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Old Glory is a nickname for the flag of the United States. The original "Old Glory" was a flag owned by the 19th-century American sea captain William Driver (March 17, 1803 – March 3, 1886). He flew the flag during his career at sea and later brought it to Nashville, Tennessee , where he settled.
John Christopher Aquilino [2] (born 1961) [3] is a retired United States Navy admiral who last served as the commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command from 2021 to 2024. [4] He previously served as the commander of the United States Pacific Fleet [ 5 ] and before that, commander of the United States Fifth Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces.
A change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding or flag officer to another. The passing of colors, standards, or ensigns from an outgoing commander to an incoming one ensures that the unit and its soldiers is never without official leadership, a ...
From its origins amid the American Revolution to the nightmare of 9/11, learn about the milestones marked by the red, white and blue of the American flag.
The ensign of the United States is the flag of the United States when worn as an ensign (a type of maritime flag identifying nationality, usually flown from the stern of a ship or boat, or from an installation or facility of the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard or the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration ashore). [1]
Flags around the country continue to be displayed at half-staff on land and half-mast over water in remembrance of former President Jimmy Carter, who died in late December.. Carter, who served in ...
AP By Peter Jacobs U.S. Navy admiral and University of Texas, Austin, alumnus William H. McRaven returned to his alma mater last week to give seniors 10 lessons from basic SEAL training when he ...
King Harald V of Norway inspects the USN CG during an arrival ceremony in Washington, D.C. The United States Navy Ceremonial Guard is the official ceremonial unit of the United States Navy. It is responsible for the performance of public duties in the U.S. Navy. The guard is composed of 200+ enlisted navy personnel.