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United States Navy
United States Navy
Founded | 27 March 1794 |
Country | United States of America |
Type | Navy |
Part Of | Department of the Navy |
Motto | "Semper Fortis" |
Total | 340 Ships |
Total Personnel | 315,155 |
Commander-in-Chief | President Richard Nixon |
Secretary of Defense | Robert McNamara |
Secretary of the Navy | William B. Franke |
Chief of Naval Operations | ADM Forrest P. Sherman, USN |
Budget | Unavailable |
Percent of Budget | Unavailable |
The United States Navy is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and part of the civilian-led Department of the Navy, which is led by the Secretary of the Navy. The military head of the U.S. Navy is the chief of naval operations, who is assisted by the vice chief of naval operations and master chief petty officer of the Navy. The Navy was founded on 13 October 1775 as the Continental Navy, which was disbanded on 1 August 1785 before being reestablished as the modern U.S. Navy on 20 January 1794.
Main Articles: USN Vessels
| George Washington-class | United States | 5 |
| Ethan Allen-class | United States | 5 |
| Lafayette-class | United States | 19 |
| Skate-class | United States | 4 |
| Skipjack-class | United States | 6 |
| Triton-class | United States | 1 |
| Thresher-class | United States | 7 |
| Enterprise-class | United States | 1 | Enterprise (CVAN-65) Stationed at NB Norfolk, Virginia, United States 2nd FLEET at Home port 1961 Present |
| Essex (SCB-125)-class | United States | 5(-2) | Ticonderoga (CVA-14) Being decommissioned at Newport New Shipyard, Virginia, United States Mothball FLEET at Home port 1944 1966 Hancock (CVA-19) Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) Shangri La (CVA-38) Oriskany (CVA-50) |
| Midway (SCB-110)-class | United States | 3 | Midway (CVA-41) Stationed at JSNB Reykjavik, Norden Island 6th FLEET at Home port 1945 Present Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA-42) Coral Sea (CVA-43) |
| Forrestal-class | United States | 4 | Forrestal (CVA-59) Stationed at JSNB Reykjavik, Norden Island 6th FLEET at Home port 1955 Present Saratoga (CVA-56) Ranger (CVA-61) Independence (CVA-62) |
| Kitty Hawk-class | United States | 2 | Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) Stationed at NB Norfolk, Virginia, United States 6th FLEET at Home port 1961 Present Constellation (CVA-61) |
| Iowa-class | United States | 3 | Iowa (BB-61) Stationed at NB Norfolk, Virginia, United States 2nd FLEET at Home port 1943 Present New Jersey (BB-62) Missouri (BB-63) |
| Long Beach-class | United States | 1 | Long Beach |
| Bainbridge-class | United States | 1 | Bainbridge |
| Boston-class | United States | 2 | Boston |
| Albany-class | United States | 3 | Albany |
| Galveston-class | United States | 6 | Galveston |
| Leahy-class | United States | 9 | Leahy |
| Farragut-class | United States | 10 | Farragut |
| Charles F. Adams-class | United States | 23 | Charles F. Adams |
| Gleaves-class | United States | 9 | Gleaves |
| Laffey-class | United States | 21 | Farenholt |
| Fletcher-class | United States | 94 |
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| Edsall-class | United States | 30 |
| John C. Butler-class | United States | 64 |
| PCE(R)-class | United States | 8 |
| YP654-class | United States | 12 |
| PTF3-class | United States | 14 |
| Iwo Jima-class | United States | 3 | Iwo Jima |
| Essex-class | United States | 3 | Boxer |
| Raleigh-class | United States | 3 | Raleigh |
| Ashland-class | United States | 6 | Ashland |
| Casa Grande-class | United States | 13 | Casa Grande |
| Thomaston-class | United States | 8 | Thomaston |
Douglas F3D Skyknight | United States | Heavy Naval Fighter | 108 |
Vought F8U Crusader | United States | Naval Air Superiority Fighter | 233 |
McDonnell F4H Mithras | United States | Naval Multi-role Fighter | 165 |
McDonnell F3H Demon | United States | Naval Interceptor | 66 |
Douglas AD Skyraider | United States | Naval Attack Aircraft | 48 |
Douglas A4D Skyhawk | United States | Naval Attack Aircraft | 104 |
Grumman A2F Intruder | United States | Naval Attack Aircraft | 45 |
North America AJ Savage | United States | Naval Bomber | 48 |
Douglas A3D Skywarrior | United States | Naval Bomber | 33 |
Grumman S2F Tracker | United States | Naval ASW Aircraft | 16 |
Grumman WF Tracer | United States | Naval AEW&C Aircraft | 22 |
Lockheed WV Warning Star | United States | Naval AEW&C Aircraft | 27 |
Curtiss R5C Commando | United States | Transport Aircraft | 56 |
Lockheed R7V Constellation | United States | Transport Aircraft | 48 |
Convair R4Y Samaritan | United States | Transport Aircraft | 45 |
Convair R8V Hercules | United States | Transport Aircraft | 48 |
Sikorsky HR4S Chikasaw | United States | Utility Helicopter | 105 |
Sikorsky HU2S Choctaw | United States | Utility Helicopter | 48 |
Sikorsky HSS-2 Sea King | United States | Anti-Submarine Helicopter | 108 |
Kaman HU2K Seasprite | United States | Anti-Submarine Helicopter | 36 |
Sikorsky HR3S Sea King | United States | Transport Helicopter | 23 |
