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The United States Navy (USN) is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest, most capable navy in the world, with the highest combined battle fleet tonnage. The U.S. Navy has the world's largest aircraft carrier fleet, with ten in service, two in the reserve fleet, and three new carriers under construction. The service has 328,194 personnel on active duty and 101,199 in the Navy Reserve. It has 272 deployable combat vessels and more than 3,700 aircraft in active service as of February 2016.
The U.S. Navy traces its origins to the Continental Navy, which was established during the American Revolutionary War and was essentially disbanded as a separate entity shortly thereafter. It played a major role in the American Civil War by blockading the Confederacy and seizing control of its rivers. It played the central role in the World War II defeat of Japan. The 21st century U.S. Navy maintains a sizable global presence, deploying in such areas as East Asia, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. It is a blue-water navy with the ability to project force onto the littoral regions of the world, engage in forward areas during peacetime, and rapidly respond to regional crises, making it an active player in U.S. foreign and defense policy.
A navy or maritime force is a fleet of waterborne military vessels (watercraft) and its associated naval aviation, both sea-based and land-based. It is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions. It includes anything conducted by surface ships, amphibious ships, submarines, and seaborne aviation, as well as ancillary support, communications, training, and other fields; recent developments have included space-related operations. The strategic offensive role of a navy is projection of force into areas beyond a country's shores (for example, to protect sea-lanes, ferry troops, or attack other navies, ports, or shore installations). The strategic defensive purpose of a navy is to frustrate seaborne projection-of-force by enemies. The strategic task of the navy also may incorporate nuclear deterrence by use of Submarine-launched ballistic missiles. Naval operations can be broadly divided between riverine and littoral applications (brown-water navy), open-ocean applications (blue-water navy), and something in between (green-water navy), although these distinctions are more about strategic scope than tactical or operational division.
A US aircraft carrier-led strike group is headed toward the Western Pacific Ocean near the Korean Peninsula. IS NORTH KOREA NEXT?? **SUBSCRIBE FOR THE LATEST
CNN's Jim Sciutto reports on the US Navy's first active laser weapon.
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U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) wrapped up five days of sea trials returning to its homeport at Naval Station Norfolk on July 25. This was Truman’s first time underway in nearly a year, as the ship underwent a planned incremental availability (PIA), which began last September, . “Sea trials is a five-day underway that pushes the limits of the ship; a true shakedown,” said Truman’s Executive Officer Capt. Cassidy Norman. “Everything we’ve done for the past year has been building up to this moment. I’m proud to finally have our ship back out on the waterfront.” Team Truman navigated through the sea trials checklist completing a number of evolutions, including small boat recoveries, testing aqueous film-forming foam sprinkler systems, high-speed turns, catapult test...
USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) is a guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy. She is the lead ship of the Zumwalt class. Zumwalt has stealth capabilities, having a radar cross-section akin to a fishing boat despite her large size. It is designed as multi-mission ship with a focus on land attack. Video includes shots of the ship at pier, ship's bridge, living quarters, barber shop, gym, galley, bathroom, general life onboard, and launching of a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB), and other shipboard activities. AiirSource Military covers events and missions from the United States Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Visit our channel for more military videos: http://www.youtube.com/AiirSource Subscribe and turn on the notification bell to stay updated: ht...
Patrol boat in Persian Gulf allegedly ignored repeated U.S. radio calls to back off
CNN's Brooke Baldwin gets an exclusive tour of the USS Anzio, and catches up with a longtime friend serving in the Persian Gulf.
