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U.S. Navy M1 Steel Helmet, 1945. Accession # HRNM

U.S. Navy M1 Steel Helmet, 1945. Accession # HRNM

U.S. Navy M1 Steel Helmet, 1945. Accession # HRNM 1993-209D-003. The U.S. military replaced World War One style helmets in 1941. The M1 helmet, which replaced the M1917A1 design, was the most successful combat ... More

An aerial view of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum

An aerial view of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 D.E. Erickson Release Status:... More

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a re-enlistment

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a re-enlistment

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a re-enlistment ceremony in its gallery this morning. CS3(SW) Matthew Poole, assigned to the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) re-enlisted in front of members of his command and ... More

The Kimberly High School Band, from Kimberly, Wisconsin,

The Kimberly High School Band, from Kimberly, Wisconsin,

The Kimberly High School Band, from Kimberly, Wisconsin, performed aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship, USS Wisconsin (BB-64) during the battleship’s 75th Commissioning Anniversary. The band is unde... More

Museum Volunteer Jim Leuci, MCPO, USN (Ret.) is pictured

Museum Volunteer Jim Leuci, MCPO, USN (Ret.) is pictured

Museum Volunteer Jim Leuci, MCPO, USN (Ret.) is pictured presenting a historical presentation entitled “First Class to Chief:1887-2019” for new Chief Petty Officer Selectees at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum’s ... More

A leather bound historical album is displayed in a

A leather bound historical album is displayed in a

A leather bound historical album is displayed in a wooden box inside of the homes located along Dillingham Boulevard aboard Naval Station Norfolk. 19 albums were created for each home, which was originally part... More

BTCS(SW) Thomas Dandes (Ret.), Special Events Coordinator

BTCS(SW) Thomas Dandes (Ret.), Special Events Coordinator

BTCS(SW) Thomas Dandes (Ret.), Special Events Coordinator with the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, presented a riveting first person narrative account of the fateful actions of Chief Water Tender Peter Tomich, who ... More

Julius Shoulars, 94, a resident of the

Julius Shoulars, 94, a resident of the

Julius Shoulars, 94, a resident of the Westminster-Canterbury on the Bay in Virginia Beach, was interviewed for an oral history by staff members from the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Shoulars entered service wit... More

An infographic created for social media regarding the

An infographic created for social media regarding the

An infographic created for social media regarding the date of May 20, 1909. This was the date when the USS Mississippi (BB 23) successfully navigated the Mississippi river and called at Natchez, Mississippi. In... More

A torpedo from the Spanish Cruiser Viscaya, circa 1898;

A torpedo from the Spanish Cruiser Viscaya, circa 1898;

A torpedo from the Spanish Cruiser Viscaya, circa 1898; the top portion of a Mark VI sea mine, and the bell from the USS Virginia are some of the larger artifacts scheduled to be carefully packaged and relocate... More

AJ Orlikoff, a Museum Educator with the Hampton Roads

AJ Orlikoff, a Museum Educator with the Hampton Roads

AJ Orlikoff, a Museum Educator with the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, presents for a packed audience at the Hunter House Victorian Museum in Norfolk’s Freemason District. The presentation was entitled “From Civil... More

Julius Shoulars, a 94 year old US Navy veteran, recalls

Julius Shoulars, a 94 year old US Navy veteran, recalls

Julius Shoulars, a 94 year old US Navy veteran, recalls his service during WWII as a coxswain. Shoulars was assigned to the 7th Naval Beach Battalion, which went ashore during the allied invasion of Normandy, F... More

The Kimberly High School Band, from Kimberly, Wisconsin,

The Kimberly High School Band, from Kimberly, Wisconsin,

The Kimberly High School Band, from Kimberly, Wisconsin, performs aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship, USS Wisconsin (BB-64) during the battleship’s 75th Commissioning Anniversary. The band is under... More

Visitors to the Historic Pennsylvania House are greeted

Visitors to the Historic Pennsylvania House are greeted

Visitors to the Historic Pennsylvania House are greeted by members of the Tidewater Officer’s Spouses Association’s (TOSA) Holiday Homes Tour aboard Naval Station Norfolk. Pennsylvania House was originally an e... More

