In continuing the celebration of International Women's Week, we wanted to highlight the Women in the Navy! The roles that women play in the US Navy have come a long way and that deserves to be celebrated. Check out what the Navy has to say about 5 women who are shaping the fleet: https://www.navy.com/who-we-are/women-in-the-navy 📷: Naval History and Heritage Command #byspousesforspouses #nsfamilyline #womeninthenavy #internationalwomensweek #usnavywomen #usnavyhistory #pavin

As we approach the end of Black History Month, we wanted to share a little more about the MANY African Americans who played vital roles in US Navy history. From Edna Young, the first African American woman to enlist in the Navy, to Michelle Howard, the first African American woman to command a US Naval ship, and everyone in between, there is a rich history of African American accomplishments that have helped pave the way for the strong Navy we have today. 📷: Naval History an

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