In 2025, the United States Marine Corps proudly marks its 250th anniversary — a remarkable milestone that celebrates two and ...

A former Navy secretary tells of how he helped shape our Navy into the fighting force it is today, and about its beginnings ...

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Before civilian statutes and corporate hotlines, two young Rhode Island naval officers in 1777 risked career and liberty to expose war-time misconduct. They became America’s first whistle-blowers, and ...

The U.S. Navy is celebrating a major milestone. It was on that date in 1775 that the Continental Congress greenlighted the first U.S. naval force. That makes Monday the Navy's 250th birthday. The ...

Fernandez, a retired Navy captain, has been drawn to the water since he owned his first boat at the age of 14. His career ...

The Continental Navy was established on October 13, 1775, with Rhode Island playing a key role in its founding. During the Cold War, the U.S. Navy rebuilt its aging fleet to counter a rapidly ...