The United States Naval Academy is a coeducational academy that is located at the Annapolis, Maryland. It is also known as USNA or Navy, which was established in 1845. It is the 2nd oldest United States Service academies and it was managed by George Bancroft since its establishment.

The total campus area of this academy is 338 acre. It is considered as a National Historic Landmark as it is a home to numerous historical buildings, sites and monuments. For new admissions, the candidate should directly apply to the academy.

Thousands of Americans each year choose to serve U.S. Navy, which has recruited 35,000 new members in 2009. If you wish to choose Navy as a career and become one of the over 300,000 American team, you need to know the U.S Navy joining requirements and procedure.

Apart from a marvelous career and good salary, each member is eligible for 30 days of vacation or paid leaves. Housing allowance, medical benefits, life insurance and educational allowance are the key benefits. Few recruits also get an opportunity to travel different locations around the world, which could be a good experience to explore different cultures and geographical areas. Recruits have freedom to complete their education through online studies as the job might require travelling.

The officers of United States Navy have various ranks called as rates in the USN. If the officers demonstrate good performance, then they are given increase in the salary grade.

Here is the Hierarchy and insignia of the USN, starting from lowest rank to the highest rank:

Wide variety of modern equipments and latest technologies are developed as well as used by the United States Navy. Most of their equipments use abbreviations and are categorized in weapons, ammunition and reactors.

Weapons:

• The M61 Vulcan is six-barreled, electronically fired cannon which is air-cooled and pneumatically driven. It fires 20 mm extreme high rate rounds.