Appendix D Flashcards
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The Oath of Office
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I, ________, having been appointed an Ensign in the United States Navy, do hereby accept such appointment and do solemnly swear that I will Support and Defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. [So help me God.]
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Strategic level of War
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National or multi-national guidance that addresses desired end-states and develops and uses national resources to achieve them.
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Operational level of War
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Links strategy and tactics by establishing theater objectives needed to achieve the military end states and strategic objectives.
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Tactical level of War
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The ordered arrangement and maneuver of combat elements in relation to each other and the enemy to achieve combat objectives.
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Sea Control
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The establishment of superiority in a regional maritime domain while denying an adversary that same ability.
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Littoral Warfare
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Utilizing naval forces to strike, control, or deny access to the near-coastal regions.
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Surface Warfare (SUW)
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Denying the enemy effective use of surface warships and merchant maritime traffic.
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Anti-Air Warfare (AAW)
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To achieve air dominance through the destruction or neutralization of enemy air forces including aircraft and missile threats.
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Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD)
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To deny the enemy the effective delivery of ballistic missiles in defense of the fleet, or allied/home territory.
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USW
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Undersea Warfare: To establish dominance in the undersea portion of the maritime domain, which permits friendly forces to operate throughout and denies the enemy effective use of underwater systems and weapons. this includes submarine, anti submarine (ASW), and mine warfare assets.
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Mine Warfare (MIW)
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To control or deny the use of strategic sea choke-points or harbor access areas through the deployment of mines and countering enemy mine warfare through the destruction or neutralization of hostile minefields.
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Amphibious Warfare
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Establishing a landing force on a hostile shore utilizing the ship to shore movements of US Marine forces.
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Strike Warfare (STW)
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Naval operations to destroy or neutralize strategic or tactical enemy targets ashore such as manufacturing facilities, infrastructure, operating bases, or offensive and defensive weapon systems.
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MIO
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Maritime Interception Operations: Efforts to monitor, query, and board merchant vessels in international waters to enforce sanctions or embargoes against other nations, such as those in support of United Nations Security Council resolutions and/or prevent the transport of restricted goods.
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Special Warfare
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Non-conventional operations emphasizing small, flexible, mobile units operating in the sea, air, and land domains.
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IO
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Information Operations: Application of combat and operational sensor data, intelligence, cyber capabilities, knowledge of the environment, and targeting information required to execute the full range of maritime missions. This includes Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) ops.
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Electronic Warfare (EW)
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To ensure the effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum to friendly forces while denying its use to the enemy.
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Logistics/Supply
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Supply chain of fuel, ammunition, food, and replacement parts to combat forces in order to maintain continuous operations at sea.
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Nuclear Aircraft Carriers (CVN)
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A capital ship designed to project the power of US combat potential at sea or ashore via versatile aircraft.
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NIMITZ Class Carriers
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CVN 68-77
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NIMITZ Class Armament:
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Multiple NSSM, CIWS, and RAM mounts
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NIMITZ Class Propulsion:
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Two nuclear reactors providing energy for a steam plant powering four fixed pitch propellers
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NIMITZ Class Aircraft:
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60+
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FORD Class Carriers
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CVN 78 and higher
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FORD Class Armament:
Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile, RAM and CIWS
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FORD Class Propulsion:
Two nuclear reactors providing energy for a steam plant powering four fixed pitch propellers
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FORD Class Aircraft:
75+
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Guided Missile Cruisers (CG)
The TICONDEROGA (CG-47) class cruisers are multi-mission capable surface combatants, utilizing the Aegis Weapon System (AWS), that primarily serve as the air defence commander for the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) but can also support amphibious groups or operate independently. Specific mission areas include AAW, ASUW, ASW, STW, BMD, MIO.
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Guided Missile Cruiser Armament:
Mk-41 VLS (SM family, ESSM, ASROC, TLAM), Harpoon, two Mk-45/54 5" caliber guns (fore & aft), two SVTT, Mk-15 CIWS, two Mk-38 25mm Machine Guns, various machine guns.
