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This a list of current United States Navy ships complete and current as of 2005. The United States Navy, also known as the USN or the U.S. Navy, is a branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations. ... Image File history File links United_States_Department_of_the_Navy_Seal. ... Flag of the United States Secretary of the Navy. ... The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is the senior military officer in the United States Navy. ... Good conduct variation Master Chief Petty Officer insignia Master Chief Petty Officer is the ninth, and highest, enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy, just above Senior Chief Petty Officer, and is a non-commissioned officer. ... The United States Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT) is a theater-level unit of the U.S. armed forces, under the operational control of the United States Pacific Command. ... The United States Fleet Forces Command (USFLTFORCOM) of the United States Navy is the part of the Navy responsible for operations in and around the Atlantic Ocean. ... United States Naval Forces Europe is the United States Navy component of the United States European Command. ... The 5th Fleet of the United States Navy is responsible for naval forces in the Persian Gulf area. ... The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is a United States Navy (USN) organization that controls most of the replenishment and military transport ships of the Navy. ... NAVSPECWARCOM logo. ... The United States Navy Reserve is the reserve component of the United States Navy. ... This is a list of United States Navy aircraft squadrons. ... This article is a list of the operating units of the United States Navy. ... List of major active US Navy bases, stations, and schools. ... This is a set of lists of ships of the United States Navy, including both past and present vessels. ... Naval aircraft used by the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps. ... Shipboard systems Aegis combat system MK 45 5-inch gun Phalanx CIWS AGM-84 Harpoon BGM-109 Tomahawk RIM-7 Sea Sparrow RIM-67 Standard 2 RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Mark 46 torpedo Mark 48 torpedo Mark 50 torpedo Mark 60 Captor Mine Trident II (D-5) nuclear... This chart represents the U.S. Navy officer rank insignia. ... Rate badge of Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy United States Navy enlisted rates are used to display where an enlisted sailor falls within the chain of command and are also defined as pay grade. ... From left to right: a Special Warfare Operator 1st class and a Boatswains Mate 2nd class. ... Badges of the United States Navy are military badges issued by the United States Department of the Navy to Naval service members who achieve certain qualifications and accomplishments while serving on both active and reserve duty in the United States Navy. ... Military awards of the United States Department of the Navy are those military decorations which are presented to members of the United States Navy and U.S. Marine Corps under the authority of the Secretary of the Navy. ... The history of the United States Navy divides into two major periods: the Old Navy, a small but respected force of sailing ships that was also notable for innovation in the use of ironclads during the American Civil War, and the New Navy, the result of a modernization effort that... Continental Navy Jack The Continental Navy was authorized by the Continental Congress on October 13, 1775. ... “ Old Ironsides ” redirects here. ... Eternal Father, Strong to Save, is a hymn often associated with the Royal Navy or the United States Navy. ... The United States Navy Band, based at the historic Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., has served since 1925 as the official musical group of the United States Navy. ... The guided missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG-68) sails past the Statue of Liberty at the beginning of Fleet Week 2004 in New York City. ... USS Abraham Lincoln File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... USS Abraham Lincoln File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The second USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), nicknamed Abe, is the fifth Nimitz-class supercarrier in the United States Navy. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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United States Navy

The United States Navy currently has 232 ships in active service.


Three-masted Frigate

“ Old Ironsides ” redirects here. ...

Aircraft Carriers

The USN has 11 active duty aircraft carriers, all supercarriers: One each of the Kitty Hawk and Enterprise classes, and nine of the Nimitz class. It formerly retained two carriers of the Forrestal class and one of the Kitty Hawk class in reserve (all three were stricken for disposal between 2003 and 2005, with USS Ranger (CV-61) placed on donation hold), and one carrier of the Nimitz class is under construction (USS George H. W. Bush (CVN-77)). The USN's aircraft carriers are its capital ships, and the largest extant example of naval shipbuilding in the world. USS Enterprise, a supercarrier, and the conventionally-sized aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle A Supercarrier is a ship belonging to the largest class of aircraft carrier. ... The Kitty Hawk-class supercarriers of the United States Navy were an incremental improvement on the Forrestal-class vessels. ... Enterprise Logo The supercarrier, USS Enterprise (CVN-65), formerly CVA(N)-65, is the worlds first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. ... The Nimitz-class supercarriers are a line of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the US Navy, and are the largest capital ships in the world. ... The Forrestal-class aircraft carriers were a four-ship class designed and built for the United States Navy in the 1950s. ... The seventh USS Ranger (CVA-61) (later CV-61) was a United States Navy Forrestal-class supercarrier. ... USS (CVN-77) is the tenth Nimitz class supercarrier of the United States Navy. ... The capital ships of a navy are its important warships; the ones with the heaviest firepower and armor. ...

The Kitty Hawk-class supercarriers of the United States Navy were an incremental improvement on the Forrestal-class vessels. ... The supercarrier, USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63), formerly CVA-63, is the second naval ship named after Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the site of the Wright brothers first flight. ... Enterprise Logo The supercarrier, USS Enterprise (CVN-65) is the worlds first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. ... Enterprise Logo The supercarrier, USS Enterprise (CVN-65), formerly CVA(N)-65, is the worlds first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. ... USS Nimitz in 1997 The Nimitz class supercarriers are the largest warships in the world. ... USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is a supercarrier in the United States Navy, the lead ship of its class. ... USS (CVAN-69/CVN-69), nicknamed Ike, is the second of 10 Nimitz-class supercarriers in the United States Navy, named after the thirty-fourth President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower. ... The USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is a United States Navy Nimitz class supercarrier named after Carl Vinson, a Congressman from Georgia. ... The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) (known affectionately as the Big Stick or TR) is the fourth Nimitz-class supercarrier and its call sign is Rough Rider, the name of President Theodore Roosevelts volunteer cavalry unit during the Spanish-American War. ... The second USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), nicknamed Abe, is the fifth Nimitz-class supercarrier in the United States Navy. ... USS George Washington (CVN 73) (Callsign: WARFIGHTER) is the sixth ship in the Nimitz class of nuclear-powered supercarriers, and the fourth United States Navy ship to be named after George Washington, first President of the United States. ... USS (CVN-74) is the seventh Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier in the United States Navy, named for Senator John C. Stennis of Mississippi. ... USS (CVN-75) is the eighth Nimitz-class supercarrier of the United States Navy, named after the 33rd President of the United States, Harry S. Truman. ... USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), the ninth Nimitz-class supercarrier, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for President Ronald Reagan. ... USS (CVN-77) is the tenth Nimitz class supercarrier of the United States Navy. ... The -class aircraft carriers (or Ford-class) will be the next generation supercarrier for the United States Navy. ... USS (CVN-78) is to be the lead ship of her class of United States Navy supercarriers. ...

