On Oct. 13, 1775, the Continental Congress established the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War.

The United States Navy is celebrating 250 years of service, sacrifice, and tradition, commemorating its founding on October 13, 1775.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Two hundred and fifty years ago, the rising tide of revolution surged from land to sea ...

After resting on its laurels for the better part of three decades, the US Navy must relearn how to fight a naval war—potentially as the weaker combatant.

American battleships were a symbol of naval power for decades but became obsolete with the rise of missiles and other ...