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Naval History & Heritage Command

Address
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
Website
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About Naval History & Heritage Command

The Naval History and Heritage Command, formerly the Naval Historical Center, is an Echelon II command responsible for the preservation, analysis, and dissemination of U.S. naval history and heritage located at the historic Washington Navy Yard. The NHHC is composed of 42 facilities in 13 geographic locations including the Navy Department Library, 10 museums and 1 heritage center, USS Constitution repair facility and detachment, and historic ship ex-USS Nautilus.

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Founded
1944

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Photos of Naval History & Heritage Command

  1. Naval History & Heritage Command, Washington, D.C.01Washington, D.C.U.S. Navy photo illustration/Released · Public domain
  2. Kate Morrand, right, archeological conservator with the Underwater Archeology Branch, Naval History and Heritage Command, points out the embossing of a two-mast ship on a leather wallet to German navy Capt. Karl 130813-N-CS02Kate Morrand, right, archeological conservator with the Underwater Archeology Branch, Naval History and Heritage Command, points out the embossing of a two-mast ship on a leather wallet to German navy Capt. Karl -N-CSMC1 Tim Comerford · Public domain
  3. Photo of Naval History & Heritage Command03Photo of Naval History & Heritage CommandU.S. Department of Defense Current Photos · Public domain
  4. Archaeologists examine a World War II rifle.04Archaeologists examine a World War II rifle.Official U.S. Navy Page from United States of America Arif Patani/U.S. Navy · Public domain
  5. Photo of Naval History & Heritage Command05Photo of Naval History & Heritage CommandNational Museum of the U.S. Navy · Public domain
  6. 330-PS-1283 (USN 708201)06PS- (USN )National Museum of the U.S. Navy · Public domain

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