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The U.S. Navy is the branch of the United States military primarily responsible for sea operations. It is one of the five U.S. Armed Forces and one of seven uniformed services.
On October 13, 2009, the U.S. Navy celebrated its 234th anniversary, commemorating the moment in 1775, when the Continental Congress commissioned two armed sea vessels for the purpose of finding and engaging British supply ships in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Fast Facts
- Founded: October 13, 1775
- Secretary of the Navy: Donald C. Winter
- Chief of Operations: Gary Roughead
- Headquarters: The Pentagon, Washington, DC
- Motto: Semper Fortis ("always brave")
- Active personnel: 342,000
- Reserves: 129,000
- Fleet: 276 ships
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Timeline
- 1775: Leading up to the Revolutionary War, George Washington takes command of armed ships to attack British supplies
- 1861: The Navy plays a key role in leading the Union Army to victory in the U.S. Civil War
- 1907: Theodore Roosevelt sends the "Great White Fleet" of ships around the world in a demonstration of naval power
- 1941: Japan attacks naval base in Pearl Harbor
- 1962: Sea, Air and Land (Navy SEALs) special forces established
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Combined Task Force 151
On January 8, 2009, the U.S. Navy announced it will be in charge of a special task force from 20 countries focused on fighting pirates in the coast of Somalia. The Combined Task Force 151 was created due to increased activity of pirates on the area.Australian Broadcasting News: US Navy announces international counter-piracy force (January 8, 2009) -
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Headlines from the Official USN channel
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Unique homecoming to Vietnam for US commander
Thirty-four years later, he made an unlikely homecoming — as the commander of a US Navy destroyer. Le piloted the USS Lassen on Saturday into Danang, ...The Associated Press (November 07, 2009) -
US Navy Seabees, Local Residents Build School Together
"We are very happy our people are working together on this school with the US forces. Our people will greatly benefit from this project," said Jasmine B. ...Systems (November 07, 2009) -
USS New York "Never Forget" Commissioning
On Saturday morning, the USS New York will be officially commissioned as the US Navy's amphibious assault vessel. The bow of the Navy's latest warship was ...HULIQ (November 07, 2009) -
Afghans die in 'Nato air strike'
Later a spokesperson for the Nato force, US Navy Capt Jane Campbell, said: "We are saddened by the loss of life and injuries sustained during this very ...BBC News (November 07, 2009)
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US Navy looks at letting women serve on submarines
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Official Website of the U.S. Navy
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U.S. Navy Recruitment site
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U.S Navy - Find a Recruiter
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Federation of American Scientists: U.S. Navy Ships
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List of Current Navy Ships Commisioned in the Fleet
Wikipedia list of current ships commissioned in the United States Navy. It includes, ship name, hull number, class, type and homeport.en.wikipedia.org
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U.S. Navy Blogs
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US Navy Accepts Final T-45C Delivery | Air Force News at DefenceTalk
ST LOUIS: The last T-45C Goshawk was delivered to the US Navy During a ceremony at the Boeing production facilities in St. Louis Oct. 20. The aircraft was.defencetalk.com (November 05, 2009) -
military-machine: Markings Of The Aces - US-Navy Book 2
Markings Of The Aces - US-Navy Book 2. On 27th January, 20 VF-I7 Corsairs in company with 45 more of VMF211, VMF-212 and VMF-321, and with 12 RNZAF P-40s, escorted 24 B-25s to Lakunai. As the B-25s were concluding their target run, ...military-machine.blogspot.com (November 06, 2009) -
Chinese Navy To surpass U.S navy by 2015 - Pakistan Defence Forum
According to the US Congressional Research Service, "By 2010 China's submarine force will be nearly double the size of the US, and the entire.defence.pk (November 06, 2009) -
US Navy plans Green Fleet
According to the Department of Defense News report, Department's total energy costs for fiscal 2006 and 2007 was above $13 billion. In year 2008, due.alternative-energy-news.info
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Navy: An Illustrated History: The U.S. Navy from 1775 to the 21st Century (Illustrated History (Zenith Press)) - $29.95
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Navy Midshipmen Perennial Hooded Sweatshirt - X-Large - $38.00
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