The United States Navy claims October 13, 1775, as the date of its official establishment. From Navy ships to aircraft, specialty vessels and weapons, Navy personnel work with some of the most powerful machines ever put to sea. America’s Navy not only has some of the world’s most technologically advanced aircraft, ships and submarines, but also some of the highest-grade weapon systems on the planet. They specialize in crisis rejection, special operations, evacuations and humanitarian operations. All in order to protect and defend America and make the world a safer place.