Topic - United States Navy

The United States Navy (USN) is the sea branch of the United States armed forces. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. As of 31 December 2008, the U.S. Navy had about 331,682 personnel on active duty and 124,000 in the Navy Reserve. It operates 284 ships in active service and more than 3,700 aircraft. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S. Navy also has the world's largest carrier fleet, with 11 in service and one under construction. - Source: Wikipedia

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A Chinese Navy warship is seen in the contested waters in the South China sea on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Joeal Calupitan)

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Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Noah Song throws at their baseball spring training facility in Clearwater, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. The Phillies say pitching prospect Noah Song's transfer from active duty to Navy reserves freed him to report to the team. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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