What can I buy for Christmas for my best friend who will soon be in her third week of Navy OCS? [more inside]
posted by timetoevolve on Dec 16, 2009 - 3 answers

Where can I find a distressed cotton Japanese navy "rising sun" flag? Or just a regular cotton one so I can distress it myself? [more inside]
posted by Phyltre on Aug 28, 2009 - 19 answers

What's a good present for someone going into the Navy? [more inside]
posted by explosion on Aug 12, 2009 - 17 answers

Did Dr. Rufus W. Hooker survive WWII? I read his 1943 memoir, Ship's Doctor, and it's driving me crazy. [more inside]
posted by Netzapper on Jul 29, 2009 - 5 answers

I'm considering enlisting but was unsure how a gluten intolerance would play into it all. I'm interested in the navy but any info would be great.
posted by isopropyl on Jun 2, 2009 - 9 answers

What rank did Sean Connery achieve in the Royal Navy? [more inside]
posted by hermitosis on Nov 30, 2008 - 4 answers

The son of a dear friend passed away unexpectedly yesterday, from complications following minor surgery. This young man was serving in the US Navy on a sub, and now we are looking for a Navy-related charity we could make a donation to in memory of this young man. Suggestions?
posted by anastasiav on Aug 29, 2008 - 6 answers

Good Books To Teach A Landloving Civilian About The Modern US Navy? [more inside]
posted by Spurious on Jun 8, 2008 - 7 answers

PLEASE help me find my grandfather's favorite Trader Vic's Navy Grog mix for his birthday!! I'd be his hero, not to mention the hero of my 40 family members who have just sent out an emergency notice that they discontinued it?!? [more inside]
posted by CAnneDC on May 20, 2008 - 9 answers

Please help me identify the...nature of this t-shirt I bought at a thrift store in LA about 20 years ago. [more inside]
posted by geoscott on Apr 6, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm planning on enlisting in the armed forces and I just scored a 97 on my ASVAB. Now what? [more inside]
posted by Mr.Encyclopedia on Mar 26, 2008 - 15 answers

I want recordings of people communicating over the radio, especially in a military or astronautical context. Gimme. [more inside]
posted by Drexen on Feb 1, 2008 - 5 answers

My grandfather recently showed us an old handwritten flight logbook from when he served in Guam in WW2 with the Navy. Would scanning this serve any interest to someone? Might it be considered classified info? [more inside]
posted by Quarter Pincher on Nov 29, 2007 - 8 answers

What are protocols regarding air force fighters/bombers having markings on them nowadays. [more inside]
posted by goalyeehah on Oct 21, 2007 - 10 answers

What are the military-specific rights and benefits granted to married couples in the United States? I'm interested in legal and cultural rights/benefits. Bonus personal story inside. [more inside]
posted by Infernarl on Oct 17, 2007 - 11 answers

Would the Navy stop to pickup a sailor who fell overboard? [more inside]
posted by dyslexictraveler on Sep 2, 2007 - 16 answers

Can anyone help me get out of the Navy? -Ok, I like the Navy, I love living in Japan, but three years is enough and I'm anxious to get on with my education. Has anyone out there gotten an early out (honorable/ w/ benefits of course)? [more inside]
posted by nintendo on Jul 31, 2007 - 18 answers

Looking for stories from anybody involved with the Navy's Nuclear Power program. [more inside]
posted by concrete on Jun 25, 2007 - 11 answers

My brother is seriously considering enlisting in either the Navy or the Marines. Can anyone point me to good, fairly unbiased sources for the information he needs to make his decision? I’ve read the older posts, but found nothing dead on point. [more inside]
posted by BeerGrin on Apr 13, 2007 - 17 answers

Projectile filter: Anyone familiar with the injury known as "wind of ball"? [more inside]
posted by bryon on Mar 18, 2007 - 6 answers

Would the Navys of the 18-19th centuries share information about a warship sunk with all hands? [more inside]
posted by BigLankyBastard on Jan 2, 2007 - 4 answers

What's it like to live on a Navy ship? Firsthand knowledge preferred. [more inside]
posted by concrete on Oct 23, 2006 - 11 answers

How do you cook navy beans so the "outer shell" doens't come off? [more inside]
posted by lpctstr; on Jan 20, 2006 - 10 answers

I'm thinking of joining the Navy. The main reasons are the training, marketability, and the experience. However, I'm not sure if the Navy is where I would want to be or if one of the other armed services would be more suitable for what I want. [more inside]
posted by pemdasi on Dec 22, 2005 - 24 answers

How elite are the Blue Angels? [more inside]
posted by rorycberger on Oct 10, 2005 - 19 answers

How can you access the internet from a merchant navy ship via a laptop? [more inside]
posted by Leud on Sep 1, 2005 - 2 answers

My googlefu has failed me. How much does it cost to send a letter to an FPO AP address? [more inside]
posted by Amanda B on Jul 23, 2005 - 5 answers

I just finished watching Titanic (again), and I'm wondering how common it was historically for a captain to go down with the ship? Are naval captains today told to go down with the ship? Is it inherently honorable, or just an antiquated concept?
posted by surferboy on Apr 24, 2005 - 11 answers

I would like to know about the rationale behind the splitting of the US Armed Forces into its four major branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines. [more inside, soldier] [more inside]
posted by Dr. Wu on Feb 4, 2005 - 28 answers

Can anybody help me with instructions on re-wiring this old navy ship's phone to fit my cellphone (2.5mm jack) a la Pokia ? Thanks!
posted by azul on Sep 10, 2004 - 11 answers

Among musicians making more than a few bucks from patriotic songs (like Toby Keith and the current lineup of Lynyrd Skynyrd), who are actually veterans of the US military? [more inside]
posted by mischief on Aug 11, 2004 - 11 answers

Do admirals in the modern navy spend much or any time aboard ships or are they always on land?
posted by badstone on Jul 9, 2004 - 6 answers

What is the command hierarchy on a typical submarine? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by badstone on Jan 16, 2004 - 7 answers