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US Navy
The US Navy is a service branch of the US Armed Forces that deals with naval warfare. It is the world’s largest naval force, and has the largest carrier fleet, operating 286 ships in active service and over 3,700 aircrafts.
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What is a sts1 in the us navy?
STS1 is my old rate/rank, and one of the best in the Navy if you're on a fast-attack submarine. The STS stands for "Sonar Technician (Submarines) - the 1 is the rank, for First Class Petty Officer.
Submarine and Surface Sonar Techs have different rate designations, as their school training pipeline is different. Surface Sonar designation is STG, for Sonar Technician(Guns).
AN indicates the rank of airman or E-3 in the field of aviation. not to be confused with the us airforce's use of the term airman to describe all of their personnell
In general (beginning of WW2): 12 or less aircraft carriers; 30 or so battleships; nearly 50 cruisers, 300 destroyers; 100 submarines. Except for the battleship, which is obsolete, those approximate figures would be the relative figure for standard operations in both war and peace. Relative meaning: Adjustable to the times; today they might be 10 carriers, 20 cruisers, and 80 destroyers, and about 60 submarines; the most powerful (carrier) will always be the least amount (due to size and cost), the cruisers will always be the next largest group, and the destroyers will always be the most numerous (small, cheap, and used for everything). Submarines are really a "class of their own." They are (or used to be) their own service. Note-Up until WW1, submarines were considered "un-gentlemanly", "dirty fighting", and a "cowardly man's way of fighting." Much like the Army's snipers; they were unacceptable to traditional militaries. Both the sub and the sniper, sneaked up on their prey and shot them unexpectedly; from a hidden position...like an assassin. However, the practicality and effectiveness of those two weapon's systems kept them employed; so today...everyone has them, and everyone is interested in them.
The 3 primary missions of the U.S. Navy are:
1. To keep the sea lanes open for vital trade goods and strategic supplies to reach our country
2. To project national power into areas of the globe as a tool of international diplomacy
3. To provide the 3rd leg of the country's Strategic Nuclear Deterrent force (Nuclear Triad). The other 2 legs are the Air Force's Strategic Bombers (B-52's, B-1, B-2's) and ICBM force.
This is the Navy's primary function, and the reason it was created. The United States is a Maritime nation, and depends on the uninterrupted flow of strategic goods and minerals to survive.
Many Americans don't realize how vulnerable our nation really is, and how much we depend on certain resources, and not just oil. There are many strategic minerals not found on U.S. soil that are absolutely vital to our society and national security. Titanium is one example - it's not found here in the US, but it is found in Russia. That's why certain levels of diplomacy are often kept open even to current or former enemies. See the link below for a 1988 analysis of U.S. vulnerability to our dependence on imports, and it'll open your eyes to just how vulnerable we really are. Not much has changed except names on a map.
Many people today complain about oil, but they never stop to consider just what our society would be like without gas to run our vehicles, fuel to run our industries, utilities, etc. Sometime in the future we will switch to alternate forms of technology, but for now the world runs on oil, and we like others are dependent on it for our survival. Letting a dictator or hostile power gain control of our primary strategic oil supplier or supplies would mean we would be at their mercy. People never complain about something until they don't have it, and we take gas and oil for granted. But consider if you live 40 miles from where you work or go to school, even just 10 or 15 miles. It now would only take a few minutes to go those distances in a car, but consider what would happen if you didn't have the gas to run that car? If you started today, you might get to work walking in a couple of days if it was 40 miles, less if you had a bike or horse.
In more recent times, the Navy has been tasked with dealing with piracy overseas and drug interdiction in U.S. territorial waters. Though the Posse Comitatus Act specifically prevents the Navy from actually conducting law enforcement tasks, an embarked U.S. Coast Guard Officer/law enforcement detachment aboard Navy vessels (the Coast Guard's job is maritime law enforcement in coastal waters of the U.S.) satisfies the legal requirements of the PCA.
