by David Wyble | Jul 23, 2026 | Crows Nest, Marines, Uncategorized, US Holidays, US Navy Challenge Coins, US Navy History, US Navy News
Few traditions in the United States Navy are as legendary as becoming a Shellback and the Crossing the Line Ceremony. For generations, sailors crossing the Equator for the first time have participated in this time-honored naval tradition, earning the respected title...
by David Wyble | Jul 11, 2026 | Crows Nest, Marines, Uncategorized, US Navy News
Few waterways are as strategically important as the Strait of Hormuz to the US Navy. Connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, this narrow maritime corridor serves as one of the world’s most critical shipping routes. A significant...