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Guided Missile Cruiser Aircraft:
Two MH-60R Seahawks
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Guided Missile Cruiser Propulsion:
Four gas turbine engines powering two controllable pitch propellers.
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Guided Missile Destroyers (DDG)
Destroyers are multi-mission capable surface combatants. They typically function in the CSG, Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG), or independently. Mission areas include ASUW, AAW, STW, MIO, BMD (on a limited number of hulls).
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ARLEIGH BURKE Class Destroyers
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Flight I (DDG 51-71)
Flight II (DDG 72-78)
Flight IIA (DDG 79-123) Contains two aircraft hangars
Flight III (DDG 124+)
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ARLEIGH BURKE Class Armament:
Mk-41 VLS (SM family, ESSM, TLAM, ASROC), one Mk-45 54-cal 5" gun, two SVTT, two Mk-15 CIWS, two Mk-38 25mm Machine Guns, various machine guns.
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ARLEIGH BURKE Class Aircraft:
two MH-60R Seahawks (only Flight IIA and Flight III)
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ARLEIGH BURKE Class Propulsion:
four Gas turbine engines powering two controllable pitch propellers.
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ZUMWALT Class Destroyers (DDG 1000)
A multi-mission platform tailored for sustained operations in the littorals and land attack, and will provide independent forward presence and deterrence, support special operations forces, and operate as an integral part of joint and combined expeditionary forces.
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ZUMWALT Class Armament:
two Mk-57 VLS (80 cells) for (SM family, ESSM, ASROC, TLAM), two Mk-51 6"/62 caliber Advanced Gun Systems, two Mk-46 Mod 2 30mm guns
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ZUMWALT Class Propulsion:
two Main Turbine Generators (MTG) driving two electrically powered twin controllable pitch propellers.
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Coastal Patrol Craft (PC)
The Cyclone Class (PC-1) are the smallest ships in the U.S. fleet. Their primary role is maritime security and interception in the littorals.
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Coastal Patrol Craft Armament:
One Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher, two Mk-38 25mm machine guns, four .50 caliber machine guns, eight Griffin anti-surface missiles.
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Coastal Patrol Craft Propulsion:
four diesel engines powering four fixed-pitch propellers.
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Littoral Combat Ships (LCS)
LCS is a fast, agile, focused-mission platform designed for operation in the littorals. The LCS class consists of two variants. Ships are designed for a specific mission purpose of either: SUW, MIW, or ASW. Weapon systems are dependent on the mission assigned but each ship is fitted with the same self-defense weapons.
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FREEDOM Variant (LCS-1) Armament:
Mk-110 57mm gun, RAM, various machine guns.
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FREEDOM Variant (LCS-1) Aircraft:
MH-60R and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)
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FREEDOM Variant (LCS-1) Propulsion:
combination of diesel and gas turbine (CODAG) powering a water jet
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INDEPENDENCE Variant (LCS-2) Armament:
Mk-110 57mm gun, SEARAM, .50 caliber guns
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INDEPENDENCE Variant (LCS-2) Aircraft:
MH-60R and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)
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INDEPENDENCE Variant (LCS-2) Propulsion:
combination of diesel and gas turbine (CODAG) driving a water jet.
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Mine Counter Measures Ship (MCM)
Avenger class (MCM-1) ships are designed as mine sweepers/hunter-killers capable of finding, classifying and destroying moored and bottom mines. The ships are of fiberglass sheathed, wooden hull construction.
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Mine Counter Measures Ship Armament:
Mine neutralization systems and small caliber guns
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Mine Counter Measures Ship Propulsion:
4 diesels powering 2 shafts with controllable pitch propellers
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Amphibious Assault Ships - Landing Helicopter Assault (LHA)/Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD)
Modern U.S. Navy Amphibious Assault Ships project power and maintain presence by serving as the cornerstone of the Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG)/Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG). Capable of launch and recovery of short take-off vertical landing (STOVL) and vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) landing aircraft. They contain a well deck (Not LHA 6-7) to support use of Landing Craft Utility (LCU), Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) and Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV).
