The United States Navy is launching a major two-year commemorative campaign to highlight its foundational role in protecting both American national security and the global economy. This initiative follows the Navy’s own 250th birthday milestone last year and integrates with the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission’s whole-of-government celebrations.

Maritime Security and Global Commerce

According to military officials, the Navy’s modern mission extends far beyond traditional combat readiness, acting as the primary guarantor for global commerce and digital infrastructure. To illustrate the stakes of naval readiness, officials pointed to two critical data points that define modern international stability: more than 90 percent of all global trade travels by sea, and approximately 95 percent of the world’s international phone and internet traffic is carried through fiber-optic cables lying vulnerable on the ocean floor.

Military leaders emphasize that any disruption to these oceanic pathways would immediately paralyze global supply chains and digital communications, directly threatening American domestic security. The ongoing commemorative effort features a series of high-profile community engagements, multilateral military exercises, and educational outreach programs to demonstrate how a forward-deployed fleet actively deters aggression, supports international allies, and secures the open seas.

A Navy spokesperson stated, ‘America is a maritime nation. Since before our nation’s inception, the Navy has sailed the globe in defense of freedom. The prosperity and security of the United States is directly linked to a strong and ready Navy.’

Original reporting: 93.1 WIBC (Indianapolis) — read the source article.