On this day in #NavalHistory USS Albacore (SS 218) presumed lost and Congress passes War Powers Resolution. https://youtu.be/La3WJXKAYGc | Naval History & Heritage Command

On Eternal Patrol hosted the USS Albacore SS-218 Memorial here at USS Silversides Submarine Museum today. We started the engines of USS Silversides in tribute to the men of USS Albacore | USS Silversides Submarine Museum

Naval History and Heritage Command confirmed the identity of a wreck site off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan, as USS Albacore (SS 218) Feb. 16. NHHC’s Underwater Archaeology Branch used information and imagery provided by Dr. Tamaki Ura, from the University of Tokyo, to confirm the identity of Albacore, which was lost at sea Nov. 7, 1944. Japanese records originating from the Japan Center for Asian Historical Records (JACAR) covering the loss of an American submarine on Nov. 7, 1944, guided Dr. Ur

250 years of service. 250 years of courage. This weekend aboard the USS Midway, we celebrated the U.S. Navy’s 250th birthday alongside 10 incredible WWII veterans. Together, we shared stories, smiled proudly and enjoyed a slice of birthday cake. Here’s to all men and women who have carried the Navy’s spirit across every ocean and through every generation.⚓🇺🇸 Happy 250th birthday #USNavy. #USNavy250 #USSMidway #NavyBirthday #HeroesAmongUs #AmericasLivingSymbolOfFreedom #wwiihistory #wwiiveteran