Museum - Naval History & Heritage Command in Washington D.C

In 1991, the Naval Academy Class of 1992 stole West Point's four mules prior to the Army Navy Game, a feat never attempted before or since. In episode 90 of the United States Naval Academy 's Preble Hall Podcast, Stephen Phillips '92 (and Naval Academy Museum Non-Resident Fellow) interviews Brett Odom '92 about the Great Mule Caper.

#GoNavy #BeatArmy In 1906, the song Anchors Aweigh debuted at the Army/Navy football game. For the first time in many years, Navy was victorious! Please enjoy this short video highlighting "The Origins of Anchors Aweigh," followed by a performance by the United States Naval Academy Band. Sail on to victory, Navy! #ArmyNavy #AnchorsAweigh

120 Total games. 61 Navy wins. 7 Ties. 6 times playing on an Academy field...and today will make 7. ... Watch the historic rivalry between the Navy Midshipmen and the Army Black Knights at 3:00 EST. Before the game, click the link below take a look at the ticket stubs and program from the 1939 game. That year the Navy took home a 10-0 victory! #GoNavyBeatArmy https://go.usa.gov/xA3G6

By 1921, 825 Sailors had lost their lives due to submarine accidents or sinkings. LCDR Charles Swede Momsen wanted to do something about it after a failed rescue attempt of the USS S-51. In 1926, Momsen proposed the idea of a diving bell, which worked and was later introduced to the Navy in 1930 as the McCann rescue chamber. To find out how the rescue attempt of USS Squalus went with the first time use of this chamber in 1939, read the post below from the Submarine Force Museum Association and USS Nautilus blog!

#OTD in 1954, The first supercarrier USS Forrestal (CVA 59) is launched. Many of you may know the ship by the 1967 fire she suffered. But how much do you know about her history? Begin your research here: https://go.usa.gov/xA396

#OTD 1982, the nuclear powered USS Ohio (SSBN 726), first Trident-Class submarine, returns from its first deterrent patrol. Ohio is the lead ship in a class of ...18 ballistic missile submarines. For the first 21 years of her service, she conducted strategic deterrent patrols. In late 2002, she underwent a three-year conversion into a guided missile submarine. The Ohio-class boats are the largest submarines ever built for the U.S. Navy. Learn more: http://bitly.com/2fth4iN Images: USS Ohio (SSBN 726) underway. USS Ohio (SSBN 726), the first Trident submarine, pierside at Delta Pier at Naval Submarine Base Bangor, 1982. USS Ohio (SSBN-726) missile hatches test at Groton, Ct. Photo: US Navy - DN-ST-82-01336 Commissioning booklet for USS Ohio (SSBN 726). USS Ohio in dry dock at PSNS & IMF on the Waterfront undergoing conversion to a guided missile submarine, March 2004. #usn #usnavy #navyhistory #usnhistory #navy #history #ohio #subforce #underthesea