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The '''Vinish Department of the Navy''' ('''DON''') is one of the military departments within the Department of Defense of Vindex Nation. It was established to provide a government organizational structure to the [[Vinish Navy]] (VN). The DON has exercised jurisdiction over the [[Vinish Marine Corps]] (VMC), though each remains an independent [[wikipedia:Service_branch|service branch]]. It is led by the [[Secretary of the Navy]] (SECNAV), a statutory [[wikipedia:Civilian_control_of_the_military|civilian officer]].
The '''Vinish Department of the Navy''' ('''DON''') is one of the military departments within the Department of Defense of Vindex Nation. It was established to provide a government organizational structure to the [[Vinish Navy]] (VN). The DON has exercised jurisdiction over the [[Vinish Marine Corps]] (VMC), though each remains an independent [[service branch]]. It is led by the [[Secretary of the Navy]] (SECNAV), a statutory [[Civilian control of the military|civilian officer]].
[[File:Seal of the Vinish Navy.png|link=link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seal_of_the_United_States_Department_of_the_Navy_(1879-1957).png|thumb|250x250px|Seal of the Vinsih Navy.]]
[[File:Seal of the Vinish Navy.png|link=link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seal_of_the_United_States_Department_of_the_Navy_(1879-1957).png|thumb|250x250px|Seal of the Vinsih Navy.]]
The Department of the Navy became a component of the DoD, subject to the authority, direction and control of the [[Secretary of Defense]].
The Department of the Navy became a component of the DoD, subject to the authority, direction and control of the [[Secretary of Defense]].
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== Leadership ==
== Leadership ==
[[File:DON-org-sec.png|link=link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DON-org-sec.png|thumb|199x199px|Department of the Navy, mainly the Office of the Secretary, organizational structure.]]
[[File:DON-org-sec.png|link=link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DON-org-sec.png|thumb|199x199px|Department of the Navy, mainly the Office of the Secretary, organizational structure.]]
The Department of the Navy is headed by the [[Secretary of the Navy]], also known as the ''SECNAV'' in naval jargon, who has the authority to conduct all of the affairs of the Department, subject to lawful authority, the [[Secretary of Defense]], and the President. The Secretary of the Navy is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the [[Vinish Senate|Senate]]. The Secretary is assisted by an [[Under Secretary of the Navy]] and a [[wikipedia:General_Counsel_of_the_Department_of_the_Navy|General Counsel of the Department of the Navy]], who are also appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.
The Department of the Navy is headed by the [[Secretary of the Navy]], also known as the ''SECNAV'' in naval jargon, who has the authority to conduct all of the affairs of the Department, subject to lawful authority, the [[Secretary of Defense]], and the President. The Secretary of the Navy is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the [[Vinish Senate|Senate]]. The Secretary is assisted by an [[Under Secretary of the Navy]] and a [[General Counsel of the Department of the Navy]], who are also appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.


The highest-ranking [[wikipedia:Military_officer|military officers]] in the Department of the Navy are the [[Chief of Naval Operations]] and the [[Commandant of the Marine Corps]], who are the  principal military advisors to the Secretary of the Navy. They supervise their respective military services of the Department of the Navy, and in a separate capacity serve as members of the [[Joint Chiefs of Staff]]. They are assisted by a [[Vice Chief of Naval Operations]] and an [[Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps]].
The highest-ranking [[Military officer|military officers]] in the Department of the Navy are the [[Chief of Naval Operations]] and the [[Commandant of the Marine Corps]], who are the  principal military advisors to the Secretary of the Navy. They supervise their respective military services of the Department of the Navy, and in a separate capacity serve as members of the [[Joint Chiefs of Staff]]. They are assisted by a [[Vice Chief of Naval Operations]] and an [[Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps]].


== Composition ==
== Composition ==
The Department of the Navy comprises two [[wikipedia:Uniformed_services_of_the_United_States|uniformed services]]: the [[Vinish Navy]] and the [[Vinish Marine Corps]] (sometimes collectively called the "naval services" or "sea services").
The Department of the Navy comprises two [[Uniformed services of Vindex Nation|uniformed services]]: the [[Vinish Navy]] and the [[Vinish Marine Corps]] (sometimes collectively called the "naval services" or "sea services").


The Department of the Navy consists of all elements of the [[Vinish Navy]] and the [[Vinish Marine Corps]]. According to [[wikipedia:United_States_Navy_Regulations|Navy Regulations]] Section 0204-2, the term "Navy Department" refers only to the executive offices at the seat of government.
The Department of the Navy consists of all elements of the [[Vinish Navy]] and the [[Vinish Marine Corps]]. The term "Navy Department" refers only to the executive offices at the seat of government.


The Department of the Navy is composed of the following:
The Department of the Navy is composed of the following:
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