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.
Seal of the United States Navy
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Organisation
The US Navy falls under the Department of the Navy. The US Navy's senior civilian official is the Secretary of the Navy, and its most senior military officer is the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), who is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. CNO is directly responsible to the Secretary of the Navy, who is in turn responsible to the Secretary of Defense. The US Navy has nine operating forces:
- United States Atlantic Fleet
- United States Second Fleet
- United States Pacific Fleet
- United States Third Fleet
- United States Seventh Fleet
- United States Naval Forces Europe
- United States Sixth Fleet
- United States Naval Forces Central Command
- United States Fifth Fleet
- United States Naval Forces Southern Command
- United States Naval Network Warfare Command
- United States Navy Reserve
- United States Naval Special Warfare Command
- United States Naval Operational Test and Evaluation Forces
- Military Sealift Command
Ships
Aircraft Carriers
- 1 Gerald R. Ford class Aircraft Carrier (building)
- 10 Nimitz class Aircraft Carriers (CVN)
- 1 Enterprise class Aircraft Carrier (CVN)
- 1 Kennedy-class Aircraft Carrier (CV)
- 3 Kitty Hawk class Aircraft Carriers (CV)
- 1 Forrestal class Training Aircraft Carrier (AVT)
Battleships
- 4 Iowa class Battleships (BB)
Cruisers
- 28 Ticongeroga class Guided Missile Cruisers (CG)
- 4 Virginia class Guided Missile Cruisers (CGN)
- 2 California class Guided Missile Cruisers (CGN)
Destroyers
- 51 Arleigh Burke class Guided Missile Destroyers (DDG)
- 16 Spruance class Destroyers (DD)
Frigates
- 60 Oliver Hazard Perry class Guided Missile Frigates (FFG)
Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarines
- 18 Ohio class Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN)
Attack Submarines
- 3 Shark class Attack Submarines (SSN)
- 6 Seawolf 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 Sacrimento class Fast Combat Support Ships (AOE)
- 18 Henry J. Kaiser class Oilers (AO)
- 8 Kilauea class Ammunition Ships (AE)
Aircraft
Carrier Air Wing
- 2 Squadrons of F-14 Tomcats/F-23 Black Widows (VF) (28 aircraft)
- 2 Squadrons of F/A-18 Hornets/F-35 Lightning IIs (VFA) (28 aircraft)
- 1 Squadron of A-6F Intruders (VA) (12 aircraft, plus 4 A2F-2K)
- 1 Squadron of A2F-4Q Prowlers (VAQ) (4 aircraft)
- 1 Squadron of SV-2 Vikings (VS) (10 aircraft)
- 1 Squadron of E-2C Hawkeyes (VAW) (4 aircraft)
- 1 Squadron of SH-60 Oceanhawks/MH-60R Seahawk (HS) (10 aircraft)
Carrier Aircraft
- Northrop-Grumman F-23 Black Widow II
- Grumman F-14 Tomcat
- McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II
- Grumman A-6F Intruder
- Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II (not yet carrier-deployed)
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C/D Hornet
- Grumman EA-6B Prowler
- Lockheed S-2 Viking
- Lockheed ES-2 Shadow
- Grumman KA-6F Intruder
- Northrop-Grumman E-2C Hawkeye
- Grumman C-2 Greyhound
- Sikorsky SH-60 Oceanhawk
- Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk
- Sikorsky HH-60 Rescue Hawk
Surface Fleet Aircraft
- Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk
- Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk
- Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk
- Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon
Land-based Aircraft
- Lockheed P-3 Orion
- Lockheed EP-3 Aries II
- Boeing E-6B Mercury
- Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- Lockheed LC-130 Hercules (Polar transport)
- Lockheed DC-130 Hercules (Drone controller)
- Boeing C-40 Clipper
- Gulfstream C-20 Gulfstream III
- Beech C-12 Huron
- Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II (Aggressor)
- Lockheed Martin F-16N Fighting Falcon (Aggressor)
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A/B (Aggressor)
- Beech T-34C Turbo Mentor
- Raytheon T-6 Texan II
- Rockwell T-2 Buckeye
- McDonnell Douglas/BAe T-45 Goshawk
- Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner
Special Operations
- Naval Special Warfare Group ONE (Pacific Fleet)
- SEAL Team ONE
- SEAL Team THREE
- SEAL Team FIVE
- SEAL Team SEVEN
- Naval Special Warfare Group TWO (Atlantic Fleet)
- SEAL Team TWO
- SEAL Team FOUR
- SEAL Team EIGHT
- SEAL Team TEN
- Naval Special Warfare Group THREE
- SDV Team ONE
- SDV Team TWO
- Naval Special Warfare Group FOUR
Special Boat Teams TWELVE Special Boat Teams TWENTY Special Boat Teams TWENTY-TWO
- Naval Special Warfare Logistics Support Group ONE/TWO: Consisting of all Combat Service Support;
- Naval Special Warfare Support Activity ONE/TWO: Consisting of all intelligence collection (HUMINT/SIGINT), cryptological support as well as linguist, canine teams and environmental assessment teams.
