The U.S. Navy was founded on October 13, 1775, with the Department of the Navy established in 1798. The Navy's mission is to “maintain, train and equip combat-ready naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining freedom of the seas," and it does so with warfare specialities that include aviation, surface warfare, nuclear submarines, special forces, and support services.
There are approximately 326,000 sailors serving actively in the U.S. Navy today with an additional 110,000 reserve personnel.
Navy News
Navy Offers What Venezuelan Regime Can't: Urgent Health Care
So far, Operation Enduring Promise 2018 has treated about 20,000 patients in Latin American countries.
Retired Admiral Was a 'Top Shelf' Friend to 'Fat Leonard,' Navy Says
Retired Rear Admiral Mark C. Montgomery was also nominated by President Trump last June for an administrative position.
Mayport Navy Lieutenant Guilty of Seeking Sex Online with Child
Navy Lt. Michael Douglas McNeil, 31, was arrested after contacting an undercover officer via social media.
Steps Taken to Address Walter Reed Shooting Alert Error
Warning messages were inadvertently sent to nearly 4,000 people on Nov. 27 over an emergency alert system.
Back-to-Back Midair Malfunctions Caused Navy SEAL Parachutist's Death: Investigation
Navy SEAL Remington J. Peters had completed more than 600 jumps with the Navy's elite Leap Frogs parachute team.
Trump Former Chief of Staff Reince Priebus On Track to Join Navy Reserve
The Pentagon says President Donald Trump's former chief of staff is on track to join the Navy Reserve.
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Navy Physical Readiness Test (PRT) Overview
The Navy Physical Readiness Test consists of push-ups, curl-ups (sit-ups), and either running or swimming.
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Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) train on crew served weapons.
The Special Operations Craft-Riverine performs short-range insertion and extraction of SOF in riverine and littoral environments.
The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Barry departs from a dry dock at Yokosuka.
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and U.S. Navy Sailors manning the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test Complex (AAMDTC) at.
A video B-roll package showing daily operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Currently.
Navy Updates from The Military Report
- Navy Offers What Venezuelan Regime Can't: Urgent Health Care
- Retired Admiral Was a 'Top Shelf' Friend to 'Fat Leonard,' Navy Says
- Mayport Navy Lieutenant Guilty of Seeking Sex Online with Child
- Steps Taken to Address Walter Reed Shooting Alert Error
- Back-to-Back Midair Malfunctions Caused Navy SEAL Parachutist's Death: Investigation
Navy Spec Ops
Navy Special Warfare Command (NSW)
Naval Special Warfare Command leads the Navy's special operations force and the maritime component of United States Special O...
Navy SEALs: Missions
SEALs are required to utilize a combination of specialized training, equipment, and tactics in completion of Special Operatio...
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