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
Having Penis Transplant Was 'One of the Best Decisions I Ever Made,' Navy Veteran Says
He had the surgery eight years after a bomb in Afghanistan blew off the lower half of his body.
Student Naval Pilot Was Flying at 15,000 Feet When Engine Caught Fire
A pilot and instructor were 30 minutes into a planned hour-long training flight when they got indication of an engine fire.
US Navy Base Reports Damage to More Than 20 Structures Days After Typhoon Pummels Japan
Naval Air Facility Atsugi appeared the worst hit by Typhoon Hagibis of the U.S. military bases in and around Tokyo.
Marines and Sailors Could Soon Get College Credit for Military Education
Sailors and Marines could soon be eligible for real-world college credit for the classroom time they put in career training.
He Is the First Vietnamese American Navy Rear Admiral
Huan Nguyen became the first Vietnamese American promoted to the rank of rear admiral during a ceremony at the Navy Memorial...
USS Porter Enters Black Sea as Navy Continues to Boost Patrols in Tense Region
It is the second time in as many months that the Porter has operated in the Black Sea.
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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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Navy Videos
The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) successfully demonstrated the capabilities of the Naval Strike Missile...
This 1965 Navy training video is a play on the Marilyn Monroe film “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” (U.S. Navy)
This 1967 Navy training video gives dating instructions to sailors. (U.S. Navy)
A 1945 training video on Combat Fatigue Irritability, which today we know as PTSD, features movie star Gene Kelly
Navy Updates from The Military Report
- Having Penis Transplant Was 'One of the Best Decisions I Ever Made,' Navy Veteran Says
- Student Naval Pilot Was Flying at 15,000 Feet When Engine Caught Fire
- US Navy Base Reports Damage to More Than 20 Structures Days After Typhoon Pummels Japan
- Marines and Sailors Could Soon Get College Credit for Military Education
- He Is the First Vietnamese American Navy Rear Admiral
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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