From his castle at Southsea, Henry VIII enjoyed a grandstand view. Across the glittering waters of the Solent lay the Isle of Wight. The sun shone, and flags fluttered in the freshening breeze. It was ...

Pensacola Naval Air Station Petty Officer Cody Cooper is working to keep alive one of the oldest traditions in the U.S. Navy. Cooper is among just a handful of local sailors who know how to use the ...

A Royal Navy silver bosun's whistle dating back to the 16th century was discovered by a metal detectorist in a field, miles from the sea. The whistle is typical of those used on Navy ships for ...

Boatswain's Mate David Slodysko is the boatswain's crossed anchors and Neptune, is the honor's boatswain who piped Vice Adm. Timothy Keating aboard the Lincoln recently. The tradition of pipe "calls" ...

Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Ahmed El Haroun is the Military Times Sailor of the Year. (Navy) Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Ahmed El Haroun almost didn’t join the Navy. An immigrant from Egypt, he was ...