Naval History and Heritage Command

Armed ForcesDistrict of Columbia, United States51-200 Employees

The Naval History and Heritage Command is a U.S. armed forces organization tasked with preserving, analyzing, and disseminating U.S. Navy history and heritage. Based at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC, it coordinates a wide range of activities, including the Navy Department Library, the Navy Archives, and the Navy’s art and artifact collections, as well as underwater archaeology. The command also manages nine museums and facilities such as the USS Constitution repair facility and the historic ship Nautilus. Through these holdings and programs, the command supports scholarly research and public access to naval history by curating and disseminating historical materials. It operates within the armed forces sector as a federal institution dedicated to preserving and presenting naval heritage.

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