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2. Uniforms of the United States Navy - Wikipedia

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   An officer inspects enlisted sailors in Service Dress Blue (2008) A female U.S. Navy officer in Service Dress Blue uniform (2012) The Service Dress Blue (SDB) uniform consists of a dark navy blue suit coat and trousers (or optional skirt for women) that are nearly black in color, a white shirt, and a black four-in-hand necktie for men or a neck tab for women.

3. Women in the United States Navy - Wikipedia

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   Women worked as nurses for the Union Navy during the American Civil War.In 1890, Ann Bradford Stokes, who during the American Civil War had worked as a nurse on the navy hospital ship USS Red Rover, where she assisted Sisters of the Holy Cross, was granted a pension of $12 a month, making her the first American woman to receive a pension for her own service in the military.

4. HMS Smiter (P272) - Wikipedia

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   In September 2012, she became the training vessel of the Oxford University Royal Naval Unit. She replaced HMS Tracker in this role, which transferred to the Faslane Force Protection Squadron. In June 2017, Smiter , in company with HM Ships Archer , Ranger and Exploit , deployed to the Baltic to take part in the NATO BALTOPS exercise, marking ...

5. SPARS - Wikipedia

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   SPARS was the authorized nickname for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Women's Reserve. The nickname is an acronym fashioned from the USCG's motto, Latin: "Semper Paratus"—"Always Ready" (SPAR). [Note 1] The Women's Reserve was established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on November

6. United States Navy officer rank insignia - Wikipedia

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   In the United States Navy, officers have various ranks.Equivalency between services is by pay grade.United States Navy commissioned officer ranks have two distinct sets of rank insignia: On dress uniform a series of stripes similar to Commonwealth naval ranks are worn; on service khaki, working uniforms (Navy Working Uniform [NWU], and coveralls), and special uniform situations (combat ...

7. List of U.S. military vessels named after women - Wikipedia

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   Most of these were named in civilian service and then subsequently commissioned into the United States Navy as combat vessels, or as service vessels with U.S. Military Sealift Command. The earliest ships served in the Continental Navy. Overall, few ships have been named after women by the military. Ships often are named after people who served ...