The U.S. Navy's fight song, "Anchors Aweigh," was composed in 1906 by Naval Academy bandmaster Charles Zimmerman to celebrate the class of 1907. The phrase "anchors aweigh" means that a Navy ship's ...

Sep. 8—Home port for USS Desert Ship (LLS-1) is New Mexico's White Sands Missile Range. Yeah, that's right. It's awash in sand. The ship's LLS-1 designation stands for Land-Locked Ship-1. "Well, it's ...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58)--You don't have to sail the seven seas this week to learn about the U.S. Navy. Some 50 sailors are actually here as part of "Navy Week" in Milwaukee. The overall concept started 20 ...

Among the Michigan seamen given a shout out this month by the United States Navy was Lt. Cmdr. Jesse Crider of Utica. Crider, along with Command Senior Chief Briana Ridlon of San Mateo, California ...

Navy defeated No. 22 Army 31–13 on Saturday afternoon in one of the greatest annual rivalries in college football. The Midshipmen pulled off the upset thanks to a strong defensive effort, and plenty ...

For many years, Thompson made a point to travel to the Pacific Battleship Center, the current home of the USS Iowa. During World War II, Thompson was stationed aboard the USS Missouri, which ...