Teacher's Day At the U.S. Navy Museum

February 15, 2008 - The National Museum of the United States Navy in partnership with the Patuxent River Navy Museum, the National Museum of the United States Marine Corps, and the Girls and Boys Clubs of Greater Washington DC, is hosting an open house for regional school teachers from 1 until 4 p.m. on March 1, 2008.  The open house will feature presentations about the numerous programs offered by these museums that are aimed to broaden students appreciation of math, science, and history.  To register for the program, contact Karin Hill at (202) 433-4995 or Karin.Hill@navy.mil.

Chief of Naval Operations Speaks Out on Cold War Gallery

January 25, 2008 -The Naval Historical Foundation received a message from the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Gary Roughead, affirming his support for the Navy's plans to build a Cold War Gallery addition for the National Museum of the United States Navy.  In his text, Roughead followed in the footsteps of his predecessor, Admiral Mike Mullen who had released a supportive message about the project when he assumed the office of CNO in August 2005.  In his message, Roughead acknowledged the role being played by the Naval Historical Foundation to partner with non-governmental organizations to make the new Cold War Gallery a reality and thanked those who desired to contribute to the cause.  A copy of the message is available for viewing at the Naval Historical Foundation's recently updated website section that provides a digital tour of the new facility.

Museum Receives First Installment of $250,000 Tawani Foundation Pledge!

January 20, 2008 - Today a check for $50,000 arrived from the Tawani Foundation, the first of five annual payments given in support of the National Museum of the United States Navy's Cold War Gallery Project.  The Chicago-based Tawani Foundation supports projects that tell the story of the important role the U.S. military has played in the nation's history and the Cold War Gallery

$100,000 Received From Babcock and Wilcox to Support Project

January 16, 2008 - The Naval Historical Foundation received a $100,000 check from John Fees, CEO of Babcock and Wilcox - a McDermott International Inc. firm that is based in Lynchburg, Virginia.  The funds are to be used to support the installation of a Cold War Gallery at the National Museum of the United States Navy. "We are very pleased with the contribution" stated Naval Historical Foundation Executive Director Captain Todd Creekman who went on to note "Babcock and Wilcox was in the forefront of providing the propulsion plants for the Navy that powered our ships during this critical time in world history. As such their support is most appropriate and appreciated." For  more about Babcock and Wilcox visit www.McDermott.com.

Admiral Holloway publishes a Cold War Perspective

October 3, 2007 - Admiral Holloway's "Aircraft Carriers at War: A Personal Retrospective of Korea, Vietnam, and the Soviet Confrontation" takes readers on a voyage through the seven seas and the corridors of the Pentagon, providing context for the high-stakes competition between the two superpowers that emerged from World War II: the United States and the Soviet Union. With a foreword written by President George H.W. Bush, "Aircraft Carriers at War" opens interestingly enough at Leyte Gulf, where Holloway, aboard the destroyer Bennion, witnessed the last duel between battleships at Surigao Strait. The author then discusses his transition to naval aviation and the critical role carriers played during the Korean War. During that conflict Holloway deployed twice to carriers off Korea to fly combat missions in support of UN forces ashore. Nuclear weapons and propulsion changed tactics and doctrine during the Cold War and Holloway repeatedly found himself in positions to influence how the Navy prepared for and conducted combat operations. Nuclear trained under Adm. Hyman Rickover, Holloway commanded USS Enterprise on two combat tours off Vietnam and he later returned to that theater as Commander Seventh Fleet. His service in the interim as the program manager for nuclear aircraft carriers informs his account of the resistance to USS Nimitz and follow-on carriers. Later as CNO he drafted Naval Warfare Publication 1, which reinvented how naval forces were organized and deployed. One reviewer has called the book a history of the Navy during the Cold War, and the flow of the book confirms that as Holloway's career path took him to many of the world's hotspots. Because of his colorful narration, this book is an enjoyable yet informative read. The Naval Historical Foundation will receive royalties from book sales which will be devoted to future naval history projects. This important new book can be purchased from the Naval Institute Press or from on-line booksellers.