League Sea, Air, and Space Exposition. They talked about the maritime security operations of…
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