The United States Navy, an Overview

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The U.S. Navy, an Overview

The operating forces (ships, submarines, aircraft, Marines, Seebees) of the U.S. Navy are assigned to two organizational structures: administrative and tactical.

The administrative organization is responsible for the training and material readiness of naval forces. This is based on oetype categories, with similar forces grouped together to facilitate training, overhaul, repair, logistics and other aspects of readiness. Within each fleet, there are air, surface and submarine type commanders, each responsible for their respective forces. In addition, the Fleet Marine Forces of the Atlantic and Pacific fleets function as type commands. As well, the newly organized maritime Defense Zones, which are under Coast Guard flag officers, report to their respective fleet commanders.

While the type commands are similar in concept in both the Atlantic and Pacific fleets, the components of the type commands differ considerably. For example, the submarine commands are operational as well as administrative. In the Atlantic Fleet, the commanders of the higher-number destroyer squadrons do not have ships assigned to them, unlike the lower numbered squadrons which are responsible for the training, maintenance and logistics of the ships; when the ships go to sea, the commanders of these higher number squadrons become the tactical commanders and the force assumes a task force or task group designations. In the Pacific Fleet, the destroyer squadron commanders fill both functions (both readiness and as tactical commanders).

The U.S. Navy operates three Commands: Atlantic, European and Pacific. The Naval Components of these commands, are respectively, the Atlantic Fleet, Naval Forces Europe, and the Pacific Fleet. There are four (5th Fleet is a wartime only command) oenumbered fleets:

Second Fleet (Atlantic) is the home or training fleet. 2nd Fleet has the NATO strike force mission and is increasingly responsible for operations in the Caribbean and off Central America in addition to its historical anti-submarine mission in the Atlantic. Most 2nd Fleet units rotate at regular intervals to the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean. Flagship of the 2nd Fleet is the USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) based at Norfolk, VA.

Third Fleet (Eastern Pacific): Provides units for deployment to the 7th Fleet in the Western Pacific-Indian Ocean areas. The 3rd Fleet also has an anti-submarine mission (based on its origins as ASW Force, Pacific). It also has a strike mission as Soviet naval capabilities in the Pacific increase, with operations in the North Pacific now being conducted on a regular basis. Flagship of the 3rd Fleet is the USS Coronado (AGF-11) based at Pear Harbor, HI.

Sixth Fleet (Mediterranean): This fleet has both US and NATO responsibilities, the latter as the Striking and Support Forces, Southern Europe. The 6th Fleet operates in an area within tactical air range of Soviet, Syrian and Libyan bases and in an area with major concentrations of Soviet surface ships and submarines. Several NATO allies provide direct support to the 6th Fleet, but add little to fleet air or strike capabilities. Some 6th Fleet support ships and its cruiser flagship are home ported in the Mediterranean, but most units rotate from the 2nd Fleet, normally spending 6 months deployed in the Mediterranean and in transit and 12 months in home port and on Atlantic operations. Fleet flagship is the USS Belknap (CG-26), home ported at Gaeta, Italy.

Seventh Fleet (Western Pacific-Indian Ocean): The 7th Fleet has a vast area of responsibility, ranging from the Kamchatka Peninsula of the Soviet Union to the Persian Gulf. Following the Iranian Hostage Crisis in 1979, it is now routine practice to deploy one or two carriers into the Indian Ocean, this has lead to periodic deployments into the region by Atlantic Fleet carriers, which then come under the command of 7th Fleet. A carrier task force based on the USS Midway (CV-41) and an amphibious group are home ported in Japan. Most of the 7th Fleet ships rotate on a 1-in-3 deployment cycle from the 3rd Fleet. Fleet flagship is the USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19), home ported at Yokosuka, Japan.

Operational Commands
Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic Fleet
TF-40 Naval Surface Force
TF-41 Naval Air Force
TF-42 Submarine Force
TF-43 Training Command
TF-44 Coast Guard Force
TF-45 Fleet Marine Force
TF-46 Mine Warfare Force
TF-47 Naval Construction Battalions
TF-49 Poseidon Operational Test Force
TF-80 Naval Patrol and Protection of Shipping
TF-81 Sea Control and Surveillance Force
TF-82 Amphibious Task Force
TF-83 Landing Force
TF-84 ASW Task Force
TF-85 Mobile Logistic Support Force
TF-86 Patrol Air Task Force
TF-87 Tactical Development and Evaluation and Transit Force
TF-88 Training Force
TF-89 Coastal Defense Command
TF-134 Naval Forces Caribbean
TF-137 Eastern Atlantic
TF-138 South Atlantic Force
TF-139 Multilateral Special Operations Force
TF-142 Operational Test and Evaluation Force
*Most task forces reporting to CiC, Atlantic do not exist in peacetime, but are activated by the CiC when appropriate.

Commander, Second Fleet
TF-20 Battle Force
TF-21 Sea Control and Surveillance Force
TF-22 Amphibious Force
TF-23 Landing Force
TF-24 ASW Task Force
TF-25 Mobile Logistics Support Force
TF-26 Patrol Air Force
TF-28 Caribbean Contingency Force

Commander-in-Chief, US Naval Forces Europe (also NATO Commander Naval Striking and Support Forces, Southern Europe)
Sixth Fleet
TF-60 Battle Force
TF-61 Amphibious Force
TF-62 Landing Force
TF-63 Service Force
TF-64 FBM Submarine Force
TF-66 Area ASW Force
TF-67 Maritime Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force
TF-68 Special Operations Force
TF-69 Attack Submarine Force
TF-108 Middle East Force

Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet
Third Fleet
TF-30 Battle Force
TF-31 Combat Support Force
TF-32 Patrol and Reconnaissance Force
TF-33 Logistic Support Force
TF-34 Submarine Force
TF-35 Surface Combatant Force
TF-36 Amphibious Force
TF-37 Carrier Strike Force
TF-49 Landing Force
Fifth Fleet (wartime only)
TF-50 Battle Force
TF-51 Command and Coordination Force
TF-52 Patrol and Reconnaissance Force
TF-53 Logistic Support Force
TF-54 Submarine Force
TF-55 Surface Combatant Force
TF-56 Amphibious Force
TF-57 Carrier Strike Force
TF-59 Landing Force
Seventh Fleet
TF-70 Battle Force
TF-71 Command and Coordination Force
TF-72 Patrol and Reconnaissance Force
TF-73 Logistic Support Force
TF-74 Submarine Force
TF-75 Surface Combatant Force
TF-76 Amphibious Force
TF-77 Carrier Strike Force
TF-79 Landing Force

As of the start of the Twilight War, the Atlantic Fleet consists of:

Combat Vessels
34 SSBN; 50 SSN; 1 SS; 3 CVN (one deploying to the Pacific); 6 CV; 1 BB;
5 CGN; 9 CG; 23 DDG ; 17 DD; 31 FFG; 29 FF; 6 PHM

Amphibious Ships:
1 LCC; 2 LHA; 4 LPH; 2 LKA; 5 LSD; 6 LPD; 10 LST

Support Ships:
12 MSO; 7 MSB; 1 AGF; 5 AD; 5 AE; 5 AO; 2 AOE; 3 AOR; 2 AFDB; 3 AFS;
1 AR; 1 ARL; 8 AS; 10 ARS; 1 ASR; 1 ARD; 3 ARDM; 1 ATS

Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic consists of:
II Marine Amphibious Force
2nd Marine Division
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
2nd Force Service Support Group
4th Marine Amphibious Brigade
6th Marine Amphibious Brigade

As of the start of the Twilight War, the Pacific Fleet consists of:

Combat Vessels
7 SSBN; 47 SSN; 3 SS; 2 CVN; 4 CV (one deploying to Atlantic Fleet); 2 BB;
5 CGN; 14 CG; 14 DDG; 14 DD; 19 FFG; 29 FF

Amphibious Ships
1 LCC; 3 LHA; 3 LPH; 3 LKA; 5 LSD; 7 LPD; 10 LST

Support Ships
9 MSO; 1 AGF; 4 AD; 7 AE; 2 AO; 2 AOE; 4 AOR; 4 AFS; 2 AR; 3 AS; 4 ARS;
2 ASR; 1 ARD; 2 ARDM; 2 ATS

Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, consists of:
I Marine Amphibious Force
1st Marine Division
1st Force Service Support Group
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
5th Marine Amphibious Brigade
7th Marine Amphibious Brigade
III Marine Amphibious Force
3rd Marine Division
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
3rd Force Service Support Group

Source material is the oe13th and 14th Editions, The Ships and Aircraft of the US Fleet

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USN Deployments, The Carriers

As of the start of the Twilight War (1996), the United States Navy was currently deployed as follows:

(included are ships that are laid down, the assumption being that the shipyards would have moved into 2-3 shifts trying to get as many ships completed as possible, the "normal" launch date of the ship is included)

Source material is the "13th, 14th and 15th Editions of the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet" and "Combat Fleets of the World: 1993".

At the start of the Twilight War, the USN had 14 operational carriers: seven nuclear-powered (CVN) and seven conventional-powered (CV). One additional CV was undergoing a long-term modernization under the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP), and two more CVNs (Lincoln and Washington) were under construction. Another CVN (Enterprise) is scheduled to undergo major modernnization (not the more extensive SLEP) and refueling in 1991-1993. One CV (Coral Sea) is scheduled for decommissioning

The Secretary of Defense has requested funding for two additional Nimitz-class CVNs for the 1998 and 2002 shipbuilding programs. These ships, when completed will replace two of the earlier Forrestal-class carriers, which will enter the Reserve Fleet.

Under current operating practice, two carriers and normally deployed to the Mediterranean with Sixth Fleet and two are deployed in the Western Pacific-Indian Ocean with Seventh Fleet. The remaining carriers are in transit to or from deployment, engaged in fleet exercises or other types of training or are in overhaul. Normally, the carriers will spend six months on deployment and twelve months in transit/overhaul/local operations. During the decade of the 1980s, there have been several deviations form this normal pattern. Called FlexOps, carriers are withdrawn from their normal patterns and spend more time at sea in multi-carrier exercises or in support of special operations, examples include the fleet's deployment off of Lebanon, the invasion of Grenada and its operations against Libya.

The training carrier Lexington normally operates in the Gulf of Mexico. She currently has no aircraft support facilities or other features that would permit her to operate in a combat role. Four other World War II-built carries of the Essex/Hancock-class are laid up in reserve. In 1981, the Reagan administration sought to reactivate the Oriskany or Bon Homme Richard to increase the deployable carrier force. After extensive review, the Congress refused to fund the ships due to their poor material condition, their limited remaining service life and the lack of suitable aircraft for them to operate.

Theodore Roosevelt-class
CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt 25/10/1986 Atlantic Fleet
CVN-72 Abraham Lincoln 11/11/1989 Pacific Fleet
CVN-73 George Washington 04/07/1992 Atlantic Fleet
CVN-74 John C. Stennis 09/12/1995 Pacific Fleet
CVN-75 Harry S. Truman 25/07/1998 Atlantic Fleet (working-up)
CVN-76 Ronald Reagan 12/07/2003 Pacific Fleet (working-up)
Displacement: 96,836 tons fl
Speed: 33 kts
Dimensions (m): 332.85x40.85 (flight deck 78.33)x11.88
Air Group: 24 F-14A; 24 F/A-18C; 10 A-6E; 4 KA-6D; 4 EA-6B; 4 E-2C; 10 S-3A; 6 SH-60F
Armament: VIIIx2 Mk29 Sea Sparrow SAM; 4 Mk15 CIWS
Electronic Equipment:
Radar: 1xFuruno 900 nav; 1 SPS-64(V)9 nav; 1 SPS-67(V) surface; 1 SPS-48E 3D air; 1 SPS-49(V)5 air; 1 Mk23 TAS target design; 1 SPN-41 MW landing aid; 1 SPN-43A air-control; 1 SPN-44 MW landing aid; 2 SPN-46 CCA, 6 Mk95 missile FC; 4 Phalanx FC
EW: 1 SLQ-32(V)4 (not in CVN-71); VIx4 Mk36 SRBOC decoy; SLQ-25A Nixie towed torp decoy
TACAN: URN-25
Machinery: 2 GE A4W/A1G reactors; 4 sets geared turbines; 4 props; 280,000shp
Electric: 64,000-kw total from turbo alternators + 8,000-kw emergency power from 4 diesel sets
Crew: 3,408 + 2,878 air group + 70 flag staff
Notes: Designed to operate for 15 years between refueling (1,000,000 nautical miles steaming). Maximum full load displacement is 102,000 tons. Hanger deck has 7.8m clear height. Angled deck is 237.7m long and is fitted with 4 arrester wires (3 in CVN-72 and after) and a Mk7 Mod3. Barrier, as well as four C12 Mod 1 catapults. Fitted with four elevators
(21.3x1.58, 47-ton capacity). Aviation payload of 14,900 tons is carried (including 9,000 tons of fuel and 1,954 tons of ordnance). Kevlar armor is fitted over vital spaces and hull-protection arrangements improved over the Nimitz-class. Combat data systems include NTDS, ACDS, JDTS, POST and CVIC. Data links include Links 4A, 11 and 14. Satellite communications equipment include SSQ-82, SRR-1, WSC-3 (UHF), WSC-6(SHF) and USC-38(EHF). Sea Sparrow is supported by three Mk91 Mod 1 control systems, each with two directors. CVN-71 will be back fitted with SLQ-32(V)4 EW systems and all are to receive improved torpedo countermeasures systems. Other data as for Nimitz-class.

