37K views · 2K reactions | The surface forces in America's Navy are composed of hundreds of advanced and heavily armed ships, as well as thousands of dedicated and highly trained Sailors who do their part to protect and defend their country. What ship do you want to serve on? | America's Navy | Facebook

Dispatch: INSH's Bob Thissen visited a navy graveyard called Landevennec in France, the 5th largest in the world. Come explore the abandoned ships from the French fleet before they get scuttled. #forgotten Location: Landevennec, France Check out Bob Thissen's work around the world: http://bobthissen.com | INSH

Since 1775, today's U.S. Navy Sailors continue a proud heritage of dominance. In this video, we take a quick look at the history of the United States Navy. | War History Online

150 Years of the Navy Surgeon General: A Legacy of Service The U.S. Navy recognizes 3 March 1871 as the anniversary of the Navy Medical Corps, but this date does not represent the advent of uniformed physicians in the Navy nor the start of the Navy Medical Department. However, the passage of the Appropriations Act on 3 March 1871 gave Navy physicians a rank relative to their line counterparts, acknowledged their role as staff corps, and established the title of “surgeon general” for the Navy’s t