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AMERICA Class (LHA-6) Armament:
Two RAM, ESSM, Two CIWS, various machine guns
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AMERICA Class (LHA-6) Aircraft:
A mix of F-35B Joint Strike Fighters (JSF), MV-22 Osprey VTOL, CH-53 Sea Stallion Helicopters, UH-1Y Huey helicopters, AH-1Z Super Cobra helicopters, MH-60S Seahawk Helicopters
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AMERICA Class (LHA-6) Landing craft capability:
None. (LHA 8 and after will have a well deck)
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AMERICA Class (LHA-6) Propulsion:
Two Gas turbine engines powering two shafts with controllable pitch propellers
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WASP Class (LHD-1) Armament:
Two RAM, two NSSM launchers; two CIWS; four Mk-38 25mm machine guns, various .50 caliber machine guns
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WASP Class (LHD-1) Aircraft:
CH-46 Sea Knight Helicopters; CH-53 Sea Stallion Helicopters; UH-1 Huey Helicopters; AH-1W Super Cobra Helicopters; AV-8B Harrier attack aircraft
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WASP Class (LHD-1) Landing Craft:
mix of LCUs, LCACs, or Landing Craft, Mechanized (LCM-8) or Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV)
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WASP Class (LHD-1) Propulsion:
Steam or Gas Turbine for LHD-8 only, two shafts.
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Amphibious Landing Platform Dock (LPD):
SAN ANTONIO class Amphibious transport dock ships are warships that embark, transport, and land elements of a landing force for a variety of expeditionary warfare missions. LPDs are used to transport and land Marines, their equipment, and supplies by embarked LCACs or conventional landing craft and Expeditionary Fighting Vehicles (EFV) or AAVs augmented by helicopters or vertical take-off and landing aircraft (MV 22).
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Amphibious Landing Platform Dock (LPD) Armament:
two RAM, two 30mm Close-in-Guns, various .50 caliber machine guns
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Amphibious Landing Platform Dock (LPD) Aircraft:
two CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopters, four CH-46 Sea Knight Helicopters, or two MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft.
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Amphibious Landing Platform Dock (LPD) Landing Craft:
LCACs or LCUs and AAVs
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Amphibious Landing Platform Dock (LPD) Propulsion:
Diesel engines powering two shafts and propellers
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Amphibious Dock Landing Ships (LSD)
Dock Landing Ships support amphibious operations including landings via LCACs, conventional landing craft, and helicopters onto hostile shores
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WHIDBEY ISLAND Class (LSD 41-48) Armament:
2 25mm MK 38 Machine Guns; 2 20mm Phalanx CIWS mounts, 6 .50 caliber machine guns, 2 RAM mounts
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WHIDBEY ISLAND Class (LSD 41-48) Propulsion:
Diesel engines powering two shafts
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WHIDBEY ISLAND Class (LSD 41-48) Aircraft:
None carried, but can land any helicopter in the USN/USMC inventory
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WHIDBEY ISLAND Class (LSD 41-48) Landing Craft:
three LCUs, four LCACs, or 55 AAVs
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HARPERS FERRY Class (LSD 49-52) Armament:
two RAM, two CIWS, two Mk-38 25mm Machine Guns, various .50 caliber machine guns
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HARPERS FERRY Class (LSD 49-52) Aircraft:
None carried, but can land any helicopter in the USN/USMC inventory
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HARPERS FERRY Class (LSD 49-52) Landing Craft:
two LCACs
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HARPERS FERRY Class (LSD 49-52) Propulsion:
diesel engines powering two shafts
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USS CONSTITUTION
the oldest commissioned ship in the U.S. Navy. It was one of the six wooden hulled, three-masted frigates authorized to form the U.S. Navy for use against the Barbary pirates.