Nimitz-class
CVN-68 Nimitz 03/05/1975 Pacific Fleet
CVN-69 Dwight D. Eisenhower 18/10/1977 Atlantic Fleet
CVN-70 Carl Vinson 13/03/1982 Atlantic Fleet
Displacement: 93,900 tons fl
Speed: 33 kts
Dimensions (m): 327.0x40.84 (flight deck 77.11)x11.3
Air Group: 24 F-14A; 24 F/A-18C; 10 A-6E; 4 KA-6D; 4 EA-6B; 4 E-2C; 10 S-3A; 6 SH-3H or SH-60F
Armament: VIIIx3 Mk29 Sea Sparrow SAM; 3 Mk15 Phalanx CIWS (four in CVN-70)
Electronic Equipment:
Radar: 1 Furuno 900 nav; 1 SPS-64(V)9 nav; 1 SPS-67(V) surf; 1 Mk23 TAS target detection; 1 SPS-49(V)5 air; 1 SPS-48E 3D air; 1 SPN-41 MW landing aid; 1 SPN-43A marhsaling; 1 SPN-44 MW landing aid; 2 SPN-42 CCA; 6 Mk95 missile FC; 3 Phalanx FC
EW: SLQ-99; VIx4 Mk36 SRBOC decoy; SLQ-25A Nixie towed torp decoy
TACAN: URN-25
Machinery: 2 GE A4W/A1G reactors; 4 sets geared turbines; 4 props; 280,000shp
Electric: 64,000-kw total from turbo alternators + 8,000-kw emergency power from 4 diesel sets
Crew: 3,660 + 2,626 air group + 70 flag staff
Notes: Fitted with ASCAC for instant sharing of ASW data between carrier, ASW aircraft and escorts. Fitted with three Mk95 Mod1 missile control systems, each with two directors. Decks and hull are of extra-strong, high tensile steel to limit the impact of semi-armor-piercing bombs. In addition to longitudinal bulkheads, there are twenty-three watertight transverse bulkheads (more than 2,000 watertight compartments) and ten firewall bulkheads. Numerous foam devices for fire-fighting and the pumping equipment is excellent (capable of correcting a 15 degree list in 20 minutes). Thirty damage-control team are available at all times. These ships can withstand three times the damage survived by Essex-class carriers in 1944-45 and they can survive impacts and shock waves in the same proportion. The Nimitz-class carriers are being retrofitted with Kevlar armor over vital spaces. The nuclear cores are expected to last for 13 years of normal usage (800,000 nautical miles steaming). The evaporators produce 1,520 tons of fresh water per day. There are four side elevators (two forward, one aft of the island to starboard and one on the stern to port). There area also four C13 Mod1 catapults. Aviation ordnance magazines holds 1,964 tons; 9,000 tons of aviation fuel is carried and 4,046 tons of spare parts. The hanger has 7.8m of clear space, but can only store 35-40% of the air group. The angled flight deck is 237.7m long and has four Mk14 arrester wires and a crash barrier.

Enterprise-class
CVN-65 Enterprise 25/11/1961 Atlantic Fleet
Displacement: 93,970 tons fl
Speed: 33 kts
Dimensions (m): 335.75x40.54 (flight deck 78.4)x11.9
Air Group: 24 F-14A; 24 F/A-18C, 10 A-6E; 4 KA-6D; 4 EA-6B; 4 E-2C; 10 S-3A; 6 SH-60F
Armament: VIIIx3 Mk29 Sea Sparrow SAM; 3 Mark 15 Phalanx CIWS
Electronic Equipment:
Radar: Furuno 900 nav; 1 SPS-64(V)9 nav; 1 SPS-67 surf; 1 Mk23 TAS target detection; 1 SPS-48E 3D air; 1 SPS-49(V)5 air; 1 SPN-41 MW landing aid; 1 SPN-43A marshaling; 1 SPN-44 MW landing aid; 2 SPN-46 CCA; 6 Mk95 missile FC; 3 Phalanx FC
EW: SLQ-32(V4); VIx4 Mk36 SRBOC decoy; SLQ-25A Nixie towed torp decoy
TACAN: URN-25
Machinery: 8 Westinghouse A2W reactors; 4 sets geared turbines; 4 props; 280,000shp
Electric: 40,000-kw total from turbo alternators + 8,000-kw emergency power from 4 diesel sets
Crew: 3,215 + 2,480 air group + 70 flag staff
Notes: There are four C13 Mod1 catapults and four elevators (one on the port side of the angled deck, two forward of the island on the starboard side and one aft of the island on the starboard side). Elevators measure 26mx16m and can lift 45 tons. The hanger has 7.2m clear space. Carries 8,500 tons of aviation fuel. Mounts NTDS, ASCAC and TFCC. Has Link 4A, 11 and 14 fitted. Link 16 to be installed following her 1990 refit. Satellite communications equipment include SRR-1, WSC-3(UHF), WSC-6 (SHF) and USC-38(EHF). There are three Mk91 missile FC, each with 2 directors and 3 Phalanx FC.

John F. Kennedy-class
CV-67 John F. Kennedy 07/09/1968 Atlantic Fleet
Displacement: 80,940 tons fl
Speed: 32 kts
Dimensions (m): 320.34x39.17 (flight deck 81.38)x11.2
Air Group: 24 F-14A, 24 F/A-18C, 10 A-6E, 4 KA-6D, 4 EA-6B, 4 E-2C, 10 S-3A, 6 SH-3G or SH-60F
Armament: VIIIx3 Mk29 Sea Sparrow SAM; 3 Mark 15 Phalanx CIWS
Electronic Equipment:
Radar: 1 Fruno 900 nav; 1 SPS-46(V)9 nav; SPS-67 surf; 1 Mk23 TAS target designation; 1 SPS-49(V)5 air; 1 SPS-48C 3D air; 1 SPN-41 MW landing aid; 1 SPN-43A marshaling; 1 SPSn-44 MW landing aid; 2 SPN-46 CCA, 6 Mk95 missile FC, 3 phalanx FC
EW: SLQ-9; VIx4 Mk36 SBROC; SLQ-25A Nixie towed torp decoy
TACAN: URN-25
Machinery: 8 Foster-Wheeler boilers, 4 sets geared turbines, 4 props, 280,000shp
Electric: 17,000-kw total
Range: 4,000nm @30kts; 8,000nm @20kts
Crew: 2,930 + 2,279 air group + 70 flag staff
Notes: Distinguishing feature is her angled stack, which is angled outboard as on WWII-era Japanese carriers. Four elevators (two fwd of the island, starboard; one aft of the island starboard and one port). Automatic landing system allows all-weather operations. Four arrester wires and barrier on the angled deck.. Mounts 3 C13 and one C13 Mod1 catapults. Ordnance magazines holds 1,250 tons of ordnance. Carried 5,919 tons of aviation fuel. Equipped to carrier the SQS-23 sonar, but never fitted.

Kitty Hawk-class
CV-63 Kitty Hawk 29/04/1961 Pacific Fleet
CV-64 Constellation 27/10/1961 Atlantic Fleet
CV-66 America 23/01/1965 Atlantic Fleet
Displacement: 81,123 tons fl
Speed: 33 kts
Dimensions (m): 318.8x39.62 (flight deck 76.71) x 11.4
Air Group: 20 F-14A; 24 F/A-18C; 10 A-6E; 4 KA-6d, 4 EA-6B, 4 E-2C; 10 S-3A, 6 SH-3H or SH-60F
Armament: VIIIx3 Mk29 Sea Sparrow SAM, 3 Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS
Electronic Equipment:
Radar: 1 Furino 900 nav; 1 SPS-64(V)9 nav; SPS-67 surf; 1 Mk23 TAS target designation; 1 SPS-49(V)5 air; 1 SPS-48C 3D air; 1 SPN-41 MW landing aid; 1 SPN-43A marshaling; 2 SPN-46 CCA; 6 Mk95 missile FC, 3 Phalanx FC
EW: SLQ-29; VIx4 Mk36 SRBOC decoy; SLQ-25A Nixie towed torp decoy
TACAN: USN-25
Machinery: 8 Foster-Wheeler boilers; 4 sets geared turbines; 4 props; 280,000shp
Electric: 15,000-kw total (CV-66: 18,000kw total)
Range: 4,000nm @ 30kts; 8,000nm @ 20kts
Crew: 2,930 + 2,480 air group + 70 flag staff
Notes: These ships are a great improvement over the Forrestal-class, on which they are based, and have one significant difference: three elevators on the starboard side (two fwd and one aft of the island) and one to port., aft of the angled flight deck. Aircraft can be launched and catapulted simultaneously, a difficult operation on the earlier ships. Carry 5,882 tons of aviation fuel. Fitted with four C13 catapults (3 C13 and 1 C13 Mod1 on the America). Have three Mk91 Mod 1 missile control systems, each with two directors.

Forrestal-class
CV-59 Forrestal 01/10/1955 Atlantic Fleet
CV-60 Saratoga 04/04/1956 Atlantic Fleet
CV-61 Ranger 10/08/1957 Pacific Fleet
CV-62 Independence 10/01/1959 Pacific Fleet
Displacement: 80,643 tons fl
Speed: 33 kts
Dimensions (m): 326.1x39.6 (flight deck 82.3)x11.3
Air Group: 20 F-14A, 24 F/A-18C, 10 A-6E, 4 KA-6D, 4 EA-6B, 4 E-2C, 10 S-3A, 6 SH-3H or SH-60F
Armament: VIIIx3 Mk29 Sea Sparrow SAM, 3 Mk15 Phalanx CIWS
Electronic Equipment:
Radar: 1 Furino 900 nav; 1 SPS-64(V)9 nav; SPS-67 surf; 1 Mk23 TAS target designation; 1 SPS-49(V)5 air; 1 SPS-48C 3D air; 1 SPN-41 MW landing aid; 1 SPN-43A marshaling; 2 SPN-46 CCA; 6 Mk95 missile FC, 3 Phalanx FC
EW: SLQ-29; VIx4 Mk36 SRBOC decoy; SLQ-25A Nixie towed torp decoy
TACAN: USN-25
Machinery: 8 Babcock & Wilcox boilers; 4 sets geared steam turbines; 4 props; 280,000shp
Electrical: 15,000-kw total
Range: 4,000 nm @ 30kts; 8,000nm @ 20kts
Crew: 2,900 + 2,279 air group and 70 flag staff
Notes: Forrestal designated training carrier 4-2-91 to replace the striking Lexington. These ships have three rudders and four propellers. Deck protection and internal compartmentation are extensive (1,200 watertight compartments). Two longitudinal bulkheads with transverse bulkheads every 10 meters. Hanger has 7.6m clear space. Four side elevators. First carriers built with angled decks. Four cable arresting gear. Carries 5,880 tons aviation fuel. Saratoga and Ranger slatted for disposal 1992-1994.

Midway-class
CV-41 Midway 10/09/1945 Pacific Fleet (Reserve)
Displacement: 69,800 tons fl
Speed: 32kts
Dimensions (m): 306.78x55.78(42.98 wl)x10.67
Armament: removed
Electronic Equipment:
Radar: removed
EW: removed
TACAN: removed
Machinery: 8 Babcock & Wilcox boilers, 4 sets Westinghouse geared steam turbines; 4 props; 212,000shp
Electrical: 11,700-kw total
Range: 15,000 nm @ 15kts
Crew: 2,600 + 1,854 air group + 70 flag staff
Notes: Decommissioned 11/04/1992 and slatted for disposal. Entered service 10/09/1945 and extensively modified over her life span. In 1986 hull bulges were added to reduce her draft and hanger deck wetness. These bulges instead caused the ship's roll period to increase to 9 seconds and increased flight deck wetness. Plans to remove the bulges were shelved due to the age of the ship and she was decommissioned unaltered. Fitted with three deck-edge elevators (two to starboard fwd/aft of the island and one to port aft the angled flight deck. Fitted with two C13 steam catapults and three arrester wires. Final armament fit was two Mk25 Sea Sparrow SAM launchers and two Mk15 CIWS. Final air group was 36 F/A-18, 18 A-6E, 4 EA-6B, 4 E-2C and 6 SH-3H.

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USN Deployment, The Boomers

As of the start of the Twilight War (1996), the United States Navy was currently deployed as follows:

(included are ships that are laid down, the assumption being that the shipyards would have moved into 2-3 shifts trying to get as many ships completed as possible, the "normal" launch date of the ship is included)

Source material is the "13th, 14th and 15th Editions of the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet" and "Combat Fleets of the World: 1993".

The Strategic Missile Submarine (SSBN) force consists of 21 older submarines (built between 1963-67), each armed with 16 Poseidon C-3 or Trident C-4 missiles and 14 new submarines, each armed with 24 Trident C-4 missiles ---a total of 36 SSBNs carrying 672 missiles. This force is being improved with the addition of a new Ohio-class SSBN each year and with the scheduled deployment of the Trident D-5 missiles in late 1989.

These improvements, however, are being offset by the reduction in numbers of SSBNs in accordance with the SALT treaties. By 1999, when the last of the Ohio SSBNs enter service, the force will consist of 20 SSBNs with 480 missiles.

Ohio-class
SSBN-726 Ohio 11/11/1981 Pacific Fleet
SSBN-727 Michigan 11/09/1982 Pacific Fleet
SSBN-278 Florida 08/06/1983 Pacific Fleet
SSBN-729 Georgia 11/02/1984 Pacific Fleet
SSBN-730 Henry M. Jackson 06/10/1984 Pacific Fleet
SSBN-731 Alabama 20/05/1985 Pacific Fleet
SSBN-732 Alaska 25/01/1986 Pacific Fleet
SSBN-733 Nevada 16/08/1686 Pacific Fleet
SSBN-734 Tennessee 17/12/1988 Pacific Fleet
SSBN-735 Pennsylvania 09/09/1989 Pacific Fleet
SSBN-736 West Virginia 20/10/1990 Pacific Fleet
SSBN-737 Kentucky 13/07/1991 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-738 Maryland 13/06/1992 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-739 Nebraska 10/07/1993 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-740 Rhode Island 09/07/1994 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-741 Maine 29/07/1995 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-742 Wyoming 13/07/1996 Atlantic Fleet (working-up)
SSBN-743 Louisiana 06/09/1997 Atlantic Fleet (working-up)
Displacement: 16,764 tons surf/18,750 tons subm
Speed: 18kts surf/30kts subm
Dimensions (m): 170.69x12.80x11.13
Armament: 24 Trident C-4 SLBM (726-733) or 24 Trident D-5 SLBM (734 and later); 4 21-inch torpedo tubes with 12 MK48 ADCAPtorpedoes
Electronic Equipment:
Radar: BPS-15A surface search
Sonar: BQQ-5E(V)4 or BQQ-6 passive; BGS-13 active; BQS-15 ice-avoidance; BQR-15 towed array; BQR-19 active nav; BQQ-9 TASPE
EW: WLR-8(V)5 suite; WLR-10 radar intercept; 8 Mk2 countermeasures launchers
Machinery: 1 G.E. S8G natural-circulation pressurized-water reactor; 45,000shp; 1 7-bladed prop
Endurance: 70 days
Crew: 157
Notes: Availability of this class is 66% using a schedule of 70-day patrols, followed by 25-day refit periods and a 12 month overhaul every nine years. Each ship has two crews. Able to submerge to 300 meters. Fitted with CCS Mk2 Mod 3 combat data systems, two Mk2 SINS navigational systems as well as two satellite navigational receivers. Fitted with Mk98 digital missile fire control system and Mk118 torpedo fire control system. Slatted for refit with the BSY-1 or BSY-2 sonar suites.

