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| Mission of Surface warfare |
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Definition
| To provide combat ready ships to the fleet and to supply those ships and supporting commands with the leadership, manpower, equipment,training, and material needed to achieve operational excellence and conduct prompt sustained combat operations at sea to ensure victory. |
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| surface fleet operations range from... |
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Definition
| homeland security (operation noble eagle), to theatre ballistic missile defense (tmbd) |
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| surface fleet operations and equipment includes... (name 8) |
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Definition
| Maritime interdiction Operations, Naval Surface Fire Support, Anti-Submarine warfare, Anti-Air warfare, Anti Surface Warfare, Theatre Air and Missile Defense, Strike Warfare, Command and control warfare |
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| Today, ship classes are desgigned to... |
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Definition
| operate in several warfare areas |
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| Modern Surface ships possess many unique capabilities such as... (name 5) |
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Definition
| Stealth, Endurance, Firepower, Mobility, Communication |
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| Stealth* ships employ what technologies to make themselves more difficult to acquire on rader |
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Definition
| Angled superstructure, radar absorbent and reflective material, and reduced emissions. |
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| Surface warfare platforms achieve their Endurance* by using what kinds of propulsion? (name 2) |
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Definition
| Gas turbines or Steam plants. |
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| (Endurance*) what kind of range can an surface ship achieve at 20 knotts. Also what extends this range. |
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Definition
| 6000 nautical miles, the ability to refuel at sea. |
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| (Firepower*)Name 5 weapons systems |
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Definition
| Gun mounts, Cruise missiles, surface to air missiles, self defense weapons and surface to surface missiles. |
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| (Mobility*) Why are naval forces a potent deterrent to potential adversaries? |
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Definition
| 2/3 of the world is ocean, 80% lives within 100 nautical miles of the ocean, |
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Term
| (Mobility*) Naval forces can arrive _____ and remain _________ in the _______ around the world. |
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Definition
| quickly, indefinitely, waters |
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| (Mobility*) What does the naval presence remind potential adversaries? |
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| Of the U.S. Military's capability and resolve to enforce international law |
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| (Communication*) How many types of communication does the surface fleet use? (don't think too hard...) |
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| (Communication*)Communication is used in order to provide and employ... |
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Definition
| classified and unclassified voice, messaging, data, and video information from every available source |
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| (Communication*) Communication is used to... |
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Definition
| effectively execute the mission. |
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Term
| (Communication*) The two primary means used to provide ships, submarines, aircraft, and ground forces necessary information for joint missions are: |
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Definition
| Data transmission (via LINK4A, LINK11, and LINK16, and) Voice transmission (via Satellite COMMS, HF, UHF, and EHF) |
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Term
| What are the 4 main Surface Platforms? |
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Definition
| The CG-47 TICONDEROGA Class Guided Missile Cruiser, The FFG-7 OLIVER HAZARD PERRY Frigate, The DDG-51 ARLEIGH BURKE Class Guided Missile Destroyer and The CVN-68 Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier. |
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Term
| Whats the Visual Identification of the Cruiser? |
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Definition
| Hurricane Bow, Split Superstructure w/ two SPY array faces forwards and two aft. Two sets of stacks, one aftof each mast. 5in/54 cal gun forward and aft |
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Term
| Whats the mission of a Cruiser? |
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Definition
| Primary: AAW, Secondary: Strike |
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Term
| Weapons on a Cruiser (6 types) |
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Definition
-2 Mk 45, 5in/54 cal dual purpose guns(1fwd, 1aft)
-CG-47 to 51, 2 Mk-26 dual rail launchers (1fwd, 1aft)
-CG-51 and up, 2 Mk41 VLS (1fwd, 1aft)
-2 Mk-16 20mm Phalanx CIWS (port and starboard)
-2 Mk-32 Nato Torpedo Tubes
-2 Mk-141 quadruple Harpoon canisters |
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Term
| Mission specific Capabilities of a Cruiser? |
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Definition
| SPY-1D Air Search Radar, Mk-7 AEGIS combat system |
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Term
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Definition
| 24 Officers, 340 Enlisted |
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Term
| Whats the visual identification of a Frigate? |
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Definition
| Hurricane bow, Mk-13 single rail launcher, single long box like superstructure, single mast, Mk-75 76mm gun mount, aft stack, 1 Mk-16 CIWS, Helo Deck Aft |
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| What are the missions of a Frigate? |
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Definition
| Primary: ASW, Secondary: ASUW |
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Term
| What are the weapons on a Frigate? |
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Definition
-1 Mk-13 single rail launcher
-Mk-75 76mm gun mount
-1 Mk-16 20mm Phalanx CIWS (aft)
-2 Mk-32 NATO torpedo tubes |
