How’s Your U.S. Navy “Big E” Trivia?
From Naval History and Heritage Command Communication and Outreach Division On Feb. 3, 2017, USS Enterprise (CVN 65), the eighth ship to bear the name, was formally decommissioned. For some it can be a sad day to see a ship retire, but for others it is a time to celebrate. We’re in the latter category. Especially …
Ships Named Enterprise: For More Than 240 Years, They’ve Boldly Served America’s Navy
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Lockwood Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division During the Dec. 1, 2012 inactivation ceremony of CVN-65, the eighth U.S. Navy ship to bear the name Enterprise, then-Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced the legacy of “Big E” would continue, officially naming the third Gerald …
#PearlHarbor75: Mess Attendant 2nd Class Doris Miller
The 75th commemoration of the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor and other U.S. military facilities on Oahu is an opportunity for us to honor the courage, service and sacrifice of the U.S. military personnel present during the attacks. Mess Attendant 2nd Class Doris Miller was one of them. Petty Officer 2nd Class Freddie White shares …
75th Commemoration of Pearl Harbor Attacks Special Report
The 75th commemoration of the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor and other U.S. military facilities on Oahu is an opportunity for us to honor the courage, service and sacrifice of the U.S. military personnel present during the attacks. Just like the Sailors attacked on Dec. 7th, 1941, today’s U.S. Navy Sailors embody our four core attributes …
Zumwalt Crew Returning Honor for Namesake’s Long time Aide-de-Camp
Before USS Zumwalt’s commissioning, Peter Spiro, son of retired Col. Michael Spiro, delivered an urn containing his father’s ashes aboard DDG-1000, Oct. 14. Col. Spiro, who was the long time aide-de-camp of Adm. Elmo Zumwalt, escorted Zumwalt’s remains home following his death Jan. 2, 2000. Following the ship’s commissioning, Zumwalt’s crew will return the honor …
These are the Voyages of the U.S. Navy’s Enterprise
For some people, Enterprise is the ship that comes to mind when they think about the U.S. Navy. However, for fans of the TV show Star Trek – Trekkies, Enterprise is synonymous with the […]