James Madison-class
SSBN-629 Daniel Boone 23/04/1964 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-630 John C. Calhoun 15/09/1964 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-632 Von Steuben 30/09/1964 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-633 Casimir Pulaski 14/08/1964 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-634 Stonewall Jackson 26/08/1964 Atlantic Fleet
Displacement: 7,350 tons surf/8,250 tons subm
Speed: 20kts surf/25kts subm
Dimensions (m): 129.54x10.05x9.0
Armament: 16 Poseidon A-4 SLBM; 4 21-inch torpedo tubes with 12 MK48 ADCAP torpedoes
Electronic Equipment:
Radar: BPS-15 surface search
Sonars: BQR-7 passive; BQR-15 towed array; BQR-19 nav; BQR-21 DIMUS; BQS-4 active
EW: WLR-8 intercept; WLR-10 radar intercept; 8 Mk2 countermeasures launchers
Machinery: 1 Westinghouse SW5 pressurized-water reactor, 2 sets geared turbines; 1/7 bladed prop; 15,000 shp
Endurance: 68 days
Crew: 142
Notes: SSBN 640 and later units fitted with quieter propulsion machinery. Fitted with three Mk2 SINS navigational systems. Max submergence depth of 300 meters. Fitted with Mk88 missile fire control system and Mk113 torpedo fire control system. Operate on 68-day patrols followed by 32-day refit periods and a 16 month overall every 6 years. Each ship has two crews.

Benjamin Franklin-class
SSBN-640 Benjamin Franklin 22/10/1965 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-641 Simon Bolivar 29/10/1965 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-643 George Bancroft 22/01/1966 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-655 Henry L. Stimson 20/08/1966 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-657 Francis Scott Key 03/12/1966 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-658 Mariano G. Vallejo 16/12/1699 Atlantic Fleet
Displacement: 7,350 tons surf/8,250 tons subm
Speed: 20kts surf/25kts subm
Dimensions (m): 129.54x10.05x9.0
Armament: 16 Trident C-4 SLBM; 4 21-inch torpedo tubes with 12 MK48 ADCAP torpedoes
Electronic Equipment:
Radar: BPS-15 surface search
Sonars: BQR-7 passive; BQR-15 towed array; BQR-19 nav; BQR-21 DIMUS; BQS-4 active
EW: WLR-8 intercept; WLR-10 radar intercept; 8 Mk2 countermeasures launchers
Machinery: 1 Westinghouse SW5 pressurized-water reactor, 2 sets geared turbines; 1/7 bladed prop; 15,000 shp
Endurance: 68 days
Crew: 142
Notes: SSBN 640 and later units fitted with quieter propulsion machinery. Fitted with three Mk2 SINS navigational systems. Max submergence depth of 300 meters. Fitted with Mk88 missile fire control system and Mk113 torpedo fire control system. Operate on 68-day patrols followed by 32-day refit periods and a 16 month overall every 6 years. Each ship has two crews.

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USN Deployment, The Fast Attack Boats

As of the start of the Twilight War (1996), the United States Navy was currently deployed as follows:

(included are ships that are laid down, the assumption being that the shipyards would have moved into 2-3 shifts trying to get as many ships completed as possible, the "normal" launch date of the ship is included)

Source material is the "13th, 14th and 15th Editions of the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet" and "Combat Fleets of the World: 1993".

The USN operates 128 nuclear propelled attack submarines (SSN), 2 special operations transport submarines (SSN) and four diesel-electric attack submarines (SS). New attack submarines are being built at the rate of three per year.

Seawolf-class SSN
SSN-21 Seawolf Building, in service 5-96
Displacement 9,150 tons subm. Speed is 35+kts subm. Crew of 130. Armed with 8 762mm (30in) torpedo tubes. The new design intended to replace the Los Angeles-class. It has a planned production run of 30 at the rate of 3-4 per year starting 1989, with a planned in service date of 1995

Improved Los Angeles-class SSN
SSN-719 Providence Atlantic Fleet
SSN-720 Pittsburgh Atlantic Fleet
SSN-721 Chicago Pacific Fleet
SSN-722 Key West Atlantic Fleet
SSN-723 Oklahoma City Atlantic Fleet
SSN-724 Louisville Atlantic Fleet
SSN-725 Helena Pacific Fleet
SSN-750 Newport News Atlantic Fleet
SSN-751 San Juan Atlantic Fleet
SSN-752 Pasadena Pacific Fleet
SSN-753 Albany Atlantic Fleet
SSN-754 Topeka Atlantic Fleet
SSN-755 Miami Atlantic Fleet
SSN-756 Scranton Building, in service 26-1-91
SSN-757 Alexandria Building, in service 29-6-91
SSN-758 Asheville Building, in service 28-9-91
SSN-759 Jefferson City Building, in service 28-2-92
SSN-760 Annapolis Building, in service 11-4-92
SSN-761 Springfield Building, in service 7-93
SSN-762 Columbus Building, in service 6-93
SSN-763 Santa Fe Building, in service 1994
SSN-764 Boise Building, in service 7-92
SSN-765 Montpelier Building, in service 1-93
SSN-766 Charlotte Building, in service 1994
SSN-767 Hampton Building, in service 1993
SSN-768 Hartford Building, in service 1994
SSN-769 Toledo Building, in service 1994
SSN-770 Tucson Building, in service 1995
SSN-771 Columbia Building, in service 1996
SSN-772 Greenville Building, in service 1995
SSN-773 Cheyenne Building, in service 1995
Displacement of 6,927 tons subm. Speed of 18kts surf and 30+kts subm. Crew of 133. Armed with 4 533mm torpedo tubes and a 12 tube VLS for Tomahawk missiles.

Los Angeles-class SSN
SSN-688 Los Angeles Pacific Fleet
SSN-689 Baton Rouge Atlantic Fleet
SSN-690 Philadelphia Atlantic Fleet
SSN-691 Memphis Atlantic Fleet
SSN-692 Omaha Pacific Fleet
SSN-693 Cincinnati Atlantic Fleet
SSN-694 Groton Atlantic Fleet
SSN-695 Birmingham Atlantic Fleet
SSN-696 New York City Pacific Fleet
SSN-697 Indianapolis Pacific Fleet
SSN-698 Bremerton Pacific Fleet
SSN-699 Jacksonville Atlantic Fleet
SSN-700 Dallas Atlantic Fleet
SSN-701 La Jolla Pacific Fleet
SSN-702 Phoenix Atlantic Fleet
SSN-703 Boston Atlantic Fleet
SSN-704 Baltimore Atlantic Fleet
SSN-705 City of Corpus Christi Atlantic Fleet
SSN-706 Albuquerque Atlantic Fleet
SSN-707 Portsmouth Atlantic Fleet
SSN-708 Minneapolis-Saint Paul Atlantic Fleet
SSN-709 Hyman G. Rickover Atlantic Fleet
SSN-710 Augusta Atlantic Fleet
SSN-711 San Francisco Pacific Fleet
SSN-712 Atlanta Atlantic Fleet
SSN-713 Houston Pacific Fleet
SSN-714 Norfolk Atlantic Fleet
SSN-715 Buffalo Pacific Fleet
SSN-716 Salt Lake City Atlantic Fleet
SSN-717 Olympia Pacific Fleet
SSN-718 Honolulu Pacific Fleet
Displacement of 6,927 tons subm. Speed of 18kts surf and 30+kts subm. Crew of 133. Armed with 4 533mm torpedo tubes. 14 are assigned to the Pacific Fleet, 17 to the Atlantic Fleet.

Narwhal-class SSN
SSN-671 Narwhal Atlantic Fleet
Displacement of 5,830 tons subm. Speed of 20+kts surf, 25+kts subm. Crew of 129. Armed with 4 533mm torpedo tubes. Assigned to the Atlantic Fleet. Uses a natural-circulation nuclear plant that reduces machinery noises, this concept was later improved and used in the Los Angeles/Ohio classes.

Glenard P. Lipscomb-class SSN
SSN-685 Glenard P. Lipscomb Atlantic Fleet
Displacement of 6,480 tons subm. Speed 18kts surf, 25kts subm. Crew of 129. Armed with 4 533mm torpedo tubes. Assigned to the Atlantic Fleet. Designed with a turbine electric drive that reduces machinery noise, but at a slower speed.

Sturgeon-class SSN
SSN-637 Sturgeon Atlantic Fleet
SSN-638 Whale Atlantic Fleet
SSN-639 Tautog Pacific Fleet
SSN-646 Grayling Atlantic Fleet
SSN-647 Pogy Pacific Fleet
SSN-648 Aspro Pacific Fleet
SSN-649 Sunfish Atlantic Fleet
SSN-650 Pargo Atlantic Fleet
SSN-651 Queenfish Pacific Fleet
SSN-652 Puffer Pacific Fleet
SSN-653 Ray Atlantic Fleet
SSN-660 Sandlance Atlantic Fleet
SSN-661 Lapon Atlantic Fleet
SSN-662 Gurnard Pacific Fleet
SSN-663 Hammerhead Pacific Fleet
SSN-664 Sea Devil Atlantic Fleet
SSN-665 Guitarro Pacific Fleet
SSN-666 Hawkbill Pacific Fleet
SSN-667 Bergall Atlantic Fleet
SSN-668 Spadefish Atlantic Fleet
SSN-669 Seahorse Atlantic Fleet
SSN-670 Finback Atlantic Fleet
SSN-672 Pintado Pacific Fleet
SSN-673 Flying Fish Atlantic Fleet
SSN-674 Trepang Atlantic Fleet
SSN-675 Bluefish Atlantic Fleet
SSN-676 Billfish Atlantic Fleet
SSN-677 Drum Pacific Fleet
SSN-678 Archerfish Atlantic Fleet
SSN-679 Silversides Atlantic Fleet
SSN-680 William H. Bates Pacific Fleet
SSN-681 Batfish Atlantic Fleet
SSN-682 Tunny Pacific Fleet
SSN-683 Parche Pacific Fleet
SSN-684 Cavalla Pacific Fleet
SSN-686 Mendel Rivers Atlantic Fleet
SSN-687 Richard B. Russell Pacific Fleet
Displacement of 4,960 tons subm. Speed of 15kts surf, 30+kts subm. Crew of 129. Armed with 4 533mm torpedo tubes. 15 are assigned to the Pacific Fleet, 22 to the Atlantic Fleet.

Permit-class SSN
SSN-594 Permit Pacific Fleet
SSN-595 Plunger Pacific Fleet
SSN-596 Barb Pacific Fleet
SSN-603 Pollack Pacific Fleet
SSN-604 Haddo Pacific Fleet
SSN-605 Jack Atlantic Fleet
SSN-606 Tinosa Atlantic Fleet
SSN-607 Dace Atlantic Fleet
SSN-612 Guardfish Pacific Fleet
SSN-613 Flasher Pacific Fleet
SSN-614 Greenling Atlantic Fleet
SSN-615 Gato Pacific Fleet
SSN-621 Haddock Atlantic Fleet
Displacement of 4,770tons subm. Speed is 15kts surf and 30+kts subm. Crew of 127. Armed with 4 533mm torpedo tubes. 8 in service with the Pacific Fleet and 5 with the Atlantic Fleet. Originally the Thresher-class until the loss of the lead sub in 1963, the first nuclear submarine loss and the worst submarine disaster.


Ethan-Allen-class SSN (Special Operations)
SSN-609 Sam Houston Pacific Fleet
SSN-611 John Marshall Atlantic Fleet
Displacement of 7,880 tons sub,. Speed of 15kts surf and 20kts subm. Crew of 132 and a passenger capacity of 65. Armed with 4 533mm torpedo tubes. One each serves in both fleets. Originally Polaris-armed SSBN, disarmed as part of the SALT treaties and then modified to support SEAL operations. Each sub can carry up to 65 SEALs and is fitted with two Dry Deck Shelters that each accommodate a swimmer-delivery vehicle. It is currently planned to retire these subs in 1990 and replace them with modified Benjamin Franklin-class SSBNs that have dearmed as per the SALT agreements.

Tullibee-class SSN
SSN-597 Tullibee Atlantic Fleet Reserve
Displacement of 2,607 tons subm. Speed is 15kts surf and 20kts subm. Crew of 94. Armed with 4 533mm torpedo tubes. A small hunter-killer design intended to operate off of enemy ports, but production halted on its sisters with the construction of the Permit-class. In the Atlantic Reserve Fleet.

Halibut-class SSN
SSN-587 Pacific Fleet Reserve
Displacement of 5,000 tons subm. Speed of 15 kts surf and 15+ kts subm. Crew of 120. Armed with 6 533mm torpedo tubes. Built as a Regulus II cruise missile submarine and then heavily modified for "research duties". Further details will result in a SEAL team visiting your home and asking you to stop any further inquires...or else! Currently in the Pacific Reserve Fleet.

Triton-class SSN
SSN-586 Triton Atlantic Fleet Reserve
Displacement of 6,670 tons subm. Speed is 27kts surf and 20+kts subm. Crew of 159. Armed with 6 533mm torpedo tubes. Built as a radar picket submarine, and then reclassified as an attack submarine. Only two reactor sub in the USN, conducted the first round the world while submerge cruise in 1960. Was planned to convert her into a national command ship, but never carried out. In the Atlantic Reserve Fleet.

Skipjack-class SSN
SSN-585 Skipjack Atlantic Fleet
SSN-588 Scamp Atlantic Fleet Reserve
SSN-590 Sculpin Atlantic Fleet
SSN-591 Shark Atlantic Fleet
SSN-592 Snook Pacific Fleet Reserve
Displacement of 3,500 tons subm. Speed is 15kts surf, 30+kts subm. Crew of 118. Armed with 6 533mm torpedo tubes. First SSN to use the "teardrop" hull design and were the fastest submarines in service until the Los Angeles-class. USS Scorpion of this class was lost with all hands in 1968, the second US nuclear sub loss. In service with the Atlantic Fleet and two boats in the Pacific Reserve Fleet.

