The Navy will mark 250 years of service on Monday, and it will kick off a weeklong celebration in Philadelphia on Thursday despite an ongoing government shutdown that has paused smaller celebrations.

The Golden Isles Council of the Navy League celebrated the Navy’s 250th birthday when it met earlier this week.

Six Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers travel in formation on Oct. 5 during the Titans of the Sea Presidential Review, one of the events taking place as part of the U.S Navy’s 250th ...

One of the nation's oldest military branches will celebrate a historic birthday in October with a festivities along the Delaware River. Here's how and when you can celebrate the U.S. Navy's 250th ...

BREMERTON, Wash. — With a possible government shutdown looming, Navy boosters and friends got an early start on the sea service’s 250th birthday at the Puget Sound Navy Museum at Naval Base Kitsap.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Monday is the U.S. Navy's 250th birthday, and Chicago's connection to the service runs deep. From World War training to recruiting, the city has played a critical role in preparing ...

American War for Independence re-enactors from the West Jersey Artillery fire off a cannon salute from Red Bank Battlefield Park, National Park, New Jersey, during the Navy 250th Birthday parade of ...

Philadelphia is throwing a "once-in-a-generation" celebration to mark the 250th birthdays of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Starting in early October, both sides of the Delaware River will host ...