250 years of defending freedom, protecting prosperity

U.S Navy’s. 6th Fleet held a joint celebration of its 75th anniversary and the Navy’s 250th birthday onboard its flagship, the Blue Ridge-Class Command and Control ship USS Mount Whitney stationed in Italy. The U.S. Navy includes nearly 300 ships and thousands of aircraft. On any given day, 100 ships and submarines are deployed overseas or sailing across oceans far and near as the world’s most advanced naval aircraft patrol the skies above.
U.S Navy’s. 6th Fleet held a joint celebration of its 75th anniversary and the Navy’s 250th birthday onboard its flagship, the Blue Ridge-Class Command and Control ship USS Mount Whitney stationed in Italy. The U.S. Navy includes nearly 300 ships and thousands of aircraft. On any given day, 100 ships and submarines are deployed overseas or sailing across oceans far and near as the world’s most advanced naval aircraft patrol the skies above.

The U.S. Navy deploys combat-ready sailors, ships, aircraft and submarines around the world to areas of interest without relying on land bases in foreign countries. Today and every day, America’s Navy is operating to preserve the peace, deter aggression, and protect the American way of life

Core Values

Throughout its history, the Navy has successfully met all its challenges. America’s naval service …