Skate-class SSN
SSN-578 Skate Pacific Fleet Reserve
SSN-579 Swordfish Pacific Fleet
SSN-583 Sargo Pacific Fleet
SSN-584 Seadragon Pacific Fleet Reserve
Displacement of 2,860 tons subm. Speed of 15.5kts surf and 20kts subm. Crew of 122. Armed with 8 533mm torpedo tubes. The first US SSN in series production. In the Pacific Fleet or the Pacific Reserve Fleet.
Seawolf-class SSN

SSN-575 Seawolf Pacific Fleet Reserve
Displacement of 4,970 tons subm. Speed of 19kts surf, 20kts subm. Crew of 151. Armed with 6 533mm torpedo tubes. The world's second nuclear-powered sub. In the Pacific Reserve Fleet.

DIESEL-ELECTRIC ATTACK SUBMARINES
Barbel-class SS
SS-580 Barbel Pacific Fleet
SS-581 Blueback Pacific Fleet
SS-582 Bonefish Pacific Fleet
Displacement of 2,640 tons subm. Speed of 15kts surf and 25kts subm. Crew of 85. Armed with 6 533mm torpedo tubes. The last diesel-electric subs built by the USN. One in service with the Atlantic Fleet and 2 in the Pacific.

Darter-class SS
SS-576 Darter Pacific Fleet
Displacement of 2,250 tons subm. Speed of 19.5kts surf and 14kts subm. Crew of 93. Armed with 8 533mm torpedo tubes. Only sub in USN service that still uses the old Mark 37 torpedoes. In the Pacific Fleet and home-ported in Japan.

You will notes some of the nuclear powered subs are listed as being assigned to the Reserve Fleet, these tend to have very old fire-control systems, are considerable more noisey than the more modern boats, and most, importantly, have reached the end of their current fuel rod life span.

Current estimates are, that in order to reactive, refuel and modernize these boats would take approx 12-14 months (source Congessional Review 1991).

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USN Deployments, The Battleships

s of the start of the Twilight War (1996), the United States Navy was currently deployed as follows:

(included are ships that are laid down, the assumption being that the shipyards would have moved into 2-3 shifts trying to get as many ships completed as possible, the "normal" launch date of the ship is included)

Source material is the "13th, 14th and 15th Editions of the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet" and "Combat Fleets of the World: 1993".

The only surviving battleships currently in service are the USN's four Iowa-class. As of 1987, they are estimated to have a remaining service life of 10-15 years. These ships have reactivated with the mission of providing a badly needed shore bombardment capability as well as an enhanced cruise-missile capability. They are intended to operate in a low-to-medium air threat area. They have a high sustained speed, along them to deploy rapidly.

BB-61 Iowa Atlantic Fleet
BB-62 New Jersey Pacific Fleet
BB-63 Missouri Pacific Fleet
BB-64 Wisconsin Atlantic Fleet
Displacement is 57,350 tons. Speed is 33kts. Manning is 1,545. Armament is three triple Mk7 16in/50s, six twin Mk28 5in/38, 4 Mk 15 Phalanx, four quad Mk141 Harpoon launchers and eigth quad Mk143 Tomahawk launchers. One is assigned to the Atlantic Fleet, 2 to the Pacific Fleet. The Wisconsin is currently finishing her conversion and will be assigned to the Atlantic Fleet.

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USN Deployment: The Cruisers

As of the start of the Twilight War (1996), the United States Navy was currently deployed as follows:

(included are ships that are laid down, the assumption being that the shipyards would have moved into 2-3 shifts trying to get as many ships completed as possible, the "normal" launch date of the ship is included)

Source material is the "13th, 14th and 15th Editions of the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet" and "Combat Fleets of the World: 1993".

The USN has 50 guided missile cruisers in active service with another 18 under construction or planned. Nine of these have nuclear-propulsion.

Cruisers serve as the primary screening vessels for carrier battle groups. All US cruisers are armed with SAMs with many also having ASW capabilities, as well as a limited SSM capability.

Currently, it is planned to replace all cruisers with the Ticonderoga-class, in spite of legislation passed in 1974 that requires that all future surface combatants for operations with the carrier battle groups should be nuclear-propelled. No nuclear surface combatants have been built since 1974 and none are planned.

While the nuclear-propelled cruisers have a high-speed endurance superior to normal propulsion, the current CGNs are inferior in the AAW/ASW role to the Ticonderoga-class. Proposals to refit the CGN Long Beach and Arkansas with the Aegis system were halted by Admiral H.G. Rickover, the head of naval nuclear-propulsion, who feared that converting these ships would reduce the chances of additional cruiser construction. The Navy lost both ways, neither of the two CGNs were converted to Aegis and there has been no more CGNs built.

Virgina-class CGN
CGN-38 Virginia Atlantic Fleet
CGN-39 Texas Pacific Fleet
CGN-40 Mississippi Atlantic Fleet
CGN-41 Arkansas Pacific Fleet
Displacement is 11,300 tons. Speed of 30+kts. Crew of approx 578. Armed with 2 twin M26 launchers for Standard MR/ASROC, 2 quad launchers for Harpoon, 2 quad launchers for Tomahawk, 2 single Mk45 127mm/54 and 2 Mk15 Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 324mm torpedo tubes. The last nuclear-propelled surface warships built for the USN. Original fitted with a hanger, this was replaced by the Tomahawk launchers. Maintains a helo pad for VERTREP operations only. Two in service in the Atlantic and two in the Pacific Fleets.

California-class CGN
CGN-36 California Pacific Fleet
CGN-37 South Carolina Atlantic Fleet
Displacement is 10,530 tons. Speed of 30+kts, Crew of 595. Armament is 2 single Mk13 launchers for Standard MR, 2 quad launchers for Harpoon, 1 8-cell ASROC launcher, 2 single Mk45 5in/54, 2 Mk15 Phalanx CIWS, 4 fixed single 324mm torpedo tubes. Has a helo pad aft, but this is used for VERTREP operations only. Originally intended to be a production run of four, the decision was made to not build the last two ships in favor of the Virginia-class. One is assigned to the Atlantic, and one to the Pacific.

Truxton-class CGN
CGN-35 Truxton-class Pacific Fleet
Displacement is 8,800 tons. Speed of 30+kts. Crew of 591. Armed with 1 twin Mk10 launcher for Standard ER/ASROC, 2 quad launchers for Harpoon, 1 Mk42 5in/54, 2 Mk15 Phalanx CIWS, 4 fixed single 324mm torpedo tubes and a SH-2F helo. The USN's fourth nuclear-propelled surface warship. Originally classified as a missile frigate and reclassified as a cruiser in 1975. A modified Belknap-class design. Assigned to the Pacific Fleet.

Bainbridge-class CGN
CGN-25 Bainbridge Atlantic Fleet
Displacement 8,580 tons. Speed is 30kts. Crew of 558. Armed with 2 twin Mk10 launchers for Standard ER, 1 8-tube launcher for ASROC, 2 quad launchers for Harpoon, 2 Mk15 Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 324mm torpedo tubes and a VERTREP area for helos. The USN's third nuclear-powered surface combatant.

Long Beach-class CGN
CGN 9 Long Beach Pacific Fleet
Displacement 17,100 tons. Speed of 30+kts. Crew of 958. Armament consists of 2 twin Mk10 Standard ER, 1 8-tube ASROC launcher, 2 quad launchers for Harpoon, 2 Mk30 5in/38, 2 Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 324mm torpedo tubes and a helo VERTREP area. The world's first nuclear-propelled surface warship. The Long Beach has been extensively modified throughout her career . Originally designed to carry the Regulus II strategic cruise missile and after cancellation of that weapon 1958, the Polaris SLBM. Neither weapon was ever fitted.

Ticonderoga-class CG
CG-47 Ticonderoga Atlantic Fleet
CG-48 Yorktown Atlantic Fleet
CG-49 Vincennes Pacific Fleet
CG-50 Valley Forge Atlantic Fleet
CG-51 Thomas S. Gates Pacific Fleet
Displacement of 9,400 tons. Speed of 30+kts. Manned by a crew of 364. Armament is 2 twin Mk26 launchers with Standard MR/ASROC, 2 quad Mk141 Harpoon SSM missiles, 2 single Mk45 127mm/54 guns, 2 20mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 324mm torpedo tubes and 2 SH-2F. First Aegis ships and the world's most-capable AAW ships and designed to provide carrier battle group defense against aircraft and anti-ship missiles. The design is based on the same hull and propulsion plant of the Spruance-class destroyers, with an enlarged superstructure to accommodate the Aegis/SPY-1 equipment. Two are assigned to the Atlantic and 3 to the Pacific Fleet.

Bunker Hill-class CG
CG-52 Bunker Hill Pacific Fleet
CG-53 Mobile Bay Atlantic Fleet
CG-54 Antietam Pacific Fleet
CG-55 Leyte Gulf Atlantic Fleet
CG-56 San Jacinto Atlantic Fleet
CG-57 Lake Champlain Pacific Fleet
CG-58 Philippine Sea Atlantic Fleet
CG-59 Princeton Pacific Fleet
CG-60 Normandy Atlantic Fleet
CG-61 Monterey Pacific Fleet
CG-62 Chancellorsville Pacific Fleet
CG-63 Cowpens Building, in service 9-3-91
CG-64 Gettysburg Building, in service 22-6-91
CG-65 Chosin Building, in service 12-1-91
CG-66 Hue City Building, in service 14-9-91
CG-67 Shiloh Building, in service 18-7-92
CG-68 Anzio Building, in service 2-5-92
CG-69 Vicksburg Building, in service 14-11-92
CG-70 Lake Erie Building, in service 3-93
CG-71 Cape St. George Building, in service 4-93
CG-72 Vella Gulf Planned, laid down 22-4-91
CG-73 Port Royal Planned, laid down 14-10-91
Displacement of 9,500 tons. Speed of 30+kts. Crew of 364. Armament is 2 Mk61 VLS 61-cell launchers for Standard/Tomahawk/VLASROC, 2 quad Mk141 Harpoon SSM missiles, 2 single Mk45 127mm/54 guns, 2 20mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 324mm torpedo tubes and 2 SH-60B. Second production run of the Aegis ships and fitted with the Vertical Launch System that allows the maximum possible rate of fire (the entire 122 missile load can be fired within 30 seconds). One is assigned to the Atlantic and three to the Pacific Fleets.

Belknap-class CG
CG-26 Belknap Atlantic Fleet
CG-27 Josephus Daniels Atlantic Fleet
CG-28 Wainwright Atlantic Fleet
CG-29 Jouett Pacific Fleet
CG-30 Horne Pacific Fleet
CG-31 Sterett Pacific Fleet
CG-32 William H. Standley Pacific Fleet
CG-33 Fox Pacific Fleet
CG-34 Biddle Atlantic Fleet
Displacement is 7,930 tons. Speed of 33kts. Crew of 477. Armed with 1 twin Mk10 launcher for Standard ER/ASROC, 2 quad launchers for Harpoon, 1 Mk42 5in/54, 2 Mk15 Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 324mm torpedo tubes and 1 SH-2F helo. These are "single-ended" cruisers built to screen aircraft carriers. The cruiser Belknap (CG26 was damaged in a collision with John F Kennedy in 1975 and has been extensive rebuilt as a fleet flagship (an additional 111 crew). When first launched, these cruisers were originally classified as guided-missile frigates (DLG 26-34) and then reclassified as cruisers in 1975.

Leahy-class CG
CG-16 Leahy Pacific Fleet
CG-17 Harry E. Yarnell Atlantic Fleet
CG-18 Worden Pacific Fleet
CG-19 Dale Atlantic Fleet
CG-20 Richmond K. Turner Atlantic Fleet
CG-21 Gridley Pacific Fleet
CG-22 England Atlantic Fleet
CG-23 Halsey Pacific Fleet
CG-24 Reeves Pacific Fleet
Displacement of 8,200 tons. Speed of 32kts. Crew of 423. Armament consists of 2 twin Mk10 launchers for Standard ER, 1 8-tube launcher for ASROC, 2 quad launchers for Harpoon, 2 Mk15 Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 324mm torpedo tubes and a helo VERTREP area. These are "double-ended" cruisers and the smallest ships classed as cruisers. Originally built as guided-missile frigated (DLG 16-24) reclassified as cruisers in 1975,

Des Moines-class CA
CA-134 Des Moines Atlantic Fleet Reserve
CA-139 Salem Atlantic Fleet Reserve
Displacement of 21,500 tons. Speed of 32kts. Crew of 1,800. Armament consists of 3 triple Mk16 8in/55-cal, 6 twin Mk32 5in/38, 8 twin Mk27 3in/50 (6 twin in Salem). The final heavy cruiser design of the USN and the only heavy cruisers still in existence. The principal innovation of this class was the Mk16 8-inch gun which used metal cartridges in place of bagged powder charges, allowing for a much higher rate of fire.

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USN Deployment, The Destroyers

As of the start of the Twilight War (1996), the United States Navy was currently deployed as follows:

(included are ships that are laid down, the assumption being that the shipyards would have moved into 2-3 shifts trying to get as many ships completed as possible, the "normal" launch date of the ship is included)

Source material is the "13th, 14th and 15th Editions of the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet" and "Combat Fleets of the World: 1993".

GUIDED-MISSILE DESTROYERS
Arleigh Burked-class DDG
DDG-51 Arleigh Burke Building, in service, 4-7-91
DDG-52 Barry Laid down, 29-2-90
DDG-53 John Paul Jones Laid down, 8-8-90
DDG-54 Curtis Wilbur Laid down, 12-3-91
DDG-55 Stout Laid down, 12-8-91
DDG-56 John S. McCain Laid down, 13-9-91
DDG-57 Mitscher Laid down, 12-2-92
DDG-58 Laboon Laid down, 3-92
DDG-59 Russell Laid down, 13-7-92
DDG-60 Paul Hamilton Laid down, 8-92
DDG-61 Ramage Laid down, 11-92
DDG-62 Fitzgerald Laid down, 2-93
DDG-63 Stethem Laid down, 3-93
DDG-64 Carney Laid down, 8-93
DDG-65 Benfold Laid down, 8-93
DDG-66 Gonzalez Laid down, 1-94
DDG-67 Cole Laid down, 2-94
Displacement of 8,300 tons. Speed of 32kts. Crew of 325. Armament of one 61 cell and one 29 cell K41 VLS w/Standard MR/Tomahawk/VLASROC, 2 quad Harpoon launchers, 1 Mk45 5-in/54, 2 Mk15 Phalanx, 2 triple 324mm ASW torpedo tubes, VERTREP area only. Intended to provide a general-purpose destroyer capable of carrying out its assignments in the threat environment of the 1990s and beyond. Steel superstructure, aluminum stacks and the first comprehensive NBC protection on a USN warship.