William T. Allbritton, an original crewmember of the

William T. Allbritton, an original crewmember of the

William T. Allbritton, an original crewmember of the Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) is piped aboard. Albritton, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, was part of the Wisconsin’s commissioning crew whe... More

On display in the gallery of the Hampton Roads Naval

On display in the gallery of the Hampton Roads Naval

On display in the gallery of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum is a detailed builder’s model of the USS Maine (ACR 1). Maine was gain national attention when she exploded suddenly on February 15, 1898 while in Hav... More

Ship's bell from the USS Breese (DD-122) on display at Hampton Roads Naval Museum

Ship's bell from the USS Breese (DD-122) on display at Hampton Roads N...

The brass ship’s bell from the USS Breese (DD-122) is on display at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, located in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia. She was built nearby, at Newport News Shipbuilding and launched in 1918... More

A view of the interior of Virginia House, which is

A view of the interior of Virginia House, which is

A view of the interior of Virginia House, which is along historic Dillingham Boulevard aboard Naval Station Norfolk; aptly named called by some as Admirals Row. The homes serve as Flag Officers Housing, and wer... More

The ship’s wheel from the USS West Virginia (BB 48)

The ship’s wheel from the USS West Virginia (BB 48)

The ship’s wheel from the USS West Virginia (BB 48) is on display in the gallery of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. It is one of the larger artifacts that is scheduled to be returned to the curator branch of th... More

Building H9, located aboard Naval Station Norfolk,

Building H9, located aboard Naval Station Norfolk,

Building H9, located aboard Naval Station Norfolk, houses the special collections, artifact storage and processing areas, and archives for the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The facility is located across the stre... More

Sailors from tenant commands at Naval Station Norfolk

Sailors from tenant commands at Naval Station Norfolk

Sailors from tenant commands at Naval Station Norfolk converged on the Hampton Roads Naval Museum’s H9 annex building earlier this week for a historical presentation about the Great White Fleet. The fleet, whic... More

Port bow view of the view of the decommissioned US Navy (USN) Battleship, WINCONSIN (BB 64), moored to the pier, on exhibit at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, Norfolk Virginia (VA), with USN Sailors manning the rails during a 60th Anniversary Celebration

Port bow view of the view of the decommissioned US Navy (USN) Battlesh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hampton Roads Naval Museum State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Aaron Burden, USN Release St... More

US Senator, The Honorable John Warner, (R-VA) (left), and Mr. Carl Capestrain, President, Wisconsin Foundation (right), stand with two US Navy (USN) Sailors as they present a flower wreath, onboard the decommissioned USN Battleship, WINCONSIN (BB 64), during the ships 60th Anniversary Celebration, held aboard ship at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, Norfolk Virginia (VA)

US Senator, The Honorable John Warner, (R-VA) (left), and Mr. Carl Cap...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hampton Roads Naval Museum State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Carter B. Allen, USN Release... More

US Senator, The Honorable John Warner, (R-VA) (center), stands beneath the 16-inch guns on the deck of the decommissioned US Navy (USN) Battleship, WINCONSIN (BB 64), and addressed the gathering during a 60th Anniversary Celebration held at Hampton Roads Naval Museum, Norfolk Virginia (VA). Seated to his immediate right is USN Rear Admiral (RADM) (lower-half) Stephen Turcotte, Commander, Mid-Atlantic Region

US Senator, The Honorable John Warner, (R-VA) (center), stands beneath...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hampton Roads Naval Museum State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Aaron Burden, USN Release St... More

Starboard side view of the decommissioned US Navy (USN) Battleship, WINCONSIN (BB 64), on exhibit at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, Norfolk Virginia (VA), with USN Sailors manning the rails during a 60th Anniversary Celebration

Starboard side view of the decommissioned US Navy (USN) Battleship, WI...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hampton Roads Naval Museum State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Carter B. Allen, USN Release... More

US Senator, The Honorable John Warner, (R-VA) (foreground left), stands with US Navy (USN) Sailors under the 16-inch guns on the deck of the decommissioned US Navy (USN) Battleship, WINCONSIN (BB 64), during a 60th Anniversary Celebration held at Hampton Roads Naval Museum, Norfolk Virginia (VA)

