US Navy ranks can be complex, especially when it comes to understanding how they progress. From Seaman Recruit to Fleet Admiral, each rank carries distinct responsibilities and duties within the ...

The Navy's broad internal look to address racism and sexism in its ranks has made recommendations to do more to keep minorities and women in the force, particularly in the higher officer ranks ...

When the Mason was first commissioned, all officers and chief petty officers, including Lt. Craig, were white. Navy officer ranks weren’t opened to African Americans until 1944, when the first African ...