Cruisers

All of the USN's 22 active cruisers are of the Ticonderoga class. The CG(X) class is to replace the Ticonderoga class. Ticonderoga class cruiser is a class of warships in the US Navy, first ordered and authorized in FY 1978. ... The CG(X) is a cruiser, the descendant of the DD(X) will replace the Ticonderoga-class AEGIS cruisers, with improved Missile Defense and Air Warfare capability. ...

 USS Antietam (CG-54)
USS Antietam (CG-54)
  • USS Bunker Hill (CG-52)
  • USS Mobile Bay (CG-53)
  • USS Antietam (CG-54)
  • USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55)
  • USS San Jacinto (CG-56)
  • USS Lake Champlain (CG-57)
  • USS Philippine Sea (CG-58)
  • USS Princeton (CG-59)
  • USS Normandy (CG-60)
  • USS Monterey (CG-61)
  • USS Chancellorsville (CG-62)
  • USS Cowpens (CG-63)
  • USS Gettysburg (CG-64)
  • USS Chosin (CG-65)
  • USS Hue City (CG-66)
  • USS Shiloh (CG-67)
  • USS Anzio (CG-68)
  • USS Vicksburg (CG-69)
  • USS Lake Erie (CG-70)
  • USS Cape St. George (CG-71)
  • USS Vella Gulf (CG-72)
  • USS Port Royal (CG-73)

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (700x781, 136 KB)050401-N-5902H-001 Persian Gulf (1 April 2005) – The Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG-54) conducts a high-speed turn after conducting a refueling at sea. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (700x781, 136 KB)050401-N-5902H-001 Persian Gulf (1 April 2005) – The Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG-54) conducts a high-speed turn after conducting a refueling at sea. ... USS Antietam (CG-54), named for the site of the Battle of Antietam, Maryland, between Confederate forces under General Robert E. Lee and Union forces under Major General George McClellan, in 1862, during the American Civil War is a Ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser of the United States Navy laid... USS Bunker Hill (CG-52) is a Ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser laid down by Litton-Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation at Pascagoula, Mississippi on January 11, 1984, launched on March 11, 1985 and commissioned on September 20, 1986. ... USS Mobile Bay (CG-53) is a Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser serving in the United States Navy. ... USS Antietam (CG-54), named for the site of the Battle of Antietam, Maryland, between Confederate forces under General Robert E. Lee and Union forces under Major General George McClellan, in 1862, during the American Civil War is a Ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser of the United States Navy laid... USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55) is a Ticonderoga-class cruiser in the United States Navy. ... USS San Jacinto (CG-56) is a Ticonderoga-class cruiser in the United States Navy. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Categories: Stub | Ticonderoga class cruisers ... Categories: Military stubs | Ticonderoga class cruisers ... USS Normandy (CG-60) is a Ticonderoga-class cruiser in the United States Navy. ... USS Monterey (CG-61) is a Ticonderoga-class cruiser in the United States Navy. ... was in the recent defence exibition in singapore USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) is a Ticonderoga-class cruiser in the United States Navy. ... Categories: Stub | Ticonderoga class cruisers ... USS Gettysburg (CG-64) is a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser serving in the United States Navy. ... USS Chosin (CG-65) is a Ticonderoga-class cruiser in the United States Navy. ... Categories: Stub | Ticonderoga class cruisers ... USS Shiloh (CG-67) is a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser of the United States Navy, named in remembrance of the Battle of Shiloh in the American Civil War. ... USS Anzio (CG-68), named for the site of a beachhead invasion of Italy by Allied troops from 22 January to 23 May 1944, is a Ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser laid down by the Litton-Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation at Pascagoula, Mississippi on 21 August 1989, launched on 2 November... Categories: Stub | Ticonderoga class cruisers ... USS Lake Erie (CG-70) is a Ticonderoga-class cruiser in the United States Navy. ... USS (CG-71), named for the site of a World War II naval action off New Ireland in the Solomon Islands where a U.S. Navy destroyer force led by Captain Arleigh Burke defeated a Japanese destroyer force on 25 November 1943, is a Ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser laid... USS Vella Gulf (CG-72) is a Ticonderoga class Aegis guided missile cruiser, equipped with the most advanced technology and weaponry ever put to sea. ... USS Port Royal (CG 73) is a United States Navy Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser, the 27th and final in the class. ...

Destroyers

Destroyers are the only major surface combatants currently being constructed for the US Navy. All presently active USN destroyers (51) are of the Arleigh Burke class. The Arleigh Burke class is to be succeeded by the Zumwalt class. USS Lassen (DDG-82), an Arleigh Burke class destroyer. ... The Zumwalt-class destroyer (DDG-1000) is a future class of United States Navy destroyer, designed as a multi-mission ship with a focus on land attack. ...

  • Arleigh Burke class
    • USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51)
    • USS Barry (DDG-52)
    • USS John Paul Jones (DDG-53)
    • USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54)
    • USS Stout (DDG-55)
    • USS John S. McCain (DDG-56)
    • USS Mitscher (DDG-57)
    • USS Laboon (DDG-58)
    • USS Russell (DDG-59)
    • USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60)
    • USS Ramage (DDG-61)
    • USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62)
    • USS Stethem (DDG-63)
    • USS Carney (DDG-64)
    • USS Benfold (DDG-65)
    • USS Gonzalez (DDG-66)
    • USS Cole (DDG-67)
    • USS The Sullivans (DDG-68)
    • USS Milius (DDG-69)
    • USS Hopper (DDG-70)
    • USS Ross (DDG-71)
    • USS Mahan (DDG-72)
    • USS Decatur (DDG-73)
    • USS McFaul (DDG-74)
    • USS Donald Cook (DDG-75)
    • USS Higgins (DDG-76)
    • USS O'Kane (DDG-77)
    • USS Porter (DDG-78)
    • USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79)
    • USS Roosevelt (DDG-80)
    • USS Winston Churchill (DDG-81)
    • USS Lassen (DDG-82)
    • USS Howard (DDG-83)
    • USS Bulkeley (DDG-84)
    • USS McCampbell (DDG-85)
    • USS Shoup (DDG-86)
    • USS Mason (DDG-87)
    • USS Preble (DDG-88)
    • USS Mustin (DDG-89)
    • USS Chafee (DDG-90)
    • USS Pinckney (DDG-91)
    • USS Momsen (DDG-92)
    • USS Chung-Hoon (DDG-93)
    • USS Nitze (DDG-94)
    • USS James E. Williams (DDG-95)
    • USS Bainbridge (DDG-96)
    • USS Halsey (DDG-97)
    • USS Forrest Sherman (DDG-98)
    • USS Farragut (DDG-99)
    • USS Kidd (DDG-100)
    • USS Gridley (DDG-101)
    • USS Sampson (DDG-102) (Completed, Not Commissioned)
    • USS Truxtun (DDG-103) (Completed, Not Commissioned)
    • USS Sterett (DDG-104) (Completed, Not Commissioned)
    • USS Dewey (DDG-105) (Under Construction)
    • USS Stockdale (DDG-106) (Under Construction)
    • USS Gravely (DDG-107) (Awarded)
    • USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108) (Awarded)
    • USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109) (Awarded)
  • Zumwalt class destroyer
    • USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) (Awarded)

