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The United States Navy is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations. It operates 282 ships in active service and more than 3700 aircraft. The U.S. Navy currently has approximately 333127 personnel on active duty and 124000 in the Navy Reserve.The Navy maintains a sizable presence in the world deploying in areas such as East Asia the Middle East and the Mediterranean. Its ability to project force onto the littoral regions of the world engage in forward areas during peacetime and rapidly respond to regional crises makes it an active player in American foreign and defense policy.