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USS CONSTITUTION Armament:
Rated at 44 guns, she typically carried more than 50; 30 24-lb cannons on the gun deck; 22 32-lb cannons on the spar deck, four chase guns (two bow, two stern)
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USS CONSTITUTION Propulsion:
3 masts, 42,700 square feet of sail
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Submersible Ship Ballistic Missile Nuclear (SSBN)
The OHIO Class (SSBN 730-743) ballistic missile submarines, often referred to as "boomers", serve as an undetectable launch platform for sea-launched intercontinental ballistic missiles (SLBMs). They are designed specifically for stealth and the precise delivery of nuclear warheads. SSBNs are specifically designed for extended deterrent patrols.
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SSBN Armament:
24 tubes for Trident II SLBM, four torpedo tubes for Mk-48 torpedoes
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SSBN Propulsion:
One nuclear reactor, one shaft
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Submersible Ship Guided Missile Nuclear (SSGN)
The OHIO Class (Converted hulls SSGN 726-729) provide the Navy with an unprecedented combination of strike and special operation mission capability within a stealthy, clandestine platform. Armed with tactical missiles and equipped with superior communications capabilities, SSGNs are capable of directly supporting dozens of Special Operations Forces. The two forward most missile tubes were permanently converted to lock-out chambers that allow clandestine insertion and retrieval of SOF personnel. Each lock-out chamber can also accommodate a dry dock shelter (DDS), enhancing the SSGN's SOF capabilities.
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SSGN Armament:
22 converted missile tubes each fitted with seven TLAMs (154 total), four torpedo tubes for Mk-48 torpedoes
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SSGN Propulsion:
One nuclear reactor, one shaft
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Submersible Ship Nuclear (SSN)
Fast Attack Submarines are designed to seek and destroy enemy submarines and surface ships; project power ashore with Tomahawk cruise missiles and Special Operation Forces; carry out Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions; support battle group operations, and engage in mine warfare.
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LOS ANGELES Class (SSN-688) Armament:
Four torpedo tubes for Mk-48 torpedoes, TLAMs torpedo tube launched (via VLS on SSN-719 and later)
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LOS ANGELES Class (SSN-688) Propulsion:
One nuclear reactor, one shaft
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VIRGINIA Class (SSN-774) Armament:
Four torpedo tubes for Mk-48 torpedoes, 12 VLS tubes for TLAM, two Virginia Payload tubes for 24 TLAMs (SSN-784 and later)
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VIRGINIA Class (SSN-774) Propulsion:
One nuclear reactor, one shaft
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SEAWOLF Class (SSN 21-23) Armament:
Eight torpedo tubes for Mk-48 torpedoes, TLAMs
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SEAWOLF Class (SSN 21-23) Propulsion:
One nuclear reactor, one shaft
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F/A-18 Hornet Strike/Fighter
All-weather fighter and attack aircraft. It was designed for traditional strike applications and close air support without compromising its fighter capabilities.
Crew: One in A & C models, two in B & D models
Armament: 20mm gun, AMRAAM, Sidewinder, HARM, SLAM-ER, Harpoon, various bombs
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F/A-18 Super Hornet
The F/A-18E/F Super Hornets are the newest and most capable aircraft in the series.
Crew: one in E model, two in F model
Armament: 20mm gun, 17,000 pounds of bombs and missiles: AMRAAM, Sidewinder, HARM, SLAM-ER, Harpoon
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F-35 Lightning
The F-35 Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter) is a family of single-seat, single-engine, designed to perform ground attack, reconnaissance, and air defense missions with stealth capability. The F-35 has three main variants: the F-35B (USMC) is a short take-off and vertical-landing variant, and the F-35C (NAVY) is a carrier-based variant
Crew: one
Max speed: Mach 1.6+
Armament: 25mm cannon, 18,000 pounds of bombs and missiles.
