U.S. Navy Ships Terms

Surface Combatant Ships correct answer Mission: Varies with the type of combatant ship. The Naval Reserve forces also completely and independently maintain and operate many surface combatant ships. Aircraft Carriers correct answer Mission: Carry, launch, and retrieve aircraft at sea. CVN- Nuclear Powered Cruisers correct answer CG Mission: Protect battle groups from surface and air attacks as well as conduct land attacks G- Guided Misseles Frigates correct answer FFG Mission: Escort other ships to protect them from submarines and perform coastal patrols Destroyers correct answer DDG Mission: Detect and engage enemy submarines, aircraft, and surface ships, conduct land attacks, and perform patrol, search, and rescue operations Littoral Combat correct answer LCS Mission: Perform anti-submarine Escort other ships to protect them from submarines and perform coastal patrols Mine Warfar ships correct answer Mission: clear mines from vital waterways Mine-Countermeasures ships (Mine Warfare ship) correct answer MCM Mission: Find and destroy moored and bottom mines