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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 341,000 sailors serving actively in the U.S. Navy today with an additional 59,000 reserve personnel.
Navy News
'Sailors Do Not Need to Die': Carrier Captain Pleads for Help as Virus Cases Surge
The commanding officer of the USS Roosevelt says there are more than 100 positive cases of coronavirus among its crew.
Hospital Ship Comfort Arrives in New York to Help with Coronavirus Patient Surge
New Yorkers cheered from the harbor shoreline Monday morning as the USNS Comfort arrived in Manhattan.
Marine Corps May Not Have Enough Pilots for its F-35 Fleet, Top General Warns
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Berger said the service will require a new study into how many F-35 squadrons it can support.
Navy Delays New Arrivals at Boot Camp for a Week after Recruit Tests Positive for COVID-19
The Navy will not receive any new recruits at its boot camp in Great Lakes after a recruit tested positive for coronavirus.
President Trump Sees off Navy Hospital Ship Comfort in Norfolk
The Navy has yet to release how many medical personnel are headed to New York.
Boy's Death Wasn't Caused by Meningitis or COVID-19, Medical Examiner Says
The Navy shut down the Childcare Development Center at the Sigsbee Park Annex after the boy's death.
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