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| What are the mission specific capabilities of a Frigate? |
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Definition
| SQS-56 sonar, SQR-19 TACTAS |
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| What is the Crew Size on a Frigate? |
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Definition
| 16 Officers and 185 Enlisted |
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Term
| What is the Visual Identification of a Destroyer? |
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Definition
| Open Bow, single 5in/54 cal or 5in/ 62 cal dual purpose gun fwd, single superstructure, four SPY array faces on superstructure, swept mast, two separate sets of stacks (1fwd, 1aft). Helo Deck aft. DDG 79 and following, 2 S-60s. |
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Term
| What is the mission of a Destroyer? |
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Definition
| Primary: AAW, Secondary: ASUW/Strike |
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Term
| What are the weapons on a Destroyer? |
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Definition
-1 Mk-45 5in/54cal or 5in/64cal dual purpose gun
-2 Mk-41 VLS (1/2 cell fwd,full cell aft)
-2 Mk-16 20mm Phalanx CIWS (Fwd and aft)
-2 Mk-46 NATO torpedo tubes
-2 Mk-141 quadruple Harpoon Canisters ( DDG-78 and below)
-Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (DDG-79 and following) |
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| What are the Mission Specific Capabilities of a Destroyer? |
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Definition
| SPY-1 Air Search Radar, AEGIS combat system |
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| Crew size of a Destroyer? |
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Definition
| It varies based on Modernization but, 28 Officers and 254 Enlisted |
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Term
| How many Aircraft are there on a Carrier? |
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Definition
| 1 Carrier Air Wing (85 aircraft) |
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Term
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Definition
| Ship's Company:3,350 (Air Wing: 2,480) |
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Term
| What are the Power Plants on a Carrier? |
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Definition
| Two Nuclear Power Plants, Four Shafts |
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Term
| Whats the Armament on a Carrier? |
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Definition
-Multiple NATO Sea Sparrow
-Phalanx CIWS
-Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) |
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Term
| What are the several other types of ship that fall under the realm of Surface Warfare? |
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Definition
| Amphibious, replenishment, Coastal Patrol and Minesweepers |
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Term
| Name the 5 Amphibious Platforms |
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Definition
-Whidbey Island (LSD-41)- Class Dock Landing Ship,
-San Antonio (LPD 17) Class Amphibious Transport Dock,
-Austin (LPD 4) Class Amphibious Transport Dock,
-Wasp (LHD 1) Class Amphibious Assault Ship,
-Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) |
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Term
| What is the Visual Identification of the Whidbey Island? |
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Definition
| Solid block superstructure, Boat/Aircraft crane starboard side. |
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Term
| What is the Lift Capability of the Whidbey Island? |
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Definition
| Its Capable of carrying 4 landing Craft Air Cushion (LCACs) or 3LCU, or 64 AAV. |
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Term
| What is the Crew Size of the Whidbey Island? |
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Definition
| 413 crew (22officers), Marine Detachment 402 plus 102 surge |
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Term
| When was the Whidbey Island class Commissioned? |
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Definition
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| What made it possible for the Whidbey Island to load at sea amphibious warfare craft and their cargo? |
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Definition
| Their ability to ballast down and flood a well deck. |
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Term
| What are the three commissioned Whidbey Island class ships? |
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Definition
| The Whidbey Island, the Harpers Ferry and The Pearl Harbor. |
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Term
| What are three commissioned Whidbey Island class ships? |
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Definition
| The Whidbey Island, the Harpers Ferry and The Pearl Harbor. |
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Term
| What is the visual identification of the San Antonio class ship? |
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Definition
| Two stacks, single mast, Helo hanger on flight deck, swept fwd mast. Battle bridge and crew bridge. |
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Term
| What is the Lift Capability of the San Antonio Class ship? |
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Definition
| Capacity 2 CH-53E or 2 MV-22 or 4 CH-46 Sea Knights, UH/AH-1 Hueys on the flight deck. 2 LCAC or 1 LCU; 18 AAVs or 14 EFVs in the well deck. |
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Term
| What is the Crew size on a San Antonio? |
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Definition
| 360 Ship's crew (28 officers) + up to 800 Embarked Troops. |
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Term
| What is the Visual Identification of an Austin Class ship? |
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Definition
| Two stacks, Single mast. Boat and Aircraft Crane stbd side. Helo Hanger on Flight Deck, Expose life rafts on the Hull. |
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Term
| Lift Capability of an Austin Class ship |
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Definition
| Capacity for up to 6 CH-46 Sea Knights on the flight deck. 17 AAVs, or 1LCAC and 8 AAVs, or 1 LCU. |
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Term
| What is the crew size of an Austin Class ship. |
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Definition
| 426 crew (24 officers) + 900 embarked troops. |
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Term
| What are LPDs used for? (and how) |
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Definition
-LPDs are used to transport and land Marines and their equipment and supplies.