PROJECTION OF POWER
Projection of National Power is the other primary role of the Navy. The Navy has operational fleets strategically placed at different points around world, able to get anywhere in a short period of time. Navy Carriers and their escort vessels can move very quickly, and bring a huge arsenal of firepower into an unstable region. The ability to project power both symbolically and literally has been a huge diplomatic asset to every administration since WWII. It is for this reason our current Carriers are as big as they are, and the reason that Submarines can do missions that surface vessels cannot. Submarines can also project power in a more clandestine manner, both at the global and regional level.
One good example of this was the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. Though termed a "Naval Quarantine", it was in effect a Naval blockade, a method of isolating a country from seaborne and airborne resupply. At the time, the Russians weren't willing to breach the line, and the crisis was eventually resolved with a backdoor negotiations that had the US remove offensive missiles from Turkey in exchange for the removal of missiles from Cuba.
Escorting ships is another method of projecting power. Many today don't realize it if they're too young, or most have forgotten, that the U.S. originally got involved in the Persian Gulf when Kuwait asked President Reagan permission to re-flag Kuwaiti tankers with the U.S. Flag. Kuwaiti tankers had been constantly harassed by Iranian militant and military forces in the gulf. Kuwait at the time had no Navy or standing military of significance. Reflagging their ships with U.S. flags would instantly grant them protection by the U.S. Navy from foreign aggression . It was a tough decision, but in the end, it was a no-brainer. This was when the Soviet Union was still intact, and the Cold War at its highest level. Kuwait had made it clear that if the United States did not help them, they were going to ask the Soviet Union for protection, which for the U.S. was completely unacceptable as it would have given the Soviets not only military strategic command of the area, but a diplomatic and global propaganda coup as well. I still remember Reagan explaining his decision on National TV: "If we don't do it, the Soviets will". End of story.
NUCLEAR TRIAD STRATEGIC DETERRENT
The 3rd role, providing the sea-based leg of the nation's Nuclear Deterrent Triad, is provided by the Navy's Ballistic Missile Submarines - FBM's or "Boomers". Their role is simple - hide in the vast oceans of the world, remaining undetected, always at the ready, and able to strike back at any aggressor if our country is the victim of a major nuclear strike. Unlike the Air Force, whose 2 legged part of the Triad involves Bombers and Nuclear Ballistic missiles, FBM's are extremely difficult to find and track, even by our own submarines. Being a former Sonarman on a Fast-Attack submarine, I can attest to that fact myself. They are the best deterrent of the Triad, as they are the hardest to deal with. You cannot strike at something if you don't know its location, and the location constantly changes. With the ranges of current submarine launched Trident missiles, FBM's don't have to be anywhere near their targets.
The Navy is the only service branch that can respond as quickly and with as much firepower on short notice. Embarked Marines on Navy Amphibious ships, as well as SEAL Teams also provide another major option for the government.
As the world changes, how the Navy is deployed changes from time to time, but the 3 major roles remain the same - keep the sea lanes open, projecting power, and providing one leg of the nuclear deterrent.
Weight limit to join navy reserve?
Your weight limit depends entirely on your current height and body fat level. You can view the chart at Military.com:
http://www.military.com/Recruiting/Content/0,13898,rec_step07_hw_navy,,00.html
Is there a replacement certificate for Navy Commendation Medal?
The U.S. Government (including its military branches) no longer provides "replacement" certificates.
Cylent Studios is the only vendor that replicates replacements according to U.S. Government standards for all branches of the military including Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines and Navy. They will even personalize your military replacement certificate with your name, rank, dates and duty location.
Is commercial university Ltd in Delhi recoginised by Canadian visa office?
I had applied for PR for Canada. They rejected me on the grounds of having degree from fake university which is "Delhi Commercial University Ltd".
Hence the answers is NO
Who is better the US Marines or the Navy?
It depends on what your interests are. Honestly, more Marines die during wars than sailors. I looked up information and over 300 Marines died in Iraq and Afghanistan. Only 5 Sailors died in the same countries and they were killed by accident. Only five died because the war on terrorism is more ground fighting than Naval battles. Not to scare you out of the Marine Corps, but it all depends on what your interests are. Marine and Navy jobs are different, but some jobs are the same. Marines have longer deployments in more hazardous areas, Navy deployments are more frequent. Check out the websites to decide which one is best for you. All military branches have great benefits and allow you travel. I am going to be a Navy Officer, but before I decided Navy, I deeply consitered all the branches. My order of favorite branches are 1.Navy-2.Marines-3.Air Force-4.Army-5.Coast Guard. Good luck in the military!!
