News & Events
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First landing on the Navy's first aircraft carrier!
Posted: Oct 26, 2010On 26 October 1922, Lieutenant Commander Godfrey de Chevalier, USN, flew his Aeromarine 39-B on to the flight deck of the United States Navy’s first aircraft carrier, USS Langley (CV-1), […]
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Victory at Sea, 25 October 1812
Posted: Oct 25, 2010One hundred and ninety-eight years ago, the young United States Navy gained a victory at sea against the world’s most powerful Navy, when the USS President defeated the HMS Macedonian […]
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Centennial of Naval Aviation
Posted: Oct 21, 2010Next year, 2011, will mark the centennial of Naval Aviation in the United States Navy. It will be a year marked by many celebrations and remembrances across the nation of […]
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Veterans of the Fighting Lady video!
Posted: Oct 20, 2010Imaging Arts Gallery will exhibit a series of portraits by local portrait photographers, displaying veterans who have served or serve today on the USS Yorktown (CV-10). These veterans are from […]
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Victory at Yorktown, 1781
Posted: Oct 19, 2010Today marks the two hundred and twenty-ninth anniversary of the American and French defeat of the British Army under Lord General Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia. Above is the John Trumbull’s […]
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Horace Hunley and His Submarine, October 1863
Posted: Oct 18, 2010One hundred and forty-six years ago today, Horace Hunley was brought up from the depths of Charleston Harbor, not far from the Yorktown’s present location, along with the […]
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Veterans of the Fighting Lady portrait exhibit November 4th and 5th
Posted: Oct 15, 2010Imaging Arts Gallery will exhibit a series of portraits by local portrait photographers, displaying veterans who have served or serve today on the USS Yorktown (CV-10). These veterans […]
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Video Thursday! Launch'em…..
Posted: Oct 14, 2010Today marks my first Video Thursday! Each week I will save up my favorite videos or most newsworthy ones and post them for your pre-weekend entertainment or edification. First is […]
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United States Navy – 235 Years Proud!
Posted: Oct 13, 2010Today marks the 235th birthday of the United States Navy and in its short history has demonstrated the bravery and skill of well-trained and led patriots of the sea. Our […]
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Remembering the Attack on the USS Cole
Posted: Oct 12, 2010On 12 October 2000 while refueling in Aden, Yeman, the USS Cole was attacked by Al-Qaeda terrorists. At 11:18 am Yemeni time a boat believed by sailors to be a […]