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  2. United States Department of the Navy - Wikipedia

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    The United States Department of the Navy (DON) is one of the three military departments within the Department of Defense of the United States of America.It was established by an Act of Congress on 30 April 1798, at the urging of Secretary of War James McHenry, to provide a government organizational structure to the United States Navy (USN). [1]

  3. Naval Station Norfolk - Wikipedia

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    Naval Station Norfolk is a United States Navy base in Norfolk, Virginia, that is the headquarters and home port of the U.S. Navy's Fleet Forces Command.The installation occupies about 4 miles (6.4 km) of waterfront space and 11 miles (18 km) of pier and wharf space of the Hampton Roads peninsula known as Sewell's Point.

  4. United States Navy - Wikipedia

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    The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the world's most powerful navy and the largest by displacement , at 4.5 million tons in 2021. [ 9 ]

  5. Headquarters Marine Corps - Wikipedia

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    The function, composition, and general duties of HQMC are defined in Title 10 of the United States Code, Subtitle C, Part I, Chapter 506 (Headquarters, Marine Corps). [ 1 ] HQMC "consists of the Commandant of the Marine Corps and those staff agencies that advise and assist him in discharging his responsibilities prescribed by law and higher ...

  6. Washington Navy Yard - Wikipedia

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    The Washington Navy Yard was then established two and half months later on October 2, 1799, the date the property was transferred to the also newly-established United States Department of the Navy. It is the oldest shore establishment of the United States Navy.

  7. Naval Intelligence Activity - Wikipedia

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    The Naval Intelligence Activity (NIA) is an Echelon II shore activity and Budget Submitting Office (BSO) of the United States Navy.It is headquartered at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. and reports to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) through the Director of Naval Intelligence/Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare (OPNAV N2N6).

  8. Main Navy and Munitions Buildings - Wikipedia

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    The Hydrographic Office and United States Marine Corps moved to Main Navy from a Navy Annex building located at New York Avenue and 18th Street, and the United States Coast Guard relocated from the Munsey Building. [4] The Navy Department Library was relocated to the Main Navy building in 1923. [19]

  9. Office of Naval Intelligence - Wikipedia

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    The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) is the military intelligence agency of the United States Navy.Established in 1882 primarily to advance the Navy's modernization efforts, [4] it is the oldest member of the U.S. Intelligence Community and serves as the nation's premier source of maritime intelligence.