History. It officially came into existence on March 30, 1942, when US Admiral Chester Nimitz was appointed Supreme Allied Commander Pacific Ocean Areas. In the other major theater in the Pacific region, known as the South West Pacific theater, Allied forces were commanded by US General Douglas MacArthur.

USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned ship in the United States Navy. Naval officers and crew still serve aboard the ship today. The USS Constitution is operated by the United States Navy, a partner to the National Parks of Boston.

Congress disbanded the Continental navy at the end of the Revolutionary War and the United States functioned without a navy until 1794. Without armed ships or the protection of Great Britain, North African pirates frequently victimized American merchant vessels in the Mediterranean Sea during this time.

There is no database that you can search to find an active-duty U.S. military member or retiree. But you may be able to contact them through their branch of service. If you need to verify someone's active duty status, there is a separate process.