Navy Fleet Continued

Some other pretty interesting capabilities are the guided missile subs also known as SSGN. They provide strike and special operation mission capabilities within a stealthy, clandestine platform. Armed with tactical missiles and equipped with superior communication capabilities, they too, house SOF. Each sub is capable of carrying up to 154 Tomahawk or tactical Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles. The two forward most misslie tubes were converted to lock-out chambers that allow clandestine insertion and retrieval of SOF personnel.

Mine Countermeasure Ships MCM. These ships, as expressed in the title, clear mines form vital waterways. These ships use sonar (aka sound navigation) and video systems, cable cutters, and a mine detonating device that can be released and detonated by remort control. The are also capable of conventional sweeping measures. The ships are of fiberglass sheathed, and wooden hull construction due to some mines are attracted to metals.

The two ships that I have experience with are the Cruiser and Destroyer type ships. The guided missile cruiser  performs primarily in a battle force role. These ships are multimission air warfare, undersea warfare, naval surface fire support and surface warfare. They support carrier, amphib forces and or operate independently and as flagships of surface action groups. Cruisers are equipped with Tomahawk curise missiles giving them additional long range strike warfare capabilities. Some however, are equipped wit ballistic missiles. Destroyers, also provide mulimission offensive and defensive capabilities. Guided missile destroyers are multi mission anti air, sub, and surface combatant. They also have a weapon systme known as the MK-41 vertical launch system. 

The U.S. Navy Fleet

Some people find it interesting on understanding what kind of technology our U.S. military offers. So, I decided to give some basic information about some of Navy's capabilities. The first is the most well known when you ask anything about what they know about the Navy, Aircraft Carriers. They continue to be the centerpiece of the forces necessary for forward presence. Aircraft carriers support and operate aircraft that engage in attacks on airborne, afloat and ashore targets that threaten free use fo the sea, and engage in sustained power projection operations in support of U.S. and coalition ground forces. The CVN (nuclear carrier) also engage in maritime security operations to interdict threats to merchant shipping and prevent the use of the seas as a highway for terrorist traffic.

Amphibioius Assault ships or LHA/LHD, have capabilities of vertical/short take off and landing of aircrafts. They contain a well deck to support use of landing craft air cushioned which is basically hover crafts used by the marines. There most basic role is the support of the USMC from movements of ship to shore operations through boat and helicopter.

SSBN: ballistic missile submarines. the subs main mission is strategic deterrence by providing the U.S. with its most survivable and enduring nuclear strike capabilities. They serve as an undetectable launch platform for intercontinental missiles. They are designed specifically for stealth and the precision delivery of nuclear warheads. Some submarines also have the capability of holding and what is called "locking out" Navy SEALS. They are also designed for extended deterrent patrols. To increase the amount of time required for replenishment and maintenance, they have three large diameter logistics hatches that allow Sailors to rapidly transfer supplies on and off the sub.