Our Mission is to enhance the Navy's effectiveness by preserving, analyzing and interpreting its hard-earned experience and history for the Navy and the American people

Vision Statement

We envision the Naval Historical Center as the indispensable resource for the U.S. naval history and heritage.

We shall maintain the highest standards of our professions and shall be known for our knowledgeable and responsive staff.

Our work will fulfill the Navy's need for historical knowledge, contribute to sound decision-making, promote espirt de corps, and develop understanding of and support for the Navy among the American people.

We shall be respected within the Navy and among the public for the high quality of our collections, curation, finding aids, exhibitions, correspondence, and publications.

We shall ensure that our facilities promote the proper care and maintenance of our collections, preserving the past for the sake of the future.

The staff shall be properly compensated, recognized for their accomplishments, and provided opportunities for personal and professional growth.