10/15/2012 - GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas- Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Wendy Phillips, Center for Information Dominance Detachment cryptologist technician, rings the bell at the Navy-wide 9 a.m. bell ringing ceremony celebrating the U.S Navy’s 237th birthday on Oct. 12, here. The tradition of ringing the bell came from the Navy’s use of marking time with the bell; in the ceremony the bell was rung eight times to signify the end of the 237th watch and rung one more time to signify the start of the watch of the 238th year. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Erica Rodriguez)

10/15/2012 - GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas- Navy Chief Petty Officer Trever Logan, Center for Information Dominance Detachment, speaks of the rich history of the Navy at the celebration of the Navy’s 237th birthday Oct. 12, here. The U.S. Navy was established Oct.13, 1775 when the Continental Congress passed a resolution creating the Continental Navy. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Erica Rodriguez)

10/15/2012 -  GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-From the left, Navy Chief Petty Officer Carol J. Yoakum, Center for Information Dominance Detachment information dominance specialist, Lt. Commander Cornell Woods, Center for Information Dominance Detachment officer-in-charge, and Seaman Andre Pereiria, Center for Information Dominance Detachment student, cut the cake at the celebration of the Navy’s 237th birthday Oct. 12, here. Traditionally, the oldest and the youngest sailors in attendance, along with the commander, cut the birthday cake. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Erica Rodriguez)