United States Navy
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The United States Navy is part of the United States Armed Forces (the military of the USA).
The navy mainly deals with ocean-based military actions. The navy was called the Continental Navy from 1775 until Congress established the Department of the Navy on April 30, 1798. A person (or member) in the navy is called a sailor.
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- Enlisted Ranks
- Seaman, Airman, or Fireman - This depends on if the person is working in aviation (Airman), engines (Fireman), or weapons, weapon systems and other areas on ships (Seaman).
- Emergency volunteer <not officially enlisted>
- Seaman Recruit (E-1)
- Seaman Apprentice (E-2)
- Seaman (E-3)
- Petty Officer
- Petty Officer 3rd Class (E-4)
- Petty Officer 2nd Class (E-5)
- Petty Officer 1st Class (E-6)
- Chief Petty Officer (E-7)
- Senior Chief Petty Officer (E-8)
- Master Chief Petty Officer (E-9)
- Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy - the senior enlisted person.
- Officer Ranks
- Chief Warrant Officer (CWO2 - CWO5)
- Ensign (O-1)
- Lieutenant (junior grade) (O-2)
- Lieutenant (O-3)
- Lieutenant Commander (O-4)
- Commander (O-5)
- Captain (O-6)
- Rear Admiral (lower half) (O-7)
- Rear Admiral (upper half) (O-8)
- Vice Admiral (O-9)
- Admiral (O-10)
- Fleet Admiral (O-10) - Only used at times of War
