1. 1775
   1801
2. 1939
   1733

The United States Navy has been around since 1775, when it was known simply as the Continental Navy. This means that the Navy was founded before the United States of America became a country.

1. 30
   6
2. 11
   19

The USA has 11 aircraft carriers. While that may not seem like a lot, there are only 44 of these giant ships on the planet. These are operated by 13 different countries, with the USA having the most.

1. Admiral of the Fleet
   Admiral of the Navy
2. Navy Commander
   Commander of the Seas

Rising through the ranks of the Navy is a goal that many people have when they enlist. There are many ranks you can rise through, but none higher than Admiral of the Navy. It is equivalent to General of the Armies.

1. Orange and Red
   Blue and Gold
2. Purple and Green
   White and Black

Blue and gold are the Navy's two colors. This doesn't mean those in the Navy always wear uniforms that feature these colors, but these are the official colors and have been for a long time.

1. 65,000 tonnes
   20,000 tonnes
2. 180,000 tonnes
   100,000 tonnes

The USS Gerald Ford is the largest aircraft carrier in the USA's fleet. It has a displacement of approximately 100,000 tonnes. Displacement measures how much water is pushed aside while the ship is floating.

1. Around 336,000
   Around 2.1 million
2. Around 150,000
   Around 900,000

The U.S has the largest and one of the most impressive navies on the planet. It has approximately 336,000 active duty personnel and many other employees in civilian jobs.

1. One for all, all for one
   Not for self, but for country
2. The few, the proud
   The Navy leads the way

While the Navy's official motto is "Always Courageous," it also has an unofficial motto. This motto is "non sibi sed patriae," which stands for "not for self, but for country.".

1. Two
   191
2. 70
   18

While you might think NCIS is just a show, it's not. The Naval Criminal Investigative service operates 191 different locations around the world. There are offices in 41 countries.

1. Two
   Four
2. Six
   Eight

Dozens of president's have served in the military in some capacity, but only six have served in the Navy or the Naval Reserve. All six actually served in the same war, World War II.

1. George Washington
   Russell Smith
2. David Farragut
   Robert Burke

The very first admiral in the U.S Navy was David Farragut. Farragut became an admiral after the Civil War. The Navy operated for many decades before ever naming anyone an admiral.

1. Virginia
   Maryland
2. New York
   Arizona

The Pentagon is the Navy's headquarters, as well as the headquarters of other U.S military branches. The Pentagon is located in Virginia, which was one of the earliest states to join the nation.

1. 1797
   1901
2. 1888
   1930

That's right, a ship that first launched in 1797 is still commissioned to this day. The USS Constitution only cost $300,000, which is a tiny fraction of the cost of most ships built today or in recent decades.

1. Officers who only work underwater
   An animal that works with the Navy
2. The special forces of the Navy
   A special vehicle for use on the water

Navy SEALs are the Navy's primary special forces team. While many people think this is a reference to a real seal. But SEAL is actually an acronym for Sea, Air and Land. The SEALs have been around since 1962.

1. Six weeks
   Eight Weeks
2. 12 weeks
   16 weeks

Basic training and boot camp for the Navy takes eight weeks. Basic training prepares individuals for life as a sailor and gets them accustomed to what they will face during combat and times of peace.

1. March 27
   February 19
2. August 11
   October 13

The Navy's birthday is October 13. That is the date on which the original Navy was founded in 1775. This means the Navy is very close to celebrating its 250th anniversary.

1. The first female admiral in the Navy
   The first woman to enlist in the Navy
2. She pretended to be a man to enlist in the Navy.
   She came up with calling it the "Navy"

Loretta Perfectus Walsh is best known as the very first woman to enlist in the U.S Navy. She enlisted in 1917 and was the first woman to ever serve in the U.S armed forces as something other than a nurse. Her rank was Chief Yeoman.

1. War of 1812
   World War II
2. The Cold War
   World War I

While the U.S Navy is now the most powerful in the world, that wasn't always the case. During the War of 1812, the U.S. Navy was outnumbered 40 to 1 by the British navy and its many ships.

1. They are assigned.
   It is done by random draw.
2. People volunteer for duties on a submarine.
   The smallest Navy officers go on submarines.