Kidd-class DDG
DDG-993 Kidd Atlantic Fleet
DDG-994 Callaghan Pacific Fleet
DDG-995 Scott Atlantic Fleet
DDG-996 Chandler Pacific Fleet
Displacement of 9,574 tons. Speed of 33kts. Crew of 364. Armament of two twin Mk26 launchers for Standard MR and ASROC. Two quad launchers for Harpoon. Two single Mk45 5in/54, 2 Mk15 Phalanx, four single .50-caliber HMGs, two triple 324mm ASW torpedo tubes and 1 SH-2F helo. This class was originally built for the Iranian Navy and were seized following the hostage crisis. Has larger-capacity air-intake filter systems and greater air-conditioning systems in order to handle the dust, sand and heat of the Persian Gulf.

Farragut-class DDG
DDG-37 Farragut Atlantic Fleet
DDG-38 Luce Atlantic Fleet
DDG-39 MacDonough Atlantic Fleet
DDG-40 Coontz Atlantic Fleet
DDG-41 King Atlantic Fleet
DDG-42 Mahan Atlantic Fleet
DDG-43 Dahlgren Atlantic Fleet
DDG-44 William V. Pratt Atlantic Fleet
DDG-45 Dewey Atlantic Fleet
DDG-46 Preble Pacific Fleet
Displacement of 6,150 tons. Speed of 34kts. Crew of 396. Armament consists of one twin Mk10 launcher with Standard ER, two quad launchers for Harpoon, one single Mk42 5in/54, four single .50-caliber HMGs, one eight-cell ASROC launcher, two triple 324mm ASW torpedo tubes. The only destroyers fitted with the Standard ER-1 SAM. These ships will not be refitted with Phalanx due to their age, space and weight problems. Slated for disposal in the early 1990s.

Charles F. Adams-class DDG
DDG-2 Charles F. Adams Atlantic Fleet
DDG-3 John King Atlantic Fleet
DDG-4 Lawrence Atlantic Fleet
DDG-5 Claude V. Ricketts Atlantic Fleet
DDG-6 Barney Atlantic Fleet
DDG-7 Henry B. Wilson Pacific Fleet
DDG-8 Lynde McCormick Pacific Fleet
DDG-9 Towers Pacific Fleet
DDG-10 Sampson Atlantic Fleet
DDG-11 Sellers Atlantic Fleet
DDG-12 Robison Pacific Fleet
DDG-13 Hoel Pacific Fleet
DDG-14 Buchanan Pacific Fleet
DDG-15 Berkeley Pacific Fleet
DDG-16 Joseph Strauss Pacific Fleet
DDG-17 Conyngham Atlantic Fleet
DDG-18 Semmes Atlantic Fleet
DDG-19 Tattnall Atlantic Fleet
DDG-20 Goldsborough Pacific Fleet
DDG-21 Cochrane Pacific Fleet
DDG-22 Benjamin Stoddert Pacific Fleet
DDG-23 Richard E. Byrd Pacific Fleet
DDG-24 Waddell Pacific Fleet
Displacement of 4,825 tons. Speed of 31.5kts. Crew of 354. Armament consists of one twin Mk11 launcher with Standard MR and Harpoon (DDG-2 thru DDG-14) or one single Mk13 launcher with Standard MR/Harpoon (DDG-15 on), two single Mk42 5in/54, four single .50-caliber HMGs, one eight-cell ASROC launcher, two triple 324mm ASW torpedo tubes. This class is also in service with the West German and Australian Navies. Originally intended for extensive modernization but due to rising costs, this plan was cut and the decision was made to retire the class by 1995 and replace them with additional Burke-class destroyers.

Converted Forrest Sherman-class
DDG-31 Decatur In Reserve
DDG-32 John Paul Jones In Reserve
DDG-33 Parsons In Reserve
DDG-34 Somers In Reserve

DESTROYERS
Spruance-class DD
DD-963 Spruance Atlantic Fleet
DD-964 Paul F. Foster Pacific Fleet
DD-965 Kinkaid Pacific Fleet
DD-966 Hewitt Pacific Fleet
DD-967 Elliot Pacific Fleet
DD-968 Arthur W. Radford Atlantic Fleet
DD-969 Peterson Atlantic Fleet
DD-970 Caron Atlantic Fleet
DD-971 David R. Ray Pacific Fleet
DD-972 Oldendorf Pacific Fleet
DD-973 John Young Pacific Fleet
DD-974 Comte de Grasse Atlantic Fleet
DD-975 O'Brien Pacific Fleet
DD-976 Merrill Pacific Fleet
DD-977 Briscoe Atlantic Fleet
DD-978 Stump Atlantic Fleet
DD-979 Conolly Atlantic Fleet
DD-980 Moosbrugger Atlantic Fleet
DD-981 John Hancock Atlantic Fleet
DD-982 Nicholson Atlantic Fleet
DD-983 John Rodgers Atlantic Fleet
DD-984 Leftwich Pacific Fleet
DD-985 Cushing Pacific Fleet
DD-986 Harry W. Hill Pacific Fleet
DD-987 O'Bannon Atlantic Fleet
DD-988 Thorn Atlantic Fleet
DD-989 Deyo Atlantic Fleet
DD-990 Ingersoll Pacific Fleet
DD-991 Fife Pacific Fleet
DD-992 Fletcher Pacific Fleet
DD-997 Hayler Atlantic Fleet
Displacement of 8,050 tons. Speed of 32.5kts. Crew of 346. Armament consists of two quad launchers for Tomahawk, two quad launchers for Harpoon, one eight-cell Mk29 launcer for NATO Sea Sparrow, two single Mk45 5in/54, two Mk15 Phalanx, four single .50-caliber HMGs, one eight-cell ASROC launcher, two triple 324mm ASW torpedo tubes and 1 SH-2F helo. Nineteen of this class will be refitted for SH-60 operations and will have the ASROC and Tomahawk launchers replaced by a 61-cell Mk41 VLS that hold Tomahawk and VL ASROC. The largest post-World War class of US destroyers and the first non-SAM destroyers ordered since the 1950s. The basic Spruance hull-form and propulsion have also served as the basis of the Kidd-class destroyers and Ticonderoga-class cruisers.

Forrest Sherman-class DD
DD-931 Forrest Sherman Atlantic Fleet Reserve
DD-937 Davis Atlantic Fleet Reserve
DD-940 Manley Atlantic Fleet Reserve
DD-941 Dupont Atlantic Fleet Reserve
DD-942 Bigelow Atlantic Fleet Reserve
DD-943 Blandy Atlantic Fleet Reserve
DD-944 Mullinix Atlantic Fleet Reserve
DD-946 Edson Naval Reserve-Atlantic
DD-948 Morton Pacific Fleet Reserve
DD-950 Richard S. Edwards Pacific Fleet Reserve
DD-951 Turner Joy Pacific Fleet Reserve
Displacement of 4,050 tons. Speed of 32.5kts. Crew of 332. Armament consists of three single Mk42 5in/54, two triple 324mm ASW torpedo tubes. ASROC modified ships delete one 5in/54 and add one eight-cell ASROC launcher. Of the 18 destroyers of this class, 8 were modified with ASROC. The first US post WWII design. Considered to be a successful class.

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USN Deployment, The Figs...

As of the start of the Twilight War (1996), the United States Navy was currently deployed as follows:

(included are ships that are laid down, the assumption being that the shipyards would have moved into 2-3 shifts trying to get as many ships completed as possible, the "normal" launch date of the ship is included)

Source material is the "13th, 14th and 15th Editions of the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet" and "Combat Fleets of the World: 1993".

GUIDED-MISSILE FRIGATES
Oliver Hazard Perry-class FFG
FFG-7 Oliver Hazard Perry Naval Reserve-Atlantic
FFG-8 McInerney Atlantic Fleet
FFG-9 Wadsworth Naval Reserve-Pacific
FFG-10 Duncan Naval Reserve-Pacific
FFG-11 Clark Naval Reserve-Atlantic
FFG-12 George Philip Naval Reserve-Pacific
FFG-13 Samuel Eliot Morison Naval Reserve-Atlantic
FFG-14 Sides Naval Reserve-Pacific
FFG-15 Estocin Naval Reserve-Atlantic
FFG-16 Clifton Sprague Naval Reserve-Atlantic
FFG-19 John A Moore Naval Reserve-Pacific
FFG-20 Antrim Naval Reserve-Atlantic
FFG-21 Flatley Naval Reserve-Atlantic
FFG-22 Fahrion Naval Reserve-Atlantic
FFG-23 Lewis B. Puller Naval Reserve-Pacific
FFG-24 Jack Williams Naval Reserve-Atlantic
FFG-25 Copeland Naval Reserve-Pacific
FFG-26 Gallery Naval Reserve-Atlantic
FFG-27 Mahlon S. Tisdale Naval Reserve-Pacific
FFG-28 Boone Atlantic Fleet
FFG-29 Stephen W. Groves Atlantic Fleet
FFG-30 Reid Pacific Fleet
FFG-31 Stark Atlantic Fleet
FFG-32 John L. Hall Atlantic Fleet
FFG-33 Jarrett Pacific Fleet
FFG-34 Aubrey Fitch Atlantic Fleet
FFG-36 Underwood Atlantic Fleet
FFG-37 Crommelin Pacific Fleet
FFG-38 Curts Pacific Fleet
FFG-39 Doyle Atlantic Fleet
FFG-40 Halyburton Atlantic Fleet
FFG-41 McCluskey Pacific Fleet
FFG-42 Klakring Atlantic Fleet
FFG-43 Thach Pacific Fleet
FFG-45 De Wert Atlantic Fleet
FFG-46 Rentz Pacific Fleet
FFG-47 Nicholas Atlantic Fleet
FFG-48 Vandegrift Pacific Fleet
FFG-49 Robert G. Bradley Atlantic Fleet
FFG-50 Taylor Atlantic Fleet
FFG-51 Gary Pacific Fleet
FFG-52 Carr Atlantic Fleet
FFG-53 Hawes Atlantic Fleet
FFG-54 Ford Pacific Fleet
FFG-55 Elrod Atlantic Fleet
FFG-56 Simpson Atlantic Fleet
FFG-57 Reuben James Pacific Fleet
FFG-58 Samuel B. Roberts Atlantic Fleet
FFG-59 Kauffmann Atlantic Fleet
FFG-60 Rodney M. Davis Atlantic Fleet
FFG-61 Ingraham Pacific Fleet

The Perry-class is the most modern frigates in Fleet service. They consist of two production runs, the so-called "short hulls" Have been assigned to the Naval Reserve in an effort to modernize the NRF as well as their inability to operte the SH-60 helos (they still use the older SH-2Fs). The "long hulls" have the expanded flight deck/hanger space necessary to operate the SH-60s.

Brooke-class FFG
FFG-1 Brooke Pacific Fleet
FFG-2 Ramsey Pacific Fleet
FFG-3 Schofield Pacific Fleet
FFG-4 Talbot Atlantic Fleet
FFG-5 Richard L. Page Atlantic Fleet
FFG-6 Julius A. Furer Atlantic Fleet

FRIGATES
Glover-class FF
FF-1098 Glover Atlantic Fleet

A one of a kind design that has spent most of its career in research and development and testing of ASW tactics.

Knox-class FF
FF-1052 Knox Atlantic Fleet
FF-1053 Roark Naval Reserve-Pacific
FF-1054 Gray Pacific Fleet
FF-1055 Hepburn Naval Reserve-Pacific
FF-1056 Connole Atlantic Fleet
FF-1057 Rathburne Pacific Fleet
FF-1058 Meyerkord Pacific Fleet
FF-1059 W.S. Sims Atlantic Fleet
FF-1060 Lang Naval Reserve-Pacific
FF-1061 Patterson Naval Reserve-Atlantic
FF-1062 Whipple Pacific Fleet
FF-1063 Reasoner Pacific Fleet
FF-1064 Lockwood Pacific Fleet
FF-1065 Stein Pacific Fleet
FF-1066 Marvin Shields Pacific Fleet
FF-1067 Francis Hammond Pacific Fleet
FF-1068 Vreeland Atlantic Fleet
FF-1069 Bagley Pacific Fleet
FF-1070 Downes Pacific Fleet
FF-1071 Badger Pacific Fleet
FF-1072 Blakely Naval Reserve-Atlantic
FF-1073 Robert E. Peary Pacific Fleet
FF-1074 Harold E. Holt Pacific Fleet
FF-1075 Trippe Pacific Fleet
FF-1076 Fanning Atlantic Fleet
FF-1077 Ouellet Pacific Fleet
FF-1078 Joseph Hewes Atlantic Fleet
FF-1079 Bowen Atlantic Fleet
FF-1080 Paul Atlantic Fleet
FF-1081 Aylwin Atlantic Fleet
FF-1082 Elmer Montgomery Atlantic Fleet
FF-1083 Cook Pacific Fleet
FF-1084 McCandless Atlantic Fleet
FF-1085 Donald B. Beary Atlantic Fleet
FF-1086 Brewton Pacific Fleet
FF-1087 Kirk Pacific Fleet
FF-1088 Barbey Pacific Fleet
FF-1089 Jesse L. Brown Atlantic Fleet
FF-1090 Ainsworth Atlantic Fleet
FF-1091 Miller Naval Reserve-Atlantic
FF-1092 Thomas C. Hart Atlantic Fleet
FF-1093 Capodanno Atlantic Fleet
FF-1094 Pharris Atlantic Fleet
FF-1095 Truett Atlantic Fleet
FF-1096 Valdez Naval Reserve-Atlantic
FF-1097 Moinester Atlantic Fleet

Garcia-class FF
FF-1040 Gacia Atlantic Fleet
FF-1041 Bradley Pacific Fleet
FF-1043 Edward McDonnell Atlantic Fleet
FF-1044 Brumby Atlantic Fleet
FF-1045 Davidson Pacific Fleet
FF-1047 Voge Atlantic Fleet
FF-1048 Sample Pacific Fleet
FF-1049 Koelsch Atlantic Fleet
FF-1050 Albert Davis Pacific Fleet
FF-1051 O'Callahan Pacific Fleet

Bronstein-class FF
FF-1037 Bronstein Pacific Fleet
FF-1038 McCloy Atlantic Fleet

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USN Deployment: The Command Ships

As of the start of the Twilight War (1996), the United States Navy was currently deployed as follows:

(included are ships that are laid down, the assumption being that the shipyards would have moved into 2-3 shifts trying to get as many ships completed as possible, the "normal" launch date of the ship is included)

Source material is the "13th, 14th and 15th Editions of the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet" and "Combat Fleets of the World: 1993".

