US Navy

You're usually granted a 24 hour liberty after your graduation ceremony and before you ship out. After that, you typically will receive a week or two of leave before your next assignment, which is typically your first A school for most. Of course it all depends on Navy scheduling and requirements, but once you're a bonafide sailor, you're just like any other working stiff in the Navy, albeit an unqualified one. You're subject to the liberty and leave regulations of any other sailor, and like anyone else, must request it and have it approved. Typically though they grant you time to go home and show yourself off to friends and family - good PR. I actually did a couple of weeks with my old Recruiter after Submarine School - many years ago.

They have been brushed by the Tar and served before the mast since their creation, but today the U.S. Marine Corps is not a branch of the U.S. Navy - it is a separate service branch within the Department of the Navy, the civilian branch of the Department of Defense tasked with overseeing the Navy and Marine Corps.

Since the Navy and Marines have historically been so closely associated (Marines are embarked on Naval vessels, and the two have always participated closely in joint operations for many years) the decision was made to bring the two under one authority.

Even so, the two branches have their own separate and distinct Chain of Command - the Secretary of the Navy oversees the two, but the Navy is headed by the Chief of Naval Operations, while the Marines are commanded by the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Both officers are normally 4-star ranks.

The US Navy won the Battle of Midway in June 1942. Basically a battle between aircraft carriers of the USA and Japan. The US Navy won decisively and this was the turning point of the war in the Pacific.

Battleships have been taken out of service because the Navy thinks they cost too much to operate and are too big, old and clumsy for being in service. A lot of people don't get why the Navy would take battleships out of service. Over the years, they have been upgraded and are now equipped with weapons such as missiles. It was proven in 1991 that battleships still play a role in the Navy. Their 16-inch guns hammered Baghdad and other cities. They are also very powerful and would be able to take a lot of damage.

Under no circumstances are they authorized.

Prior to 1920, US battleships were designated B-1, B-2 etc. in 1920 they were re-designated as BB-1, BB-2, etc. to maintain consistency with the numbering systems for the new variety of naval vessels entering service; such as the DE, or CV's. The first letter meant Battleship; the second letter was simply for uniformity. This also applied to the US destroyers...DD's.

A naval academy is a college level school designed to produce officers for the naval service. In the US, the Naval Academy is located in Annapolis, Maryland.

There are many uniforms in the Marine Corps. It's broken down into 3 different classes of uniforms: * Utilities- this is he camouflage uniform other wise known as "Cammies" or more recently "Digi's" for the digitized pattern worn in the field

* Service- this is the uniforms used for office work or Drill instructor work. They consist of Green trousers and khaki shirts.

* Dress- this is obviously the dress uniform used for special events Consist of blue or white trousers with blue jackets. The dress and service unifforms are broken down into many other variations. For service its:

# Alpha

# Bravo # Charlie # Delta

then for dress its

# Dress blues

# blue whiites # bravo # charlie

The crew was captured after the frigate ran aground in Tripoli Harbor and the Pasha of Tripoli demanded ransom for its three hundred sailors taken as prisoners of war.

If a person is interested in finding the location for a Navy recruiter then they can check out the official website for the Navy. There is a 'Find a Recruiter' link on there that allows a person to find one by using their zip code.

George Washington was the first president to command the army, but there was no operational US Navy during his presidency. The US Navy was established in 1794, but had no ships until the first frigate "United States" was completed in 1797, when John Adams had become President.

The Constitution specifies that the President is the Commander-in-Chief of the military. The first US President (George Washington) was thus the first Commander-in-chief of whatever military forces were in place at the time.

HM's who have been through Hospital Corp school-FMF Service Medical School-CTM-TCCC-OEMS-Mountain Med; and are comparable to Physicians Assisstant with rifleman and combat education as well. Navy Corpsman are trained as medical professionals first, in combat or clinically, then rifleman. The HM's have a glorious past and precedent set for not just the Navy but all forces. Navy Corpsman have earned the Medal of Honor more times than any other job in the military. Medicine in my experience is more arduous to learn and apply than combat skills. To do both under the threat, or during violent acts by violent men is what we are trained and continue to train for. Combat in my experience is CHAOS when things go bad and all militant forces in our nation strive to train service members to control that CHAOS as much as possible. Navy Corpsman have a hard road to toll, lives of men, friends, and even enemies are entrusted unto them for safekeeping.

Absolutely, though of course you need permission to do so.

There have long been official programs for active duty service members to donate leave time to others who are under hardship or require more time to be with their family members. Often, units will try and get donations from as many members as they can to help another unit member in need of extra leave time.

The practice also extends to the Department of Defense civilian staff as well, and in many other government agencies.

Depends on how long you have been out, if what you did before is what you still plan to do, etc. The general rule of thumb is if you get out of the service and join the same service within a year, doing the same thing, then yes, you can. If you join another service within a year, doing the same thing, most of the time you will be knocked down one grade (E5 to E4). The longer it has been since you previously got out, the lower the rank you will most likely get. Everything is circumstantial. The only truly solid answer you will find is when you are about to re-sign your enlistment papers and you read the contract. Up until that point, no matter what any rule book says or naval recruiter tells you, the answer is fluid.

I never heard of a mission statement for the SEALs but here is the Navy SEAL creed:

In times of war and uncertainty there is a special breed of Warrior ready to answer our Nation's call.

