US Navy Company Description
The US Department of the Navy is the Department of Defense's "surf and turf" offering. Its mission is to maintain, train, and equip combat-ready forces to help deter aggression, maintain freedom, and win wars. It operates three principal components: the Navy Department, which consists of executive offices; operating forces, including the Marine Corps, reserve components, and, in wartime, the US Coast Guard; and the shore establishment. The Navy manages a fleet of more than 250 deployable battle force ships, two dozen submarines, and 4,000-plus aircraft. It employs more than 330,000 active duty personnel, 80% of whom are enlisted. The Department of the Navy was established in 1798.
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of US Navy's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of US Navy's evolution in the marketplace.