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Squadron Designation: VFA
Fixed Wing: Strike-Fighters
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Squadron Designation: VAQ
Fixed Wing: Electronic Attack
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EA-18G Growler
The EA-18G Growler, an Airborne Electronic Attack aircraft integrates the latest electronic attack technology utilizing the ALQ-99 jamming pods (capable of intercepting, automatically processing and jamming received radio frequency signals in addition to detection, identification, and direction finding of those signals). Adapted from the F/A-18 airframe, it retains the normal capabilities of the E/F variants
Crew: two
Armament: AMRAAM, HARM, AN/ALQ-99
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Squadron Designation: VAW
Fixed Wing: Carrier Airborne Early Warning
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E-2C/D Hawkeye early warning and control aircraft
The E-2 Hawkeye is the Navy's all-weather, carrier-based tactical battle management airborne early warning, command and control aircraft. The E-2 is a twin engine, high-wing turboprop aircraft with a 24-foot diameter radar rotodome attached to the the upper fuselage.
Crew: Five (two Pilots, three mission operators)
Armament: None
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Squadron Designation: VRC
Fixed Wing: Carrier On-Board Delivery
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C-2A Greyhound logistics aircraft
A high-wing, twin-engine monoplane cargo aircraft, designed for Carrier On-Board Deliveries (COD). The C-2A Greyhound provides critical logistics support to Carrier Strike Groups. Its primary mission is the transport of high-priority cargo, mail and passengers between carriers and shore bases.
Crew: four, Passengers: 26
Armament: None
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Squadron Designation: VP
Fixed Wing: Maritime Patrol
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P-3C Orion
The P-3 is a four-engine turboprop aircraft that performs anti-submarine operations and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR). The P-3C has advanced submarine detection sensors such as directional frequency and ranging sonobuoys along with magnetic anomaly detection equipment.
Crew: 11
Armament: Harpoon, torpedoes, and mines
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P-8A Poseidon
The P-8A Poseidon is a modified Boeing 737-800ERX, bringing together a highly reliable airframe and high-bypass turbo fan jet engine with a fully connected, state-of-the-art open architecture mission system.
Crew: 9
Armament: Joint missiles, torpedoes, and mines
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Squadron Designation: VQ
Fixed Wing: Airborne Command Post
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E-6B Mercury
The E-6B is a communications relay and strategic airborne command post aircraft. It provides survivable, reliable, and endurable airborne command, control, and communications between the National Command Authority (NCA) and U.S. strategic and non-strategic forces. Communications relay for fleet ballistic missile submarines and airborne command post for U.S. Strategic forces.
Crew: 22
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Squadron Designation: HSM or HSL
Rotary Wing
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MH-60R Seahawk
An airborne platform that can embark aboard a CVN, CG, DDG, and LCS. Equipped with multi-mode radar (automatic radar periscope detection system), forward looking infrared (FLIR), electronic surveillance measures system for increased threat warning, and both active and passive sonar (via deployable sonobuoys and dipping sonar dome). Capable missions areas: ASUW, ASW, MIO, ISR, Search and Rescue (SAR), and VERTREP. Typically embarked upon CVN, CG, DDG, LCS.
Crew: 3-5
Armament: Mk-46/50 torpedoes, GAU-21 .50 caliber machine gun, M299 fixed-forward firing 20mm machine guns, air-to-surface HELLFIRE missiles
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MH-60S Knighthawk
Typically embarked aboard CVNs, LHA/LHDs, and support ships. Mission areas include: vertical replenishment, medical evacuation, combat search and rescue, ASUW, MIO, close air support, ISR, and special warfare support.
Crew: 3-5
Armament: M-240 7.62mm machine gun, GAU-21 .50 caliber machine gun, M197 fixed-forward firing 20mm machine guns, rocket pods
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MH-53E Sea Dragon
The MH-53E is used primarily for Airborne Mine Countermeasures with secondary missions of vertical shipboard delivery and assault support. The MH-53 can operate from CVN, LHD/LHA, LPD, LSD and is capable of towing a variety of mine hunting/sweeping countermeasure systems, including the Mk 105 magnetic minesweeping sled, the AQS-14A side-scan sonar, and the Mk 103 mechanical minesweeping system. When performing the assault support mission, the MH-53E can be fitted with the GAU-21 .50-cal machine gun ramp-mounted weapon system.
Crew: 2 pilots, 55 troops
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AMRAAM (AIM-120)
Advanced Medium-Range, Air-to-Air Missile: An all-weather, beyond visual range, supersonic air-to-air missile. The missile's independent control allows the pilot to aim and fire multiple missiles while evading enemy fire.
