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.
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Army Exerts Its Will Late to Outlast Navy 17-10 in Chippy Rivalry Game
Army head coach Jeff Monkey scaled the wall in the back corner of the end zone, yelling loudly with a fist hoisted high into...
Navy Bombing Range Expansion Could Limit Public Access
The Navy wants to add more than 100 square miles of private land to the Fallon Range Training Complex.
Army Completes Three-Peat, Edges Navy 17-10
In its first matchup with Navy as a ranked team in more than 20 years, Army extended its winning streak to three games.
Navy CPO's Death Ruled Murder; Ex-Fiancé Arrested, Authorities Say
Police charged 36-year-old Danny Ray Beard with the murder of Navy chief petty officer Andrea Washington, 37.
Survivors Gather at Pearl Harbor for Attack Remembrance
About 20 survivors gathered at Pearl Harbor to pay tribute to the thousands of men lost in the Japanese attack 77 years ago.
'Man on the Street' Archives: After Pearl Harbor, a Shocked Nation Readies for War
The Library of Congress has interviews with ordinary Americans recorded on Dec. 8, 1941.
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- Army Exerts Its Will Late to Outlast Navy 17-10 in Chippy Rivalry Game
- Navy Bombing Range Expansion Could Limit Public Access
- Army Completes Three-Peat, Edges Navy 17-10
- Navy CPO's Death Ruled Murder; Ex-Fiancé Arrested, Authorities Say
- Survivors Gather at Pearl Harbor for Attack Remembrance
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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...
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