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U. S. Navy

United States Navy
Seal of the United States Department of the Navy.svg
Seal of the Department of the Navy
Founded 13 October 1775; 241 years ago (1775-10-13)
Country  United States of America
Type Navy
Role Power projection, crisis response, and direct action
Size 323,197 active duty personnel
108,515 reserve personnel
274 deployable ships
430 total ships
3,700+ aircraft
Part of

U.S. Department of Defense

Headquarters The Pentagon
Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.
Motto(s) "Non sibi sed patriae" (Latin: "Not for self but for country") (unofficial)
Colors Blue, Gold         
March "Anchors Aweigh" About this sound Play 
Equipment see Equipment section below
Engagements
Decorations U.S. Navy Presidential Unit Citation streamer.png
Presidential Unit Citation
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Navy Unit Commendation
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Meritorious Unit Commendation
Website www.navy.mil
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief President Donald Trump
Secretary of Defense James Mattis
Secretary of the Navy Sean Stackley (Acting)
Chief of Naval Operations ADM John M. Richardson
Vice Chief of Naval Operations ADM William F. Moran
Master Chief Petty Officer MCPON Steven S. Giordano
Insignia
Flag Flag of the United States Navy (official specifications).svg
Jack Naval Jack of the United States.svg
Anchor, Constitution, and Eagle Anchor, Constitution, and Eagle.svg
Pennant UScommissionpennant.gif
Roundel Roundel of the USAF.svg

U.S. Department of Defense

The United States Navy (USN) is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest, most capable navy in the world, with the highest combined battle fleet tonnage. The U.S. Navy has the world's largest aircraft carrier fleet, with ten in service, two in the reserve fleet, and three new carriers under construction. The service has 323,792 personnel on active duty and 108,515 in the Navy Reserve. It has 274 deployable combat vessels and more than 3,700 operational aircraft as of October 2016.

The U.S. Navy traces its origins to the Continental Navy, which was established during the American Revolutionary War and was effectively disbanded as a separate entity shortly thereafter. It played a major role in the American Civil War by blockading the Confederacy and seizing control of its rivers. It played the central role in the World War II defeat of Imperial Japan. The 21st century U.S. Navy maintains a sizable global presence, deploying in strength in such areas as the Western Pacific, the Mediterranean, and the Indian Ocean. It is a blue-water navy with the ability to project force onto the littoral regions of the world, engage in forward areas during peacetime, and rapidly respond to regional crises, making it a frequent actor in U.S. foreign and military policy.


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