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  2. Egyptian Navy - Wikipedia

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    The Ancient Egyptian Navy was a vital part of the military of ancient Egypt. It helped to transport troops along the Nile River and fighting many battles such as the Battle of the Delta against the Sea Peoples, and played a major role in Egyptian Wars and battles such as the siege of Avaris in c. 1540 BC. [6]

  3. United States Fifth Fleet - Wikipedia

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    Fifth Fleet/NAVCENT is a component command of, and reports to, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). Established during World War II in 1944, the Fifth Fleet conducted extensive operations that led to the defeat of Japanese forces in the Central Pacific, including battles for the Mariana Islands campaign, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

  4. List of U.S. Navy acronyms - Wikipedia

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    ASW – Anti-Submarine Warfare. ASWO – Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer. AT – Annual Training (U.S. Navy Reserve, type of active duty orders, typically less than 30 days) AT – Aviation Electronics Technician [1] ATS – Auxiliary, Towing and Salvage, class/type of ship. AUTEC – Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center.

  5. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command - Wikipedia

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    In the mid-1970s, the Navy's meteorology and oceanography programs were integrated in a single organization reflecting nature's close interaction of sea and air. This structure is today the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command. On November 1, 2017, Rear Admiral John A. Okon relieved Rear Admiral Timothy C. Gallaudet as commander.

  6. Jim Webb - Wikipedia

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    Recorded May 17, 2011. James Henry Webb Jr. (born February 9, 1946) is an American politician and author. He has served as a United States senator from Virginia, Secretary of the Navy, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, Counsel for the United States House Committee on Veterans' Affairs [2] and is a Marine Corps officer. Outside ...

  7. Lisa Franchetti - Wikipedia

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    Lisa Franchetti. Admiral Lisa Marie Franchetti ( / fræn.kˈɛti / fran-KEH-ti; born April 25, 1964) [1] is a United States Navy admiral who has been the (33rd) [2] chief of naval operations, and due to having that position, a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, [3] since November 2, 2023. [4] [5] She is the first woman to be chief of naval ...

  8. Royal Navy of Oman - Wikipedia

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    The Royal Navy of Oman ( Arabic: البحرية السلطانية العمانية ), abbreviated RNO, is the maritime component of the Royal Armed Forces of the Sultanate of Oman. Given its long coastline and strategic location along the Indian Ocean, as well as being close to the Strait of Hormuz, the Royal Navy is one of the priorities of ...

  9. Naval Advance Base Saipan - Wikipedia

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    Naval Base Saipan or Naval Advance Base Saipan or Naval Air Base Saipan was a United States Navy Naval base built during World War II to support Pacific Ocean theater of war and the many warships and troops fighting the war. The base was on the island of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands. The base was part of the Pacific island hopping ...