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Operational and administrative — an interactive look at the Navy’s organizational structure. - Operational and administrative — an interactive look at the Navy’s organizational structure.

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Military Units: Navy

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Honors for Valor

Service members train and prepare year-round so when disasters strike, troops are ready to help those in harm’s way. Learn how you can prepare, too. - Service members train and prepare year-round so when disasters strike, troops are ready to help those in harm’s way. Learn how you can prepare, too.

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We Prepare. You Should, Too.

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USS New York: A City on the Sea

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After overhauling the selection process for Army Special Forces, retired Lt. Col. Brian Decker is applying the same strategies in the NFL as the director of player development for the Indianapolis Colts.
From Special Forces to NFL Scout
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From Special Forces to NFL Scout
Retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Joshua Ladd is just one of many taking part in the Department of Defense SkillBridge Program. In partnership with dozens of companies, service members are allowed to spend up to their last 180 days on duty working in an internship or training program that can lead to a post-military career.
Crossing the DOD 'SkillBridge'
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Crossing the DOD 'SkillBridge'
A soldier stands with his arms crossed.
Loud and Clear
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Loud and Clear
Service members help carry water.
Military Humanitarian Relief Operation (HUMRO)
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Military Humanitarian Relief Operation (HUMRO)
More than 9,000 athletes from 109 nations are participating in the CISM Military World Games in Wuhan, China. The games are held every four years by the International Military Sports Council. The U.S. delegation has about 250 athletes and staff competing in 17 sports. Video by James Kever, DOD
Military Athletes on World Stage
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Military Athletes on World Stage
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an observance designed to help inform and encourage women to pay attention to their body’s health. Army Col. Jana Nohrenberg, the chief nursing officer for Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, shares her personal story of surviving breast cancer. Video by Spc. Catessa Palone
Beating Breast Cancer
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Beating Breast Cancer
While rising through the ranks as a Navy culinary specialist, Petty Officer 1st Class Patricia Miller began belting out velvety R&B notes in jazz clubs and at parties,honing her craft with each performance. One of her songs eventually made its way onto the radio in Florida. SInce then, she has released several songs on digital platforms and has written eight manuscripts and dozens of poems, awaiting the right moment for release.
Wishing on a Star
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Wishing on a Star
Retired Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Todd Paul Cichonowicz started beekeeping in 2011 with one hive. Now, he has grown to more than four dozen hives across multiple properties. His hobby of keeping bees has helped him find peace in his retirement. Video by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ashley Guire, DOD
Vet Makes a Buzz
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Vet Makes a Buzz

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Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper shakes hands with another man; a group of people surround.
Informal Meeting
Informal Meeting
A large group of ships sail in formation.
Formation Flow
Formation Flow
Service members on horses travel down a road.
Funeral Escort
Funeral Escort
A drone flies in the air.
Test Flight
Test Flight
A Marine walks in between a large group of Marines standing in rows.
Platoon Inspection
Platoon Inspection
A sailor writes notes on a screen in a control room.
Tactical Task
Tactical Task
An airman sits in a cockpit while flying over a city.
Graduation Flight
Graduation Flight
An airman wearing light blue disposable gloves works on a tank.
Tank Tech
Tank Tech
A group of soldiers stand underneath a helicopter.
Exercise Prep
Exercise Prep
Two Marine Corps recruits fight each other using pugil sticks.
Crucible Competition
Crucible Competition
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