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United States Navy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Navy is administered by the Department of the Navy, led by the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV). The Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations are responsible for organizing, recruiting, training, and equipping the Navy so the Navy is ready for operation under the command of the Unified Combatant Commanders. Launched in 2003 as part of the Navy's Sea Power 21 transformation plan, Sea Warrior is intended to link the fleet's personnel processes (recruiting, training, and assigning) with acquisition processes (buying ships, aircraft, etc.) in a way that also improves each individual sailor's ability to guide his or her own career in a satisfying direction. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/US_Navy   (4313 words)

United States Navy Details, Meaning United States Navy Article and Explanation Guide The Navy saw relatively little action during World War I, but the primary goal of the attack on Pearl Harbor was to cripple the Navy in the Pacific Ocean. The US Navy has as many aircraft carriers as the rest of the world combined, and its carriers are much larger and more powerful than those of the rest of the world. US Navy in WW II — a web site devoted to the US navy in the Pacific theater during World War II This is an Article on United States Navy. www.e-paranoids.com /u/un/united_states_navy.html   (3917 words)

MILNET: U.S. Navy Warships The U.S. Navy, one of, if not THE, largest navies in the world, deploys a number of ships together as a battlegroup. Over the last few decades, the U.S. Navy has modified their sea power strategy to include and then focus in on the "litoral" areas, that is, the areas surrounding the shore, with the intent on projecting power inland. With the retiring of heavy battleships, the U.S. Navy has clearly indicated heavy cannon fire at sea is no longer a valid method of warfare, and Tomahawk land attack missiles have replaced the bigger guns for land attack as well. www.milnet.com /pentagon/usnship.htm   (4884 words)

NBC: Damaged sub hit undersea ‘mound’ - U.S. News - MSNBC.com In this photo released by the US Navy, the attack submarine USS San Francisco (SSN 711) is escorted by two harbor tugs returns to Apra Harbor, Guam, after a five-month deployment last June. Navy officials say the Los Angeles class submarine was cruising at approximately 40 mph at a depth of 525 feet Saturday when it slammed into an undersea "mound" about 350 miles southeast of Guam. Navy officials say the sub's commander said the San Francisco collided with an "uncharted" mound that would have been invisible to the sub's crew if they were running silently — without using underwater sonar. www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6801642   (642 words)

PRESENTATION TO THE HEARING ON FEDERAL EXPROPRIATION OF THE SEABED In fact, the US Navy now acknowledges that various of the submarines which have visited Nanoose have in the past leaked radioactive material such as coolants into the waters in the USA. Assuming that the US Navy, which has a history of being politically uncontrollable, has acted in accordance with the instructions of the Republican president and Secretary of Defense, then it must be concluded that the US Navy is no longer bringing nuclear weapons into Canadian ports or territorial waters. US politicians and officials increasingly claim Canada is not bearing a responsible share of North American and NATO defence burden. www.user.dccnet.com /welcomewoods/Nuclear_Free_Georgia_Strait/clearwater.htm   (2829 words)

Us navy nuclear ships Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Us Navy Nuclear Ships are great for when you're looking to get better at us navy nuclear ships for selfish purposes. If you need help locating us navy nuclear ships then you've come to the right place because we have all the us navy nuclear ships you could want. The only submarine museum operated by the U.S. Navy and is the primary repository for artifacts, documents and photographs related to U.S. Submarine... navy.9greatsite.info /navy-patches/us-navy-nuclear-ships.html   (286 words)

Navy to Commission Attack Submarine Jimmy Carter A unique feature of the Jimmy Carter is a 100-foot hull extension called the Multi-Mission Platform, which provides enhanced payload capabilities, enabling the submarine to accommodate the advanced technology required to develop and test a new generation of weapons, sensors and undersea vehicles. The Jimmy Carter was delivered to the U.S. Navy on Dec. 22, 2004 and is due to be commissioned on Feb. 19, 2005. Carter graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1946, served as a commissioned officer aboard submarines, and served as commander-in-chief from 1977 to 1981. www.news.navy.mil /search/display.asp?story_id=17111   (529 words)

Navy Fact File: Attack Submarines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) It is the first U.S. submarine to be designed for battlespace dominance across a broad spectrum of regional and littoral missions as well as open-ocean, "blue water" missions. USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN 705), Guam. USS Kamehameha (SSN 642) (ex-SSBN 642), Pearl Harbor, Hawaii www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/factfile/ships/ship-ssn.html   (545 words)

"The Fin Project; From Swords Into Plowshares" The fins are arranged to simulate the dorsal fins of a large Orca whale pod or a school of salmon. Thanks to the generous efforts of the Navy, these gentlemen, the Seattle Arts Commission, the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation, and the numerous private donors, this artwork was donated fully installed as a gift to the City of Seattle, costing the City and taxpayers absolutely nothing. The Russian installation will hopefully employ a dozen fins from decommissioned U.S. Navy subs as well as a dozen fins from former Soviet subs mixed together, creating the ultimate statement of international peace, cooperation, and the end of the Cold War. faculty.washington.edu /jtyoung/fins.html   (1468 words)

