This title examines the largest navy in the world, the US Navy. Readers will learn that the navy traces its origins to the Continental Navy, which was established during the American Revolutionary War. Training, ships such as small gunboats and huge aircraft carriers, aircraft, amphibious assault ships, cruisers, destroyers, frigates, ballistic missile submarines, and attack submarines are discussed. A Table of Contents, Glossary, Index, and full-color photos are also included.