USS Lassen (DDG-82), an Arleigh Burke class destroyer. ... USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51), named for Admiral Arleigh Albert Burke, USN (1901-1996), is the lead ship of the her class of guided missile destroyers. ... USS Barry (DDG-52) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, commissioned in 1992. ... USS John Paul Jones (DDG-53) is the third Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer and the first ship of the class homeported on the west coast. ... USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) is the fourth Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer. ... USS Stout (DDG-55) is the sixth Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer. ... Categories: Stub | Arleigh Burke class destroyers ... USS Mitscher (DDG 57) became the second U.S. Navy warship named to honor Admiral Marc A. Mitscher (1887-1947), famed naval aviator and World War II aircraft carrier task group commander. ... Categories: Stub ... USS Russell (DDG-59) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... Categories: Stub ... USS Ramage (DDG-61) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Vice Admiral Lawson P. Ramage, a notable submarine commander in World War II. Ramage was laid down January 4, 1993 at the Ingalls Shipbuilding Co. ... Categories: Stub ... USS Stethem (DDG-63) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... Categories: Stub ... The first USS Benfold (DDG-65) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... USS Gonzalez (DDG-66) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... The second USS Cole (DDG 67) is an Arleigh Burke class Aegis-equipped guided missile destroyer homeported in NS Norfolk, Virginia. ... USS The Sullivans (DDG-68), an Arleigh Burke-class Aegis guided missile destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the five Sullivan brothers — George, Francis, Joseph, Madison, and Albert Sullivan, aged 19 to 27 — who lost their lives when their ship, Juneau, was... Categories: Stub ... USS Hopper (DDG-70), an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, is the first (and to date only) ship of the United States Navy to be named for the pioneering computer scientist, Rear Admiral Grace Hopper. ... USS Ross (DDG-71) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the United States Navy. ... USS Mahan (DDG-72) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... The fifth USS Decatur (DDG-73) was laid down on 11 January 1996 by Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine; launched on 9 November 1996, sponsored by Mrs. ... USS McFaul (DDG-74) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... USS Donald Cook (DDG-75) is an Arleigh Burke class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... Categories: Stub ... USS OKane (DDG-77) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... USS Porter (DDG-78) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... USS Roosevelt (DDG-80) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... USS (DDG-81) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy homeported in NS Norfolk, Virginia. ... Categories: Stub ... Categories: Stub ... Categories: Stub ... USS McCampbell (DDG-85) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy, named for Captain David McCampbell (1910–1996), the Navys leading ace in World War II. On March 26, 2006, McCampbell collided with a merchant vessel about 30 miles off the coast of Iraq. ... Categories: Stub ... USS Mason (DDG-87) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... USS Preble (DDG-88) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... The second USS Mustin (DDG-89) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer named in honor of the Mustin family. ... The crest of USS Chafee. ... USS Pinckney (DDG-91) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... USS Momsen (DDG-92) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy, actively serving as of 2005. ... USS Chung-Hoon (DDG-93) is an Arleigh Burke-class Aegis destroyer serving in the United States Navy as of 2005. ... USS Nitze (DDG-94), a Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Paul H. Nitze, the former Secretary of the Navy and chief arms control adviser in the administration of President of the United States Ronald Reagan. ... USS (DDG-95) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... The fifth USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) is the 46th of 62 planned Arleigh Burke-class destroyers in the United States Navy. ... USS Halsey (DDG-97) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... USS Forrest Sherman (DDG-98) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... USS Farragut (DDG-99) is scheduled to be an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... USS Kidd (DDG-100) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... The fourth USS Gridley (DDG-101) will be the fifty-first Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... USS Sampson (DDG-102) will be an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... Categories: Stub ... USS Sterett (DDG-104), an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, is the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of Andrew Sterett, a naval officer who served during the Quasi-War and the Barbary Wars. ... Categories: Stub ... The third USS Stockdale (DDG-106) will be an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. ... The first USS Gravely (DDG-107) will be an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. ... The first USS (DDG-108) will be an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. ... The first USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109) will be an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. ... The DD(X) is a future class of United States Navy destroyer. ... USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) is scheduled to be the lead ship of the U.S. Navys DD(X) guided missile destroyer program and the first ship to be named for Admiral Elmo Zumwalt. ...

Littoral Combat Ship

  • Freedom-class littoral combat ships
    • USS Freedom (LCS-1) (Completed, Not Commissioned)
  • Independence-class littoral combat ships
    • USS Independence (LCS-2) (Under Construction)

USS Freedom (LCS-1), the lead ship of the Freedom class of littoral combat ships (LCS), is the third vessel of the United States Navy to be so named:[1] USS Freedom (LCS-1) The construction contract was awarded to Lockheed Martins LCS team (Lockheed Martin, Gibbs & Cox, Marinette... USS Independence (LCS-2), the class prototype for the Independence-class littoral combat ship, will be the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the concept of independence. ...

Frigates

All currently active US Navy frigates (30) are of the Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate. The USS McInerney (FFG 8), an Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate. ...

