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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.

Find the latest news and information on the U.S. Navy including top stories, technology, policies, leadership, and more.

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Jimmy Carter Turns 99 at Home with Rosalynn and Other Family as Tributes Come From Around the World

ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter has always been a man of discipline and habit. But the former president will break routine Sunday, putting off his practice of quietly watching church services online to instead celebrate his 99th birthday with his wife, Rosalynn, and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Plains. The gathering will take place in the same one-story structure

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Government Shutdown Would Not Affect Red Hill Defueling, Navy Says

Honolulu Board of Water Supply Manager Ernie Lau said he had raised concerns with Wade and other leaders about how a potential shutdown might disrupt the effort. The top officer in charge of defueling the Navy’s underground Red Hill fuel storage facility says a possible federal government shutdown would not affect the operation. The facility holds 104 million gallons of fuel and sits just

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Navy Fires Commander of Ballistic Missile Submarine over Loss of Confidence

The Navy fired the commander of one of its ballistic missile submarines on Friday, the service announced in a statement Monday. The commanding officer of the USS Alabama sub’s blue crew — Cmdr. Michael Lyle — was relieved by Rear Adm. Nicholas Tilbrook, the commander of Submarine Group 9, “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command,”

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A World War II Classic Gets a Modern Update in ‘The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial’

“The Caine Mutiny-Court Martial,” the play based on the 1951 book by U.S. Navy veteran Herman Wouk, has been produced and reproduced many times since it first debuted in 1953. The most famous version might be the 1954 Humphrey Bogart film “The Caine Mutiny,” but cast members through the ages have included Henry Fonda, Charlton Heston, Jeff Daniels, David Schwimmer

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3 South Africa Navy Personnel Die After They Are Swept Off a Submarine Deck During Supply Operation

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Three South African navy personnel died and a senior officer was in critical condition after seven crew members of a submarine were swept off its deck by big waves as a helicopter attempted a “vertical transfer” of supplies, the Department of Defence said Thursday. Wednesday’s accident happened as an Air Force Lynx helicopter was attempting

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I’m a Top Gun-Trained Fighter Pilot. I’d Make More Money as an Airline Pilot, But It Wouldn’t be as Fulfilling.

Read the original article on Business Insider. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lt. Cmdr. John Tortorich, a pilot in the US Navy. It has been edited for length and clarity. The Naval Academy wasn’t on my radar in high school, but being a successful swimmer got me noticed by their college recruiters. My grandfather and uncle were also Navy

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Inspects Russian Bombers and a Warship on a Visit to Russia’s Far East

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russia’s nuclear-capable bombers, hypersonic missiles and an advanced warship from its Pacific fleet on Saturday as he continued a trip in Russia’s Far East that has sparked Western concerns about an arms alliance that could fuel President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. After arriving in the city of

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Navy Looks to Punish 3 Top Officers Overseeing Navy SEAL Training After Recruit Death

The Naval Special Warfare Command that oversees the Navy SEAL BUD/S training program intends to take disciplinary action against three top officers who were in leadership roles during the death of a SEAL trainee last year, according to the service. A Navy official confirmed to Military.com that Capt. Brian Drechsler, Capt. Bradley Geary and Cmdr. Erik Ramey were notified that

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