Navy Museum Development Foundation

MILITARY.COM / WASHINGTON DC - Lawmakers are working to award the Congressional Gold Medal to retired Cmdr. Everett Alvarez Jr. (NMDF Board Member), who spent eight and a half years in captivity after being shot down during a bombing mission during the Vietnam War.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On October 18, NMDF’s Board Chairman, Ambassador Kenneth J Braithwaite, 77th Secretary of the Navy, delivered remarks at the site selection ceremony for the new National Museum of the United States Navy. Watch: https://lnkd.in/g4dkKKss

USS Wyoming (BB-32) Ship's Bell has been moved! Little by little, the team at the Naval History and Heritage Command, along with Museum of the U.S. Navy, have been working hard to move artifacts in preparation of the new National Museum! From the Naval History and Heritage Command: "Commissioned in September 1912, USS Wyoming (BB-32) participated in World War I in the North Sea as part of Battleship Division Nine, serving with the British Grand Fleet. The battleship became a training ship in the 1930s and trained gunners throughout World War II. Decommissioned in 1947, Wyoming was then scrapped. The bell was transferred to the Naval Historical Center (now Naval History and Heritage Command). Removed in November 2022, Wyoming's bell was transferred to the Naval History and Heritage Command’s Curator Branch, Collection Management Facility, at Richmond, Virginia." Learn more at https://bit.ly/3A9OrBp. Naval History and Heritage Command US Navy #AmericanHistory #NewNationalMuseum #USSWyoming

At the UNITAS LXV exercise, hosted by Chile, our U.S. Navy sails on the Pacific, with 24 other partner nations during the world's longest-running multinational maritime exercise. Shout out to our U.S. Navy Sailors who continue on keeping free and safe maritime routes. US Navy #UNITAS2024 #GlobalPresence #GlobalNavy

Helm wheel from the USS Albany (1899) has been moved as it waits for its new home at the new National Museum of the Navy. From the Naval History and Heritage Command: "Etched Helm Wheel from the protected cruiser Albany reads, 'USS Albany / 1899'. A helm wheel is also known as the steering wheel of a ship. The protected cruiser was launched in February 1899. Serving in both the Pacific and Caribbean, she became the flagship for Squadron 6, Patrol Force, Atlantic Fleet during World War I. Following assistance in the Russian Civil War in 1919, she returned to duty with the Asiatic Fleet. Reclassified as a light-cruiser in 1921 - (CL-23), Albany was decommissioned in October 1922, then scrapped in 1930. The wheel was removed from display in the Spanish-American War section in December 2022 and transferred to the Naval History and Heritage Command’s Curator Branch, Collection Management Facility in Richmond, Virginia." To read more, click on the link https://bit.ly/3YunK3L US Navy Naval History and Heritage Command #AmericanHistory #ShipsFacts #NewNationalMuseum

Learn what happened this week in U.S. Navy History! US Navy #USHistory #AmericanHistory #WorldHistory

Navy Day, observed on October 27 was established in 1922 by the Navy League of the United States to honor the valor and dedication of the U.S. Navy. This date was chosen to coincide with the birthday of Theodore Roosevelt, a strong supporter of the U.S. Navy, who served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Furthermore, it marks the anniversary of a pivotal 1775 report by the Continental Congress, advocating for a strong naval force built upon merchant ships. On this Navy Day, we salute the brave men and women who have dedicated their lives to protecting our maritime freedom and securing our national interests. US Navy Navy League of the United States #USNavyDay #NavyDay #NationalInterests #NavyLeague

Today, we stand united in gratitude as we honor the brave men and women who have been deployed in service of our country. Their sacrifices ensure our safety and freedom, and for that, we owe them our deepest respect and appreciation. We also recognize the immense sacrifices made by our troops and the families who support them tirelessly from home. Throughout the week, at NMDF we highlight the work done by U.S. Navy Sailors throughout time during their deployments in an effort to showcase the commitment of our Naval service members who have inspired younger generations. To all of you, job well done! #DayoftheDeployed #NationalDayoftheDeployed #Deployment #MilitaryFamily

Meet "Fat Man", also known as the Mark III, which was part of the first generation of nuclear weapons. As we prepare for the construction of the new National Museum of the Navy, many artifacts are being moved as well. From the Naval History and Heritage Command: "Nicknamed “Fat Man,” the Mark III was the United States’ first generation nuclear weapon. Developed in the 1940s, this type of bomb was used on the Japanese city of Nagasaki in 1945 and for both tests at Bikini Atoll in 1946. Each bomb produced the equivalent explosive power of 20,000 to 23,000 tons of TNT. In comparison, modern nuclear weapons produce an explosive force equivalent to 475,000 tons of TNT." To read more, click on the link https://bit.ly/40xMGcj Naval History and Heritage Command US Navy #MovingDay #USHistory #WWII

"Washington (WHTM) It’s official – the National Museum of the United States Navy in Washington will move to a new location. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro formally announced the site for the new National Museum of the United States Navy on October 18. The ceremony took place at the new museum location just outside the historic Washington Navy Yard at Tingey Street and M Street." Source: ABC27 News To read more, click on the link https://bit.ly/4fdmsjf US Navy Naval History and Heritage Command #ABCNews #WNY #NMDF #USNavy