 USS Vandegrift (FFG-48)
USS Vandegrift (FFG-48)
  • USS McInerney (FFG-8)
  • USS Boone (FFG-28)
  • USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG-29)
  • USS John L. Hall (FFG-32)
  • USS Jarrett (FFG-33)
  • USS Underwood (FFG-36)
  • USS Crommelin (FFG-37)
  • USS Curts (FFG-38)
  • USS Doyle (FFG-39)
  • USS Halyburton (FFG-40)
  • USS McClusky (FFG-41)
  • USS Klakring (FFG-42)
  • USS Thach (FFG-43)
  • USS De Wert (FFG-45)
  • USS Rentz (FFG-46)
  • USS Nicholas (FFG-47)
  • USS Vandegrift (FFG-48)
  • USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG-49)
  • USS Taylor (FFG-50)
  • USS Gary (FFG-51)
  • USS Carr (FFG-52)
  • USS Hawes (FFG-53)
  • USS Ford (FFG-54)
  • USS Elrod (FFG-55)
  • USS Simpson (FFG-56)
  • USS Reuben James (FFG-57)
  • USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58)
  • USS Kauffman (FFG-59)
  • USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60)
  • USS Ingraham (FFG-61)

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2100x1701, 1189 KB) USS Vandegrift (FFG-48) Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate USS Vandegrift is 445 feet in length, has a beam of 45 feet, and displaces 4,100 tons fully loaded. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2100x1701, 1189 KB) USS Vandegrift (FFG-48) Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate USS Vandegrift is 445 feet in length, has a beam of 45 feet, and displaces 4,100 tons fully loaded. ... USS Vandegrift (FFG-48) is an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate of the United States Navy. ... USS McInerney (FFG-8), second ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Vice Admiral Francis X. McInerney (1899–1956). ... USS Boone (FFG-28), twentieth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Vice Admiral Dr. Joel Thompson Boone (1889–1974). ... USS (FFG-29), twenty-first ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Ensign Stephen W. Groves (1917–1942), a naval aviator who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism at the Battle of Midway. ... USS (FFG-32), twenty-fourth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Admiral John L. Hall, Jr. ... USS Jarrett (FFG-33), twenty-fifth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Vice Admiral Harry B. Jarrett (1898–1974). ... USS Underwood (FFG-36), twenty-seventh ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Captain Gordon Waite Underwood (1910–1978). ... USS Crommelin (FFG-37), twenty-eighth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class of guided-missile frigates, was named for five brothers: Vice Admiral Henry Crommelin (1904–1971), Rear Admiral John Crommelin (died 1997), Captain Quentin Crommelin (died 1997), Commander Charles Crommelin (died 1945), and Lieutenant Commander Richard Crommelin (1917... USS Curts (FFG-38), twenty-ninth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Admiral Maurice Curts (1898–1976). ... USS Doyle (FFG-39) is an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate of the United States Navy. ... USS Halyburton (FFG-40), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Pharmicists Mate Second Class William D. Halyburton, Jr. ... USS McClusky (FFG-41), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Rear Admiral C. Wade McClusky (1902–1976). ... USS Klakring (FFG-42), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Rear Admiral Thomas B. Klakring (born 1904), who was awarded three Navy Crosses as commander of the submarine USS Guardfish (SS-217) during World War II. Klakring was laid down... USS Thach (FFG-43), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Admiral John Thach (1905–1981), a naval aviator during World War II, who invented the Thach Weave dog fighting tactic. ... USS De Wert (FFG-45), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Hospitalman Richard De Wert (1931–1951). ... USS Rentz (FFG-46), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Commander George S. Rentz (1882–1942). ... USS Nicholas (FFG-47), a Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Major Samuel Nicholas, the first commanding officer of the United States Marines. ... USS Vandegrift (FFG-48) is an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate of the United States Navy. ... USS (FFG-49), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Lieutenant Robert G. Bradley (1921–1944), who was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his heroism on USS Princeton (CVL-23) during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. ... USS Taylor (FFG-50), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Commander Jesse J. Taylor (1925–1965), a naval aviator who was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his heroism in the Vietnam War. ... USS Gary (FFG-51), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy, named for Commander Donald A. Gary (1903–1977), who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the fires on USS Franklin (CV-13) on 19 March 1945. ... USS Carr (FFG-52), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Gunners Mate 3rd Class Paul H. Carr (1924–1944). ... USS Hawes (FFG-53) is a later model Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate. ... USS Ford (FFG-54), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Gunners Mate Patrick O. Ford (1942–1968). ... USS Elrod (FFG-55), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Captain Henry T. Elrod (1905–1941), a Marine aviator who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the defense of Wake Island in World War II... USS Simpson (FFG-56) is an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate of the United States Navy, named for Rear Admiral Rodger W. Simpson. ... USS Reuben James (FFG-57), an Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate is the third ship of the U.S. Navy named for Reuben James, a boatswains mate who distinguished himself fighting the Barbary pirates. ... USS (FFG-58) is one of the final ships in the United States Navys Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided missile frigates. ... USS Kauffman (FFG-59), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Vice Admiral James L. Kauffman (1887–1963) and his son, Rear Admiral Draper L. Kauffman (1911–1979), both experts both in sub-surface naval missions. ... USS (FFG-60), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Marine Sergeant Rodney M. Davis (1942–1967), who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Vietnam War. ... USS Ingraham (FFG-61), the last American Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Captain Duncan Ingraham (1802–1891). ...

Amphibious Assault Ships

  • Tarawa class amphibious assault ship
    • USS Tarawa (LHA-1)
    • USS Nassau (LHA-4)
    • USS Peleliu (LHA-5)
  • Wasp class amphibious assault ship
    • USS Wasp (LHD-1)
    • USS Essex (LHD-2)
    • USS Kearsarge (LHD-3)
    • USS Boxer (LHD-4)
    • USS Bataan (LHD-5)
    • USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6)
    • USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7)
    • USS Makin Island (LHD-8)-Under construction at Pascagoula, Mississippi

General characteristics of the Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship: Builders: Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Mississippi Power Plant: Two boilers, two geared steam turbines, two shafts, 70,000 total shaft horsepower (52 MW) Length: 820 ft (249. ... USS Tarawa (LHA-1), nicknamed Eagle of the Sea, is a United States Navy amphibious assault ship, the lead ship of her class, and the second ship to be named for Tarawa Atoll, site of a Marine landing during World War II. The first Tarawa was the USS Tarawa (CV... USS Nassau is an amphibious assault vessel. ... USS Peleliu (LHA-5) is a Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy, named after the Battle of Peleliu during World War II. Originally to be named Khe Sanh and then Da Nang, Peleliu was laid down in 1976 at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, launched 25... The Wasp class amphibious assault ships of the United States Navy are designed to land forces on hostile shores, and they are the largest vessels of this type in service anywhere in the world. ... USS Wasp (LHD-1) is a U.S. Navy multipurpose amphibious assault ship, the tenth to be named after the wasp, and the lead ship of her class. ... USS Essex (LHD-2) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship commissioned in 1992. ... USS Kearsarge (LHD-3), the third Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, was the fifth ship of the United States Navy to be named (the fourth actually commissioned) in honor of the sloop Kearsarge, of American Civil War fame. ... The sixth USS Boxer (LHD-4) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy. ... USS Bataan (LHD-5) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship commissioned in 1997. ... USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), the third United States Navy ship of that name, was named in honor of John Paul Jones famous frigate, which he had named the French language equivalent of Goodman Richard, in honor of Benjamin Franklin, the U.S. Ambassador to France at the time. ... USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship. ... USS Makin Island (LHD-8), a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, will be the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Makin Island, target of the Marine Raiders attack early in World War II. Makin Island was laid down on 14 February 2004 by the Ingalls...

