SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 7: Blue Angels jets fly over the sky during the Fleet Week in San Francisco, California, United States on October 7, 2022. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - U.S.
Navy will be one year older Thursday when the maritime service branch will turn 247 years old!Navy brass said this year’s theme will be "On Watch - 24/7 for 247 Years." The theme will highlight the Navy’s "enduring ability to remain fully ready to respond to and effectively deter emergent threats."Several events are taking place around the country to commemorate the celebration.
The USS Jacob Jones was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine on December 6, 1917.The Navy League of the United States will host its 247th U.S.
Navy Birthday Ball on October 15 outside Washington, D.C. In Annapolis, Maryland, home of the U.S. Naval Academy, a concert will be held on Thursday. RELATED: Military couple relocating loses everything in overnight theft: ‘We are devastated’The public is also encouraged to visit their local naval museums, watch a naval movie, or visit the closest naval base to also celebrate the milestone.