The United States Navy (USN) is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States.

The first victory over an enemy warship was on 9 February 1799 when the frigate Constellation captured the French frigate L'Insurgente.

John Paul Jones, the Continental Navy's first seaman to be appointed the rank of 1st Lieutenant. Oil painting by George Bagby Matthews, c. 1890.

Passing through Culebra Cut, Panama Canal, (date unknown but, as deduced from the forward end of her flight deck, taken before her 1936 refit).

Landing ships putting cargo ashore on one of the invasion beaches, at low tide during the first days of the operation, June 1944.

In July 1951 the US Congress authorized the construction of a nuclear-powered submarine, which was planned by Adm Hyman G. Rickover, the "Father of the Nuclear Navy."

On 5 June 1975, after having been closed since the June 1967 war between Egypt and Israel, the Suez Canal was formally reopened for business.

Petty Officers wearing service dress uniforms pose for a photograph in front of the Netherlands Carillon at Arlington National Cemetery.