US Senator, The Honorable John Warner, (R-VA) (foreground left), stand...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hampton Roads Naval Museum State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don Kennedy, CIV Release Status: ... More

Starboard bow view of the decommissioned US Navy (USN) Battleship, WINCONSIN (BB 64), berthed to the pier, on exhibit at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, Norfolk Virginia (VA), with USN Sailors manning the rails during a 60th Anniversary Celebration

Starboard bow view of the decommissioned US Navy (USN) Battleship, WIN...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hampton Roads Naval Museum State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don Kennedy, CIV Release Status: ... More

US Senator, The Honorable John Warner, (R-VA) (center), stands beneath the 16-inch guns on the deck of the decommissioned US Navy (USN) Battleship, WINCONSIN (BB 64), and addressed the gathering during a 60th Anniversary Celebration held at Hampton Roads Naval Museum, Norfolk Virginia (VA). Seated to his immediate right is USN Rear Admiral (RADM) (lower-half) Stephen Turcotte, Commander, Mid-Atlantic Region

US Senator, The Honorable John Warner, (R-VA) (center), stands beneath...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hampton Roads Naval Museum State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Carter B. Allen, USN Release... More

US Navy (USN) Sailors man the rails aboard the decommissioned US Navy (USN) Battleship, WINCONSIN (BB 64), on exhibit at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, Norfolk Virginia (VA), as dignitaries and guest arrive during the 60th Anniversary Celebration

US Navy (USN) Sailors man the rails aboard the decommissioned US Navy ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hampton Roads Naval Museum State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Aaron Burden, USN Release St... More

Sea Cadets with the Thomas Jefferson Division of the

Sea Cadets with the Thomas Jefferson Division of the

Sea Cadets with the Thomas Jefferson Division of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps receive some instruction on requesting permission to go-ashore from LCDR James Denning, the units volunteer finance officer while ... More

Chief petty officer selectees from local commands tour

Chief petty officer selectees from local commands tour

Chief petty officer selectees from local commands tour the Hampton Roads Naval Museum during the 10th annual CPO Heritage Days in downtown Norfolk.

LEGO shipbuilding contest at Hampton museum

LEGO shipbuilding contest at Hampton museum

Children and adults participate in a LEGO shipbuilding contest held at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum Feb. 2. The event was dedicated to teaching children engineering, math and science through LEGO building blo... More

A father helps his son with building a power drill

A father helps his son with building a power drill

A father helps his son with building a power drill out of Technic Legos at at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The event was dedicated to teaching children engineering, math and science through LEGO building blo... More

Brick-by-Brick Lego Shipbuilding Competition

Brick-by-Brick Lego Shipbuilding Competition

Oliver Aguilar assists his son in constructing a Lego ship during the Brick-by-Brick Lego Shipbuilding Competition at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Participants in the annual competition used Lego building bl... More

160220-N-MS174-003 NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 20, 2016) Lt.

160220-N-MS174-003 NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 20, 2016) Lt.

160220-N-MS174-003 NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 20, 2016) Lt. Lily Daniels, a public affairs officer assigned to U.S. Fleet Forces Command, discusses a whale wheel with a child at the “Stewards of the Sea: Defending Free... More

160319-N-MS174-014 NORFOLK, Va. (March 19, 2016) Lesley

160319-N-MS174-014 NORFOLK, Va. (March 19, 2016) Lesley

160319-N-MS174-014 NORFOLK, Va. (March 19, 2016) Lesley Dobbins-Noble, a natural resources specialist assigned to Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic, left, discusses sounds of the sea with a group of... More

The staff and volunteers of the Hampton Roads Naval

The staff and volunteers of the Hampton Roads Naval

The staff and volunteers of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum converged on the Decker Half Moone Cruise Terminal, located next door to the museum, for their 7th Annual LEGO Brick by Brick Shipbuilding event on Sat... More

Museum Educators Zach Smyers and AJ Orlikoff from the

Museum Educators Zach Smyers and AJ Orlikoff from the

Museum Educators Zach Smyers and AJ Orlikoff from the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, interact with visitors during a recent Hands on History session. The museum is one of ten US Navy museums that fall under the Na... More

