U.S. Navy

The U.S. Navy is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces, with its primary mission to defend the United States. It operates as part of the Department of the Navy under the Department of Defense, maintaining sea control, power projection, and deterrence through a global fleet of ships, submarines, and aircraft. Key capabilities include naval aviation, surface warfare, undersea warfare, and expeditionary operations, with involvement in drone programs like the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial refueling aircraft.