Only for certain Warfare specialties (e.g., SEAL's), and ratings (e.g., Divers). All other mortal sailors get to do drownproofing (tread water for 10 minutes) drills in a pool.
As far as the "US Army" was concerned, all rivers in Vietnam were considered to be "inland waters." The US Navy operated their "Riverine Forces" under their new branch titled the "Brown Water Navy." This was in contrast to the USN's deep water ocean going warships.
WW2 was the greatest conflict for the US Navy and US Marine Corps. The whole of the Pacific Ocean was a battlefield for the US Navy. Since that time, the US Coast Guard & US Navy have probably had the lowest casualty figures; however that does NOT COUNT the US Navy Airmen who have conducted massive aerial bombings and Air to Air Combat with communist MiG Jet Fighter Airplanes during the Korean/Vietnam Wars.
I haven't heard that term when relating to the US Navy. But in the Royal Navy SDG is a scubadiver
The (US) Navy Cross is an award (medal) of the US Navy. An "aerographer" is an individual that study's the air or atmosphere.
US Navy Lieutenant Stephen Decatur
Fighting the Germans involved crossing the Atlantic Ocean. Fighting the Japanese involved crossing the Pacific Ocean. Without the US Navy, the US would NOT have been able to participate in WWII.
One purpose is to protect us from an ocean-bound attack from a country
The North Vietnamese Navy had Patrol Torpedo Boats; the South Vietnamese Navy countered with (US) Swift Boats.
Pearl Harbor was the main port for the US Navy in the Pacific Ocean.
Yes.
He returned to Earth in a space capsule that parachuted into the ocean, the capsule was then quickly recovered by the US Navy.
The US Navy's primary battleground was the Pacific Ocean. The US Army's primary battleground was Europe. The US Air Force DID NOT exist. They were part of the US ARMY.
As far as the "US Army" was concerned, all rivers in Vietnam were considered to be "inland waters." The US Navy operated their "Riverine Forces" under their new branch titled the "Brown Water Navy." This was in contrast to the USN's deep water ocean going warships.
See the related question below.
Same body designs to swim through the same environment-water. In addition, WWII US Navy subs were named after fish.
The US Congress authorized the creation of the US Navy.
pacific ocean, atlantic ocean, gulf of mexico.