Marines: www.marines.com
Navy: www.navy.com
P.S If you aren't happy with the Marines or Navy try:
Army:www.goarmy.com
Air Force:www.airforce.com
Coast Guard: www.gocoastguard.com
F1c is Fireman First Class. It is a designation no longer used in the US Navy. In the US Navy, enlisted personnel who have not yet made rate (promoted to Petty Officer 3rd Class), are designated as seaman (white hash stripes), airman (green hash stripes), or fireman (red hash stripes) depending on what rate they are 'striking' for. Years ago, a sailor could be Fireman 1st Class (F1c), Fireman 2nd Class (F2c), or Fireman 3rd Class (F3c). Today, the ranks are Fireman (FN; pay grade E-3), Fireman Apprentice (FA; pay grade E-2), and Fireman Recruit (FR; pay grade E-1), respectively.
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YN stands for Yeoman. The 1 indicates a First Class Petty Officer. They would be an E-6 on the pay charts.
Do some navy officers work 6 months on and 6 months off?
LOL NO. Not 6 months bud, unless its under special circumstances.
What is the difference between a ship radar and sextant?
Radar is an electronic device utilizing computers, antenna and radio waves to detect the location of ships, aircraft and land, typically shown as blips on a visual display.
A sextant is a device consisting of metal, sight glass and mirrors used to measure the angle between the viewer, the horizon and a celestial object, which in turn can be used to determine your location.
I don't recognize the BC as a rating or other designation in the Navy. I've tried looking it up on a couple of specialty sites (link below) and don't get a match. There are lots of similar items, but not BC.
How long after you get out the U.S. Navy can you get back in?
If you're over the age of 34 for Active Duty or 39 for the Reserves, it's too late. Otherwise, you can re-up the next day if they'll take you. However these days it's smarter to stay in rather than get out in the first place. The economy is flooding recruiting ranks, and though Veterans have preference, depending on how long you've been out you might lose a stripe or have to go back to boot.
What replaced the battleship as the most effective fighting ship in the navy?
Effective date: 10 December 1941, first time airplanes acting alone, sunk a battleship at sea, while underway and shooting back! Battleship HMS Prince of Wales sunk by airpower.
On this date the aircraft carrier replaced the battleship as the ship of the line.
Is there a dress code for a navy seal?
The Navy SEALs dress code is the same as the rest of the Navy, called uniform regulations, except that when they are deployed they wear Navy working uniform Mark ones and in certain places are allowed to grow beards because of the environment they work in requires it.
Can a trainee bring a journal to boot camp?
You can buy journals on camp. You can also buy extra pairs of clothes, which I would recommend.
What is a deck officer in the navy?
A deck officer is in the U.S.A. navy which is known as a Lieutenet.
Why are women classified as caretakers and men as money makers What forces us into these roles?
You could say destiny, if you believe in that, which I do, though nothing is set in stone, not in our minds anyway. Also, each sex was predetermined before time by God to have one role (though there is plenty of leeway for each!) for man and one for women. They can both be breadwinners, but once the kids start happening, someone besides the girl next door has to take care of them! God made the man to be more physically strong and practical, though there is no problem with a strong fit women with her head on right either. Men were made with our hips pretty much parallel to each other so that we are better runners, or at least, we can be better runners, as women have angled hips for child birth, though all women do not have children or actually give birth, and no, women do not generally take the back seat to mean in running, but man cannot have children without a women, and without a women, most men cannot live. Nothng forces us into these roles, but God made us this way for a reason, and if we are content with what we have, God can give us the peace to see His divine plan in everything in creation, from birth to the bedroom.
Was john f.kennedy a navy pilot?
No, he was not a Navy pilot. He commanded a PT boat, PT-109, during World War 2. His boat was destroyed and he won a Navy Cross for his efforts to return his crew to safety.
