Experience

America's submarines have come a long way since the first hand-cranked wooden rigs. Today's state-of-the-art vessels are able to support hundreds of sailors working and living together under the sea for months at a time. - America's submarines have come a long way since the first hand-cranked wooden rigs. Today's state-of-the-art vessels are able to support hundreds of sailors working and living together under the sea for months at a time.

A service member lies on the ground and looks through a camera lens against a backdrop of multiple photos in a collage. - Defense in Photos 2020

Lights illuminate memorial benches at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial. - Lights illuminate memorial benches at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, Aug. 24, 2016. The memorial is dedicated to the 184 souls lost in the terrorist attack at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.

The words "Victory Over Japan Day - End of World War II" appear over a black-and-white photo of a crowd of people. - Victory Over Japan Day: End of World War II

A batter, catcher and umpire play baseball at a stadium. - For Love of the Game: Baseball's Impact on the Navy

The triad, along with assigned forces, provide 24/7 deterrence to prevent catastrophic actions from our adversaries and they stand ready, if necessary, to deliver a decisive response, anywhere, anytime. - The triad, along with assigned forces, provide 24/7 deterrence to prevent catastrophic actions from our adversaries and they stand ready, if necessary, to deliver a decisive response, anywhere, anytime.