Today in 1945 Gen MacArthur wanted his flag to fly on USS Missouri during the Japanese surrender ceremony, but tradition held that the flag of the senior naval official onboard was to be flown. Nimitz compromised. It was the only time that two five-star flags flew on the same mast.8mo ⋅ newnoadeptness ⋅ r/navy
How come officer covers seem to fit their heads better than the enlisted cover?5mo ⋅ thinkmilk ⋅ r/navy
I swear if some asshole falls off the smokepit again I’m going to lose it.4yr ⋅ sweathesmallshit ⋅ r/navy
I’m going to make these for my boyfriend for Valentine’s Day. I mean jeez two years and no engagement ring... is he really even in the Navy?1yr ⋅ xoxokoala ⋅ r/navy
Today in 2009, SEAL snipers eliminated three pirates who were holding Captain Richard Phillips hostage on a lifeboat. The pirates had earlied seized the Maersk Alabama, the first U.S.-flagged ship to have been boarded by pirates in two centuries ( 4k res pic may need to click )1wk ⋅ newnoadeptness ⋅ r/navy
Not a movie. Meet CPO 365 Pounds, the bugler for the Navy Yard in DC during WW1.1mo ⋅ Gal_GaDont ⋅ r/navy
CENTCOM Update : Houthi’s fire missile at USS Laboon missile gets show down by US fighter jet ( I’m assuming a Ike F18)3mo ⋅ newnoadeptness ⋅ r/navy
3 suicides in a week on the GW. I have several friends on the ship and their mental health has been horrible their entire tour. This is unacceptable2yr ⋅ Part_Timer10 ⋅ r/navy
Congratulations to my daughter Sara who graduated from Navy recruit training command today at Great Lakes Illinois. She played.bass drum in the band. Going to be a corpsman. Proud dad. 🇺🇸2yr ⋅ StevenStyles101 ⋅ r/navy
Another anniversary and another day to remember the 37 sailors who died on the USS Stark on May 17, 1987. In loving memory to them all, and especially Earl Ryals, Jeff Sibley and Ronnie Lockett.1yr ⋅ DanwithAltrui ⋅ r/navy
When you’re tryna take a nice sub pic but the birds wanna start a onlyfans.1yr ⋅ No_Adeptness_8154 ⋅ r/navy
One supposes a PAO CDR would know the difference between D-Day and Pearl Harbor.1yr ⋅ der_innkeeper ⋅ r/navy
If this still happens this is really screwed up. I learned as a Chief Petty Officer the best thing you can give your Sailors is time off1yr ⋅ Frigatedoc ⋅ r/navy
Jarhead here, thought you guys might like my great-uncle’s flight log entry from the attack on Pearl Harbor3yr ⋅ boofboof123 ⋅ r/navy
Fun Fact: Russia Now occupies only 18% of Ukraine, all thanks to US and Western Aid1yr ⋅ urmomsuckedmeoff ⋅ r/navy
In loving memory of our 37 shipmates killed on the USS Stark on May 17, 1987. Hard to believe it's been 35 years. Memories are as strong as ever.2yr ⋅ DanwithAltrui ⋅ r/navy
One of the things I enjoy about underway are the stars. I'm no professional, but this is one of my favorite shots out at sea.2yr ⋅ theonevic ⋅ r/navy
POV: You’re about to knock off for a duty-free weekend, you turn around and it’s this guy...what is he gonna say?1yr ⋅ project305 ⋅ r/navy
When you hit that terminal leave in the middle of a pandemic and it's a month until you start your new big boy job.3yr ⋅ silverblaze92 ⋅ r/navy
Since Steamboat Willie became public domain, he has become one of my latest Enlisted Deviant graphics3mo ⋅ NavyOpie ⋅ r/navy