Blue Ridge-class LCC
LCC-19 Blue Ridge Pacific Fleet
LCC-20 Mount Whitney Atlantic Fleet

Converted Austin-class AFG
AFG-11 Coronado Pacific Fleet

Converted Raleigh-class AGF
AGF-3 La Salle Indian Ocean

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USN Deployment: The Gator Navy...Amphibs

As of the start of the Twilight War (1996), the United States Navy was currently deployed as follows:

(included are ships that are laid down, the assumption being that the shipyards would have moved into 2-3 shifts trying to get as many ships completed as possible, the "normal" launch date of the ship is included)

Source material is the "13th, 14th and 15th Editions of the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet" and "Combat Fleets of the World: 1993".

Wasp-class LHD
LHD-1 Wasp Atlantic Fleet
LHD-2 Essex Pacific Fleet
LHD-3 Kearsarge Building, in service 9-93
LHD-4 Boxer Building, in service 9-93
LHD-5 Bataan Building, in service 1997
Displacement of 40,532 tons. Speed of 24kts. Crew of 1,080 + 1,873 troops. Armament of two eight-cell Mk29 NATO Sea Sparrow launchers, three Mk15 Phalanx, eight single .50-caliber HMGs as well as a composite Marine air squadron (typically of 10 AV-8B, 12 CH-46, 5 UH-1N, and 4 CH-53E). These are the pride of the Gator Navy, they can carry three LCAC or 12 LCM(6) landing craft.

Tarawa-class LHA
LHA-1 Tarawa Pacific Fleet
LHA-2 Saipan Atlantic Fleet
LHA-3 Belleau Wood Pacific Fleet
LHA-4 Nassau Atlantic Fleet
LHA-5 Peleiu Pacific Fleet
Displacement of 39,300 tons. Speed of 24kts. Crew of 930+1,924 troops. Armament consists of two single Mk45 5in/54, two Mk15 Phalanx and six single Mk67 20mm AA Guns. Well deck can hold four LCU-1610-class , 2 LCM(6) and 2 LCP are stowed on deck. Typical air group of 16 CH-46, 6 CH-53 and 4 UH-1.

Iwo Jima-class LPH
LPH-2 Iwo Jima Atlantic Fleet
LPH-3 Okinawa Pacific Fleet
LPH-7 Guadalcanal Atlantic Fleet
LPH-9 Guam Atlantic Fleet
LPH-10 Tripoli Pacific Fleet
LPH-11 New Orleans Pacific Fleet
LPH-12 Inchon Atlantic Fleet
Displacement of 18,625 tons. Speed of 24 kts. Crew of 686+1,746 troops. Armament consists of two twin Mk34 3in/50, two eight-cell Mk25 NATO Sea Sparrow launchers, 2 Mk15 Phalanx, eight single .50-caliber HMGs. Typical air group of 20-24 CH-46, 4 CH-53, 4 AH-1W. Carries two LCVPs on davits.

Charleston-class LKA
LKA-113 Charleston Atlantic Fleet
LKA-114 Durham Pacific Fleet
LKA-115 Mobile Pacific Fleet
LKA-116 St. Louis Pacific Fleet
LKA-117 El Paso Atlantic Fleet
Displacement of 18,600 tons. Speed of 20 kts. Crew of 356 and 362 troops. Armament of two twin 3in/50, two Mk15 Phalanx. Carries 4 LCM(8), 5 LCM(6), 2 LCVP and 2 LCP.

Austin-class LPD
LPD-4 Austin Atlantic Fleet
LPD-5 Ogden Pacific Fleet
LPD-6 Duluth Pacific Fleet
LPD-7 Cleveland Pacific Fleet
LPD-8 Dubuque Pacific Fleet
LPD-9 Denver Pacific Fleet
LPD-10 Juneau Pacific Fleet
LPD-12 Shreveport Atlantic Fleet
LPD-13 Nashville Atlantic Fleet
LPD-14 Trenton Atlantic Fleet
LPD-15 Ponce Atlantic Fleet
Displacement of 17,595 tons. Speed of 21 kts. Crew of 420+930 troops. Armament of two twin Mk33 3in/50, 2 Mk15 Phalanx. Carries 1 LCU and 3 LCM(6) OR 9 LCM(6) OR 4 LCM(8) or 28 LVT. Can support up to six CH-46 helos for very short periods of time, hanger space for one utility helo.

Raleigh-class LPD
LPD-1 Raleigh Atlantic Fleet
LPD-2 Vancouver Pacific Fleet
Displacement of 14,865 tons. Speed of 21kts. Crew of 426 and 930 troops. Armament consists of two twin Mk33 3in/50, two Mk15 Phalanx. Flight can support up to six CH-46 helos for a short period of time. There is no hanger.

Harpers Ferry-class LSD
LSD-49 Harpers Ferry Building, in service 12-93
LSD-50 Carter Hall Building, in service, 1-95
LSD-51 Oak Hill Building, in service 1995
Displacement of 16,695 tons. Speed of 21kts. Crew of 410 and 504 troops. Armament is two Mk15 Phalanx, two single Mk38 24mm and eight single .50-caliber HMGs. Carries 2 LCAC and 10 LCM(6).

Whidbey Island-class LSD
LSD-41 Whidbey Island Atlantic Fleet
LSD-42 Germantown Pacific Fleet
LSD-43 Ft. McHenry Pacific Fleet
LSD-44 Gunston Hal Atlantic Fleet
LSD-45 Comstock Pacific Fleet
LSD-46 Tortuga Atlantic Fleet
LSD-47 Rushmore Pacific Fleet
LSD-48 Ashland Atlantic Fleet
Displacement of 15,165 tons. Speed of 22kts. Crew of 414 and 526 troops. Armament consists of 2 Mk15 Phalanx, two single Mk38 25mm, six single .50-caliber HMGs. Flight can support up to 4 CH-53E helos, but no hanger is provided. Well deck can support 21 LCM(6) OR 3 LCU OR 64 LVTP.

Anchorage-class LSD
LSD-36 Anchorage Pacific Fleet
LSD-37 Portland Atlantic Fleet
LSD-38 Pensacola Atlantic Fleet
LSD-39 Mount Vernon Pacific Fleet
LSD-40 Fort Fisher Pacific Fleet
Displacement of 14,000 tons. Speed of 22kts. Crew of 374 and 366 troops. Armament consists of two twin Mk33 3in/50, two Mk15 Phalanx. Well deck can support 3 LCU OR 15 LCM(6) OR 8 LCM(8) or 50 LVT, 2 additional LCM(6) can be stored on deck.

Thomaston-class LSD
LSD-28 Thomaston Pacific Fleet Reserve
LSD-29 Plymouth Rock Atlantic Fleet Reserve
LSD-30 Fort Snelling Atlantic Fleet Reserve
LSD-31 Point Defiance Pacific Fleet Reserve
LSD-32 Spiegel Grove Atlantic Fleet
LSD-33 Alamo Pacific Fleet
LSD-34 Hermitage Atlantic Fleet
LSD-35 Monticello Pacific Fleet Reserve
Displacement of 11,270 tons. Speed of 22.5kts. Crew of 348 + 325 troops. Armament of three twin Mk33 3in/50. Carries 3 LCU OR 9 LCM(8) or 50 LVTP.

Newport-class LST
LST-1179 Newport Atlantic Fleet
LST-1180 Manitowac Atlantic Fleet
LST-1181 Sumter Atlantic Fleet
LST-1182 Fresno Pacific Fleet
LST-1183 Peoria Pacific Fleet
LST-1184 Frederick Pacific Fleet
LST-1185 Schenectady Pacific Fleet
LST-1186 Cayuga Pacific Fleet
LST-1187 Tuscaloosa Pacific Fleet
LST-1188 Saginaw Atlantic Fleet
LST-1189 San Bernardino Pacific Fleet
LST-1190 Boulder Naval Reserve-Atlantic
LST-1191 Racine Naval Reserve-Pacific
LST-1192 Spartanburg County Atlantic Fleet
LST-1193 Fairfax County Atlantic Fleet
LST-1194 La Moure County Atlantic Fleet
LST-1195 Barbour County Pacific Fleet
LST-1196 Harlan County Atlantic Fleet
LST-1197 Barnstable County Atlantic Fleet
LST-1198 Bristol County Pacific Fleet
Displacement of 8,450 tons. Speed of 22kts. Crew of 187 and 400 troops. Armament consists of two twin Mk33 3in/50, one Mk15 Phalanx, four single .50-caliber HMGs. Can carry 23 LVTP or 29 M48-series tanks or 41 2.5-ton trucks, the upper deck holds an additional 29 2.5-ton trucks. Also carries 3 LCVP and 1 LCP on deck.

De Soto County-class LST
LST-1173 Suffolk County National Defense Reserve Fleet
LST-1177 Lorain County National Defense Reserve Fleet
LST-1178 Wood County National Defense Reserve Fleet
Displacement of 8,000 tons. Speed of 17.5kts. Crew of 184 = 575 troops. Armament of three twin Mk33 3in/50. Carries 23 M-48 series tanks or 20 LVTP

Terrebonne Parish-class LST
LST-1158 Tioga County National Defense Reserve Fleet
LST-1160 Traverse County National Defense Reserve Fleet
LST-1162 Wahkiakum County National Defense Reserve Fleet
LST-1163 Waldo County National Defense Reserve Fleet
LST-1164 Walworth County National Defense Reserve Fleet
LST-1165 Washoe County National Defense Reserve Fleet
Displacement of 5,800 tons. Speed of 14kts. Crew of 116 +400 troops. Armament of three twin Mk33 3in/50. Carries 17 LVTs and 4 LCVPs.

The De Soto and Terrebonne Parish-classes are the remains of the WWII/Korean War era LSTs. They have been in the NDRF since the Vietnam War and are in poor material condition.

37 LCU 1610-class Utility Landing Craft
Displacement of 390 tons. Speed of 11kts. Crew of 6 and 8 troops. Armament of two single .50-caliber HMG. These craft usually carry up to 143 tons of cargo.

84 LCAC-class Landing Craft, Air Cushioned.
Displacement of 160 tons. Speed of 54kts. Crew of 5 and 20 troops. Unarmed. Cargo capacity of 60-75 tons.

88 LCM(8) Landing Craft Mechanized
Displacement of 121 tons. Speed of 12kts. Crew of 4 + 150 troops. Unarmed. Can carry up to 150 troops or 58 tons of cargo.

99 LCM(6)-class Landing Craft Mechanized
Displacement of 56 tons. Speed of 10kts. Crew of 3 + 80 troops. Carries up to 80 troops or 34 tons.

135 LCVP-class Landing Craft, Vehicle or Personnel
Displacement of 13tons. Speed of 9kts. Crew of 2 + 36 troops. Carries 36 troops or 3.5-tons cargo.

214 Landing Craft Personnel Large
Displacement of 13 tons. Speed of 19kts. Crew of 3 + 17 troops. Used as control craft, but can carry up to 2 tons cargo.

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These ship lists are intended to give a broad overview of the fleet as of 1989 with its new construction listed through 92-95. I've made the assumption that the pending retirements and transfers of the older ships was placed on hold with the onset of the Soviet/Chinese war and that some of the ships nearing completion are being rushed ahead.

I did not list the homeports of the ships due to the numerous round of base closings that were ongoing in real life as well as the operational deployment of the USN. Atlantic Fleet refers to the 2nd and 6th Fleets and the Pacific Fleet refers to the 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleets.

Fifth Fleet is a wartime only command and there is no clear-cut assignment for it. I've seen statements that it will assume responsibility for the Northern Pacific as well as it will assume the Indian Ocean/Persian Gulf areas. Of the two, I belive that Seventh Fleet will face off against the Soviet Union in the North Pacific while Fifth Fleet takes over the IO/PG areas.