- United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group
Military Sealift Command
- 27 Sealift Ships
- 35 Prepositioning Ships
- 19 Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force Ships
Uniforms
Service Dress Uniform
Officers
Chief Petty Officers
Enlisted
Service Uniform
Officers
Chief Petty Officers
Enlisted
Working Uniform
Officers
Chief Petty Officers
Enlisted
New Working Uniform
Other Uniforms
USMC Uniform
Naval personnel deployed to United States Marine Corps units may wear USMC uniforms with US Navy insignia. These are mainly medical, JAG Corps and Chaplain's Corps personnel. US Navy personnel wearing USMC uniform must meet USMC appearance and grooming standards (more strict than those for the US Navy)
US Mavy personnel may not wear USMC blue or white dress uniforms.
Aviation
Naval Aviators, Naval Flight Officers, and Naval Aircrewmen are authorised to wear olive drab, or tan Nomex flight coveralls. Personnel handling/servicing aircraft on the flight deck of an Aircraft Carrier (or amphibious ships designated LHD, LHA, or LPH) wear colour-coded flightdeck jerseys. The following colours are used:
- Purple - Aviation Fuel Handlers
- Blue - Plane Handlers, Tractor Drivers, Elevator Operators
- Yellow - Flight Deck Officers and Plane Directors
- Green - Operations Personnel, Catapult and Arresting Gear Personnel, Ground Support Equipment Maintenance Personnel, Squadron Maintenance Personnel, Cargo handling personnel, Hook runners, Landing Signalmen Enlisted (LSE)
- White - Safety Observers, Squadron Trouble Shooters, Landing Signal Officers (LSO), Medics, LOX Handlers, Air Transfer Officers and visitors
- Red - Ordnance Handlers, EOD Personnel, Crash and Salvage Crews
- Brown - Plane Captains (Crew Chiefs and Mechanics)
Battle Dress Uniform/Desert Combat Uniform
Battle Dress Uniform/Desert Combat Uniform is also worn by Navy SEAL teams, along with SWCC crews (the "Brown Water Navy") who transport SEAL platoons to and from combat operation areas. The Battle Dress Uniform (BDUs) are typically worn by Master at Arms or other security personnel both ashore and afloat, and are authorized for those in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Fleet Diver communities. Combat utilities are also authorized for those attached to Navy Construction (Seabee) battalions, although they, as well as other selected units, currently wear the old-style BDU camouflage. Sailors attached to the Navy's Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) also wear the old-style BDU camouflage uniform. Also, Navy personnel assigned to some joint headquarters units, like Central Command in Qatar and Iraq wear combat utility uniforms.
USS Constitution
Personnel assigned to the USS Constitution, the oldest warship in continuous commission, and only one of six original United States sail frigates still in existance, wear US Navy uniforms according to regulations posted in 1815 on public occasions.
