United States Navy

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/united-states-navy

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the total displacement?4.5 million tons (2021), representing the largest naval displacement globally
2. What is the active duty personnel strength?336,978
3. How many aircraft carriers does the US Navy have?The Navy has eleven active supercarriers, one in trials, and two more being built, plus plans for six more.
4. What kinds of ships are in the US Navy fleet?It has 299 combat ships, like destroyers, cruisers, submarines, and amphibious assault ships that can travel anywhere in the world.

Blue-water Navy: A naval force capable of sustained global operations in deep oceanic waters, independent of coastal proximity.
Power Projection: The ability of a state to exert military force and influence in regions far from its own territory.
Littoral Regions: Areas adjacent to the coast, encompassing coastal waters and the adjacent land.
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO): The highest-ranking uniformed officer in the U.S. Navy, serving as the senior military advisor.