the u.s.navy
by kalyn johnson
- today united states navy is part of the defense Department as the largest govt. agency in the united states the defense department has a budget bigger that of molestations it has in its employ more than 4 million persons many of whom are civilians
- united states navy seal huddle in boat in an enemy country the boat move toward the shore
- seal stands for sea air and land seal missions can take place in any of these areas
- the seal dive into the cold water the quickly swim toward the shore other navy member watch for enemies
- the seal move toward the beach they are ready to cheek for explosive weapon called land mines
- only men can he seal congress doesn't allow women to serve as seal
- many seal mission involves water seal are skilled divers they use scuda gear to breathe under water
- seal carry weapons during missions they often use light weight m-4rifles the rifles can hit targets as far awards as 2000 feet 610 meters
- seal use electronic equipment to commuicate they send information to seal teams around the world
- in their forth week of training seal trainees sleep only four hours during a fire day period
- seal need to quickly reach mission sites they sometimes drop by rope from sea hawk helicopters
- seal rescues missing or hurt soldiers they gather information about enemy forces seal help make the world server place
- until 1947 the navy was aseparate branch of the govt. the national security act 1947 created the department of defense headed by a cirilian cabinet officer the secretary of defense
navy ranks
- enlisted:
Seaman
petty officer
- officers:
ensign
lieutenart
commander
captain
admiral