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The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 transits into San Diego prior to mooring at Naval Air Station North Island. Nimitz is preparing for a 2009 regularly scheduled Western Pacific Deployment, United States Navy, <http://www.navy.mil/view_image.asp?id=74646><http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/090729-N-3038W-459.jpg> PD-USGov-Military-Navy
Named for a Legend: USS Nimitz Turns 50
December 7th, 1941, marked a turning point in history, altering countless lives and shaping the future of global conflict. Shortly after the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, Fleet Admiral Chester [...]
Wreckage of USS Helena Located
The Wreckage of USS Helena was discovered on April 11, 2018, by a research team led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. This monumental find marked the third World War II-era [...]
Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Hiei undergoes a full-power trial off Tsukugewan, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kure_Naval_Arsenal> Kure Maritime Museum, (edited by Kazushige Todaka), Japanese Naval Warship Photo Album: Battleships and Battle Cruisers, p. 106.; also published in <Shizuo Fukui, Nihon No Gunkan: Shashinshu, published 1970>
Wreckage of Japanese Battleship Hiei Located
The Wreckage of Japanese Battleship Hiei was recently confirmed by the research vessel R/V Petrel, continuing its remarkable legacy of uncovering World War II-era shipwrecks. Despite the passing of Paul [...]
The Navy’s New Destroyer
The Navy’s New Destroyer pays tribute to one of America’s greatest heroes, John William Finn, a World War II veteran whose bravery during the attack on Pearl Harbor remains an [...]
The U.S. Navy submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS-40) departs Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (USA), on 25 April 2005 following a port visit. Frank Cable was home ported out of Guam, U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Ian W. Anderson, United States Navy <http://www.navy.mil/view_image.asp?id=23909>
Pearl Harbor Welcomes the USS Frank Cable: Bringing Together Generations of Service
On October 29, 1979, the USS Frank Cable (AS-40), an American submarine tender, joined the ranks of the United States Navy. Initially tasked with supporting Los Angeles-class attack submarines, the vessel [...]
A small boat rescues a seaman from the U.S. Navy battleship USS West Virginia (BB-48), which is burning in the foreground. Note the two men in the superstructure. The USS Tennessee (BB-43) is visible behind West Virginia, U.S. Navy, Office of Public Relations, <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/National_Archives_and_Records_Administration> PD-USGov-Military-Navy
Survivor George Allen Birthday Celebrates 95th
Survivor George Allen Celebrates 95th Birthday surrounded by family and friends at Cleveland’s American Legion Post 81 on April 13, 2017. This milestone was not only a celebration of longevity [...]
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CVS-12) underway in the Pacific Ocean, circa in July 1969. Hornet, with assigned Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 59 (CVSG-59), was deployed to the Pacific Ocean as the recovery ship for the Apollo 11 Moon-landing mission from 27 June to 1 August 1969. The Apollo 11 crew was recovered on 24 July 1969. Note the shelter for the Apollo capsule on the flight deck, U.S. Navy <http://www.navysite.de/cruisebooks/cv12-69apollo/index_001.htm> PD-USGov-Military-Navy
Wreckage of USS Hornet Located
The Wreckage of USS Hornet has been discovered, a monumental find that brings to light one of the most iconic warships of World War II. Lost during the Battle of [...]
Wreckage of USS Strong Located
The Wreckage of USS Strong has been discovered, marking another remarkable chapter in the ongoing efforts to uncover the hidden stories of World War II. On February 26, 2019, the [...]
Wreckage of USS Wasp Located
The Wreckage of USS Wasp was uncovered in mid-March 2019 by the dedicated expedition team aboard Research Vessel (R/V) Petrel, a discovery that adds to their impressive record of uncovering [...]
Fragment of an original Japanese Type 97 "Purple" cipher machine on display at the United States National Security Agency's National Cryptologic Museum located in Ft. Meade, Maryland. The plaque at the base of the machine fragment reads: " 'Purple' This is the largest of three surviving pieces of the famous Japanese diplomatic cipher machine. It was recovered from the wreckage of the Japanese embassy in Berlin, 1945, USAF, <nationalmuseum.af.mil>
Cryptologists, the Purple Machine, and Pearl Harbor
Behind the scenes of military conflicts, cryptologists have always played a pivotal role in determining enemy plans and movements. These unsung heroes work tirelessly to intercept, study, and decode complex [...]
The Scars of War
War is an unrelenting force that reshapes everything it touches, leaving behind a legacy of destruction and pain. These scars aren’t limited to the people who experience war firsthand—they extend [...]
View of a Japanese airfield on Negros island, Philippines, under attack by U.S. carrier aircraft of Carrier Air Group 8 (CVG-8), in mid-September 1944. CVG-8 operated from the aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill (CV-17), U.S. Navy, <USS Bunker Hill 1943-1944 cruise book> available at <Navysite.de> PD-USGov-Military-Navy
The Other “Pearl Harbor”
The attack on Pearl Harbor marked one of the darkest days in American history, catalyzing the nation's entry into World War II. While the harbor on Oahu was still reeling [...]