Amphibious Command Ships

  • USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19)
  • USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20)

USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) is the lead ship of the Blue Ridge-class of command ships of the United States Navy. ... USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20), a Blue Ridge class command ship, is the flagship of the United States Navys 6th Fleet. ...

Landing Platform Docks

  • Austin class amphibious transport dock
    • USS Cleveland (LPD-7)
    • USS Dubuque (LPD-8)
    • USS Denver (LPD-9)
    • USS Juneau (LPD-10)
    • USS Shreveport (LPD-12)
    • USS Nashville (LPD-13)
  • Trenton class amphibious transport dock
    • USS Ponce (LPD-15)
  • San Antonio class amphibious transport dock
    • USS San Antonio (LPD-17)
    • USS New Orleans (LPD-18)
    • USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19) (Under Construction)
    • USS Green Bay (LPD-20) (Under Construction)
    • USS New York (LPD-21) (Under Construction)
    • USS San Diego (LPD-22) (Awarded)
    • USS Anchorage (LPD-23) (Awarded)
    • USS Arlington (LPD-24) (Planned)
    • USS Somerset (LPD-25) (Planned)

The Austin class of amphibious transport dock followed the Raleigh class and was followed by the San Antonio and Cleveland classes. ... USS Cleveland (LPD-7), the lead ship of her class of amphibious transport dock, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city in Ohio. ... USS Dubuque (LPD-8), an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city of Dubuque, Iowa. ... USS Denver (LPD-9), a Cleveland-class amphibious transport dock, is the third ship of the fleet to bear this name. ... USS Juneau (LPD-10), a Cleveland-class amphibious transport dock, is the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the capital of Alaska. ... USS Shreveport (LPD-12), a Cleveland-class amphibious transport dock, is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city in Louisiana. ... USS Nashville (LPD-13), a Cleveland-class amphibious transport dock, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city in Tennessee. ... The Trenton class of amphibious transport dock was a refinement of the Austin and Cleveland classes. ... USS Ponce (LPD-15), a Trenton-class amphibious transport dock, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, which in turn was named after the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon, the discoverer of Florida and first... PCU San Antonio The San Antonio class is the United States Navys primary class of amphibious transport dock (LPD). ... USS San Antonio (LPD-17), the lead ship of her class of amphibious transport dock, is the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city in Texas. ... --> USS New Orleans (LPD-18), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, is the fourth commissioned ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. ... USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, is the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. ... USS Green Bay (LPD-20), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city in Wisconsin. ... USS New York (LPD-21), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, is the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the state of New York. ... USS San Diego (LPD-22), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, is the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for San Diego, California. ... USS Anchorage (LPD-23), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Anchorage, Alaska. ... USS Arlington (LPD-24), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, is the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Arlington, Virginia. ... USS Somerset (LPD-25), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, is the fifth ship of the United States Navy of that name, in honor of Somerset County, Pennsylvania. ...

Landing Ship Docks

The Whidbey Island class dock landing ship is a ship of the United States Navy. ... USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41) is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. ... The second USS Germantown is the second Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship in the United States Navy. ... USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43) is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. ... USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44) is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. ... USS Comstock (LSD-45) is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. ... USS Tortuga (LSD-46) is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. ... USS Rushmore (LSD-47) is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. ... USS Ashland (LSD-48) is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. ... The Harpers Ferry class of the United States Navy is a class of dock landing ships completed in the eary 1990s. ... USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) is a Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. ... USS Carter Hall (LSD-50) is a Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. ... USS Oak Hill (LSD-51) is a Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. ... USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52) is a Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. ...

Attack Submarines

The USN currently operates a mixed fleet of Los Angeles, Seawolf and Virginia class attack submarines.

USS Buffalo (SSN-715)
  • Los Angeles class submarine (48)
    • USS Los Angeles (SSN-688)
    • USS Philadelphia (SSN-690)
    • USS Memphis (SSN-691)
    • USS Bremerton (SSN-698)
    • USS Jacksonville (SSN-699)
    • USS Dallas (SSN-700)
    • USS La Jolla (SSN-701)
    • USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN-705)
    • USS Albuquerque (SSN-706)
    • USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (SSN-708)
    • USS Hyman G Rickover (SSN-709)
    • USS Augusta (SSN-710)
    • USS San Francisco (SSN-711)
    • USS Houston (SSN-713)
    • USS Norfolk (SSN-714)
    • USS Buffalo (SSN-715)
    • USS Salt Lake City (SSN-716)
    • USS Olympia (SSN-717)
    • USS Providence (SSN-719)
    • USS Pittsburgh (SSN-720)
    • USS Chicago (SSN-721)
    • USS Key West (SSN-722)
    • USS Oklahoma City (SSN-723)
    • USS Louisville (SSN-724)
    • USS Helena (SSN-725)
    • USS Newport News (SSN-750)
    • USS Pasadena (SSN-752)
    • USS Albany (SSN-753)
    • USS Topeka (SSN-754)
    • USS Miami (SSN-755)
    • USS Scranton (SSN-756)
    • USS Alexandria (SSN-757)
    • USS Asheville (SSN-758)
    • USS Jefferson City (SSN-759)
    • USS Annapolis (SSN-760)
    • USS Springfield (SSN-761)
    • USS Columbus (SSN-762)
    • USS Santa Fe (SSN-763)
    • USS Boise (SSN-764)
    • USS Montpelier (SSN-765)
    • USS Charlotte (SSN-766)
    • USS Hampton (SSN-767)
    • USS Hartford (SSN-768)
    • USS Toledo (SSN-769)
    • USS Tucson (SSN-770)
    • USS Columbia (SSN-771)
    • USS Greeneville (SSN-772)
    • USS Cheyenne (SSN-773)
  • Seawolf class submarine
    • USS Seawolf (SSN-21)
    • USS Connecticut (SSN-22)
    • USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23)
  • Virginia class submarine
    • USS Virginia (SSN-774)
    • USS Texas (SSN-775)
    • USS Hawaii (SSN-776)
    • USS North Carolina (SSN-777) (Under Construction)
    • USS New Hampshire (SSN-778) (Under Construction)
    • USS New Mexico (SSN-779) (Under Construction)

