Navy Admits to Having More UFO Videos But Refuses to Release Them
The U.S. government has said it will not share any more footage of UFOs with the public to protect "national security."
Photos of Unknown Navy Veteran Found on Antique Brownie Camera
A photographer is appealing for information after he discovered a lost roll of film inside a Kodak Brownie that contained "special" photos of a U.S. Navy soldier thought to be from the World War II period.
Navy Fighter Jet Seen with ‘Shockwave Lines’ as It Nears Speed of Sound
Photographer Camden Thrasher was shooting a demonstration of US Navy fighter jets when he captured a remarkable close-up photo of a plane creating "shockwave lines" as it approached the speed of sound.
US Navy Shares Photos of New Laser Weapon in Action
The US Navy has shared photos and videos of a powerful new laser weapon system that it has been testing to take down both drones and small crafts.
Blue Angels Share Photos From the Final Flight of ‘Legacy’ Hornet Jets
To honor the service of the "Legacy" Hornet jets, the Navy has released a few images taken during the commemorative final flight of the platform by the Blue Angels. In addition to the striking images, the Navy also released a short clip from the inside of the cockpit.
Dangerous and Illegal Footage Shows Drone Shockingly Close to Blue Angels During Flyover
A highly-controversial drone video surfaced online this week that seems to have been captured illegally. In it, the pilot flies shocking close to the US Navy Blue Angels as they performed an "America Strong" flyover in Detroit on May 12th.
US Navy to Eliminate Combat Camera Units to Save Money
It's not just news photographers that are having their positions eliminated to cut costs: military photographers are apparently in the same boat. The US Navy will be eliminating its two Combat Camera (COMCAM) units this year in order to save money and resources.
‘The Basic Camera’: A 1948 Film by the US Navy on Photography Basics
Want to see the state of cameras and photography back in 1948? Check out the 15-minute training film above, created by the US Navy in 1948. It's titled "Fundamentals of Photography: The Basic Camera."
Photo Essay: Storming a Beach with US Marines in a Massive Training Exercise
I have the best job in the world. Seriously.
As a Navy public affairs officer, I get to take pictures of amphibious assault vehicles storming a beach, Marines landing in tiltrotor aircraft, and the unusual tableaus that make up life in the Navy.
Missile Test ‘UFO’ Captured in Photos and Videos
People on the West Coast of the United States were treated to a light show Saturday night after the US Navy quietly launched a test of an unarmed missile. As a bright white light shot across the sky and burned out as a blue haze, panicked people placed 911 calls with theories of giant meteors or aliens in UFOs.
Some people were in the right place at the right time with their cameras and were able to capture remarkable photos, videos, and even time-lapses of the "UFO."
A Free and Helpful Primer in Photography, Courtesy of the US Navy
If you've been looking for a basic photography course online, here's something to hold you over until you find the right one for you. This "Photography (Basic)" course was put together by the U.S. Navy in 1993. And thanks to Reddit user clutch70706, you now have access to the full thing in PDF format.