STGCM(SW/IUSS) Andre A. Delarosa, from the USS Paul

STGCM(SW/IUSS) Andre A. Delarosa, from the USS Paul

STGCM(SW/IUSS) Andre A. Delarosa, from the USS Paul Ignatius (DDG-117) re-enlists in a morning ceremony held in front of family and members of his command aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64). The Wisconsin is an I... More

PR3(AW) Kylah Valdez from Carrier Airborne Early Warning

PR3(AW) Kylah Valdez from Carrier Airborne Early Warning

PR3(AW) Kylah Valdez from Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 120 (VAW-120) re-enlisted in front of family and members of her command aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64). The Wisconsin is an Iowa-Class Battles... More

CPO Selectees from area commands converged at the City

CPO Selectees from area commands converged at the City

CPO Selectees from area commands converged at the City of Norfolk's Town Park for the start of 18th Annual CPO Heritage Days Training Event.This annual event is hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, in conj... More

USS Pueblo (AGER-2) Veteran Earl Phares speaks to CPO

USS Pueblo (AGER-2) Veteran Earl Phares speaks to CPO

USS Pueblo (AGER-2) Veteran Earl Phares speaks to CPO Selectees from area commands aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) and at the Nauticus pavilion. He retired from the US Navy at as a Senior Chief in 1995, and re... More

CPO Selectees from Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic

CPO Selectees from Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic

CPO Selectees from Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic pose for a group picture aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) during the 18th Annual CPO Heritage Days training event. The Wisconsin is moored permanently ... More

CPO Selectees compete for the title of the Best Mess

CPO Selectees compete for the title of the Best Mess

CPO Selectees compete for the title of the Best Mess during a cadence and guidon competition during the 18th Annual CPO Heritage Days. Seated in the front row is Retired Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, ... More

CPO Selectees from Afloat Training Group-Norfolk pose

CPO Selectees from Afloat Training Group-Norfolk pose

CPO Selectees from Afloat Training Group-Norfolk pose for a group picture aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) during the 18th Annual CPO Heritage Days training event. The Wisconsin is moored permanently next to th... More

STG2(SW/AW) Andrew McAlister, from the USS Dwight D.

STG2(SW/AW) Andrew McAlister, from the USS Dwight D.

STG2(SW/AW) Andrew McAlister, from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) re-enlists aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) in front of members of his command. The Wisconsin is an Iowa-Class Battleship that is moored ... More

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a promotion ceremony

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a promotion ceremony

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a promotion ceremony aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) this afternoon. LCDR Joshua Zelfer from the U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFLTFORCOM) was promoted this afternoon to Com... More

ABE1(AW) Jean Torres, from the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)

ABE1(AW) Jean Torres, from the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)

ABE1(AW) Jean Torres, from the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) re-enlisted aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) in front of family and members of his command. The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted the promotion ceremon... More

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a dual promotion

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a dual promotion

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a dual promotion ceremony aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) this afternoon. LTJG Duffy and LTJG Kruse, both from the USS George Washington (CVN-73), were promoted to Lieuten... More

Lieutenant Erica Diamond, from the Naval Medical

Lieutenant Erica Diamond, from the Naval Medical

Lieutenant Erica Diamond, from the Naval Medical Center-Portsmouth, was promoted to Lieutenant Commander aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) in-front of turret #1. The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted the promoti... More

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a dual promotion

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a dual promotion

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a dual promotion ceremony aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) this afternoon. LT Leonard Deprisco and LT Fitzgerald, both from the Naval Network Warfare Center in Suffolk, Vir... More

Lt. Colonel James R. Haiderer, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve,

Lt. Colonel James R. Haiderer, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve,

Lt. Colonel James R. Haiderer, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, was promoted to Colonel this afternoon aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64). The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted the promotion ceremony aboard the USS Wis... More

LN1(SW/AW) Rhianne Poff, from the Region Legal Service

LN1(SW/AW) Rhianne Poff, from the Region Legal Service

LN1(SW/AW) Rhianne Poff, from the Region Legal Service Office Mid-Atlantic, re-enlisted aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) in front of members of her command and family. The Wisconsin is one of four Iowa-Class Ba... More