Image File history File links USS_Buffalo_SSN-715. ... Image File history File links USS_Buffalo_SSN-715. ... USS Buffalo (SSN-715), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Buffalo, New York. ... The Los Angeles-class attack submarines (SSN) are the most numerous class of nuclear powered submarines built by any nation, and form the bulk of the U.S. attack submarine force as of 2007. ... USS Los Angeles (SSN-688), lead ship of its class, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Los Angeles, California. ... USS Philadelphia (SSN-690), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Tony owns References This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register and various press releases. ... USS Bremerton (SSN-698), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Bremerton, Washington. ... USS Jacksonville (SSN-699), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Jacksonville, Florida. ... USS Dallas (SSN-700), a Los Angeles-class submarine, is one of two ships of the United States Navy to be named for Dallas, Texas, although another two ships were scheduled but never completed. ... USS La Jolla (SSN-701), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for La Jolla, California. ... USS City Of Corpus Christi (SSN-705), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Corpus Christi, Texas, though she is the only one required to bear the City of prefix, added to placate protesters who felt it improper to... USS Albuquerque (SSN-706), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Albuquerque, New Mexico. ... USS Minneapolis–Saint Paul (SSN-708), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the first vessel of the United States Navy to be named for the metropolitan area of Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota, although each city had been honored twice before. ... USS (SSN-709), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Admiral Hyman G. Rickover. ... USS Augusta (SSN-710), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Augusta, Maine. ... USS San Francisco (SSN-711), a Los Angeles-class submarine, is the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for San Francisco, California. ... USS Houston (SSN-713), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Houston, Texas. ... USS Norfolk (SSN-714), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Norfolk, Virginia. ... USS Buffalo (SSN-715), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Buffalo, New York. ... USS Salt Lake City (SSN-716), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Salt Lake City, Utah. ... USS Olympia (SSN-717), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Olympia, Washington. ... USS Providence (SSN-719), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the fifth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Providence, Rhode Island. ... USS Pittsburgh (SSN-720), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... USS Chicago (SSN-721) is a Los Angeles-class submarine, the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city of Chicago, Illinois. ... USS Key West (SSN-722), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Key West, Florida. ... USS Oklahoma City (SSN-723), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. ... USS Louisville (SSN-724), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Louisville, Kentucky. ... USS Helena (SSN-725), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Helena, Montana. ... USS Newport News (SSN-750), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Newport News, Virginia. ... USS Pasadena (SSN-752), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Pasadena, California. ... USS Albany (SSN-753), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the fifth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Albany, New York. ... USS Topeka (SSN-754), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Topeka, Kansas. ... USS Miami (SSN-755), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Miami, Florida. ... USS Scranton (SSN-756), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Scranton, Pennsylvania. ... USS Alexandria (SSN-757), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for either Alexandria, Virginia, and Alexandria, Louisiana. ... USS Asheville (SSN-758), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Asheville, North Carolina. ... USS Jefferson City (SSN-759), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Jefferson City, Missouri. ... USS Annapolis (SSN-760), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Annapolis, Maryland, site of the United States Naval Academy. ... USS Springfield (SSN-761), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to bear that name. ... USS Columbus (SSN-762), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Columbus, Ohio. ... USS Santa Fe (SSN-763), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Santa Fe, New Mexico. ... USS Boise (SSN-764), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Boise, Idaho. ... USS Montpelier (SSN-765), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Montpelier, Vermont. ... USS Charlotte (SSN-766), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Charlotte, North Carolina. ... USS Hampton (SSN-767), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to bear that name. ... USS Hartford (SSN-768), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Hartford, Connecticut. ... USS Toledo (SSN-769), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Toledo, Ohio. ... USS Tucson (SSN-770), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Tucson, Arizona. ... USS Columbia (SSN-771), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the eighth ship of the United States Navy to bear that name. ... USS Greeneville (SSN-772), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Greeneville, Tennessee. ... USS Cheyenne (SSN-773), the last Los Angeles-class submarine, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Cheyenne, Wyoming. ... This article is about the SSN-21 class submarines. ... USS Seawolf (SSN-21), the lead ship of her class, is the fourth submarine of the United States Navy named for the seawolf, a solitary fish with strong, prominent teeth and projecting tusks that give it a savage look. ... USS Connecticut (SSN-22), a Seawolf-class submarine, was the fifth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the fifth state. ... USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23), the third and last Seawolf-class submarine, is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for former President Jimmy Carter, who served in the US Navy as an officer in the Submarine Service as a nuclear engineer. ... The Virginia class (or SSN-774 class) of attack submarines are the first U.S. subs to be designed for a broad spectrum of open-ocean and littoral missions around the world. ... USS Virginia (SSN-774) is a United States Navy attack submarine, the lead ship of her class and the tenth ship of that Navy to be named for the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... USS Texas (SSN-775) is a Virginia-class submarine, and the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of The Lone Star State. ... USS Hawaii (SSN-776), a Virginia-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the 50th state. ... USS North Carolina (SSN-777), a Virginia-class submarine, will be the fifth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the 12th state. ... USS New Hampshire (SSN-778), a Virginia-class submarine, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the ninth state. ... PCU New Mexico (SSN-779), a Virginia-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the 47th state. ...

Ballistic Missile Submarines

The first four have been converted into guided missile submarines, firing conventional Tomahawk missiles. The United States has 18 Ohio class submarines: 14 nuclear-powered SSBNs, each armed with 24 Trident II SLBMs; they are also known as Trident submarines, and provide the sea-based leg of the nuclear triad of the United States strategic deterrent forces 4 nuclear-powered SSGNs, each armed with... A Tomahawk cruise missile The Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) is a long-range, all-weather, subsonic cruise missile with stubby wings. ...

