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Aircraft, Fixed Wing
    C-2A Greyhound logistics aircraft
    C-9 Skytrain logistics aircraft
    C-12 Huron logistics aircraft
    C-20 Gulfstream logistics aircraft
    C-26
    C-37A (Gulfstream V) and C-37B (Gulfstream 550)
    C-130 Hercules logistics aircraft
    C-40A Clipper logistics aircraft
    E-2 Hawkeye early warning and control aircraft
    E-6B Mercury airborne command post
    EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare aircraft
    EA-18G Growler Airborne Electronic Attack Aircraft
    EP-3E (ARIES II) signals intelligence reconnaissance aircraft
    F-5N/F Adversary aircraft
    F-14 Tomcat fighter
    F-16A/B Fighting Falcon Fighter
    F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter
    Learjet 35/36
    NU-1B Otter light cargo transport
    P-8A Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA)
    P-3C Orion long range ASW aircraft
    S-3B Viking detection and attack of submarines aircraft
    T-2C Buckeye jet trainer
    T-6A Texan II turboprop trainer
    T-34C Turbomentor training aircraft
    T-38 Talon supersonic trainer
    T-39D radar-navigational trainer
    T-39N/G Sabreliner training aircraft
    T-45A Goshawk training aircraft
    U-6A Beaver all-purpose utility transport
    RQ-2A Pioneer Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
    RQ-8A and MQ-8B Fire Scout Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
    X-26A high performance glider
 
Aircraft, Rotary Wing
    HH/UH-1N Iroquois helicopter
    CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter
    H-3 Sea King helicopter
    MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter
    SH-60 Seahawk helicopter
    TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopter
    TH-6B helicopter
    VH-3D Sea King helicopter
    V-22A Osprey tilt rotor aircraft
    VH-60N Night Hawk helicopter
 
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Training Targets
    MK 30 Mod 1 Anti-Submarine Warfare Target
    MK 30 Mod 2 Anti-Submarine Warfare Target
    MK 39 Expendable Mobile Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Target (EMATT)
 
Guns, Weapon Systems
    Aegis System
    AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW)
    Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR)
    AN/AQS-20A Minehunting Sonar System
    AN/AES-1 Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS)
    AN/BPS-15/16 Radar
    AN/SPQ-9B Radar Set
    AN/SQQ-34 Aircraft Carrier Tactical Support System (CV-TSC)
    AN/SQQ-89(V) Undersea Warfare / Anti-Submarine Warfare Combat System
    AN/USQT-46 Battle Force Tactical Training (BFTT)
    AN/UYQ-100 Undersea Warfare Decision Support System (USW-DSS)
    CEC - Cooperative Engagement Capability
    CMS - Countermine System
    CJR - Cobra Judy Replacement
    Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)
    Littoral Combat Ships - Mission Modules
    Littoral Combat Ships - Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Mission Package
    Littoral Combat Ships - Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Mission Package
    Littoral Combat Ships - Surface Warfare (SUW) Mission Package
    Open Systems Architecture (OSA)
    Remote Multi-Mission Vehicle - (RMMV)
    SeaRAM Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) Anti-Ship Missile Defense System
    Shipboard Protection System (SPS)
    Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block Upgrades
    MK 15 - Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS)
    MK 38 - 25 mm machine gun system
    MK 46 - 30mm Gun Weapon System
    MK 41 - VLS
    MK 45 - 5-inch-gun 54/62 Caliber Guns
    MK 53 - Decoy Launching System (Nulka)
    MK 75 - 76mm/62 Caliber Gun
    MK 46 - Torpedo
    MK 48 - Heavyweight Torpedo
    MK 50 - Torpedo
    MK 54 - Torpedo
    U.S. Navy Mines
    AN/ALQ-220 Organic Airborne and Surface Influence Sweep (OASIS)
    AN/ASQ-235 Airborne Mine Nuetralization System (AMNS)
    AN/DVS-1 Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis - (COBRA)
    AN/SQQ-32(V)4 High Frequency Wide Band (HFWB) Sonar
    AN/SPS-48G
    AN/SPS-74(V)2 Radar Set
 
