Flag of the United States Navy

Flag of the United States Navy

The flag of the United States Navy consists of the Seal of the Department of the Navy in the center, above a yellow scroll inscribed "United States Navy" in dark blue letters, against a dark blue background.

The flag was officially adopted by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on April 24, 1959. It is used on land in offices, in parades and for ceremonial occasions, and often on a staff at the quarterdeck of ships in port. It is never flown by ships at sea, nor on outdoor flagpoles on naval land installations,Fact|date=May 2008 and is not used as an identifying mark of U.S. Navy ships and facilities, as is the U.S. Coast Guard ensign.

treamers

The following streamers are authorized, in order of precedence: [Citation
title = "Victory at Sea", BATTLE STREAMERS FOR THE UNITED STATES NAVY FLAG
url = http://tmg110.tripod.com/usnst.htm
]
* "Note that a "x #" designation denotes the number of streamers used to carry devices (maximum of 6), not the number of awards." For streamers there the device column lists "red numerals", the total number of the award earned by ships and units of the Navy are totalled and embroidered in red. Because these numbers are constantly changing, they are not listed here.

Navy jack

Jacks are additional national flags flown by warships (and certain other ships) on a jackstaff at the bow of the ship. These are usually flown only when not underway and when the ship is dressed on special occasions.

See also

* Flags of the United States armed forces

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq122-1.htm The U.S. Navy's First Jack]
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