Museum Educator, Joseph Miechle from the Hampton Roads

Museum Educator, Joseph Miechle from the Hampton Roads

Museum Educator, Joseph Miechle from the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, leads a tour through the museum’s gallery. The museum hosted a group of the non-profit Portco, which provides transitional, supported employm... More

Lieutenant Commander Brian Ellis, USN, was promoted

Lieutenant Commander Brian Ellis, USN, was promoted

Lieutenant Commander Brian Ellis, USN, was promoted to the rank of Commander today aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) in front of members of his command and his family. The Wisconsin is one of four Iowa-Class Bat... More

The Colombian Navy’s ARC Gloria docked at the City

The Colombian Navy’s ARC Gloria docked at the City

The Colombian Navy’s ARC Gloria docked at the City of Norfolk’s Otter Berth in Downtown Norfolk under a cloudy and overcast sky on Monday, September 17, 2018. Crew members from the USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) wer... More

AO2(AW/SW) Andrea Harvey from the Fleet Readiness Center,

AO2(AW/SW) Andrea Harvey from the Fleet Readiness Center,

AO2(AW/SW) Andrea Harvey from the Fleet Readiness Center, Mid-Atlantic proudly held up her right hand and re-enlisted today aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64). Members of her command and family members were prese... More

Nearly 200 USS Wisconsin (BB-64) veterans from WWII,

Nearly 200 USS Wisconsin (BB-64) veterans from WWII,

Nearly 200 USS Wisconsin (BB-64) veterans from WWII, the Korean War and the Gulf War and their families and friends were in Norfolk to attend the 19th USS Wisconsin Association Reunion. Re-visiting the iconic I... More

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum submitted several 3D

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum submitted several 3D

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum submitted several 3D printed artifacts from their collection to be exhibited at the Hermitage Museum in Norfolk, Virginia. The 3D prints were part of a city-wide collaboration wit... More

The USS Constitution, the world’s oldest commissioned

The USS Constitution, the world’s oldest commissioned

The USS Constitution, the world’s oldest commissioned naval vessel still afloat, underwent a drydock period from 1973-1974 prior to her bi-centennial celebration. During that time, large pieces of red oak were ... More

A volunteer with Nauticus takes visitors aboard the

A volunteer with Nauticus takes visitors aboard the

A volunteer with Nauticus takes visitors aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) after they boarded the ship after touring the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The Hampton Roads Naval Museum is one of ten Navy museums that... More

Stan Streit, a US Navy Vietnam Veteran, is interviewed

Stan Streit, a US Navy Vietnam Veteran, is interviewed

Stan Streit, a US Navy Vietnam Veteran, is interviewed for an oral history project. Behind the cinema camera is the museum’s Exhibits Specialist, Don Darcy, and the museum’s Education Director, Laura Orr, serve... More

MA2(SW/AW) Justin Hastings, from the USS Dwight D.

MA2(SW/AW) Justin Hastings, from the USS Dwight D.

MA2(SW/AW) Justin Hastings, from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) re-enlisted today aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) in front of members of his family and his command. His father, Lieutenant Commander Todd... More

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum welcomed Mr. John Harrell

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum welcomed Mr. John Harrell

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum welcomed Mr. John Harrell into its gallery this afternoon. Harrell served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, and was assigned to an Army Security Agency unit while deployed to... More

Museum Educator, Zach Smyers (front) escorts the

Museum Educator, Zach Smyers (front) escorts the

Museum Educator, Zach Smyers (front) escorts the re-enlisting party across the gangway to the USS Wisconsin (BB-64). STG2(SW) Grace Wells, from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) re-enlisted today aboard the... More

Museum Educator, Joseph Miechle staffs the front desk.

Museum Educator, Joseph Miechle staffs the front desk.