Platforms: F/A-18D/E/F Hornet, F-35 Lightning
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AIM-9
Sidewinder Missile: The Sidewinder is a short range, supersonic, heat-seeking, air-to-air missile carried by fighter aircraft.
Platforms: F/A-18B/C/D Hornet, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, F-35 Lightning
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HARM Missile (AGM-88)
High-Speed Anti-radiation Missile: An air-to-surface subsonic tactical missile designed to seek out and destroy enemy radar-equipped air defense systems.
Platforms: EA-6B, EA-18G, F-18E/F, F-35
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SLAM-ER (AGM-84K)
The SLAM-ER is an air-launched, day/night, adverse weather, over-the-horizon, precision high subsonic strike missile that provides an effective, long range, precision strike option for both pre-planned and Target of Opportunity attack missions against land and maneuvering ship targets.
Platforms: F/A-18D/E/F and P-3/P-8
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AGM-114B/K/M Hellfire Missile
The Hellfire is an air-to-ground, laser guided, subsonic missile with significant antitank, anti-structure/bunker capacity. It can be used as an air-to-air weapon against helicopters or slow-moving fixed-wing aircraft.
Platforms: MH-60R/S
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SM-2 (RIM-66)
Standard Missile 2: Medium-long range shipboard supersonic surface-to-air missile. It is an integral part of the Aegis Weapon System (AWS) and is launched from the Mk-41 Vertical Launching System (VLS). Its primary missions are fleet area air defense and ship self-defense. All variants are guided by inertial navigation and mid-course commands from AWS via SPY-1D RADAR uplink; terminal homing is accomplished using semi-active radar or an Infrared (IR) sensor on the missile.
Platforms: CG, DDG
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SM-3
Standard Missile 3: Ship-launched supersonic Ballistic Missile Defense interceptor. It is effective against short and medium-range ballistic missiles. It is integrated with the Aegis Ballistic Defense System.
Platforms: CG-47, DDG-51
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SM-6
Standard Missile 6: The Extended Range Active Missile provides greater strength to anti-air warfare, an anti-surface warfare capability, as well as sea-based ballistic missile defense.
Platforms: CG-47, DDG-51
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NSSM (RIM-7)
NATO Sea Sparrow Missile: The Sea Sparrow RIM-7 Missile is a radar-guided, surface-to-air missile. Sea Sparrow is short-range semi-active homing missile providing self-defense against anti-ship cruise missiles. Shot from an 8 cell box launcher.
Platforms: CVN, LHA/LHD
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ESSM (RIM-162)
Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile: A medium-range, semi-active homing missile that provides ship self-defense against low-altitude anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCMs), low velocity air threats (LVATs), such as helicopters, and high-speed, maneuverable surface threats. Launched from VLS quad-packed in one missile cell.
Platforms: CG, DDG
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RAM (RIM-116)
Rolling Airframe Missile: A lightweight, quick-reaction, fire-and-forget point-defense missile designed to destroy anti-ship cruise missiles and asymmetric air and surface threats.
Platforms: CVN, LHA/LHD, LPD, LSD, LCS
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A/R/UGM-84
Harpoon: A long-range, sub-sonic, sea-skimming, anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM) capable of being fired from air, ship (tube launched, not from VLS) or submarine.
Air platforms: F/A-18, P-8; Ship platforms: CG, DDG Flight I, SSN
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BGM-109
Tomahawk: The Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) is a long-range, subsonic cruise missile used to support strike warfare. There are three variants of the missile (Block III C, D, E)
Platforms: CG, DDG, SSN, SSGN
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Trident II (D-5)
Intercontinental nuclear ballistic missiles each with multiple re-entry vehicles, Trident II is launched by the pressure of expanding gas within the launch tube. When the missile attains sufficient distance from the submarine, the first stage motor ignites, the aerospike extends and the boost stage begins.