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Naval Aviation

At the start of the Twilight War (1996), the United States navy deployed fourteen carrier air wings as well as two reserve carrier air wings. These wings, their assigned squadrons and aircraft types are listed in the table below:

Air Wing Ship Squadrons
CVW-1 America VF-33 & VF-102 (12 F-14A ea); VA-34 (10
A-6E, 4 KA-6D);VA-46 & VA-72 (12 A-7E ea); VMAQ-2 (4 EA-6B); VAW-123 (4 E-2C); VS-32 (10 S-3A), HS-11 (6 SH-3H)

CVW-2 Ranger VF1 & VF-2 (12 F-14A ea); VMA(AW)-121 (10
A-6E, 4 KA-6D); VA-145 (10 A-6E, 4 KA-6D), VAQ-131 (4 E-6B);VAW-116
(4 E-2C), VS-38 (10 S-3A), HS-14 (6 SH-3H)

CVW-3 John F. Kennedy VF-14 & VF-32 (12 F-14A ea); VA-75 (10 A-6E,
4 KA-6D), VMA(AW)-533 (10 A-6E); VAQ-140 (4 EA-6B); VAW-126 (4
E-2C); VS-22 (10 S-3A), HS-7 (6 SH-3H)

CVW-5 Midway VFA-192, VFA-195 & VFA-151 (12 F/A-18A ea);
VA-185 & VA-115 (10 A-6E, 2 KA-6D ea); VAQ-136 (4 EA-6B); VAW-115
(4 E-2C); HS-12 (6 SH-3H)

CVW-6 Forrestal VF-11 & VF-31 (12 F-14A ea); VA-37 & VA-105 (
12 A-7E ea); VA-176 (10 A-6E, 4 KA-6D), VAQ-132 (4 EA-6B); VAW-122
(4 E-2C); VS-28 (10 S-3A); HS-15 (6 SH-3H)

CVW-7 Dwight G. Eisenhower
VF-142 & VF-143 (12 F-14A ea); VA-46 & VA-72 (12 A-7E ea); VA-34 (10 A-6E, 4 KA-6D); VAQ- (4 EA-6B); VAW-121 (4 E-2C); VS-31 (10 S-3A);
HS-5 (6 SH-3H)

CVW-8 Theodore Roosevelt
VF-41 & VF-84 (12 F-14A ea); VA-35 (10 A-6E, 4 KA-6D); VA-82 & VA-86
(12 A-7E ea); VAQ-138 (4 EA-6B); VAW-124 (4 E-2C); VS-24 (10 S-3A);
HS-9 (6 SH-3H)

CVW-9 Nimitz VF-24 & VF-211 (12 F-14A ea); VA-146 &
VA-147 (12 A-7E ea); VA-165 (10 A-6E, 4 KA-6D); VAQ-130 (4 EA-6B);
VAW-112 (4 E-2C); VS-33 (10 S-3A); HS-2 (6 SH-3H)

CVW-10 Independence VF-192 & VF-194 (12 F-14A); VFA-161, VFA-168
(12 F/A-18A ea); VA-155 (10 A-6E, 4 KA-6D); VAW-111 (4 E-2C); VS-35
(10 S-3A); HS-16 (6 SH-3H)

CVW-11 Enterprise VF-114 & VF-213 (12 F-14A ea); VA-22 & VA-94
(12 A-7E ea); VA-95 (10 A-6E, 4 KA-6D); VAQ-123 (4 EA-6B); VAW-117
(4 E-2C); VS-21 (10 S-3A); HS-6 (6 SH-3H)

CVW-13 Coral Sea VFA-131, VFA-136 & VFA-137 (12 F/A-18A ea);
VA-55 & VA-65 (10 A-6E, 4 KA-4D ea); VAQ-135 (4 EA-6B); VAW-127
(4 E-2C); HS-17 (6 SH-3H)

CVW-14 Constellation VF-21 & VF-154 (12 F-14A ea); VFA-25 &
VFA-113 (12 F/A-18A ea); VA-196 (10 A-6E, 4 KA-6D); VAQ-139 (4
EA-6B); VAW-113 (4 E-2C); VS-37 (10 S-3A); HS-8 (6 SH-3H)

CVW-15 Carl Vinson VF-51 & VF-111 (12 F-14A); VA-27 & VA-97
(12 A-7E ea); VA-52 (10 A-6E, 4 KA-6D); VAQ-137 (4 EA-6B); VAW-125 (
4 E-2C); VS-30 (10 S-3A); HS-4 (6 SH-3H)

CVW-17 Saratoga VF-74 & VF-103 (12 F-14A ea); VA-81 & VA-83
(12 A-7E ea) , VA-85 (10 A-6E, 4 KA-6D); VAQ-137 (4 EA-6B); VAW-125
(4 E-2C); VS-30 (10 S-3A); HS-3 (6 SH-3H)

CVWR-20 unassigned VF-201 & VF-102 (12 F-14A ea); VA-203,
VA-204 & VA-205 (12 A-7E ea); VAK-208 (8 KA-3B); VAQ-209 (4 EA-6A);
VAW-78 (4 E-2C)

CVWR-30 unassigned VF 301 & VF-302 (12 F-14A ea); VFA-303 &
VFA-305 (12 F/A-18A ea); VA-304 (12 A-7E); VAK-308 (8 KA-3B);
VAQ-309 (4 EA-6A); VAW-88 (4 E-2C)

Two Patrol Wings are assigned to the Atlantic:

Patrol Wing 5: VP-9, VP-10, VP-11, VP-23, VP-26, VP-30 and VP-44, each with 9 P-3C

Patrol Wing 11: Vp-5, VP-16, VP-24, VP-24, VP-45, VP-49, VP-56, each with 9 P-3C

Three Patrol Wings are assigned to the Pacific:

Patrol Wing 1: VP-31, with nine P-3C

Patrol Wing 2: VP-1, VP-4, VP-6, VP-17, VP-22, each with 9 P-3C

Patrol Wing 10: VP-9, VP-19, VP-40, VP-46, VP-47, VP-48, VP-50, each with 9 P-3C

In addition, a variety of independent squadrons are in service:

Patrol Squadrons (Reserve): These squadrons each fly nine aircraft. The reserve squadrons regularly supplement active squadrons in US and overseas operational deployments.

VP-60: P-3B NAS Glenview, IL
VP-62: P-3B NAS Detroit, MI
VP-64: P-3A NAS Willow Grove, PA
VP-65: P-3B NAS Point Mugu, CA
VP-66: P-3A NAS Willow Grove, PA
VP-67: P-3B NAS Millington, TN
VP-68: P-3B NAS Washington DC
VP-69: P-3A NAS Whidbey Island, WA
VP-90: P-3B NAS Glenview, IL
VP-91: P-3B NAS Moffett, CA
VP-92: P-3B NAS South Weymouth, MA
VP-93: P-3B NAS Detroit, MI
VP-94: P-3B NAS New Orleans, LA

Fleet Composite Squadrons are used for dissimilar air combat maneuvering; noncombat photography; aerial targets; radar calibration and transport Two, VC-1 and VC-10 have air defense roles for the Hawaiian islands and Guantanamo Bay, respectively. Squadron strengths vary from ten to twelve aircraft.

VC-1: TA-4J, UH-3A, SH-3G, P-3A, VP-3A
VC-5: A-4E, TA-4J, SH-3G
VC-6: air and surface drones
VC-8: TA-4J, SH-3G
VC-10: TA-4J
VC-12 (Reserve): A-4F, TA-4J NAS Oceana
VC-13 (Reserve): A-4E/F, TA-4J NAS Miramar

Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadrons are used to provide electronic surveillance and special reconnaissance, they typically operate in 1-3 aircraft detachments on carriers. VQ-3 and VQ-4 fly specially equipped C-130s that provide LF/VLF communications relay to SSBNs. These squadrons have ten aircraft each.

VQ-1: P-3B, EP-3B/E, EA-3B NAS Agana, Gaum
VQ-2: UP-3A, EP-3E, EA/UA-3B NAS Rota, Spain
VQ-3: EC-130G/Q
VQ-4: EC-130G/Q

Fleet Logistic Support Squadrons carry passengers and high-priority cargo in direct support of fleet operations. The fleet squadrons consist of twelve aircraft each, reserve squadrons consist of 3 C-9B or 2 C-131H.

VR-22: C-130 NAS Rota, Spain
VR-24: C-2A, CT-39G NAS Sigonella, Sicily
VRC-30: C-2A NAS North Island
VRC-40: C-2A, CT-39G NAS Norfolk
VRC-50: C-2A, US-3A, CT-39G, C-130 NAS Cubi Point, Philippines
VR-48 (Reserve): C-131H NAS Washington DC
VR-51 (Reserve): C-9B NAS Glenview, IL
VR-52 (Reserve): C-9B NAS Willow Grove, PA
VR-55 (Reserve): C-9B NAS Alameda, CA
VR-56 (Reserve): C-9B NAS Norfolk, VA
VR-57 (Reserve): C-9B NAS North Island, CA
VR-58 (Reserve): C-9B NAS Jacksonville, FL
VR-59 (Reserve): C-9B NAS Dallas, TX
VR-60 (Reserve): C-9B NAS Memphis, TN
VR-62 (Reserve): C-9B NAS Detroit, MI

Helicopter Light Attack Squadrons: The navy current has only two helicopter gunship squadrons, both are assigned to the reserve. Squadron strength is ten aircraft each.

HAL-4: HH-1K NAS Norfolk, VA
HAL-5: HH-1K NAS Point Mugu, CA

Fleet Training Squadrons provide fixed-wing training for USN, USMC, Cost Guard and foreign pilots and aircrew. The TA-4J and T-2C are both carrier capable and have some strike capability. These squadrons consist of twelve aircraft each.

VT-2: T-34C NAS Whiting Field
VT-3: T-34C NAS Whiting Field
VT-4: T-2C NAS Pensacola
VT-6: T-34C NAS Whiting Field
VT-7: TA-4J NAS Meridan
VT-9: T-2C NAS Meridan
VT-10: T-2C NAS Pensacola
VT-19: T-2C NAS Meridan
VT-21: TA-4J NAS Kingsville
VT-22: TA-4J NAS Kingsville
VT-23: T-2C NAS Kingsville
VT-24: TA-4J NAS Chase Field
VT-25: TA-4J NAS Chase Field
VT-26: T-2C NAS Chase Field
VT-27: T-34C NAS Corpus Christi
VT-28: T-44A NAS Corpus Christi
VT-31: T-44A NAS Corpus Christi
VT-86: TA-4J, T-47A NAS Pensacola

Air Test and Evaluation Squadrons are responsible for the testing and evaluation of air weapon systems. VX-1 at NAS Patuxent River is responsible for ASW, EW and TACAMO systems; VX-4 at NAS Point Mugu, specialises in fighter weapons and tactics; VX-5 at NAS China Lake, specializes in air-to-surface weapons and tactics. Squadron strength varies from ten to eighteen aircraft.

VX-1: UP-3A, P-3C, S-3A/B, SH-2F, SH-3H, SH-60B
VX-4: TA-4J, F-14A, F/A-18A, TF-18A
VX-5: A-4M/T, TA-4J, A-6E, A-7E, AV-8A, F/A-18A, OV-10A/D, AH-1J/T/W

Antarctic Development Squadron: Based at NAS Point Mugu, VXE-6 supports US Anatarctic programs under the National Science Foundation mandate. It operates 2 LC-130F, 5 LC-130R ski-equipped aircraft as well as 6 UH-1N helos.

Oceanographic Development Squadron: VXN-8 at NAS Patuxent River operates 2 UP-3A, 1 RP-3A and 2 RP-3D in support of worldwide research projects such as gravity and geomagnetic studies ice reconnaissance and physical ocean study and aerial oceanographic studies

Helicopter Combat Support Squadrons: These squadrons provide helicopter detachments ofr Search and Rescue and VERTREP/VOD replenishment operations in direct support of the fleet. Squadrons average twelve aircraft each and normally operate in 1-4 ac detachments attached to a carrier.

HC-1: SH-3G, CH-53E NAS North Island
HC-2: SH-3G, H-53E NAS Norfolk
HC-3: HH-46A/D, CH-46D NAS North Island
HC-4: CH-53E NAS Sigonella, Sicily
HC-5: HH-46A NAS Agano, Guam
HC-6: CH-46A/D, HH-46D, UH-46A/D NAS Norfolk
HC-8: CH-46A/D, HH-46A, UH-46A/D NAS Norfolk
HC-9 (Reserve): HH-3A NAS North Island, CA
HC-11: CH-46A/D, HH-46A, UH-46A NAS North Island
HC-16: SH-3D, UH-1N NAS Pensacola

Helicopter Combat SAR/Special Warfare Support Squadrons: These squadrons, both assigned to the reserve, are the Navys only combat SAR units. Squadron strength is ten ac each.

HCS-4: HH-60H NAS Norfolk, VA
HCS-5: HH-60H NAS Point Mugu, CA

Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadrons: Charged with the aerial mine countermeasures mission. Squadron strength averages nine aircraft each.

HM-12: RH-53D, CH/MH-53E NAS Norfolk
HM-14: RH-53D, MH-53E NAS Norfolk
HM-15: RH-53D, MH-53E NAS Alameda
HM-18 (Reserve): RH-53D NAS Norfolk, VA
HM-19 (Reserve): RH-53D NAS Alameda

Helicopter Training Squadrons: Provide helicopter training for USN, USMC and USCG and foreign pilots. Students first fly fixed-wing T-28 or T-34 ac before going into helicopters. The are based at NAS Whiting Field.

HT-8: TH-57A/B
HY-18: TH-57C

Source: oe13th,14th and 15th editions, The Ships and Aircraft of the US Fleet

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Marine Aviation

The USMC currently operates over 1,300 aircraft. It is the only Marine force in the world with a major air arm (The Royal Marines fly helicopters and light fixed-wing aircraft while the Soviet Naval Infantry operates some helicopters).

The Marine Air Wing (MAW) is the major aviation command of the USMC. There are three active and one reserve MAW that are assigned both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. The wings vary in size and composition, with an active MAW having some 300 aircraft of all types. Within each wing are several Marine Air Groups (MAG), each group generally controlling specific aircraft squadron types.

The 1st MAW is based in Japan (Iwakuni) and on Okinawa (Futenma) where the wing headquarters is located. However, most of its squadrons are rotated to the Far East on a six-month basis from Marine Aircraft Group 24 at Kaneohe, Jawaii, with some of the units coming from the 3nd and 2nd MAWs.

The 2nd MAW, with headquarters at Cherry Point, NC, has aircraft squadrons based on the east coast while the 3rd MAW, with headquarters at Marine Crops Air Station (MCAS) El Toro, CA, has its squadrons on the West Coast and at Yuma AZ.

A MAW is generally paired with a division to form a Marine Amphibious Force (MAF), an air group with a reinforced regiment to form a Marine Amphibious Brigade (MAB) and a composite squadron with a reinforced battalion to form a Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU). A composite squadron generally consist of 4 CH-54, 12 CH-46, 4 AH-1 and 4 UH-1N helicopters deployed on an LHA or LPH and accompanying amphibious ships. In addition 4-8 AV-8 Harriers may also be assigned to the squadron, depending upon mission and aircraft and ship availability.

