U.S. Navy

Maritime military branch

The U.S.

Navy is the naval warfare branch of the United States Armed Forces, responsible for maritime operations, power projection, and sea control.

It operates warships, submarines, and aircraft carriers worldwide.

Her son joined the U.S. Navy after high school.

The term often appears in contexts of military service, veterans, and American defense policy.

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military branch rivalry

U.S. NavyU.S. Army

American land military branch

ground forces · land forces · infantry · armored divisions · air power

national allegiance

U.S. NavySoviet Navy

USSR's maritime military

Russian Navy · Royal Navy

institutional type

U.S. Navymerchant marine

Civilian ships for commerce

commercial fleet · commercial shipping · U.S. Coast Guard · fishing fleet · cargo ships

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