Missiles
    AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range, Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)
    Harpoon Missile
    AGM-88 HARM Missile
    AGM-114B/K/M Hellfire Missile
    AGM-65 Maverick Guided Missile
    Penguin Anti-Ship Missile
    AIM-54 Phoenix Missile
    RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM)
    Seasparrow Missile (RIM-7)
    Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM) (RIM 162D)
    AIM-9 Sidewinder Missile
    SLAM-ER Missile
    Standard Missile
    Tomahawk® Cruise Missile
    Trident Fleet Ballistic Missile
    Vertical Launch Anti-Submarine Rocket ASROC (VLA) Missile
 
People
    Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (The Blue Angels)
    Navy Rank Structure
    Navy Seabees
    Navy Seals
    Task Force Simulation and Modeling
 
Submarines
    Attack Submarines - SSN
    Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarines - SSBN
    Guided Missile Submarines - SSGN
    Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle - DSRV
    Large Scale Vehicle - LSV 2
 
Surface Ships
    USS Constitution -
    Aircraft Carriers - CVN
    Amphibious Assault Ships - LHA/LHD/LHA(R)
    Amphibious Command Ships - LCC
    Amphibious Transport Dock - LPD
    Cruisers - CG
    Destroyers - DDG
    Dock Landing Ship - LSD
    Fast Sea Frame - FSF
    Frigates - FFG
    Joint High Speed Vessel - JHSV
    Landing Craft, Air Cushioned - LCAC
    Landing Craft, Mechanized and Utility - LCM/LCU
    Littoral Combat Ship Class - LCS
    Mark V Special Operations Craft
    Mine Countermeasures Ships - MCM
    Patrol Coastal Ships - PC
    Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats - RHIB
    Submarine Tenders - AS
    Yard Patrol Craft - YP
 
Underwater Search and Recovery Equipment
    CURV 21 - Remotely Operated Vehicle
    Deep Drone 8000 - Remotely Operated Vehicle
    Magnum ROV - Remotely Operated Vehicle
    MINIROVs - Remotely Operated Vehicle
    Orion - Towed Side Scan Sonar
    Shallow Water Intermediate Search System - Towed Side Scan Sonar
    Towed Pinger Locator 25

Military Sealift Command

The Military Sealift Command operates more than 110 ships around the world. These ships carry the designation "USNS" (United States Naval Ships) and are not commissioned ships. Also, they are crewed by civilians. Some MSC ships have small military departments assigned to carry out specialized military functions such as communications and supply operations. MSC ships carry the prefix "T" before their normal hull numbers.
 
Combat Logistics Force (CLF)
    Ammunition Ships T-AE
    Combat Stores Ships - T-AFS
    Fast Combat Support Ships T-AOE
    Hospital Ships - T-AH
    Dry Cargo/Ammunition Ships - T-AKE
    Fleet Replenishment Oilers - T-AO
    Fleet Ocean Tugs - T-ATF
    Rescue and Salvage Ships T-ARS
 
Special Mission
    Cable Laying/Repair Ship - T-ARC
    Command Ship - LCC/JCC 20
    Missile Range Instrumentation Ships - T-AGM
    Navigation Test Support Ship T-AGS
    Ocean Surveillance Ships - T-AGOS
    Oceanographic Survey Ships - T-AGS
    Submarine and Special Warfare Support Ships
    Submarine Tender (AS)
 
Prepositioning
    Army Container Ships - T-AK
    Air Force Container Ships - T-AK
    Off-Shore Petroleum Distribution System - T-AG
    Maritime Prepositioning Ships - T-AK, T-AKR and T-AOT
    Aviation Logistics Support Ships - T-AVB
    Large, Medium-speed, Roll-on/Roll-off Ships T-AKR
    High Speed Vessels - HSV
    Modular Cargo Distribution System - T-AK
 
Sealift Ships
    Large, Medium-speed, Roll-on/Roll-off Ships T-AKR
    Tankers - T-AOT
 
Ready Reserve Force
    Auxiliary Break-Bulk Ships T-AK
    Auxiliary Crane Ships - T-ACS
    Auxilliary Heavy-lift Ships T-AKR
    Auxiliary Roll-on/Roll-off Ships T-AKR