Allied States Navy

The Allied States Navy (ASN) is the sea branch of the Allied States Military. As of 10 August 2010, the A.S. Navy had about 251,682 personnel on active duty and 92,000 in the Navy Reserve. It operates a large number of ships in active service and more than 3,700 aircraft. The Navy currently has 5 active aircraft carriers, and 1 under construction. The Allied States Navy maintains a sizable global presence, deploying in such areas as East Asia, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. It is a blue water navy with the ability to project force onto the littoral regions of the world, engage in forward areas during peacetime, and rapidly respond to regional crises, making it an active player in American foreign and defense policy. The Navy is administratively managed by the Department of the Navy, which is headed by the civilian Secretary of the Navy. The Department of the Navy is itself a division of the Department of Defense, which is headed by the Secretary of Defense. Traditionally, the highest ranking Naval Officer is the Chief of Staff, Admiral Larry Victoria.