The Sinking of the Lusitania at 100: Passenger Ships in World War I
On the 100th anniversary of its sinking, Lusitania remains the most well-known passenger ship to be lost during World War…
From the East India Company to Disney to the Cola Wars: A Brief Collection of Non-State Navies
Ships on the high seas can largely be split between two major caregories, merchant ships that connect countries through commerce…
The Iconic Image from Iwo Jima: The Most Reproduced and Parodied Photo in History?
This post has been updated to include additional images. Photographer Joe Rosenthal admitted that when he took a shot of…
WEST: Sea Service Leaders Outline Challenges
Top sea service leaders spoke Wednesday at WEST 2015 of their concerns about the federal budget and acquisition process, their…
WEST: Cyber Conflicts Will Test Military Readiness
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – Confrontations await in cyberspace, and those encounters will test military readiness, speakers said Wednesday at the…
Unique Ships of the U.S. Navy
Navies like their ships to be as similar as possible – for good reason. It’s easier to train sailors on…
A Brief Illustrated History of the Navy Goat
Pacing the sidelines at the weekend’s Army-Navy game will be the U.S. Naval Academy’s famous goat mascot, Bill XXXIII. At…
Movies About Pearl Harbor
The Imperial Japanese Navy’s attack on U.S. military installations on the Hawaiian island of Oahu on Dec. 7, 1941 has…
A Brief List of Old, Obscure and Obsolete U.S. Navy Jobs
U.S. Navy enlisted personnel—unlike those in the other services—wear their jobs on their sleeves. A Marine machine-gunner wears similar collar…
Video: Americans At War
The following are selections from the U.S. Naval Institute series American’s at War — personal stories of notable American veterans.…