The Navy League of the United States, commonly referred to as The Navy League, is a national

United States

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 association made up of former members of the United States Navy

United States Navy

The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...

, United States Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps

The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...

, the United States Coast Guard

United States Coast Guard

The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven U.S. uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency...

 and the United States Merchant Marine

United States Merchant Marine

The United States Merchant Marine refers to the fleet of U.S. civilian-owned merchant vessels, operated by either the government or the private sector, that engage in commerce or transportation of goods and services in and out of the navigable waters of the United States. The Merchant Marine is...

, and civilians interested in supporting the sea services. This organization supports the community, two youth organizations (United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps

United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps

The United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps is a congressionally chartered, U.S. Navy-based organization that serves to teach individuals 13 to 17 years old about the sea-going military services, U.S. Naval operations and training, community service, citizenship, and an understanding of discipline and...

 and the Navy League Cadet Corps

Navy League Cadet Corps

The Navy League Cadet Corps is a version of the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps program developed for younger cadets, aged 11 through 14...

), and armed forces veterans groups.

It was founded, at the suggestion of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt

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, in 1902. The Navy League describes itself as "a civilian organization dedicated to the education of our citizens, including our elected officials, and the support of the men and women of the sea services and their families."

Publications

Seapower magazine and the Almanac of Seapower are the official publications of the Navy League. Seapower is published monthly and focuses on maritime defense news. The Almanac of Seapower is published once per year in January.

Sea services award program

The Navy League makes the following awards to members of the sea services:

• John Paul Jones Award for Inspirational Leadership

• Admiral Claude V. Ricketts Awards for Inspirational Leadership (Enlisted)

• Captain Winifred Quick Collins Awards for Inspirational Leadership (Officer and Senior Enlisted)

• General John A. Lejeune Award for Inspirational Leadership

• General Gerald C. Thomas Award for Inspirational Leadership

• David H. Jarvis Award for Inspirational Leadership

• Douglas A. Munro Award for Inspirational Leadership

• Arthur L. Johnson Award for Inspirational Leadership

• Oscar Chappell Award for Inspirational Leadership

• Naval Intelligence Foundation Award for Exceptional Leadership in Intelligence Support to the Fleet

• Robert M. Thompson Award for Outstanding Civilian Leadership

• Rear Admiral William S. Parsons Award for Scientific and Technical Progress

• Stephen Decatur Award for Operational Competence

• General Holland M. Smith Award for Operational Competence

• Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Literary Achievement
  Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Literary Achievement
  The Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Literary Achievement is made annually by the Navy League of the United States. It is named for the famous American naval historian and theorist, Rear Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan, United States Navy who, through his writing, provided vital stimulus and guidance...
  
  

• The Honorable J. William Middendorf II Award for Engineering Excellence

• Admiral Ben Moreell Ward for Logistics Competence (Officer)

• Vincent T. Hirsch Maritime Award