Naval History Magazine

Highlights from Naval History

Shipwreck Discovery

By Emily Martin

April 2023

Additional photos of the wrecks of the USS Juneau and USS Lexington discovered in March 2018.

Founding the WAVES

By Taira Payne

April 2023

Captain McAfee discusses how she joined the WAVES.

At War with Their Own Government

By Taylor Baldwin Kiland

April 2023

How a group of military wives changed history during the Vietnam War.

Sailors in Olive Drab

By James P. Gregory Jr.

April 2023

During the final year of World War I, enlisted U.S. Navy medical personnel performed great acts of heroism amid the killing fields of the Western Front.

When a Religious Sea-Change Occurred at Annapolis—Part Two

By Sam Limneos

April 2023

Capping a long legacy of ever-evolving chapel regulations.

Avoiding ABDACOM’s Annihilation: Lessons for Today from 1942

By Lieutenant Kyle Cregge, U.S. Navy

April 2023

If the allies want to deter or deny Chinese aggression, now is the time to learn from ABDACOM’s annihilation.

When a Religious Sea-Change Occurred at Annapolis

By Samuel Limneos

April 2023

Fifty years, ago, mandatory attendance at religious services ended at the U.S. Naval Academy.

Eyewitness to the Battle of the Atlantic

By William H. Thiesen

February 2023

Lieutenant Commander Anton Fischer created a lasting archive of vivid you-are-there imagery that captures the drama of the World War II Atlantic.

On Our Scope

April 2023

Our cover story this issue commemorates the 60th anniversary of the loss of the Thresher—and offers a compelling case for a possible solution.

Korean War Aviator Receives Navy Cross

April 2023

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro awarded the Navy Cross to retired Navy Captain Royce Williams for his exploits during the Korean War.

Naval Historical Foundation Finds New Home with Naval Institute

April 2023

The U.S. Naval Institute announced in January that NHF’s legacy and mission will continue within the Naval Institute fold.

The submarine HMS Seraph briefly served as a U.S. vessel during World War II to assuage French sentiments

In Contact

April 2023

Readers respond to stories from recent issues of Naval History.

Prelude to the Beginning

By J. M. Caiella

April 2023

The Lightning could contribute nothing to the newer technology, thus she simply faded away, including from the record books.

A Bomber Without Bombs

By Norman Polmar

April 2023

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress—the most famous Allied bomber of World War II—was not the fastest bomber, nor did it have the largest bomb capacity, nor the longest range, nor ...

Sail, Steam, and a Lone Star Shootout

By Eric Mills

April 2023

Not Many People realize that Texas once had a Navy of her own.

The Evolution of Frigates in the Age of Sail

By Philip K. Allan

April 2023

The word frigate originally was a generic term to describe any lightly armed, fast, and maneuverable warship.

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What Killed the Thresher?

An Object Lesson on Allied Interoperability

First Combat on the Road to Baghdad

The Perseverance of Lieutenant Nash

Shipwreck Discovery

Founding the WAVES

At War with Their Own Government

Sailors in Olive Drab

When a Religious Sea-Change Occurred at Annapolis—Part Two

Avoiding ABDACOM’s Annihilation: Lessons for Today from 1942

When a Religious Sea-Change Occurred at Annapolis

Eyewitness to the Battle of the Atlantic

On Our Scope

Korean War Aviator Receives Navy Cross

Naval Historical Foundation Finds New Home with Naval Institute

In Contact

Prelude to the Beginning

A Bomber Without Bombs

Sail, Steam, and a Lone Star Shootout

The Evolution of Frigates in the Age of Sail

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