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USS Formoe's mascot "Snowball" receiving her liberty card from the ship's servicemen.
Credit: Our Navy Inc.
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USS Formoe's mascot "Snowball" receiving her liberty card from the ship's servicemen.
Credit: Our Navy Inc.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
USNI Archives Photo of the Week
USS Formoe's mascot "Snowball" receiving her liberty card from the ship's servicemen.
Credit: Our Navy Inc.
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USS Formoe's mascot "Snowball" receiving her liberty card from the ship's servicemen.
Credit: Our Navy Inc.
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Proceedings Photo of the Week: The 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Eric M. Smith, shakes hands with World War II veteran Delmar Beard during the Pentagon’s 250th Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony at Washington, D.C., 5 November. U.S. Marine Corps (Juaquin Greaves)
November 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Proceedings Photo of the Week: The 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Eric M. Smith, shakes hands with World War II veteran Delmar Beard during the Pentagon’s 250th Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony at Washington, D.C., 5 November. U.S. Marine Corps (Juaquin Greaves)
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On this day, 68 years ago: The Navy's Blue Angels meet the stars of the 1957 Ice Capades before the show.
Credit: Official U.S. Navy Photograph
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On this day, 68 years ago: The Navy's Blue Angels meet the stars of the 1957 Ice Capades before the show.
Credit: Official U.S. Navy Photograph
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November 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM
USNI Archives Photo of the Week
On this day, 68 years ago: The Navy's Blue Angels meet the stars of the 1957 Ice Capades before the show.
Credit: Official U.S. Navy Photograph
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On this day, 68 years ago: The Navy's Blue Angels meet the stars of the 1957 Ice Capades before the show.
Credit: Official U.S. Navy Photograph
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Proceedings Photo of the Week: U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Ryan Reyes, assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, participates in a live-fire range on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) while underway in the Caribbean. U.S. Navy (Andrew Eggert)
November 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Proceedings Photo of the Week: U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Ryan Reyes, assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, participates in a live-fire range on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) while underway in the Caribbean. U.S. Navy (Andrew Eggert)
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Proceedings Photo of the Week: Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters lift an M777A2 howitzer and a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle during the 2025 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show in San Diego. Marine Corps (Sarah M. Grawcock)
October 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Proceedings Photo of the Week: Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters lift an M777A2 howitzer and a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle during the 2025 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show in San Diego. Marine Corps (Sarah M. Grawcock)
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USNI Archives Photo of the Week
Saxophone players from the Commander U.S. Sixth Fleet Band perform during the July 4th celebration sponsored by the USO at the Cannes Film Festival Hall, 1987.
Credit: Official U.S. Navy Photograph via Don Koralewski
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Saxophone players from the Commander U.S. Sixth Fleet Band perform during the July 4th celebration sponsored by the USO at the Cannes Film Festival Hall, 1987.
Credit: Official U.S. Navy Photograph via Don Koralewski
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October 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
USNI Archives Photo of the Week
Saxophone players from the Commander U.S. Sixth Fleet Band perform during the July 4th celebration sponsored by the USO at the Cannes Film Festival Hall, 1987.
Credit: Official U.S. Navy Photograph via Don Koralewski
Email us at research@usni.org!
Saxophone players from the Commander U.S. Sixth Fleet Band perform during the July 4th celebration sponsored by the USO at the Cannes Film Festival Hall, 1987.
Credit: Official U.S. Navy Photograph via Don Koralewski
Email us at research@usni.org!
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Proceedings Photo of the Week: Machinist's Mate (Nuclear) 2nd Class Cameron McNovich is greeted by family as the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS New Mexico (SSN-779) returns to Naval Station Norfolk. U.S Navy (Ace Foster)
October 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Proceedings Photo of the Week: Machinist's Mate (Nuclear) 2nd Class Cameron McNovich is greeted by family as the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS New Mexico (SSN-779) returns to Naval Station Norfolk. U.S Navy (Ace Foster)
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