Everyone who works on a Navy submarine is someone who has volunteered or asked to be there. Submarines are quite small, and people on them might be there for weeks or months at a time.

1. About 19%
   About 27%
2. About 5%
   About 11%

While the Navy, and most of the armed forces, are still primarily made up of males, there is a growing number of females joining the service. In particular, the Navy is made up of around 19% women.

1. "The Navy is Here"
   "Anchors Aweigh"
2. "The March"
   "Navy Strength is Forever"

"Anchors Aweigh" is the Navy's official song. It was composed in 1906 and became the official song in 1907. The original lyrics were revised in 1997.

1. New York
   California
2. New Mexico
   Illinois

The only enlisted basic training location for the Navy in the country is located in Illinois, just outside of Chicago. The location is called the Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes.

1. The secretary of the Navy
   It is put to a vote.
2. The admiral of the ship
   The vice president

The person in charge of naming new ships for the Navy is the secretary of the Navy. This is done under the direction of the President of the United States, and there are many rules to follow, as well.

1. 18 to 27
   17 to 39
2. Any age over 18
   18 to 55

If you want to join the Navy, you need to be between the ages of 17 to 39. If you are only 17, however, you need parental permission before you are allowed to enlist into the armed forces.

1. Cow
   Goat
2. Otter
   Dog

Bill the Goat is the mascot for the U.S. Naval Academy. It is a live goat, and the animal was first seen as the mascot in 1893. So far, there have been more than 30 "Bills" throughout Navy history.

1. One
   Two
2. Three
   Four

There are many submarines in the Navy, but they fall in only three different classes or types. These are attack submarines, cruise missile submarines and ballistic missile submarines.

1. 188
   1,235
2. 299
   564

The attacks on Pearl Harbor were incredibly sad and horrific. In total, the attack in 1941 led to the complete destruction of 188 aircraft. More than 150 others were also damaged.

1. Buzz Aldrin
   Neil Armstrong
2. John Glenn
   Yuri Gagarin

Before he became an astronaut, Neil Armstrong served in the Navy. Armstrong is best known for being the first person to walk on the moon.

1. USS Virginia
   USS Arizona
2. USS Long Beach
   USS Carl Vinson

The USS Long Beach was the very first Navy surface combat ship to use nuclear power. Named after the city in California, the ship was initially launched in 1959 and was decommissioned in 1995.

1. Donald Trump
   Mark Esper
2. Mike Pence
   Richard V. Spencer

Ever since he assumed the position on August 3, 2017, Richard V. Spencer has been the U.S Secretary of the Navy. He is also a former U.S. Secretary of Defense and served in the Marines from 1976 to 1981.

1. The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday
   Always Moving Forward
2. Power in Numbers
   From Sea to Sea

The official motto of the U.S Navy SEALs is "The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday." Mottos are important to military organizations as motivation as well as to convey values or missions.

1. 1947
   1972
2. 1930
   2001

in 1972, Alene Duerk became the very first female Navy officer. She was also the director of the U.S Navy Nurse Corps from 1970 to 1975. She served for decades and decades and is incredibly decorated.

1. A well-known naval commander
   The creator of nuclear power
2. A pirate who turned into a military hero
   The first person to ever graduate from the U.S.Naval Academy

John Paul Jones was known as a naval commander during the American Revolutionary War. He, along with a few others, share the distinction of being called the "Father of the Navy."

1. A special fleet of submarines
   Navy veterans with more than 10 years served
2. The name given to Navy uniforms
   A flight demonstration squadron

The Blue Angels are a flight demonstration squad that have been around since 1946, making them one of the oldest flight demonstration teams on the planet. They fly in dozens of shows and events every year.

1. 3,700
   75
2. 10,000
   450

While the Navy usually deals with boats and submarines, it also has a relatively large fleet of aircraft. In total, the Navy has a fleet of over 3,700 operational aircraft. Some are operated by the Navy, others by the Marines.

1. Ultra Ship Service
   Upward State Ship
2. United Ship Service
   United States Ship

USS stands for United States Ship. Every ship that is commissioned by the U.S Navy will have a USS at the beginning of its name. Once a ship is decommissioned, the USS is dropped from its name.