Museum Educator, Joseph Miechle staffs the front desk. The Hampton Roads Naval Museum had the opportunity to host a special guided tour of its gallery today. Museum Volunteers Tony D’Angelo and James Hahn, alon... More

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum had the opportunity

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum had the opportunity

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum had the opportunity to welcome a Vietnam Veteran this afternoon to its gallery. Mr. David Benites, a former STG3 aboard the USS Ernest G. Small (DD/DDR-838) served aboard the ship... More

Aboard the fantail of the USS Wisconsin (BB-64). (US

Aboard the fantail of the USS Wisconsin (BB-64). (US

Aboard the fantail of the USS Wisconsin (BB-64). (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released)

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a brief re-enlistment

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a brief re-enlistment

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a brief re-enlistment ceremony this morning aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64). MM3(SW/AW) Tareon L. Hunt, from the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77), proudly held up her right h... More

Pat Roll and Lee Martin, both volunteers with the Hampton

Pat Roll and Lee Martin, both volunteers with the Hampton

Pat Roll and Lee Martin, both volunteers with the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, show their progress on the model of the USS Constitution that they have been working on all summer. Both are also members of the Ham... More

Former crew members of the USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729)

Former crew members of the USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729)

Former crew members of the USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) and their family members converged on the fantail of the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) on Friday, October 5, 2018 for a memorial service. The service was part of... More

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a re-enlistment

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a re-enlistment

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a re-enlistment ceremony aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) this afternoon. AZ2(AW) Jasmine James, from the Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic, proudly held up her right han... More

Captain Curt Seth, Chief of Staff with Commander, Carrier

Captain Curt Seth, Chief of Staff with Commander, Carrier

Captain Curt Seth, Chief of Staff with Commander, Carrier Strike Group Twelve (CCSG-12), along with the youngest enlisted sailor in the room, cuts a birthday cake to commemorate the US Navy’s 243rd Birthday. Th... More

A detailed model of an A-6 Intruder is on display at

A detailed model of an A-6 Intruder is on display at

A detailed model of an A-6 Intruder is on display at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum in Norfolk, Virginia. The model depicts an Intruder assigned to VA-35, the Black Panthers. The squadron operated variants of t... More

Visitors to the Children’s Museum of Virginia enjoy

Visitors to the Children’s Museum of Virginia enjoy

Visitors to the Children’s Museum of Virginia enjoy some hands on and static displays during the annual Military Appreciation Day event, which was held on the US Navy’s 243rd Birthday on October 13, 2018. The e... More

EN2(SW) Laryan O. Sims, from the USS Whidbey Island

EN2(SW) Laryan O. Sims, from the USS Whidbey Island

EN2(SW) Laryan O. Sims, from the USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41) re-enlisted today in-front of members of his command and his family. The ceremony took place aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64), and was hosted by the ... More

Zach Smyers, a Museum Educator with the Hampton Roads

Zach Smyers, a Museum Educator with the Hampton Roads

Zach Smyers, a Museum Educator with the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, meticulously counts Lego pieces associated with a model kit in preparation for next year’s Annual Brick by Brick Lego Shipbuilding Event. The ... More

Darcy Sink, Volunteer Coordinator with the Hampton

Darcy Sink, Volunteer Coordinator with the Hampton

Darcy Sink, Volunteer Coordinator with the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, distributes information and fields questions from students at Old Dominion University’s Strome Entrepreneurial Center (SEC). Sink, and Max ... More

Museum Educators Joseph Miechle and Zach Smyers, both

Museum Educators Joseph Miechle and Zach Smyers, both

Museum Educators Joseph Miechle and Zach Smyers, both with the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, staff the museum’s booth armed with tuning forks and tubs of water to demonstrate sound and sonar concepts during the 2... More

PS2(SW/AW/IW) Zilin Zhao and LS2(SW/AW) Jason Hall,

PS2(SW/AW/IW) Zilin Zhao and LS2(SW/AW) Jason Hall,

PS2(SW/AW/IW) Zilin Zhao and LS2(SW/AW) Jason Hall, both from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) re-enlisted today in front of members of their command and family members. The re-enlistment was hosted by the... More

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a retirement

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a retirement

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a retirement ceremony today at the Nauticus Campus in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia. The ceremony was for Captain Mitchell, from Naval Medical Center-Portsmouth. Members of hi... More

Concrete Ship - A rusty boat in the middle of the ocean

Concrete Ship - A rusty boat in the middle of the ocean

Nine WWII era Concrete Ships are sunk just off shore at Kiptopeke State Park on Virginia's Eastern Shore. The ships were sunk to form an artificial breakwater for the ferry service that transported visitors, ve... More