 USS Alaska (SSBN-732)
USS Alaska (SSBN-732)
    • Guided Missile Submarines
      • USS Ohio (SSGN-726)
      • USS Michigan (SSGN-727)
      • USS Florida (SSGN-728)
      • USS Georgia (SSGN-729)
    • Ballistic Missile Submarines
      • USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN-730)
      • USS Alabama (SSBN-731)
      • USS Alaska (SSBN-732)
      • USS Nevada (SSBN-733)
      • USS Tennessee (SSBN-734)
      • USS Pennsylvania (SSBN-735)
      • USS West Virginia (SSBN-736)
      • USS Kentucky (SSBN-737)
      • USS Maryland (SSBN-738)
      • USS Nebraska (SSBN-739)
      • USS Rhode Island (SSBN-740)
      • USS Maine (SSBN-741)
      • USS Wyoming (SSBN-742)
      • USS Louisiana (SSBN-743)

USS Alaska (SSBN-732) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... USS Alaska (SSBN-732) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... USS Alaska (SSBN-732), a Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the 49th state. ... USS Ohio (SSBN-726), the lead ship of her class of nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarines, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the 17th state. ... USS Michigan (SSBN/SSGN-727) is the second Ohio-class Nuclear Powered Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine in the United States Navy. ... USS Florida (SSBN-728), an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, was the fifth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the 27th state. ... USS Georgia (SSBN-729/SSGN-729), a Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the fourth state. ... USS (SSBN-730), a Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Senator Henry M. Jackson. ... USS Alabama (SSBN-731) is the sixth Ohio-class nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine, and the fifth United States ship to be named after the state of Alabama. ... USS Alaska (SSBN-732), a Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the 49th state. ... For other ships going by the same name, see USS Nevada. ... USS Tennessee (SSBN-734), an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, was the fourth ship and first submarine of the United States Navy to be named for the 16th state. ... USS Pennsylvania (SSBN-735), an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the second state. ... USS West Virginia (SSBN-736), an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the 35th state. ... USS Kentucky (SSBN-737), an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the 15th state. ... Categories: Stub | Ohio class submarines ... Categories: Stub | Ohio class submarines ... Categories: Stub | Ohio class submarines ... USS Maine (SSBN-741), an Ohio-class Trident ballistic missile nuclear submarine, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy authorized (the third commissioned) to be named in honor of the 23rd state. ... USS Wyoming (SSBN-742), a Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named Wyoming, although it was only the third named for the state. ... The fourth commissioned USS Louisiana (SSBN-743) is the 18th and last ship of the Ohio class of nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarines in the United States Navy. ...

Salvage Ships

  • USS Safeguard (ARS-50)

USS Safeguard (ARS-50) is a Safeguard-class salvage ships, the second United States Navy ship of that name. ...

Submarine Tenders

  • USS Emory S. Land (AS-39)
  • USS Frank Cable (AS-40)

The USS Emory S. Land (AS-39) is the first ship in the United States Navys L.Y. Spear submarine support class. ... USS Frank Cable (AS-40) was built by Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company, Seattle, WA. The ship was christened on January 14, 1978 by Mrs. ...

Mine Countermeasure Ships

  • Avenger-class mine countermeasure ship
    • USS Avenger (MCM-1)
    • USS Defender (MCM-2)
    • USS Sentry (MCM-3)
    • USS Champion (MCM-4)
    • USS Guardian (MCM-5)
    • USS Devastator (MCM-6)
    • USS Patriot (MCM-7)
    • USS Scout (MCM-8)
    • USS Pioneer (MCM-9)
    • USS Warrior (MCM-10)
    • USS Sentry (MCM-11)
    • USS Ardent (MCM-12)
    • USS Dextrous (MCM-13)
    • USS Chief (MCM-14)

USS Avenger (MCM-1) is the lead ship of her class of mine countermeasures ship, and the third U.S. Navy ship of that name. ... USS Defender (MCM-2) was an Avenger Class Mine Countermeasures Ship: Laid down, 1 December 1983 at Marinette Marine Corp. ... USS Sentry (MCM-3), an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship, is the second U.S. Navy ship of that name. ... USS Guardian (MCM-5), an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship, is the second U.S. Navy ship of that name. ... The USS Devastator crest. ... USS Patriot (MCM-7), an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship, is the third U.S. Navy ship of that name. ... USS Pioneer (MCM-9), an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship, is the ninth ship of the class, and the second U.S. Navy ship of that name. ... USS Ardent (MCM-12) is an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship in the United States Navy. ... USS Dextrous (MCM-13) is an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship in the United States Navy. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

Coastal Minehunters

  • Osprey class coastal minehunter
    • USS Heron (MHC 52)
    • USS Pelican (MHC 53)
    • USS Kingfisher (MHC 56)
    • USS Cormorant (MHC 57)
    • USS Black Hawk (MHC 58)
    • USS Cardinal (MHC 60)
    • USS Raven (MHC 61)
    • USS Shrike (MHC 62)

Osprey-class coastal minehunters are designed to find, classify, and destroy moored and bottom naval mines from vital waterways. ...

Hospital Ships

  • USNS Mercy (T-AH-19)
  • USNS Comfort (T-AH-20)

USNS Mercy being refueled at sea, April 2005 during the ships mission to aid the tsunami vicitims. ... USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) is the third United States Navy ship to bear the name Comfort, and the second Mercy Class Hospital Ship to join the navy fleet. ...

Intelligence gathering ship

  • USS Pueblo (AGER-2) - currently held by North Korea although still in commission

USS Pueblo (AGER-2) is a Banner-class technical research ship which was boarded and captured by the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea on 23 January 1968 in what is known as the Pueblo incident or alternatively as the Pueblo crisis. ...

Patrol Coastal Ships

  • Cyclone class patrol ship
    • USS Hurricane (PC-3)
    • USS Typhoon (PC-5)
    • USS Sirocco (PC-6)
    • USS Squall (PC-7)
    • USS Chinook (PC-9)
    • USS Firebolt (PC-10)
    • USS Whirlwind (PC-11)
    • USS Thunderbolt (PC-12)

USS Cyclone (PC 1) The Cyclone class Patrol ships are a class of United States Navy coastal patrol boats. ... USS Hurricane(PC-3) was the third Cyclone class Patrol (coastal) ship. ... USS Typhoon (PC-5) was the fifth Cyclone class Patrol (coastal) ship. ... USS Sirocco (PC-6) was the sixth Cyclone class Patrol (coastal) ship. ... USS Squall (PC-7) was the seventh Cyclone class Patrol (coastal) ship. ... USS Chinook (PC-9) was the ninthCyclone class Patrol (coastal) ship. ... The USS Firebolt (PC-10) is the tenth member of the Cyclone-class of coastal patrol boats. ... USS Whirlwind (PC-11) was the eleventh Cyclone class Patrol (coastal) ship. ... USS Thunderbolt (PC-12) was the twelth Cyclone class Patrol (coastal) ship. ...

Military Sealift Command

Ammunition Ships

USS Shasta in 1974 The Kilauea class ammunition ships are a class of eight auxiliary vessels of the United States Navy, designed to specialise in the transfer of missiles and other munitions. ... The second USS Shasta (AE-33) was a Kilauea-class replenishment ammunition ship of the United States Navy. ... USNS Mount Baker (T-AE-34) is the seventh of eight Kilauea class ammunition ships, currently in service with the Military Sealift Command. ...

