842 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 28 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (63%).
r/navy Traffic & Engagement r/navy Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/navy Most Active Times When r/navy Is Most Active
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r/navy Flair Performance r/navy Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 315 (37.7%) | 66 |
| HELP REQUESTED | 296 (35.4%) | 8 |
| NEWS | 84 (10.0%) | 98 |
| Shitpost | 26 (3.1%) | 130 |
| Political | 24 (2.9%) | 133 |
| History | 19 (2.3%) | 54 |
| MEME | 18 (2.2%) | 208 |
| A Happy Sailor | 17 (2.0%) | 120 |
| Shouldn't have to ask | 16 (1.9%) | 54 |
| OP is in the Navy | 10 (1.2%) | 20 |
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r/navy Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/navy
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| navy | 137 (16.3%) | 50 | 23 |
| uss | 35 (4.2%) | 152 | 39 |
| iran | 34 (4.0%) | 107 | 38 |
| orders | 31 (3.7%) | 8 | 13 |
| sailors | 29 (3.4%) | 101 | 32 |
| help | 29 (3.4%) | 6 | 12 |
| question | 29 (3.4%) | 7 | 18 |
| base | 27 (3.2%) | 78 | 34 |
| need | 25 (3.0%) | 13 | 16 |
| advice | 24 (2.9%) | 6 | 14 |
r/navy Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/navy
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| taskandpurpose.com | 7 | 73 |
| nytimes.com | 6 | 107 |
| cnn.com | 5 | 114 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 84 |
| militarytimes.com | 4 | 157 |
| workboat.com | 4 | 24 |
| navalnews.com | 3 | 131 |
| mynavyhr.navy.mil | 3 | 32 |
| kpbs.org | 3 | 137 |
| news.usni.org | 3 | 16 |
r/navy Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/navy
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
USS Abraham Lincoln pulling into Thailand
Naval Station Mid Lakes fr
How shipyard workers look at you when you ask them to do what they’re paid to do instead of shitting on the CO’s desk & smoking meth in berthing
From being a failure as a non-attained SWO (3 years ago) to now.. I have earned my 2nd warfare device in the supply corps officer community.
Admiral James Paparo was asked this afternoon by a reporter if he would follow an order from potus to invade Canada:
Ban on photos and videos of Sailors on liberty in Thailand.
Of course it’s a BM
Can these ships ever be reactivated in a pinch?
House to Vote on Impeaching Hegseth Under Maneuver by Massie
Boys on Deployment
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USS Abraham Lincoln pulling into Thailand | 1.1K | 320 | image | Sep 2 |
| Naval Station Mid Lakes fr | 876 | 105 | image | Sep 16 |
| How shipyard workers look at you when you ask them to do what they’re paid to do instead of shitting on the CO’s desk & smoking meth in berthing | 718 | 74 | image | Sep 18 |
| From being a failure as a non-attained SWO (3 years ago) to now.. I have earned my 2nd warfare device in the supply corps officer community. | 712 | 93 | image | Sep 8 |
| Admiral James Paparo was asked this afternoon by a reporter if he would follow an order from potus to invade Canada: | 702 | 170 | image | Sep 2 |
| Ban on photos and videos of Sailors on liberty in Thailand. | 682 | 143 | text | Sep 3 |
| Of course it’s a BM | 676 | 137 | image | Sep 18 |
| Can these ships ever be reactivated in a pinch? | 640 | 258 | image | Sep 13 |
| House to Vote on Impeaching Hegseth Under Maneuver by Massie | 630 | 74 | link | Sep 15 |
| Boys on Deployment | 600 | 113 | image | Sep 16 |
r/navy Audience Overlap r/navy Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/navy FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/navy
What's the best time to post on r/navy?
Based on posting volume, r/navy is most active on Tuesdays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/navy?
r/navy averages 28 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/navy get?
Posts on r/navy average about 56 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/navy get most?
On r/navy, most posts are text posts (63%)