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum had the opportunity

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum had the opportunity

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum had the opportunity to welcome US Navy Veterans who were visiting Nauticus and the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) this afternoon. Pictured is Rick Heaston, who was a Lieutenant aboard the ... More

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum had its volunteer ship

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum had its volunteer ship

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum had its volunteer ship builders in its gallery this morning. Lee Martin and Pat Roll, both members of the Hampton Roads Model Ship Society and volunteer with the museum on a weekl... More

Fotu Misa (Left), an Immigration Services Officer with

Fotu Misa (Left), an Immigration Services Officer with

Fotu Misa (Left), an Immigration Services Officer with the US Citizenship and Immigration Service’s Norfolk Field Office stands with one of the US Navy Sailors who received their naturalization certificates in ... More

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum, in proud partnership

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum, in proud partnership

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum, in proud partnership with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the City of Norfolk and Nauticus hosted a massive naturalization ceremony aboard the USS... More

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum, in proud partnership

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum, in proud partnership

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum, in proud partnership with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the City of Norfolk and Nauticus hosted a massive naturalization ceremony aboard the USS... More

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum, in proud partnership

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum, in proud partnership

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum, in proud partnership with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the City of Norfolk and Nauticus hosted a massive naturalization ceremony aboard the USS... More

Fotu Misa (Right), an Immigration Services Officer

Fotu Misa (Right), an Immigration Services Officer

Fotu Misa (Right), an Immigration Services Officer with the US Citizenship and Immigration Service’s Norfolk Field Office, performs the National Anthem aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB 64). The Hampton Roads Naval ... More

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum held a ceremony aboard

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum held a ceremony aboard

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum held a ceremony aboard the fantail of the USS Wisconsin (BB 64) to mark the signing of the armistice that ended the First World War. Museum Director, John Pentangelo provided some... More

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted US Marines from

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted US Marines from

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted US Marines from Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 744 (VMM-744) for a guided tour of their gallery. The tour was facilitated by Joseph Miechle and AJ Orlikoff, both Museum Educator... More

Joseph Judge, Museum Curator and Deputy Director of

Joseph Judge, Museum Curator and Deputy Director of

Joseph Judge, Museum Curator and Deputy Director of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, leads a guided tour for the museum’s volunteer docents. The tour was organized by Darcy Sink, the Museum’s Volunteer Coordinat... More

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a re-enlistment

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a re-enlistment

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a re-enlistment aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB 64). MM2(SW/IW) Thomas Soper, from the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station-Atlantic (NCTAMS-LANT) proudly... More

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum proudly hosted a

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum proudly hosted a

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum proudly hosted a re-enlistment ceremony this afternoon aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB 64). OSC Brian Spear, from Center for Surface Combat Systems Detachment East-Norfolk, proudly h... More

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a re-enlistment

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a re-enlistment

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a re-enlistment aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB 64). MM2(SW/IW) Thomas Soper, from the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station-Atlantic (NCTAMS-LANT) proudly... More

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a re-enlistment

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a re-enlistment

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a re-enlistment aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB 64). BM3(SW) Douglas McLain proudly held up his right hand and re-enlisted today in front of members of his family. The Wiscons... More

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a re-enlistment

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a re-enlistment

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a re-enlistment aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB 64). MM2(SW/IW) Thomas Soper, from the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station-Atlantic (NCTAMS-LANT) proudly... More

LEGO models of the USS Wisconsin (BB 64) and the PT-109

LEGO models of the USS Wisconsin (BB 64) and the PT-109

LEGO models of the USS Wisconsin (BB 64) and the PT-109 patrol torpedo boat are on display in the World War Two gallery of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The model kits are on display as a preview to their 8th... More

Emma Hummer (with camera), a student at Old Dominion

Emma Hummer (with camera), a student at Old Dominion

Emma Hummer (with camera), a student at Old Dominion University and an intern with the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, enjoys guided tour of the USS Wisconsin (BB 64) during a Command and Control themed tour. In th... More

A detailed LEGO ship model of the USS Mitscher (DDG

A detailed LEGO ship model of the USS Mitscher (DDG

A detailed LEGO ship model of the USS Mitscher (DDG 57) is on display at the front desk of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The Arleigh-Burke Class Guided Missile Destroyer Model is just one of over 200+ model s... More

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