SWCC: US Navy Parlance for Boats that Go Fast!
SWCC: A Proud Tradition that is quite a bit older than you might think! So grab a sear, pop open a cold beverage and let's explore this tale of NAVSPECWAR called SWCC. "SWCC: US Navy Parlance for Boats that Go Fast!" BROWN WATER NAVY The term brown-water navy...
Salty Dog Old School Navy Terms
Salty Dog Old School Navy Terms Navy Sea Lawyer Coin Familiar with Salty Dog Old School Navy Terms? Been in the US Navy long? If you have you may very well have heard of the many Old Salty Navy terms that are out there. Maybe it was from a Salty Dog sea story or...
US Navy Corpsmen: The Devil Docs
US NAVY CORPSMEN: THE DEVIL DOCS The heritage of the US Navy Corpsman, a.k.a. Devil Docs and Hospital Corps places a special expectation on every new member. You are responsible for upholding its proud tradition. The tradition of "service with distinction" has...
Gator Navy Challenge Coin
Gator Navy Challenge Coin At 7:55 a.m. (Pearl Harbor time) on the morning of Sunday, December 7, 1941, the U.S. Navy was without a single oceangoing ship capable of discharging a cargo of big tanks or other heavy equipment onto a beach without the aid of piers or...
EOD: Nerves of Steel
EOD Explosive Ordnance Disposal US Navy EOD Techs are responsible for rendering safe all types of ordnance, including improvised, chemical, biological, and nuclear. They perform land and underwater location, identification, render-safe, and recovery/disposal of...
SAR: The US Navy Search and Rescue Swimmers
SAR SWIMMERS: THE STORY SAR: Attention all ye Squids, Mermaids, Landlubbers, Pollywogs, Honorable Shellbacks and Sailors of the Seven Seas. Grab yourself a cup o’ grog from the scuttlebut and take seats for I got a tale for you! What is SAR you might ask? Great...
US Navy Subs: The Sailors that Sail Beneath the Waves
THE FIRST SUBS Submarines, a mainstay of today's Navy, were under consideration way back in 1776 when David Bushnell built a craft that was perhaps too far ahead of its time. Turtle, as it was called, was submersible, had a screw type propeller, ballast tanks, a depth...
The US Navy Reserve Birthday
Honoring and celebrating the United States Military with ceremonies and birthdays has been a traditions since its inception. With most of our country's military celebrating its birthdays going back as far as 1775 they often remind us that they are older than America...
Navy Diver: A Tradition of Honor!
Navy Diver: A Tradition of Honor! The early history of diving in the US Navy parallels that of the other navies of the world. Since the middle of the nineteenth century, the Navy has employed divers in salvage and repair of ships, in construction work, and in military...
Seabees: We Build, We Fight
Seabees of the US Navy, a legacy of Honor, Tradition, and Valor. Seabees: We Build, We Fight The Seabees : We Build, We Fight. Been in the Navy a hot minute? Ever run across those Sailors that can both be your best friend and your worst enemy? Ever seen those guys and...
What in the world is a Shellback?
Shellback Certificate Ever wonder what a Shellback is? If you have served aboard a United States Navy warship either on the surface with an Arleigh Burke Destroyer or below the oceans layers on a Virginia Attack Submarine you may have heard the familiar terms passed...
What’s Thanksgiving like in the Navy?
What's Thanksgiving like in the Navy? Being in the Navy has its ups and downs. Long underways and deployments, seemingly inane decision-making, tough hours, and grueling manual labor are some of the first that come to mind. One of the best parts about being in the...