Ship's Log
The Last Conventional Carrier: USS John F. Kennedy CV-67
USS John F. Kennedy CV-67 was the last conventionally powered carrier the Navy ever built — 39 years of service from the Cold War to the War on Terror. Big John's story.
Gone But Not Forgotten: How the Navy Remembers Its Fallen
Memorial Day means something different when you've served. Honoring the Navy's fallen — the ships lost, the names on the wall, the ones who didn't come home.
USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71: The 2003 Operation Iraqi Freedom Deployment
In 2003, USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 deployed to the Persian Gulf for Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Big Stick's OIF cruise — what the crew endured and why it mattered.
USS Nimitz CVN-68: The 1979-80 Iranian Hostage Crisis Deployment
In April 1980, USS Nimitz CVN-68's flight deck launched the helicopters for Operation Eagle Claw — the failed Iranian hostage rescue that changed the U.S. military forever.
USS Saratoga CV-60: The 1985-86 Mediterranean Cruise
In October 1985, USS Saratoga CV-60 launched F-14s to intercept the Achille Lauro hijackers over the Mediterranean. The deployment that made naval aviation history.
Armed Forces Day: Why the Navy Is Different
Armed Forces Day honors those still serving. For sailors at sea today, it's not a ceremony — it's the job. The Navy stands watch so you don't have to.