Today we recognize Master Chief April D. Beldo who was the first African-American female Command Master Chief (CMC) of an aircraft carrier and the first African-American female CMC of Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes. To read more about Command Master Chief April Beldo and other U. S. Navy trailblazers, please visit the link below. https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/browse-by-topic/people/trailblazers/april-beldo.html 📷: Naval History and Heritage Command

Happy Veterans Day to those who have served or are still serving. We thank you for your sacrifice and commitment to keeping this great nation safe. #veteransday #thankyouforyourservice #committment #sacrifice #usnavy #navyveteran #militaryveteran #nsfamilyline

Our organization was created in 1965 with a mission to support Navy spouses and their families. To do this, they created a quarterly newsletter that was distributed around the country. These newsletters contained valuable resources and information for that era, and this issue from Spring 1966 included a special letter from the CNO, Admiral David L. McDonald commending these women for their work. While we have tried our best to preserve these documents, some do not read as wel

It is International Women's Week and today we celebrate Women in Construction! We would like to highlight all the women who are apart of the Mobile Construction Battalions, the Seabees. "We build, we fight". While the first officially designated woman Seabee didn’t join the ranks until 1972, the steps towards admitting women into the Seabees began in World War II. “We build, we fight.” For a detailed history of the history of women in the Seabees, please got to the link below

In 2021 we made it our goal to help support more Navy spouses and Navy families than we ever have before. Despite the set backs of the pandemic, we were still able to mentor over 1,000 spouses last year! While we are incredibly proud of the work we have done, we are ready to help support, empower, and educate even more spouses in the years to come. If you would like to help support our mission, you can donate at any time to: https://nsfamilyline.betterworld.org/donate #byspou

Thank you for supporting us here at Naval Services FamilyLine. We appreciate every like, comment, or share from each of you to help us continue to our mission! #byspousesforspouses #nsfamilyline #likecommentshare #militaryspouse #navyspouse #militaryfamilies #thanksforthesupport #weappreciateyou #volunteersmakeadifference #navyfamily #usnavy

As we continue to celebrate important figures in naval history during Black History Month, we would like to introduce you to The Golden Thirteen, the first African American enlisted sailors commissioned to officer and warrant officer. In 1944, there were over 100,000 Black Sailors serving in the Navy, but none of them were officers. That year, sixteen men were selected to begin officer training at Great Lakes. Though the odds were stacked against them, they were determined no

Are you excited for the big game or are you more excited for the half-time show? Who do you think will win? byspousesforspouses #nsfamilyline #superbowlsunday #halftimeshow #touchdowns #superbowlparty #whodoyouwanttowin #milspouse #navyfamily #usnavy

Doris Miller enlisted in the Navy in 1938 as a Mess Attendant Third Class. Following his initial training at Naval Station Norfolk, Miller was ultimately assigned to the USS West Virginia. On December 7, 1941, he was aboard the West Virginia which was in Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked. He awoke that day an average sailor, but he ended that day a hero. When the alarm sounded he headed for his battle station, only to find that it had been destroyed by torpedoes. He the

Today is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. On this day in 1941 a surprise attack on the United States brought our country into WWII. Sailors, Marines and Soldiers all fought back with extraordinary courage, strength and honor. Many brave men died that day and their sacrifices will never be forgotten. Today, we remember them and we honor everyone who courageously fought for our freedoms. To learn more about this historical day, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command at: http