Combat Stores Ships

  • Mars class combat stores ship
    • USS Niagara Falls (AFS-3)
    • USNS Concord (T-AFS-5)
    • USNS San Jose (T-AFS-7)
  • Sirius class combat stores ship
    • USNS Spica (T-AFS-9)
    • USNS Saturn (T-AFS-10)

The Mars-class combat stores ships are a class of seven auxiliary vessels of the United States Navy. ... USS Niagara Falls (AFS–3) was laid down 22 May 1965 by the National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. ...

Fast Combat Support Ships

  • USNS Supply (T-AOE-6)
  • USNS Rainier (T-AOE-7)
  • USNS Arctic (T-AOE-8)
  • USNS Bridge (T-AOE-10)

The third US Navy vessel named after Mt. ... USNS Arctic (T-AOE-8), formerly USS Arctic (AOE-8), is the third ship in the Supply-class of fast combat support ships and is the fifth supply ship to carry the name of the region surrounding the North Pole. ... USNS BRIDGE is the fourth ship in the SUPPLY - class of Fast Combat Support Ships and the second ship in the Navy named after Commodore Horatio Bridge. ...

Hospital Ships

The Mercy class of hospital ships are converted San Clemente-class supertankers now used by the United States Navy as floating ambulances. ... USNS Mercy being refueled at sea, April 2005 during the ships mission to aid the tsunami vicitims. ... USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) is the third United States Navy ship to bear the name Comfort, and the second Mercy Class Hospital Ship to join the navy fleet. ...

Dry Cargo/Ammunition Ships

  • Lewis and Clark class dry cargo ship
    • USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE-1)
    • USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE-2)
    • USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE-3) (Completed, Not yet commissioned)
    • USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE-4) (Completed, Not yet commissioned)
    • USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE-5) (Awarded)

The Lewis and Clark class of dry cargo ship is the next class of Combat Logistics Force (CLF) underway replenishment vessels to be constructed for the United States Navy. ... Cancel < class=external >://..//%--%</>> USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE-1), the lead ship of her class of dry cargo ship, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. ... USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE-2), a Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship, was the third ship operated by the United States Navy to be named for Sacagawea, the Shoshone woman who acted as guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and one of the few United States... USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE-3) will be a Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship in the United States Navy. ... USNS (T-AKE-4) will be a Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship in the United States Navy. ... USNS (T-AKE-5) will be a Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship in the United States Navy. ...

Fleet Replenishment Oilers

  • Henry J. Kaiser class oiler
    • USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187)
    • USNS John Lenthall (T-AO-189)
    • USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO-193)
    • USNS John Ericsson (T-AO-194)
    • USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO-195)
    • USNS Kanawha (T-AO-196)
    • USNS Pecos (T-AO-197)
    • USNS Big Horn (T-AO-198)
    • USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO-199)
    • USNS Guadalupe (T-AO-200)
    • USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201)
    • USNS Yukon (T-AO-202)
    • USNS Laramie (T-AO-203)
    • USNS Rappahannock (T-AO-204)

USNS Yukon in the Pacific Ocean The Henry J. Kaiser class is a class of fleet replenishment oilers which began construction in August of 1984. ... USNS John Ericsson (T-AO-194) is a -class underway replenishment oiler operated by the Military Sealift Command to support ships of the United States Navy. ... USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) is a -class underway replenishment oiler operated by the Military Sealift Command to support ships of the United States Navy, and the third such ship to be named after the Pecos River. ... USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO-199) is a -class underway replenishment oiler operated by the Military Sealift Command to support ships of the United States Navy. ... USNS Guadalupe (T-AO-200) is a Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler operated by the Military Sealift Command to support ships of the United States Navy. ... Categories: Naval stubs ... USNS Rappahannock (T-AO-204) is a -class underway replenishment oiler operated by the Military Sealift Command to support ships of the United States Navy. ...

Fleet Ocean Tugs

  • Powhatan Class
    • USNS Catawba (T-ATF-168)
    • USNS Navajo (T-ATF-169)
    • USNS Sioux (T-ATF-171)
    • USNS Apache (T-ATF-172)

Ocean Surveillance Ships

  • Victorious Class
    • USNS Victorious (T-AGOS-19)
    • USNS Effective (T-AGOS-21)
    • USNS Loyal (T-AGOS-22)
  • Impeccable Class
    • USNS Impeccable (T-AGOS-23)

Container Ships

  • Capt. Steven L. Bennett Class
    • MV Capt Steven L. Bennett (T-AK-4296)
  • LTC Calvin P. Titus Class
    • MV Maj. Bernard F. Fisher (T-AK 4396)
  • MV A1C William A. Pitsenbarger Class
    • MV A1C William A. Pitsenbarger (T-AK 4638)
  • MV Buffalo Soldier Class
    • MV TSgt. John A. Chapman (T-AK 323)

The MV Capt Steven L. Bennett (T-AK-4296) is the lead ship of the Bennett class container ship. ...

Maritime Prepositioning Ships

  • Cpl. Louis J. Hauge, Jr. Class
    • MV Cpl. Louis J. Hauge, Jr. (T-AK 3000)
    • MV PFC William B. Baugh (T-AK 3001)
    • MV PFC James Anderson, Jr. (T-AK 3002)
    • MV 1st Lt. Alex Bonnyman (T-AK 3003)
    • MV Pvt. Franklin J. Phillips (T-AK 3004)
  • Sgt. Matej Kocak Class
    • MV Sgt. Matej Kocak (T-AK 3005)
    • MV PFC Eugene A. Obregon (T-AK 3006)
    • MV Maj. Stephen W. Pless (T-AK 3007)
  • 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo Class
    • MV 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo (T-AK 3008)
    • MV PFC Dewayne T. Williams (T-AK 3009)
    • MV 1st Lt. Baldomero Lopez (T-AK 3010)
    • MV 1st Lt. Jack Lummus (T-AK 3011)
    • MV Sgt. William R. Button (T-AK 3012)
  • 1st Lt. Harry L. Martin Class
    • USNS 1st Lt. Harry L. Martin (T-AK 3015)
  • Gunnery Sgt. Fred W. Stockham Class
    • USNS Gunnery Sgt. Fred W. Stockham (T-AK 3017)
  • Lance Cpl. Roy M. Wheat Class
    • USNS Lance Cpl. Roy M. Wheat (T-AK 3016)

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