A common man with uncommon desires forged by adversity he stands alongside America's finest Special Operation Forces to serve his Country, the American people, and protect their Way of Life.

I am that Man!

My Trident is a symbol of honor and heritage bestowed upon me by the Heroes that have gone before and embodies the trust of those I am sworn to protect.

By wearing the Trident I accept the responsibility of my chosen profession and it is a privilege that I must earn every day.

My loyalty to Country and Team is beyond reproach. I humbly serve as a Guardian to my fellow Americans always ready to defend those who are unable to defend themselves. I do not advertise the nature of my work or seek recognition for my actions. I voluntarily accept the inherent hazards of my profession placing the welfare and security of others before my own.

I serve with honor on and off the battlefield. The ability to control my emotions and my actions regardless of circumstances sets me apart from other men. Uncompromising integrity is my standard. My character and honor are steadfast.

My Word is my Bond.

We expect to lead and be lead. In the absence of Orders I will take charge, lead my Teammates, and accomplish the mission. I lead by example in all situations.

I will NEVER Quit!

I persevere and thrive on adversity. My Nation expects me to be physically harder and mentally stronger than my enemies.

If knocked down I will get back up every time!

I will draw on every remaining ounce of strength to protect my Teammates and accomplish the mission.

I am NEVER out of the fight!

We demand discipline. We expect innovation. The lives of my Teammates and the success of our mission depend on me, my technical skill, tactical proficiency, and attention to detail.

My training is NEVER complete!

We train for War and fight to win. I stand ready to bring the full spectrum of combat power to bear in order to achieve my mission and the goals established by my Country. Execution of my duties will be swift and violent when required, yet guided by the principle that I serve to defend.

Brave men have fought and died building the proud tradition and fear of reputation that I am bound to uphold. In the worst of conditions the legacy of my Teammates steadies my resolve and silently guides my every deed.

I will NOT fail!

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The smallest manned combat aircraft that I know about could have been the Russian I-16 "Rat" used early in WW2 and in the Spanish Civil War. It was one of the first planes that Russia built that was an effective fighter aircraft with one wing. It was also the first operational aircraft to have retractable landing gear.

In today's modern air forces, there are lots of small drone aircraft(or unmanned) that fire missiles. Most of these are used to hit ground targets. While these planes are smaller and more simple than the fighter jets flown by pilots, some of them are still large aircraft with long wing spans.

Only with a medical waiver. First, they dropped it to just mustaches, then to no facial hair at all. Of course it doesn't apply to SEAL's and other members who are working in a deep cover mission.

The primary reason is safety; along with the need to get a good seal with emergency breathing equipment (fires, breathing masks,etc.), there are a lot of things in a military environment that just don't go with facial hair.

Yes. It is customary for junior officers to salute more senior officers. They also salute officers wearing command insignia and everyone, officer or enlisted salute anyone wearing the medal of honor.

Militarily, the Commanding Officer of the Navy is the Chief of Naval Operations, a 4 star Admiral. He reports to the Secretary of the Navy, who is a DoD civilian; he in turn reports to the Secretary of Defense.

the deck on a ship is like a floor like 1st 2nd 3rd

Entrance requirements tend to be a bit relaxed during times of war or crisis, so if you want to join now is a good time. General requirements are that you must be a US Citizen (for most all rates), between 17 & 34 years of age (17 requires parental consent to join), have a HS diploma or GED, and generally good health and vision. Though there are upper and lower limits, it's usually health problems that disqualify most people who want to join. Certain problems, like Asthma, are automatic disqualifiers, unless you're like me and obtained it as a result of being in the Navy. Basically if you haven't got anything that contagious, requires constant treatment, or is handicapping, you shouldn't have a problem. For some cases, there are waivers, but not often.

Criminal record - other than minor traffic fines (speeding, etc.), anything of consequence (misdemeanors, felonies, major traffic violations (DUI, etc.) drug use, etc., can get you DQ's. It's not necessarily that you can't do the job - the problem is that virtually every job in the Navy requires some type of security clearance, and with anything other than minor problems in your record, you wouldn't be able to pass a background investigation. No BI, no clearance, and no job. It's also the reason that Veterans are more sought after for civilian jobs requiring clearances - contractors neither have to pay for a full BI, and they get someone with experience. BI's are very expensive.

Height/Weight - You must meet certain height & weight requirements also.

In addition to the basic educational requirements, you must also pass the ASVAB - the Armed Forces entrance exame, which is like a compehensive SAT. Your score determines your job/rating eligibility, and hence your career path. I was fortunate to score high enough that I was able to pick whatever I wanted. Since I knew I wanted and electronics career and wanted to ride submarines, I chose to be a Submarine Sonar Technician on a fast-attack submarine.

You can view the list of requirements at the Navy Recruiting Command site or at Military.com:

http://www.navy.com/about/before/enlistmentstandards/

http://www.military.com/Recruiting/Content/0,13898,rec_splash,,00.html

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One of them was Hyman G. Rickover, the "Father of the Nuclear Navy". Rickover was a fanatic about nuclear power for submarines, and his legacy of a hundred or so nearly-silent submarines that can stay submerged at full speed for weeks on end was a game-changer.

As a retired Naval officer and something of a military historian, I cannot think of anybody else whose impact has been so great.