Naval Technology - NSSN Virginia Class - Attack Submarine Although the Seawolf submarine was developed to provide an eventual replacement for the US Navy Los Angeles Class submarines in combating the Soviet forces, the prohibitive unit cost and changing strategic requirements led to the US Navy defining a smaller new generation attack submarine. The US Navy's total requirement is for 30 of the class. The noise level of the Virginia is equal to that of the US Navy Seawolf, SSN 21, with a lower acoustic signature than the Russian Improved Akula Class and Russian Fourth Generation Attack Submarines. www.naval-technology.com /projects/nssn   (1128 words)

US Navy Seals - www.waffenhq.de US Navy SEALs und Soldaten des KSK haben ein Munitionslager n den Bergen Afghanistans ausgehoben. Lynch wurde von Kuwait aus, in das US Militärhospital in Wiesbaden geflogen und hatte sich kurz darauf von ihren Verletzungen wieder erholt. Momentan befinden sich etwa 2.000 aktive Kampfschwimmer in den Reihen der US Navy. www.waffenhq.de /specials/seal.html   (8842 words)

USS BATAAN (LHD 5) Official Website To be the most capable warfighting platform to help win the war on terrorism in order to preserve our freedoms, the freedoms of our families and future generations. Special Notice Navy leadership is sincerely concerned for our Sailors and their family members in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. They will try their very best to answer questions regarding the status of Navy family members, but please be aware that communication in the region is still inconsistent. www.bataan.navy.mil   (731 words)

World Navies Today: US Navy Submarines and Manned Submersibles SSN 23 is being converted to a "special missions" boat and is listed separately. SSN 691 has been modified for trials purposes and is listed separately. In 1994 she was "sold" back to the US Navy at scrap value. www.hazegray.org /worldnav/usa/submar.htm   (2214 words)

General Dynamics Delivers Lead Virginia-class Submarine To US Navy The Virginia will join the Navy's fleet in a commissioning ceremony to be held Oct. 23 at the Norfolk Naval Base in its namesake state. As the lead ship of the most capable class of nuclear attack submarines in the world, the Virginia has been designed from the ground up to operate as a key element of a joint naval force. Unobtrusive, non-provocative and connected with land, air, sea and space-based assets, Virginia-class ships are uniquely equipped to wage multi-dimensional warfare in the farthest reaches of the globe, providing the U.S. Navy with continued dominance in coastal waters or the open ocean. www.spacedaily.com /news/submarine-04g.html   (660 words)

Historic Ship USS Nautilus SSN571 The Submarine Force Museum, located on the Thames River in Groton, Connecticut, maintains the world's finest collection of submarine artifacts. It is the only submarine museum operated by the United States Navy, and as such is the primary repository for artifacts, documents and photographs relating to U.S. Submarine Force history. The museum traces the development of the "Silent Service" from David Bushnell's Turtle, used in the Revolutionary War, to the modern Los Angeles, Ohio, Seawolf and Virginia class submarines. www.ussnautilus.org   (166 words)

Patches Uss Products   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) US Navy WWII Submarine USS Bowfin SS-287 patch US Navy Submarine USS Jimmy Carter SSN-23 patch US Navy 1992 USS Cushing DD-985 South America Patch www.vvstar.com /patchesuss.html   (185 words)

combatindex.com - US Navy Ship Links In the case of older ships which do not have an official US Navy web site, links to sites run by historical societies or individuals are given. Webmaster's note: Due to current military actions, many of the official web sites for US Navy ships have been temporarily taken down for force protection and security review by SURFLANT, as well as some of those operated by SURFPAC. SSN 687, USS RICHARD B. 269, USS RASHER - Note: Amazing cut-away photos. www.combatindex.com /links/us_navy/ship_links.html   (223 words)

Navy Ballcaps2 Navy Command Ball Caps of your ship that served our country. We are the source when it comes to U.S. Navy Ship Ball Caps. If you are unsure of the Ship Name, or Hull Number, send us an email and we will lend you hand. www.modelshipbuilding.com /ballcaps.htm   (385 words)

US NAVY NUCLEAR SUBMARINES DECOMMISSIONED AND SCRAPPED SSN 669 Seahorse 17 Aug 1995$ SCRAPPED 30 Sept 1996, Bremerton SSN 693 Cincinnati 5 Jan 1995# Pending scrapping, Bremerton 29 Jul 1996$ SSN 694 Groton 19 Sept 1996* Pending scrapping, Portsmouth 1 Oct 1996# 7 Nov 1997$ www.mindspring.com /~marc832/DD&R/subsusa.htm   (1874 words)

