Ships - US Navy DEP Study Guide with
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Surface Combatant - Answer -Large, heavily armed, surface ships that are designed
primarily to engage enemy forces on the high seas.
Patrol Combatant - Answer -Combatants whose mission may extend beyond coastal
duties and whose characteristics incluse adequate endurance and sea keeping,
providing a capability for operations exceeding 48 hours on the high seas without
support.
Aircraft Carrier - Answer -All ships designed primarily for the purpose of conducting
combat operations by aircraft that engage in attacks against airborne, surface, sub-
surface and shore targets.
Auxillary/Support - Answer -A grouping of ships designed to operate in the open ocean
in a variety of sea states to provide general support to either combatant forces or shore
based establishments. (Includes smaller auxiliaries which by the nature of their duties,
leave inshore waters).
Amphibious - Answer -All ships having organic capability for amphibious assault and
characteristics enabling long duration operations on the high seas.
Submarine - Answer -All self-propelled submersible types regardless of whether
employed as combatant, auxiliary, or research and development vehicles that have at
least a residual combat capability.
Combat Logistics - Answer -Ships that have the capability to provide underway
replenishment to fleet units.
Mine Warfare - Answer -All ships whose primary function is mine warfare on the high
seas.
Mobile Logistics - Answer -Ships that have the capability to provide direct material
support to other deployed
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Surface Combatant - Answer -Large, heavily armed, surface ships that are designed
primarily to engage enemy forces on the high seas.
Patrol Combatant - Answer -Combatants whose mission may extend beyond coastal
duties and whose characteristics incluse adequate endurance and sea keeping,
providing a capability for operations exceeding 48 hours on the high seas without
support.
Aircraft Carrier - Answer -All ships designed primarily for the purpose of conducting
combat operations by aircraft that engage in attacks against airborne, surface, sub-
surface and shore targets.
Auxillary/Support - Answer -A grouping of ships designed to operate in the open ocean
in a variety of sea states to provide general support to either combatant forces or shore
based establishments. (Includes smaller auxiliaries which by the nature of their duties,
leave inshore waters).
Amphibious - Answer -All ships having organic capability for amphibious assault and
characteristics enabling long duration operations on the high seas.
Submarine - Answer -All self-propelled submersible types regardless of whether
employed as combatant, auxiliary, or research and development vehicles that have at
least a residual combat capability.
Combat Logistics - Answer -Ships that have the capability to provide underway
replenishment to fleet units.
Mine Warfare - Answer -All ships whose primary function is mine warfare on the high
seas.
Mobile Logistics - Answer -Ships that have the capability to provide direct material
support to other deployed
