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|OrganizationName= United States Navy (USN) | |||
|OrganizationType= Executive Departments (Sub-organization) | |||
|Mission= The U.S. Navy maintains, trains, and equips combat-ready naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression, and maintaining freedom of the seas. It supports national strategies by projecting power and ensuring maritime security worldwide. | |||
|OrganizationExecutive= Chief of Naval Operations | |||
|Employees= 336000 (Active duty) + 101000 (Reserve) = 437000 total uniformed personnel | |||
|Budget= Approximately $205 billion (Fiscal Year 2023, part of the Department of Defense budget) | |||
|Website= https://www.navy.mil | |||
|Services= Naval warfare; Maritime security; Humanitarian assistance; Disaster response; Naval aviation; Submarine operations | |||
|ParentOrganization= U.S. Department of Defense | |||
|CreationLegislation= Continental Congress resolution on October 13, 1775; formally established by the Naval Act of 1794 | |||
|Regulations= | |||
|HeadquartersLocation= 38.873657, -77.056131 | |||
|HeadquartersAddress= 1000 Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350-1000, USA | |||
}} | |||
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The '''United States Navy''' ('''USN''') is the [[naval warfare|maritime]] [[military branch|service branch]] of the [[United States Armed Forces]] and one of the eight [[uniformed services of the United States]]. It is the world's most powerful [[navy]] and the largest by tonnage, at 4.5 million tons in 2021<ref>{{cite web |last1=Axe |first1=David |title=Yes, The Chinese Navy Has More Ships Than The U.S. Navy. But It's Got Far Fewer Missiles. |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/11/10/yes-the-chinese-navy-has-more-ships-than-the-us-navy-but-its-got-far-fewer-missiles/?sh=45775f7e61b6 |website=Forbes |date=10 November 2021 |access-date=12 April 2024}}</ref> and in 2009 an estimated battle fleet tonnage that exceeded the next 13 navies combined.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/the-russian-navy-is-aiming-to-be-much-larger-than-the-us-navy-2014-9?IR=T |title=The Russian Navy Is Aiming To Be Much Larger Than The US Navy |date=24 September 2014 |work=Business Insider |access-date=12 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126035318/http://www.businessinsider.com/the-russian-navy-is-aiming-to-be-much-larger-than-the-us-navy-2014-9?IR=T |archive-date=26 November 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> It has the world's largest [[aircraft carrier]] fleet, with [[List of aircraft carriers in service|11 in service]], one undergoing trials, two new carriers under construction, and six other carriers planned as of 2024. With 336,978 personnel on [[active duty]] and 101,583 in the [[Ready Reserve]], the U.S. Navy is the third largest of the United States military service branches in terms of personnel. It has 299 deployable combat vessels and about 4,012 operational aircraft as of July 18, 2023.<ref>[[#classified|Classified Report to Congress]]</ref><ref>[[#aircraft|Navy aircraft inventory by type U.S. 2024]]</ref> | The '''United States Navy''' ('''USN''') is the [[naval warfare|maritime]] [[military branch|service branch]] of the [[United States Armed Forces]] and one of the eight [[uniformed services of the United States]]. It is the world's most powerful [[navy]] and the largest by tonnage, at 4.5 million tons in 2021<ref>{{cite web |last1=Axe |first1=David |title=Yes, The Chinese Navy Has More Ships Than The U.S. Navy. But It's Got Far Fewer Missiles. |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/11/10/yes-the-chinese-navy-has-more-ships-than-the-us-navy-but-its-got-far-fewer-missiles/?sh=45775f7e61b6 |website=Forbes |date=10 November 2021 |access-date=12 April 2024}}</ref> and in 2009 an estimated battle fleet tonnage that exceeded the next 13 navies combined.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/the-russian-navy-is-aiming-to-be-much-larger-than-the-us-navy-2014-9?IR=T |title=The Russian Navy Is Aiming To Be Much Larger Than The US Navy |date=24 September 2014 |work=Business Insider |access-date=12 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126035318/http://www.businessinsider.com/the-russian-navy-is-aiming-to-be-much-larger-than-the-us-navy-2014-9?IR=T |archive-date=26 November 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> It has the world's largest [[aircraft carrier]] fleet, with [[List of aircraft carriers in service|11 in service]], one undergoing trials, two new carriers under construction, and six other carriers planned as of 2024. With 336,978 personnel on [[active duty]] and 101,583 in the [[Ready Reserve]], the U.S. Navy is the third largest of the United States military service branches in terms of personnel. It has 299 deployable combat vessels and about 4,012 operational aircraft as of July 18, 2023.<ref>[[#classified|Classified Report to Congress]]</ref><ref>[[#aircraft|Navy aircraft inventory by type U.S. 2024]]</ref> | ||