USN Ship Designations It should be noted that in the United States Navy, unlike European Navies, the first ship in a class to be authorized by the US Congress is the designated class leader (class name ship), regardless of the order in which the ships of that class are laid down, launched or commissioned. The CVB designation was approved by the Secretary of the Navy on 10 June 1943 and the CVL designation was approved on 15 July 1943. On 17 July 1920, the Secretary of the Navy prescribed a standard nomenclature for types and classes of NAVAL VESSELs, including aircraft, in which lighter-than air craft were identified by the type "Z" and heavier-than air craft by the letter "V". www.navweaps.com /index_tech/index_ships_list.htm   (2925 words)

USS Sam Houston Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Jack H. Hawkins [G] in command Decommissioned and struck from Navy List: 6 Jun 91; Disposed of through SRP 28 Jun 93. USS SAM HOUSTON (SSBN-609) was the third nuclear powered submarine and the first 608 class SSBN to be built at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company. US Submarine Veterans Inc. US Submarine Veterans Inc. members.bellatlantic.net /%7Egitby/ssbn609.htm   (703 words)

USN Ships--USS Scorpion (SSN-589) Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. Some of this distortion is also visible (very faintly) in Photo #s NH 97220-KN and USN 1136658, which are other views of the wreck's bow section. Photo #s USN 1136656 and NH 97219 are views of the wreck's sail taken in October 1968. www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-usn/usnsh-s/ssn589-n.htm   (828 words)

Through the Looking Glass Lake and the US Navy Ships Design Offices as they influence the direction the boats and hulls take. The boats and the men who sailed submarines during the first 40 years made huge contributions to the worlds submarine services and sacrificed their lives sometimes to refine this most wondrous and terrible tool. Photos credited to the people who submitted them are their property unless the photos come from the public domain such as The National Archives or the United States Navy. www.rddesigns.com /subs/legends.html   (1644 words)

USS Albuquerque Submarine - City of Albuquerque USS ALBUQUERQUE (SSN 706) is the second United States Warship to be named after Albuquerque, New Mexico. The current USS ALBUQUERQUE (SSN 706), a nuclear powered fast attack submarine of the LOS ANGELES class, was constructed at Electric Boat Shipyard in Groton, Connecticut. The design chosen consisted of a bow view of a submarine proceeding on the surface, with bow planes rigged for diving, flanked by dolphins in horizontal positions with their heads resting on the upper edge of the bow planes. www.cabq.gov /ssn706/index.html   (1865 words)

Naval Technology - SSN Seawolf Class - Attack Submarine The first of class, the Seawolf (SSN21), was ordered from the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics, Connecticut, in January 1989 and commissioned in July 1997. The third, Jimmy Carter (SSN 23), is to be modified to improve payload carrying and underwater manoeuvrability. The alterations to the design will include modifications to the ballast control, mission management spaces and the creation of a flexible ocean interface known as a "wasp waist", which will enable the deployment and recovery of payloads without the use of torpedo tubes. www.naval-technology.com /projects/seawolf/index.html   (849 words)

Welcome To USSDevilfish.com, Cyberspace Home Of National Bestselling Submarine Fiction Author Michael DiMercurio The Navy’s eyes are on the ballistic missile submarine force, the “boomer” submarines loaded to the gills with intercontinental nuclear warheads. U.S. Navy submarine commander Peter Vornado is at the top of his game in underwater warfare when a devastating illness takes him out of the service and almost to the grave. The sinking of the U.S. Rapid Deployment Force kicks off the War of the East China Sea, and the President turns to Vice Admiral Michael Pacino to win the counterattack. www.ussdevilfish.com /index01.htm   (1153 words)

Frequently Asked Questions About Naval History Casualties: U. Navy and Marine Corps Personnel Killed and Wounded in wars, conflicts and incidents with hostile forces 1775-present Hurricanes and Typhoons: The Effect of Cyclonic Winds on U.S. Naval Operations. Precedence of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps www.history.navy.mil /nhc3.htm   (421 words)

Other Militaria - US NAVY USS GATO SSN-615 MUG CUP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) US NAVY PO DRESS BLUE CRACKERJACK JUMPER 44L UNIFORM US NAVY DRESS MESS WHITE FORMAL DINNER UNIFORM US NAVY USS GEORGE C. USAF 21st Air Logistics Sqdn ALS patch www.macenw.org /other-militaria,c135,5,ur.html   (240 words)

The US Navy The first of the class, Seawolf (SSN 21), completed its initial sea trials in July 1996. USS Los Angeles (SSN 688), Pearl Harbor, HI USS Philadelphia (SSN 690), Groton, CT USS Memphis (SSN 691), Groton, CT USS Bremerton (SSN 698), Pearl Harbor, HI USS Jacksonville (SSN 699), Norfolk, VA USS Dallas (SSN 700), Groton, CT USS La Jolla (SSN 701), Pearl Harbor, HI USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN 705), Guam USS Albuquerque (SSN 706), Portsmouth, NH USS Minneapolis-St. Paul (SSN 708), Norfolk, VA USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 709), Norfolk, VA USS Augusta (SSN 710), Groton, CT USS San Francisco (SSN 711), Guam www.navy.mil /navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=4100&tid=100&ct=4   (591 words)

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