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.
Origins of the Twenty-One Gun Salute The twenty-one gun salute has a long history with origins extending past the birth of the United States Navy.
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.
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and Senate The Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver program, the beleaguered electronic health records program, veteran homelessness...