Blue Angels #1 and #4 (flying the #2 jet) perform circle and arrival maneuvers on Thursday evening at EAA AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, WI. The diamond was supposed to do this during the daily airshow, but the aircraft had a small mishap while taxiing out and had to cancel it. They were able to reschedule for 8pm, after the airport is normally closed, and complete the procedure just before it go too dark. For more airshow and aviation videos, photos, and merchandise, check out our website at http://www.AirshowStuff.com Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AirshowStuff Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/AirshowStuff
Produced in 1945 by Jam Handy, "The Naval Gun At Iwo Jima" is a sister film to "The Naval Gun at Okinawa". This film details the important role Navy guns played in assaulting Japanese forces that were dug into caves on the island. It also shows the close support of Marines during the long assault. Naval gunfire at Iwo Jima was critical, the film explains, due to the fact that low visibility limited air operations. The film details the role played by battleships, cruisers, destroyers, destroyer escorts, and auxiliary gunboats. Shows tactics employed in exposing Japanese defenses, for example how gunboats were used to draw fire from Japanese gun batteries, exposing them so that the 16-inch guns on the battleships could used to destroy the shore positions. At 4:22, U.S. Navy Underwater De...
The journey from civilian to sailor begins in Great Lakes, Ill., home to the U.S. Navy's Recruit Training Center. Follow a group of new arrivals, from many different walks of life, as they prepare for their training. See their stories and learn why each chose to become part of the Global Force for Good on, above and under the sea.
A US aircraft carrier-led strike group is headed toward the Western Pacific Ocean near the Korean Peninsula. IS NORTH KOREA NEXT?? **SUBSCRIBE FOR THE LATEST
CNN's Jim Sciutto reports on the US Navy's first active laser weapon.
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U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) wrapped up five days of sea trials returning to its homeport at Naval Station Norfolk on July 25. This was Truman’s first time underway in nearly a year, as the ship underwent a planned incremental availability (PIA), which began last September, . “Sea trials is a five-day underway that pushes the limits of the ship; a true shakedown,” said Truman’s Executive Officer Capt. Cassidy Norman. “Everything we’ve done for the past year has been building up to this moment. I’m proud to finally have our ship back out on the waterfront.” Team Truman navigated through the sea trials checklist completing a number of evolutions, including small boat recoveries, testing aqueous film-forming foam sprinkler systems, high-speed turns, catapult test...
USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) is a guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy. She is the lead ship of the Zumwalt class. Zumwalt has stealth capabilities, having a radar cross-section akin to a fishing boat despite her large size. It is designed as multi-mission ship with a focus on land attack. Video includes shots of the ship at pier, ship's bridge, living quarters, barber shop, gym, galley, bathroom, general life onboard, and launching of a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB), and other shipboard activities. AiirSource Military covers events and missions from the United States Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Visit our channel for more military videos: http://www.youtube.com/AiirSource Subscribe and turn on the notification bell to stay updated: ht...
Patrol boat in Persian Gulf allegedly ignored repeated U.S. radio calls to back off
CNN's Brooke Baldwin gets an exclusive tour of the USS Anzio, and catches up with a longtime friend serving in the Persian Gulf.
Blue Angels #1 and #4 (flying the #2 jet) perform circle and arrival maneuvers on Thursday evening at EAA AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, WI. The diamond was supposed to do this during the daily airshow, but the aircraft had a small mishap while taxiing out and had to cancel it. They were able to reschedule for 8pm, after the airport is normally closed, and complete the procedure just before it go too dark. For more airshow and aviation videos, photos, and merchandise, check out our website at http://www.AirshowStuff.com Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AirshowStuff Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/AirshowStuff
Produced in 1945 by Jam Handy, "The Naval Gun At Iwo Jima" is a sister film to "The Naval Gun at Okinawa". This film details the important role Navy guns played in assaulting Japanese forces that were dug into caves on the island. It also shows the close support of Marines during the long assault. Naval gunfire at Iwo Jima was critical, the film explains, due to the fact that low visibility limited air operations. The film details the role played by battleships, cruisers, destroyers, destroyer escorts, and auxiliary gunboats. Shows tactics employed in exposing Japanese defenses, for example how gunboats were used to draw fire from Japanese gun batteries, exposing them so that the 16-inch guns on the battleships could used to destroy the shore positions. At 4:22, U.S. Navy Underwater De...
