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The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and is designated as the Navy of the United States in the Constitution.

The United States is a maritime nation, and the U.S. Navy protects America at sea. Alongside our allies and partners, we defend freedom, preserve economic prosperity, and keep the seas open and...

4 days ago · The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces charged with the defense of the country at sea, the seaborne support of the other U.S. military services, and …

The Navy's primary mission is to defend the United States.

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5 days ago · The Navy unveiled its new physical fitness assessment cycle on Tuesday, requiring sailors to undergo two PFAs per calendar year, in line with orders from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. …

5 days ago · The Navy is returning to its pre-2020 physical fitness assessment system, requiring sailors to complete a test every six months.

With 336,978 personnel on active duty and 101,583 in the Ready Reserve, the U.S. Navy is the third-largest U.S. military service branch in terms of personnel. It has 290 deployable combat vessels and …

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