Platforms: SSBN
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VLA or ASROC (RUM-139)
Vertical Launch Anti-Submarine Rocket: Designed to be a standoff weapon which enables a ship to deliver a Mk-54 torpedo to a water-entry point close to a targeted submarine while maintaining outside of the submarine's torpedo danger zone.
Platforms: CG, DDG
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VLS
Mk-41 Vertical Launch System: A modular, below deck missile launching system that houses several classes of missiles in tubes called all-up rounds (AUR). Missiles capable of being vertically launched: SM-2, SM-3, SM-6, ESSM, TLAM, ASROC. Eight cells in a module with eight modules in a full launcher.
Platforms:
CG-47: Two full launchers of 61 cells (FWD & AFT). Three cells are lost on each launcher for a strike-down crane.
DDG-51: Half-launcher fwd (32 cells), full launcher aft (64 cells). Flight I/II DDGs lose 3 cells FWD and AFT for strike-down cranes.
DDG-1000: 80 Mk-57 Advanced-VLS cells along the hull of the vessel (peripheral)
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Mk-46 Torpedo
The Mk-46 torpedo is a surface ship and aircraft-launched anti-ship or anti-submarine weapon. Ship launched from the tri-barrel Surface Vessel Torpedo Tube (SVTT)
Platforms: MH-60R, P-3C, P-8, CG-47, DDG-51
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Mk-48 (ADCAP)
Advanced Capability Heavyweight Torpedo: A heavyweight acoustic-homing torpedo with sophisticated sonar, all-digital guidance-and-control systems, digital fusing systems, and propulsion improvements. Its digital guidance system allows for repeated upgrades to counter evolving threats through software upgrades.
Platform: SSN, SSGN, SSBN
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Mk-54 Lightweight Torpedo
Integrates existing torpedo hardware and software from previous torpedo programs with state-of-the-art commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) digital signal-processing technology. It incorporates an advanced guidance and control (G&C) section employing COTS processing technologies and tactical software improvements to significantly increase shallow water counter-countermeasure capability at reduced lifecycle costs. The Mk-54 Vertically Launched ASW Rocket (ASROC)(VLA) system entered service in 2010.
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Mk-15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS)
Fast-reaction, detect-through-engage, radar guided, 20-millimeter gun weapon system. Automatically detects, evaluates, tracks, engages, and performs kill assessment against Anti-ship missiles (ASM) and high speed aircraft threats. The current Phalanx variant (Block 1B) adds the ability to counter asymmetric warfare threats through the addition of an integrated, stabilized, Electro Optic sensor. These improvements give Phalanx the added ability to counter small high speed surface craft, aircraft, helicopters and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Rate of fire against ASM & Aircraft: 4,500 rounds/min, Asymmetric Threats: 3,000 rounds/min. Provides point defense capability against Anti-Ship Missiles that were not defeated utilizing normal hard kill (missiles) or soft kill (chaff) methods.
Platforms: CVN, CG-47, DDG-51, LHA/LHD, LPD
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Mk-45 5 inch gun 54/62 Caliber gun
Fully-automatic naval gun mount employed against surface (anti-surface warfare - ASuW), air (anti-air - AAW) and land attack (Naval Surface Fire Support - NSFS) targets. The mount has a 20 round automatic loader drum, can fire several different types of rounds at a rate of approx. 16-20 rounds per minute.
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Mk-38 25mm machine gun system
A single-barrel, air-cooled, semi and fully-automatic (180 rounds per minute) manually or remotely trained and elevated machine gun system installed for ship self-defense against High Speed Maneuvering Surface Targets.
Platforms:CG-47, DDG-51, LSD, LPD, LHD/LHA, PC
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Mk-110 57mm Gun
The Mark 110 Gun Mount delivers high rates of fire with extreme accuracy against surface, airborne and shore-based threats. It can fire salvos at up to 220 rounds per minute with a loader drum capacity of 120 rounds.
