United States Navy

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The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations and is one of seven uniformed services. The Navy is administratively managed by the Department of the Navy, which is headed by the civilian Secretary of the Navy. The Department of the Navy is, itself, a division of the Department of Defense, which is headed by the Secretary of Defense. The highest ranking Naval officer is the Chief of Naval Operations.

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Seal of the United States Navy

Contents

Organisation

Ships

Aircraft Carriers

  • 9 Nimitz class Aircraft Carriers (CVN)
  • 1 Enterprise class Aircraft Carrier (CVN)
  • 2 Kitty Hawk class Aircraft Carriers (CV)

Battleships

  • 4 Iowa class Battleships (BB)

Cruisers

  • 28 Ticongeroga class Guided Missile Cruisers (CG)

Destroyers

  • 51 Arleigh Burke class Guided Missile Destroyers (DDG)
  • 16 Spruance class Destroyers (DD)

Frigates

  • 60 Oliver Hazard Perrt class Guided Missile Frigates (FFG)

Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarines

  • 18 Ohio class Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN)

Attack Submarines

  • 3 Virginia class Attack Submarines (SSN)
  • 3 Seawold class Attack Submarines (SSN)
  • 51 Los Angeles class Attack Submarines (SSN)
  • 4 Ohio class Guided Missile Submarines (SSGN)

Amphibious Ships

  • 7 Wasp class Amphibious Assault Ships (LHD)
  • 5 Tarawa class Amphibious Assault Ships (LHA)
  • 4 Iwo Jima class Amphibious Assault Ships (LPH)
  • 2 San Antonio class Amphibious Transport Docks (LPD)
  • 3 Raleigh class Amphibious Transport Docks (LPD)
  • 11 Austin class Amphibious Transport Docks (LPD)
  • 5 Harpers Ferry class Dock Landing Ships (LSD)
  • 8 Whidbey Island class Dock Landing Ships (LSD)
  • 20 Newport class Tank Landing Ships (LST)

Mine countermeasures ship

  • 1 Iwo Jima class Mine Countermeasures Command and Support Ship (MCS)
  • 14 Avenger class Mine Countermeasures Ships (MCM)
  • 12 Osprey class Coastal Minehunters (MHC)

Patrol boat

  • 14 Cyclone class Patrol Ships (PC)

Auxiliaries

  • 4 Supply class Fast Combat Support Ships (AOE)
  • 4 Detroit class Fast Combat Support Ships (AOE)
  • 18 Henry J. Kaiser class Oilers (AO)
  • 8 Kilauea class Ammunition Ships (AE)

Aircraft

Special Operations

Military Sealift Command

  • 27 Sealift Ships
  • 35 Prepositioning Ships
  • 19 Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force Ships

Uniforms

Service Uniform

Rank Insignia

Officers

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Warrant Officers

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Enlisted Men

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Flag

Naval Jack of the United States

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United States Naval Flag

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