U.S. Navy - Status of the Navy The United States Navy Status of the United States Navy as of December 20, 1999 The U.S. Navy - Forward deployed around the globe The Navy Fact File contains complete descriptions of the roles and characteristics of Navy ships. Navy Personnel (effective 20Dec99): Active Duty: 369,228 Officers: 52,898 Enlisted: 312,224 Midshipmen: 4,108 Ready Reserve: 191,382 Selected Reserves: 90,432 Individual Ready Reserve: 100,950 Civilians: 195,058 Aircraft (operational): 4,108 Ships: 316 Underway (away from homeport): 85 (28% of total) On deployment: 82 ships (26% of total) Submarines underway or deployed: 11 (12% of submarine force) ...