The Navy has plenty of interesting and unique milestones for its sailors to strive for. Though they never appear on official paperwork and not all of them have ceremonies, they’re a fun ...

Some might call it destiny that brought a deceased Navy veteran’s family a piece of history Saturday. The story starts about four years ago, in the attic of a vacant Portsmouth home. James Shearl’s ...

There's a long-standing tradition among sailors on U.S. Navy ships when they cross the equator: Those onboard who've already experienced the passage, called shellbacks, perform an elaborate initiation ...