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Petty Officer Tom Ross later recalled the pride he felt as part of the team effort that day. “I would go to war with those guys anytime!” usni.org/magazines/proc…

This Memorial Day, we honor the sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, and all veterans who served—and those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the nation. 🇺🇸 We remember. ⚓ 🫡 #MemorialDay Photo by Elizabeth Fraser | Arlington National Cemetery

Former Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly remembers a heroic American sailor on Memorial Day. usni.org/magazines/proc…

A Moment of Remembrance This Memorial Day - mailchi.mp/usni/2026-memo…

Captain James Wilkins had been part of a flight of four F4U Corsairs on an armed reconnaissance mission when his airplane was hit by antiaircraft fire. usni.org/magazines/nava…

#OTD in 1941, HMS Hood exploded and sank after being hit by a salvo fired by Bismarck from 9 miles away. Only three sailors from Hood's crew of 1418 survived. This photo taken from Prinz Eugen shows Hood exploding in the distance with HMS Prince of Wales nearby.

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It's National Lucky Penny Day! After the plaque marking the location of the Japanese surrender aboard USS Missouri had become too worn down, each former crew member belonging to the Missouri Association was asked to supply a penny to be melted for a new plaque using the original mold. The coins were cut into slivers to ensure that every member's lucky penny was included in the cast. The new plaque was mounted in 1989.

On 23 May 1939, the USS Squalus (SS-192), a new Sargo-class submarine, was conducting sea trials off New England when an engine air induction valve failed. usni.org/magazines/proc…

#OTD in 2012, a shipyard worker started a fire on USS Miami (SSN-755) so he could leave work early. The Navy decided to decommission the sub after estimates for repairs reached $700 million. The Miami joined a short list of U.S. Navy vessels lost since WWII.

Proceedings Photo of the Week: Sailors from the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard and the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Band along with soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Detachment conduct full military funeral honors with escort for U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class Paul Newton at Arlington National Cemetery. Newton, 20, was killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. He was accounted for in 2024—over 80 years later. U.S. Army (Elizabeth Fraser)

Our decision to focus on standards rather than rules made all the difference during our deployment. usni.org/magazines/proc…

#OTD in 1968, USS Scorpion (SSN-589) was lost with all hands. This is one of the last known photos of the submarine. It was taken by USS Tallahatchie County near Naples just prior to the Scorpion departing on her final voyage. CDR Francis Slattery is visible atop the sub's sail. 1968 was a tragic year for submarine services. The Scorpion, the Soviet K-129, the French Minerve (S647) and the Israeli INS Dakar were all lost to unknown causes, taking the lives of 318 men.

Russian Crude Exports Increase as Other Strait of Hormuz Transits Remain Low USNI News news.usni.org/2026/05/22/rus…

USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: May 22, 2026 — USNI News news.usni.org/2026/05/22/usn…

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Report to Congress on U.S. Extended Deterrence and Regional Nuclear Capabilities — USNI News news.usni.org/2026/05/22/rep…

The President’s directive provides political momentum. Navy leaders must now explain in immediate, practical terms not merely that the U.S. Navy is great, but why it must remain so. usni.org/magazines/proc…

In a post-Taiwan world, U.S. maritime strategy should focus on the Philippines. usni.org/magazines/proc…

It is the Sea Services’ job to win control of the sea, and the combatant commanders’ job to harness sea control for larger strategic ends. usni.org/magazines/proc…