1st Marine Aircraft Wing
MAG-12
VMA(AW)-224
VMA-311
VMAQ-2 Detachment
MAG-15
VMFA-232
VMFA-233
VMFP-3 Detachment
MAG-36
HMM-262
HML/A-267
HMH-462
VMO Detachment
VMGR-152

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
MAG-14
VMAQ-2
VMA(AW)-332
VMA(AW)-533
VMAO-1
VMGR-252
VMGRT-253
MAG-26
HMM-261
HMM-264
HMM-266
HMM-362
HML/A-167
HMT-204
MAG-29
HMM-162
HMM-263
HMM-365
HMH-464
HML/A-269
VMO-1
MAG-31
VMFA-115
VMFA-122
VMFA-251
VMFA-312
VMFA-333
VMFA-451
MAG-32
VMAT-203
VMA-223
VMA-231
VMA-331
VMA-542

3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
MAG-11
VMFP-3
VMFA-313
VMFA-531
MAG-13
VMA(AW)-121
VMA-211
VMA-214
VMA(AW)-242
VMA-513
VMGR-352
MAG-16
HMM-164
HMM-166
HMM-268
HMH-361
HMH-363
HMH-462
HMH-465
HMH-466
HMT-301
MAG-39
VMO-2
HML/A-169
HML/A-367
HML/A-369
HML/A-267
HMT-303
Combat Crew Readiness Training Group 10
VMFAT-101

1st Marine Amphibious Brigade
MAG-24
VMFA-212
VMFA-232
VMFA-235
HMM-165
HMM-262
HMM-265
HMM-364
HMH-463

Marine Fighter-Attack Squadrons
VMFAT-101 12 F-4S
VMFA-115 12 F/A-18A
VMFA-122 12 F/A-18A
VMFA-212 12 F-4S
VMFA-232 12 F-4S
VMFA-235 12 F-4S
VMFA-251 12 F/A-18A
VMFA-312 12 F-4S
VMFA-314 12 F/A-18A
VMFA-323 12 F/A-18A
VMFA-333 12 F/A-18A
VMFA-451 12 F/A-18A
VMFA-531 12 F/A-18A

Marine Attack Squadrons
VMA(AW)-121 10 A-6E
VMAT(AW)-202 10 A-6E
VMAT-203 15 TAV-8A/AV-8B
VMA-211 15 A-4M
VMA-214 15 A-4M
VMA-223 20 AV-8B
VMA(AW)-224 10 A-6E
VMA-231 20 AV-8B
VMA(AW)-242 10 A-6E
VMA-311 15 A-4M
VMA-331 20 AV-8B
VMA(AW)-332 10 A-6E
VMA-513 20 AV-8B
VMA(AW)-533 10 A-6E
VMA-542 20 AV-8B

Marine Electronic Warfare Squadrons
VMAQ-2 15 EA-6B

Marine Photo-Reconnaissance Squadrons
VMFP-3 21 AF-4B

Marine Refueling-Transport Squadrons
VMGR-152 12 KC-130F
VMGR-252 12 KC-130F/R
VMGR-352 12 KC-130F/R
VMGR-253 12 KC-130F

Marine Observation Squadrons
VMO-1 18 OV-10A/D
VMO-2 18 OV-10A/D

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadrons
HMT-204 6 CH-53A, 6 CH-46E
HMT-301 6 CH-53A/D/E, 6 CH-46E
HMT-302 12 CH-53E
HMH-361 18 CH-53A/D
HMH-362 18 CH-53A/D
HMH-363 18 CH-53A/D
HMH-461 18 CH-53A/D
HMH-462 18 CH-53A/D
HMH-463 18 CH-53A/D
HMH-464 12 CH-53E
HMH-465 12 CH-53E
HMH-466 12 CH-53E

Marine Medium Helicopter Squadrons
HMM-161 12 CH-46E
HMM-162 12 CH-46E
HMM-163 12 CH-46E
HMM-164 12 CH-46E
HMM-165 12 CH-46E
HMM-261 12 CH-46E
HMM-262 12 CH-46E
HMM-263 12 CH-46E
HMM-264 12 CH-46E
HMM-265 12 CH-46E
HMM-266 12 CH-46E
HMM-268 12 CH-46E
HMM-364 12 CH-46E
HMM-365 12 CH-46E

Marine Utility/Attack Squadrons
HML/A-167 12 UH-1N, 12 AH-1T
HML/A-169 12 UH-1N, 12 AH-1J
HML/A-267 12 UH-1N, 12 AH-1T
HML/A-269 12 UH-1N, 12 AH-1T
HMT-303 24 UH-1N
HML/A-367 12 UH-1N, 12 AH-1J
HML/A-369 12 UH-1N, 12 AH-1J

Marine Helicopter Squadrons
HMX-1 UH/VH-1N, VH-3S, CH-46E, CH-53D, V
VH-60

MARINE AIR RESERVE
4th Marine Aircraft Wing
VMFT-401 12 F-21A
MAG-41
VMFA-112 12 F-4S
VMFA-134 12 F-4S
VMFA-321 12 F-4S
VMGR-234 12 KC-130F/T
MAG-42
VMA-124 15 A-4M
VMA-131 15 A-4M
VMA-133 15 A-4M
VMA-134 15 A-4M
VMA-142 15 A-4M
VMA-322 15 A-4M
VMAQ-4 18 EA-6A
MAG-46
VMO-4 18 OV-10A
VMGR-452 12 KC-130F
HMA-773 24 AH-1J
HML-767 24 UH-1N
HML-771 24 UH-1N
HMM-764 18 CH-46E
HMM-774 18 CH-46E
MAG-49
VMGR-234 12 KC-130F
HML-776 24 UH-1N
HMH-769 18 CH-53A/D
HMH-772 18 CH-53A/D
HMH-777 18 CH-53A/D

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The United States Marine Corps, 1987

The United States Marine Corps consists of 198,590 personnel (including 8,000 women). It is controlled by the Department of the Navy. It provides operating forces for the Fleet Marine Force (FMF), complements aboard naval vessels, security forces at embassies and naval shore establishments and other assigned forces. The USMC has always been distinguished by its aggressive fighting qualities and its esprit de corps.

In general, its officers are dedicated, the NCOs hard, long-service types, and the enlisted personnel highly motivated through vigorous training and indoctrination in the oeMarine Way. For these reasons, the Marines tend to attract men seeking the spartan, military life.

The Fleet Marine Force is integral to the US Fleets and are subject to the operational control of the respective fleet commanders. The Commandant of the Marine Corps retains administrative control as well as control for individual and intra-unit training. An FMFs air and ground elements are combined into a variety of mission oriented Marine Air-Ground Task Forces (MAGTFs). These task forces are designed for use in amphibious assault and are the principal means of projecting naval power ashore.

An FMF consists of a headquarters, a force service group (FSSG), one or more Marine Divisions, one or more Marine Air Wings and sometimes one or more Marine Amphibious Brigades.

Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic is headquartered at Norfolk, VA.
II Marine Amphibious Force: Camp Lejeune, NC
4th Marine Amphibious Brigade (Norway contingency)
6th Marine Amphibious Brigade (Landing Force, 6th Fleet)
Force Troops
HQ & Service Bn
2nd Force Recon Co
2nd Air/Naval Gunfire Liaison Co
2nd Force Service Support Group
2nd Marine Division: Camp Lejeune, NC
HQ & Service Bn
2nd Recon Bn
2nd Combat Engineer Bn
2nd Tank Bn
2nd Assault Amphibian Bn
2nd Light Armored Vehicle Bn
2nd Marines
1-2 MAR, 2-2 MAR, 3-2 MAR
6th Marines
1-6 MAR, 2-6 MAR, 3-6 MAR
8th Marines
1-8 MAR, 1-8 MAR, 3-8 MAR
10th Marines
1-10 MAR (155T), 2-10 MAR (155T), 3-10 MAR (155T),
4-10 MAR (155T GS), 5-10 MAR (155SP/203SP)
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing: Cherry Point, NC
Marine Air Control Group 28: Cherry Point NC
3rd Light Anti-aircraft Missile Battalion (Stinger)
2nd Forward Area Air Defense Battery (IHAWK)
MAG-14: Cherry Point NC
VMAQ-2, VMA(AW)-332, VMA(AW)-533, VMAO-1,
VMGR-252,VMGRT-253
MAG-26: New River, NC
HMM-261, HMM-264, HMM-266, HMM-362, HML/A-167,
HMT-204
MAG-29: New River, NC
HMM-162, HMM-263, HMM-365, HMH-464, HML/A-269,
VMO-1
MAG-31: Beaufort, SC
VMFA-115, VMFA-122, VMFA-251, VMFA-312, VMFA-333,
VMFA-451
MAG-32: Cherry Point, NC
VMAT-203, VMA-223, VMA-231, VMA-331, VMA-542

Fleet Marine Force, Pacific is headquartered at Camp H.M. Smith, HI.
I Marine Amphibious Force: Camp Pendleton, CA
5th Marine Amphibious Brigade: Camp Pendleton, CA
7th Marine Amphibious Brigade: Twenty Nine Palms, CA (CENTCOM)
1-4 MAR, 1st Light Armored Vehicle Bn, 3rd Tank Bn, Co D-3rd Assault Amphibian Bn, 5-11 MAR (155SP/203SP)
Brigade Service Support Group 7
Marine Aircraft Group 70 (El Toro, CA)
(equipment prepositioned at Diego Garcia. In war time would be augmented by 2 infantry battalions, one assault amphibian bn, one reconnaissance co, one engineer co and several forward air-defense teams).
Force Troops
HQ & Service Battalion
1st Force Recon Co
1st Air/Naval Gunfire Liaison Co
1st Force Service Support Group

1st Marine Division: Camp Pendleton, CA
HQ & Service Bn
1st Recon Bn
1st Combat Engineer Bn
1st Tank Bn
3rd Assault Amphibian Bn
1st Marines
1-1 MAR, 2-1 MAR, 3-1 MAR
5th Marines
1-5 MAR, 2-5 MAR, 3-5 MAR
7th Marines
1-7 MAR, 2-7 MAR, 3-7 MAR
11th Marines
1-11 MAR (155T), 2-11 MAR (155T), 3-11 MAR (155T),
4-11 MAR (155T GS)
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing: El Toro, CA
Marine Air Control Group 38: El Toro, CA
2nd Light Anti-aircraft Missile Bn (Stinger)
3rd Forward Area Air Defense Bty (IHAWK)
MAG-11: El Toro, CA
VMFP-3, VMFA-313, VMFA-531
MAG-13: El Toro, CA
VMA(AW)-121, VMA-211, VMA-214, VMA(AW)-242,
VMA-513, VMGR-352
MAG-16: Tustin, CA
HMM-164, HMM-166, HMM-268, HMH-361, HMH-363,
HMH-462, HMH-465, HMH-466, HMT-301
MAG-39: Camp Pendleton, CA
VMO-2, HML/A-169, HML/A-367, HML/A-369, HML/A-267,
HMT-303
Combat Crew Readiness Training Group 10: El Toro, CA
VMFAT-101

III Marine Amphibious Force: Okinawa
1st Marine Amphibious Brigade: Hawaii
3rd Marines
1-3 MAR, 2-3 MAR, 3-3 MAR
1-12 MAR (DS 155T), Brigade Service Support Group 1, one company of 3rd Recon Bn, 2 aslt amphib plts 1st Track Vehicle Bn

9th Marine Amphibious Brigade: Okinawa
Force Service Troops
HQ & Service Bn
3rd Force Recon Co
3rd Force Service Support Group

3rd Marine Division: Okinawa
HQ & Service Bn
3rd Recon Bn (-)
3rd Combat Engineer Bn
1st Track Vehicle Bn (2 tank, 2 aslt amphib cos)
4th Marines
1-4 MAR, 2-4 MAR, 3-4 MAR
9th Marines
1-9 MAR, 2-9 MAR, 3-9 MAR
12th Marines
2-12 MAR (155T), 3-12 MAR (155T), 4-12 MAR (155T GS),
5-12 MAR (155SP/203SP)

1st Marine Aircraft Wing: Okinawa
Marine Air Control Group 18: Futenma, Okinawa
1st Forward Area Air Defense Bty (IHAWK)
MAG-12: Iwakuni, Japan
VMA(AW)-224, VMA-311, VMAQ-2 Detachment
MAG-15: Iwakuni, Japan
VMFA-232, VMFA-233, VMFP-3 Detachment
MAG-36: Futenma, Okinawa
HMM-262 , HML/A-267, HMH-462, VMO Detachment,
VMGR-152

US Marine Corps Reserve
4th Marine Division: New Orleans, LA
HQ & Service Bn
4th Recon Bn
4th Tank Bn
8th Tank Bn
4th Assault Amphibian Bn
4th Air/Naval Gunfire Liaison Co
4th Force Recon Co
23rd Marines
1-23 MAR, 2-23 MAR, 3-23 MAR
24th Marines
1-24 MAR, 2-24 MAR, 3-24 MAR
25th Marines
1-25 MAR, 2-25 MAR, 3-25 MAR
14th Marines
1-14 MAR (105T), 2-14 MAR (105T), 3-14 MAR (105T),
4-14 MAR (155SP), 5-14 MAR (203SP)

4th Marine Air Wing: New Orleans, LA
4th Light Anti-aircraft Missile Bn (Stinger): Fresno CA
MAG 41: Dallas, TX
VMFA-321 (F-4S), VMFA-12 (F-4S)
MAG-42: Alameda, CA
VMA-124 (A-4M), VMA-131 (A-4M), VMA-133 (A-4M),
VMA-134 (A-4M), VMA-142 (A-4M), VMA-322 (A-4M)
MAG-46: El Toro, CA
HMM-764 (CH-46), HMM-774 (CH-46), HML-767 (UH-1),
HMA-770 (AH-1), HMA-773 (AH-1)
MAG-49: Willow Grove, PA
HMH-722 (CH-53), HML-776 (UH-1)
4th Service Support Group

Source is the 13th, 14th and 15th Editions of The Ships and Aircraft of the US Fleet, oeArmies of NATOs Central Front

The USMC 5th and 6th Marine Divisions from the American Vehicle Guide are the last two Marine divisions organized for World War II.

The 5th Marine Division was activated on 21 Jan 1944 and took part in the Iwo Jima campaign, after which it was withdrawn back to the US and deactivated 5 February 1946. It was reactivated in March 1966 to replace the 1st Marine Division when that unit deployed to Vietnam. Its 26th and 27th Marine regiments served in Vietnam. It was deactivated in 1970.

Its combat regiments consisted of the 26, 27th and 28th Marines (infantry) and the 13th Marines (artillery)

The 6th Marine Division was activated 7 September 1944 (at Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal) and it took part in the Okinawa campaign. It served as occupation forces in Japan and China and was deactivated on 31 March 1946 (Tsingto, China), it is one of a handful of US divisions that were formed overseas. It has never been reactivated.

Its combat regiments consisted of the 4th, 22nd, and 29th Marines (infantry) and the 15th Marines (artillery).

Source is oeUS Marine Corps World War II Order of Battle