US Navy

Commanding Officer: Responsible for everything. Executive Officer: Second in command. Accountable to the commanding officer only. Department Heads, ie. Engineering , Admin Officer, Deck Officer, etc. Each department has junior officers that report to the department heads. It's called the chain of command. Orders travel down the chain from the CO and requests travel up the chain from the lowest man/woman.

For Commonwealth Navies (RN, RAN, RNZN, RCN) the nickname for Sailor in general is 'Jack' or 'Jack Tar' For Bosuns Mates 'Dibbies' as in those who dib and dab paint For Engineers ' Stokers' as in those who stoke the coal fire for the boilers For electronics Technicians 'Greenies' for those who fix the green steam (electical equipment) For Stores personnel 'Box packers' For Dentists 'Fang Bosun' For Chaplains 'Sky Pilot, God Botherer, Sin Bosun' For Medics 'Scab Lifter'

They are enlisted and officers in the US Navy. As such their pay scale is the same as all the rest of the personnel. You can pull up the pay chart and using their rank and time in service to find their base pay.

An E3 with less than 2 years of service will make $30,000 per year or more, depending on the location and if they have dependents. Military pay tables are readily available online, and military pay consists of Basic Pay, BAS, BAH, and COLA, as well as other allowances.

The actual quote is "Without a decisive naval force we can do nothing definitive.". It was quoted by General George Washington, prior to the Declaration of Independence and outset of the Revolutionary War.

There had been much debate in the Continental Congress as to whether or not having a Navy to go up against the British Royal Navy (considered foolish by many, who were after all, British colonists). Washington effectively ended that by commissioning 7 ocean going cruisers and capturing several British supply ships, later reporting it to Congress.

The United States is a Maritime Nation that relies on strategic imports (not just oil) that are not found on domestic soil in order to continue normal daily life. Without a strong Navy to keep the sea lanes open, we would be at the mercy of whoever did.

There have been other quotes over the course of U.S. history that are in line with Washington's:

"We ought to begin a naval power, if we mean to carry on our commerce."

- Thomas Jefferson

"Our ships are our natural bulwarks" - Woodrow Wilson

When a crisis confronts the nation, the first question often asked by policymakers is: 'What naval forces are available and how fast can they be on station?'

- Admiral Carlisle A.H. Trost, former CNO

At the end of August 2007, there were just under 52,000 officers serving in the US Navy.

Admiral Mike Mullen is Chief of Staff for the U.S. Navy, and is the current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

General James E. Cartwright is Chief of Staff for the U.S. Marine Corps, and is the Vice Chairman of the JCS.

General Martin E. Dempsey is the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. He is currently the nominee (pending Senate confirmation) to replace retiring Admiral Mike Mullen as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. General Raymond T. Odierno is the nominee to replace Dempsey as the next Army Chief of Staff.

General Norton A. Schwartz is the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force.

They're not suited for Arctic weather, but for general cold/chilly weather, they're pretty good. Mine saved me when I was in Submarine school in Groton, CT, in the middle of February.

Of course just like anything else, what you're wearing under it is a big factor as well. If you're butt naked, it's not going to do much good, but if you're wearing dress blues or something else that's fairly good for cold weather they can be quite toasty.

A senior chief is a person who holds the enlisted (E) rank of E-8. They are one rank above Chiefs, and one below a Master Chief. Im my rate they generally serve as an SEL (senior Enlisted Leader).

project power ashore in the littoral regions of the world

Yes. I know several other service men who switched branches of service after they were discharged.

You can obtain a list from the National Archives; the link is below. You'll have to search through to find which record set it's in, then submit a request online if you don't live in the area.

The Navy SEAL emblem or rather the more correct term 'insignia' is made up of four different symbols; Anchor, Eagle, Trident and a Pistol. In each talon the eagle is holding something, in the eagles right talon it is holding a trident which symbolizes the 'sea king Neptune'. In its right talon the eagle is holding a cocked pistol which symbolizes both that they operate on land and that they are always prepared and ready. The anchor displays that the SEALS are a part of the Navy. Here is a detailed image of the Navy SEAL insignia: http:/patrioticseal.comTrident1.jpg Most correct is breast insignia. The Eagle symbolizes attack. We are totally offensive. The eagle is pouncing, if you will. The job: aquire intel, catch or kill bad guys.

Historically, astronauts were drawn from the ranks of pilots, so most of the current military astronauts are in the Air Force. The Navy and the Marines have also trained astronauts but not as many.

N.G. Kuznetsov Naval Academy was created in 1827.

The command authority established by a superior commander between subordinate commanders when one organization should aid, protect, complement, or sustain another force is called _____.

The term used by the U.S. Navy is actually Hooyah. The U.S. Marine Corps uses the similar Oorah. These are meant to showing greeting, understanding, or enthusiasm.

The U.S Naval Academy officially opened on Octocer 10, 1845!!

Norfolk, VA

None of the branches of the US military is the easy way out of anything. From day one arriving at training the service member is challenged at all levels. Trainees are stressed at the physical, psychological, intellectual, and emotional levels to prepare them for potential and likely. Combat experience. The military will test you and everything you've ever learned. It is not an easy life. Be certain it is the direction you want to take before you take the oath. Be certain you know what is ahead and that it is the life you want. It is a.road once taken that is never easy to change.

It depends entirely on the ship you're on and the current mission. Surface vessels typically have longer deployment schedules than submarines, because they are more easily resupplied at sea. Submarines only resupply in port.

A typical submarine deployment is anywhere from 3-5 months, but a Carrier Task Force can be deployed from 9 months to a year or more depending on the current mission and if there are any global crisis. However, since they have aircraft, sailors can be rotated if the mission requires it or there's a family emergency. Submariners don't have that opportunity unless they're close to a port and it won't impact the current mission.

Being a sailor is not easy - unlike the other branches, sailors are away from home more than they are at home. I calculated during my first year aboard my boat (I was fast-attack submarine sailor) we were at sea or away from home port a total of almost 300 days. However, once you're at sea, you always want to go home, and once you're home you want to get back to sea. There are advantages to being at sea also - you're away from the everyday BS that goes on in regular life - bills, shopping, commuting, etc.

Every sailor I've ever known always complained about being at sea, but on the other hand wished they were at sea again also. It's hard to explain without experiencing it first hand, but I wouldn't trade the experience for anything. While divorce rates can be high, those that don't make it probably wouldn't have lasted anyway. Typically the spouse isn't prepared for being alone and running a household. I was fortunate in that my wife was a sailor as well - we were enlisted and married during a period where in-service couples were rare and there wasn't much policy. At that time, women couldn't serve on board combat vessels yet either. But being a sailor, my wife had a better understanding of what I was going through and was able to cope better. We just passed 28 years last April.

The aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)

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The highest rank in the army is general. Unless in a real war than it it general of the army which is 5 stars. Jointcheif and all that is just a title not a rank

Between 1940 and 1974, all Navy ships were designed by the Navy's Bureau of Ships (BuShips), and they were responsible for the overall design and construction of the Big E.

Since 1974, all ship design and construction for Navy vessels falls under the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).