Rank Insignia
Officers
Warrant Officers
Enlisted Men
Flag
Naval Jack of the United States
United States Naval Flag
Naval Weapon Systems
Guns
- 16"/50 Mark 7 triple mounting
- 5"/62 Mark 45 gun
- 5"/54 Mark 45 gun
- 76 mm/62 Mark 75 gun
- 40 mm Mark 19 Grenade MG
- 30 mm Bushmaster II Mark 44 cannon
- 25 mm Mark 38 MGS cannon
- 20 mm Phalanx cannon
- 20 mm Mark 16 cannon
- 0.50"/72 GAU-21 Machine Gun
- 0.50"/70 GAU-19/A Machine Gun
- 0.50" BMG M2 GAU-16 Machine Gun
- 0.30" Mk 25 Minigun
Surface to Surface/Subsurface Missiles
- RUR-5 Asroc
- RGM-84 Harpoon
- RGM-109 Tomahawk
- RUM-139 VL-Asroc
Surface to Air Missiles
- FIM-92 Stinger (hand-held)
- RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
- RIM-66 Standard MR
- RIM-67 Standard ER
- RIM-116 RAM
- RIM-156 Standard SM-2ER Block IV
- RIM-161 Standard SM-3
- RIM-162 ESSM
- RIM-174 ERAM (SM-6)
Subsurface to Surface Missiles
- UGM-84 Harpoon
- UGM-109 Tomahawk
- UGM-133 Trident II
Torpedos
- Mark 46 torpedo
- Mark 48 ADCAP torpedo
- Mark 50 Barracuda torpedo
- Mark 54 “MAKO” Lightweight Torpedo
Mines
- Mark 60 CAPTOR Mine
- Mark 67 Submarine Launched Mobile Mine (SLMM)
- ISLMM (Improved Submarine Launched Mobile Mine)
Aerial Weapons
Guns
- GAU-22 Equaliser 25mm Cannon
- GAU-12 Equaliser 25mm Cannon
- M61 Vulcan 20mm Cannon
- GAU-15/A .50 Cal Machine Gun
- GAU-16/A .50 Cal Machine Gun
- GAU-21/A .50 Cal Machine Gun
- GAU-2B/A 7.62mm Minigun
- M240D/H 7.62mm Machine Gun
- M60D 7.62mm Machine Gun
Air to Air Missiles
- AIM-7 Sparrow
- AIM-9 Sidewinder
- AIM-120 AMRAAM
- AIM-54 Phoenix
Air to Suface Missiles
- AGM-62 Walleye
- AGM-65 Maverick
- AGM-84 Harpoon
- AGM-84E SLAM
- AGM-84H SLAM-ER
- AGM-88 HARM
- BGM-109 Tomahawk
- AGM-114 Hellfire
- AGM-119 Penguin
- AGM-123 Skipper II
- AGM-130
- AGM-154 JSOW
- AGM-158 JASSM
Unguided Bombs
- Mk 81 250-lb General Purpose Bomb
- Mk 82 500-lb General Purpose Bomb
- Mk 83 1000-lb General Purpose Bomb
- Mk 84 2000-lb General Purpose Bomb
- M129E1/E2 Psychological Operations Leaflet Bomb
- Mk 77 750-lb Fire Bomb
Guided Bombs
- GBU-39 250lb Small Diameter Bomb
- Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)
- GBU-29 250lb JDAM
- GBU-32 1000lb JDAM
- GBU-31 2000lb JDAM
- GBU-38 500lb JDAM
- Paveway II
- GBU-12 Paveway II 500lb Laser Guided Bomb
- GBU-16/B Paveway II 1000lb Laser Guided Bomb
- GBU-10 Paveway II 2000lb Laser Guided Bomb
- Paveway III
- GBU-22 Paveway III 500lb Laser Guided Bomb
- GBU-23/B Paveway III 1000lb Laser Guided Bomb
- GBU-24 Paveway III 2000lb Laser Guided Bomb
- GBU-27 Paveway III 2000lb Penetrating Laser Guided Bomb
- GBU-28 Paveway III 4500lb Penetrating Laser Guided Bomb
- Enhanced Paveway III
- EGBU-22 Paveway III 500lb Laser/GPS/INS Guided Bomb
- EGBU-23/B Paveway III 1000lb Laser/GPS/INS Guided Bomb
- EGBU-24 Paveway III 2000lb Laser/GPS/INS Guided Bomb
- EGBU-27 Paveway III 2000lb Penetrating Laser/GPS/INS Guided Bomb
- EGBU-28 Paveway III 4500lb Penetrating Laser/GPS/INS Guided Bomb
Mines
- Mark 56 Mine
- Mk 36 500lb Destructor Mine
- Mk 40 1000lb Destructor Mine
- Mk 41 2000lb Destructor Mine
- Mk 60 CAPTOR
- Mk 62 500lb Quickstrike Mine
- Mk 64 1000lb Quickstrike Mine
- Mk 65 2000lb Quickstrike Mine
Aerial Torpedos
- Mark 46 torpedo
- Mark 50 Barracuda torpedo
- Mark 54 “MAKO” Lightweight Torpedo
Cluster Bombs
- CBU-72 Fuel/Air Explosive
- CBU-87 CEM (Combined Effects Munition)
- CBU-89 Gator
- CBU-94 "Blackout Bomb"
- CBU-97 SFW (Sensor Fused Weapon)
- WCMD (Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser)
- CBU-103 (base CBU: CBU-87)
- CBU-104 (base CBU: CBU-89)
- CBU-105 (base CBU: CBU-97)
- CBU-107 Passive Attack Weapon
Rockets
- 2.75" Hydra-70
Nuclear Bombs
- B43
- B57
- B61