Platforms: LCS
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United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM)
Colorado Springs, CO
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United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM)
Miami, FL
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United States European Command (USEUCOM)
Stuttgart, Germany
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United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM)
Honolulu, HI
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United States Central Command (USCENTCOM)
Tampa, FL
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United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM)
Stuttgart, Germany
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United States Space Command (USSPACECOM)
Colorado Springs, CO
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United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)
Responsibilities: Nuclear capabilities, Space ops, Intel, global surveillance and reconnaissance, communications, computers, global missile defense, and WMDs. HQ: Omaha, Nebraska
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United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM)
Information Networks and cyberspace command. Responsibilities: Complete control over direct ops with DoD, cyberspace ops, ensure US/allied freedom in cyberspace and deny such to our adversaries. HQ: Fort Meade, Maryland
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United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
Responsibilities: small-scale defense/warfare, psych ops, specifics directed by president or secdef, special recon, foreign internal defense, civil affairs ops, counterterrorism, information ops, countering WMDs, counterinsurgency. HQ: Tampa, FL
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United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)
Responsibilities: mobility missions, DoD transportation. HQ: Belleville, IL
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A black embroidered or gold metal winged pin with a fouled anchor behind a shield in the center.
Naval Aviator
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A black embroidered or gold metal winged pin with a shield with a set of small, crossed, fouled anchors in the center.
Naval Flight Officer
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A black embroidered or gold metal pin, with the bow and superstructure of a modern naval warship on two crossed swords, on a background of ocean swells.
Surface Warfare
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A black embroidered or gold metal pin showing bow view of a submarine proceeding on the surface with bow planes rigged for diving; flanked by dolphins in horizontal position, their heads resting on upper edge of bow planes.
Submarine Warfare
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A black embroidered or gold metal pin with a trident on an anchor and a small naval arm superimposed upon an eagle.
Special Warfare
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A black embroidered or gold metal winged pin with a supply corps oak leaf in the center.
Naval Aviation Supply
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A black embroidered or gold metal pin with two dolphins facing a supply corps oak leaf in the center.
Submarine Supply
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A black embroidered or gold metal pin with a supply corps oak leaf centered on the bow and superstructure of a modern naval warship superimposed on two crossed naval swords, on a background of ocean swells.
Surface Warfare Supply
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A black embroidered or gold metal pin with two upright seahorses facing a diving helmet, and two tridents projecting upward and canted outward from the diving helmet's cover. A double carrick bend is superimposed on the breastplate.
Diving Officer
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A black embroidered or gold metal with a bee on crossed sword and gun superimposed on an anchor on a background of leaves.
Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist
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A black embroidered or gold metal pin, with the bow and superstructure of a modern naval warship on a background of ocean swells with an ordnance disposal bomb over crossed lightning rays on one side, and a diving helmet over two tridents on the other.
Special Operations Officer
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A black embroidered or gold metal pin of a globe superimposed on an anchor over a crossed sword and lightning bolt, on a background of ocean swells.
Information Dominance
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A black embroidered or gold metal winged pin with a silver eagle perched on a shield in the center, over a gold AERO MAINTENANCE streamer.
Professional Aviation Maintenance Officer
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A black embroidered or gold metal pin with a conventional drop bomb pointing down on a shield with a star centered on the bomb and radiant with four lightning flashes, all within a wreath of laurel leaves and star in a laurel wreath affixed to the top of the shield.
Explosive Ordinance Disposal Officer
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A black embroidered or gold, highly polished metal device depicting the eagle, globe and anchor atop two crossed rifles on a background of ocean swells breaking on a sandy beach. The eagle, continents and rifles shall be highlighted with a highly polished silver finish.
Fleet Marine Force Officer
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Submarine Warfare Insignia
A black embroidered or gold metal pin showing bow view of a submarine proceeding on the surface with bow planes rigged for diving; flanked by dolphins in horizontal position, their heads resting on the upper edge of the bow planes.
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Seven Geographical Combatant Commands
USAFRICOM, USNORTHCOM, USSOUTHCOM, USCENTCOM, USEUROCOM, USINDOPACOM, USSPACECOM
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Tactical Combatant Commands
USCYBERCOM, USTRANSCOM, USSOCOM, USSTRATCOM