-(by embarked air cushion, conventional landing craft, or amphibious assault vehicles). |
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Term
| What types of missions are LPDs used in? |
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Definition
| amphibious, special operations and expeditionary warfare missions. |
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Term
| What is the visual identification of a Wasp class ship? |
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Definition
| Flight deck along the main deck. Elevator port side. Superstructure starboard side. Sterngate. largest Amphibious Warship. |
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Term
| What is the Lift Capability of a Wasp Class ship? |
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Definition
| Capable of carrying 3 Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCACs). 12 CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters; 4 CH-5E Sea Stallion Helicopters; 4 AH-1 Super Cobra Helicopters. 6 AV-8B Harrier attack aircraft; 3 UH-1NHuey helicopters (planned capability to embark MV-22 Ospreys) |
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Term
| What is the crew size of a Wasp class ship? |
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Definition
| 1,108 crew (104 officers) + 1894 embarked troops. |
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Term
| What is the mission of Wasp (LHD) class ship? |
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Definition
| They provide the Marine Corps with a means of ship-to-shore movement by helicopter in addition to movement by landing craft. |
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Term
| When has the Wasp served as a launching platform for the Marine Corps? |
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Definition
| In Afganistan during OEF 2001-2002, and in Iraq during OIF in 2003. |
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Term
| LHDs (Wasps) have participated in what kind of operations? |
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Definition
| Major humanitarian assistance, occupation, and combat operations. |
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Term
| What is the Visual Identification of a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC)? |
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Definition
| Large Black Skirt. Two large propellers one port aft and one stbd aft. |
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Term
| What is the Lift Capability of a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC)? |
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Definition
| Capable of carrying 24 troops and 1 MBT |
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Term
| What is the Crew size of a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC)? |
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Definition
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| What is the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) designed to do? |
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Definition
| proceed inland to discharge cargo on dry trafficable beaches, thus reducing buildups of troops, equipment and other material in the surf zone. |
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Term
| How large is the Landing Craft Air Cushion's (LCAC) payload? |
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Definition
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| What percentage of the world's beach areas can the LCAC access? |
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Term
| What are the four current projects? |
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Definition
| 1. The Zumwalt Destroyer 2. The CG(X)program 3. The America Class assault ships 4. Littoral Compat Ships |
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Term
| What is the focus of the Zumwalt class Destroyer? |
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Definition
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| What will be new about the Zumwalts? |
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Definition
| They will require a smaller crew, be less expensive to operate, and will have a smaller radar cross section. |
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Term
| What ships are in the CG(X) program? |
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Definition
| 14 Zumwalt sized "escort" cruisers and 5 23,000 ton ballistic missile defense (BMD) ships. |
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Term
| What political pressure has the CG(X) program been experiencing? |
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| What are the America Class ships planned to replace? |
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Definition
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Term
| What aircraft will the America class be able to launch |
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Definition
| MV022B osprey tiltrotors, Helicopters and F-35B STOVL Strike Fighters. |
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Term
| What is the typical aircraft compliment for the America Class expected to be? |
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Definition
| 12 MV-22B Ospreys, 8 AH-1Z Vipers, 10 F-35Bs, 4 CH-53Ks and 4 Knighthawks. |
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Term
| What is the Littoral Combat ship designed to do? |
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Definition
| Defeat "anti-access" threats, which include fast surface ships, quiet diesel submarines and various types of mines. |
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Term
| What will the Littoral Combat ship use its advanced networking capability to do? |
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Definition
| To share tactical information with other Navy Aircraft, ships, submarines and joint units. |
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Term
| Who are the two contracted industry teams working on the Littoral Combat Ship? |
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Definition
| Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics |
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Term
| What are the two classes of littoral combat ships? |
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