The journey from civilian to sailor begins in Great Lakes, Ill., home to the U.S. Navy's Recruit Training Center. Follow a group of new arrivals, from many different walks of life, as they prepare for their training. See their stories and learn why each chose to become part of the Global Force for Good on, above and under the sea.
(U.S. Navy Future War Ships full documentary HD) USS Independence (LCS-2) is the lead ship of the Independence-class littoral combat ship. She is the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the concept of independence. The design was produced by the General Dynamics consortium for the Navy's LCS program, and competes with the Lockheed Martin-designed Freedom variant.USS Freedom (LCS 1) is the lead ship of the Freedom class of littoral combat ships (LCS). She is the third vessel of the United States Navy to be so named for the concept of freedom. She is the design competitor produced by the Lockheed Martin consortium, in competition with the General Dynamics-designed USS Independence. She was officially accepted by the Supervisor of Shipbuilding Gulf Coast on behalf of the US N...
US Navy Pirate Hunters - Piracy Documentary
The Nimitz-class supercarriers are a class of ten nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the United States Navy. The lead ship of the class is named for World War II United States Pacific Fleet commander Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, the U.S. Navy's last fleet admiral. With an overall length of 1,092 ft (333 m) and full-load displacements of over 100,000 long tons, they have been the largest warships built and in service, although they are being eclipsed by the upcoming Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers. Instead of the gas turbines or diesel-electric systems used for propulsion on many modern warships, the carriers use two A4W pressurized water reactors which drive four propeller shafts and can produce a maximum speed of over 30 knots (56 km/h) and maximum power of aroun...
USS Pennsylvania is a United States Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine which has been in commission since 1989. The Ohio class is a class of nuclear powered submarines used by the United States Navy. The Navy has 18 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines and guided missile submarines.
Submarines & Diving playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1C388CF94E3C0F45 more at http://quickfound.net/links/military_news_and_links.html "The Submarine: Part II: Backgrounds, Characteristics and Missions of Nuclear Powered Submarines" "Obliged, as it is, to surface or snorkel to obtain air for machines and men, the conventional submarine has been operationally limited by its dependence on the Earth's atmosphere. The arrival of nuclear power has broken those bonds..." Produced by Bay State Film Productions. US Navy training film MN-10869B Originally a public domain film from the US Navy, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied. The soundtrack was also ...
The Future of Undersea Warfare, The Virginia class, also known as the SSN-774 class, is a class of nuclear-powered fast attack #submarines (hull classification symbol SSN) in service with the United States Navy. The submarines are designed for a broad spectrum of open-ocean and littoral (shallow coastal water) missions. They were conceived as a less expensive alternative to the Seawolf-class attack submarines, designed during the Cold War era. They are replacing older Los Angeles-class submarines, many of which have already been decommissioned. Virginia-class submarines will be acquired through 2043, and are expected to remain in service past 2060. Based on recent updates to the designs, some of the Virginia-class submarines are expected to still be in service in 2070. Video link: https:/...
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President Donald J. Trump commissioned the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during a ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., July 22, 2017. CVN-78 is the lead ship of the new Gerald R. Ford class of aircraft carrier, the first new class in more than 40 years and begins the phased replacement of Nimitz-class carriers. (U.S. Navy video/Released)
U.S. Naval Academy Summer Training - Professional Training for Midshipmen The second-year students from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland arrived aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 13, 2015, to participate in the Professional Training of Midshipmen program. The purpose of the PROTRAMID program is to expose midshipmen to opportunities for junior Marine Corps officers in order to help them decide whether they will pursue a Marine Corps or Navy commission. Subscribe for More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/FoxtrotAlphaTV?sub_confirmation=1 See all other videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUrgcSjqcpKlXP1DM1cmfHnQ Credit to Lance Cpl. Merenzi Young, Marine Corps Installations East Combat Camera. Video created under Creative Com...