Ship's Log
Navy Slang: The Language Every Sailor Knows
From rack to gedunk to scuttlebutt — a glossary of Navy slang that veterans recognize instantly and civilians can't decipher. If you served, you know it.
USS George Washington CVN-73: From Norfolk to Yokosuka
Commissioned on July 4, 1992, USS George Washington CVN-73 has served from the Atlantic to Yokosuka — America's forward-deployed carrier in the Pacific.
USS John C. Stennis CVN-74: The 2001-02 Post-9/11 Deployment
USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) deployed in the wake of September 11 to support Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Browse the cruise collection.
USS Independence CVA/CV-62: The 1990 Operation Desert Shield Deployment
USS Independence CV-62 was the first carrier to respond to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in August 1990 — forward presence in action. Browse the collection.
The Cruise Jacket: A Navy Tradition From Port to Port
The cruise jacket — sukajan, tour jacket, souvenir jacket — is the deployment record in thread. A Navy tradition born in the ports of the WESTPAC.
USS Intrepid CVS-11: From World War II to the Hudson...
USS Intrepid (CVS-11) survived five kamikaze hits in WWII, recovered astronauts from the ocean, and now stands on the Hudson River. Browse the collection.