What is Fleet and Family Services?
Navy families, if you’re new to the fleet, you might have some questions about Fleet and Family Services. Be prepared to have your mind blown because FFSC can help you…
MoH Monday: Chief Britt Slabinski
Senior Chief Britt Kelly Slabinski is a retired member of the United States Navy who earned a Medal of Honor for his courageous action during Operation Enduring Freedom. He played…
From Wings of Gold to winemaking, this Navy couple continues to serve
Waters Edge Winery is more than a place to gather over delicious wine and food in military-town Norfolk, Virginia. The walls are filled with a new future for a family…
The most successful submarine commander ever was captured by the Japanese
When Rear Adm. Richard O’Kane retired from the Navy in 1957, he was (and still is) the most successful American submarine commander, ever. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy,…
The wreck of WWII submarine USS Albacore was identified off the coast of Japan
On February 16, 2023, the Naval History and Heritage Command confirmed the identity of the wreck of the USS Albacore (SS-218). The WWII submarine was found off the coast of…
Pearl Harbor survivor Jack Holder dies at 101 years old
Jack Holder joined the U.S. Navy at 18 years old in 1940. A Texas native born into a family of farmers, he would become a naval aviator and fly more…
The USS Chancellorsville is being renamed for Robert Smalls
Under the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress established the Naming Commission to rename bases like Fort Bragg that honored the Confederacy. The USS Chancellorsville (CG-62), a Ticonderoga-class guided missile…
Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center: Area 51 meets the Bermuda Triangle?
The existence of the Air Force and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) remote, ultra-classified aircraft testing site, Area 51, in the Nevada desert has been known since the 1950s. So of…
Interview with JD Dillard, director of Devotion, and his father, Bruce Dillard, Naval Aviator
J.D. Dillard, director of Devotion, and his father Bruce Dillard, a Naval Aviator, sat down and shared their experiences and insights about the film which tells the story of Jesse…
Interested in a life at sea? Here’s how to join the Navy
Do you love the sea? What about ships? Ready to embark on a thrilling training journey that tests your physical challenges? When you join the Navy, you’ll be pushed you…