The Postwar U.S. Navy

[Rocket J Squrriel]

OOC: Theodore created this and I think it got lost in the shuffle of websites.

The Fleet Today

Today’s active fleet numbers the following 560 ships:

-14 aircraft carriers (CVN), 12 Nimitz and 2 Independence class. Two more Independence class carriers are building.
-4 battleships (BB), all Iowa class.
-45 cruisers; 2 heavy (CA), Des Moines class; 1 nuclear (CGN), Virginia class; 38 Aegis (CG), Ticonderoga class, plus 3 in reserve; and 4 strike (CSGN), Puget Sound class, plus three building or authorized.
-92 destroyers (DDG/DD), 4 Kidd and 87 Arleigh Burke class, plus 21 building or on order; the first Zumwalt class DD has been commissioned and two more are building.
-97 frigates (FFG), 44 Oliver Hazard Perry and 53 Hull class, plus 19 building or on order; six prototype patrol frigates (PF) are on order.
-19 patrol boats (PC), 15 Block Island and 4 Cyclone class, all operated by state naval militias; 48 new patrol boats are on order.
-41 mine countermeasures ships (MCM), Avenger class, many operated by the NRF.
-15 amphibious assault ships, 8 Wasp class LHD and 7 Oriskany class LHA.
-15 dock landing ships (LSD), 8 Whidbey Island and 7 Harpers Ferry class.
-15 amphibious transport docks (LPD), San Antonio class.
-2 amphibious command ships (LCC), Blue Ridge class.
-1 amphibious fire support ship (LFS), Raleigh class, 14 building or on order.
-114 submarines; 24 ballistic missile (SSBN), Ohio class; and 90 attack (SSN), 53 Los Angeles and 37 Grayling class, plus 15 building or on order; one Parche class special operations boat is building.
-4 destroyer tenders (AD), Yellowstone class.
-7 submarine tenders (AS), 2 Simon Lake, 2 L. Y. Spear, 3 Emory S. Land class.
-18 dry cargo ships (T-AKE), Lewis and Clark class.
-24 oilers (T-AO), Henry J. Kaiser class
-12 fast combat support ships (AOE), Supply class.
-7 fleet tugs (T-ATF), Powhatan class.
-12 salvage ships (T-ARS), Safeguard class.
-2 hospital ships (T-AH), Mercy class.


Aircraft Carriers

The current carrier force numbers 14 ships. It is anticipated that the 15-carrier force will finally be achieved in 2019 when Coral Sea (CVN-82) is commissioned; the new Enterprise (CVN-83) will replace Nimitz (CVN-68) in 2022.

Nimitz class (12)

Twelve large nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, the first commissioned in 1975. To begin retiring in 2022.

Nimitz (CVN-68) - to retire 2022.
Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) - to retire 2025.
Carl Vinson (CVN-70)
Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) - commissioned 1986.
Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) - commissioned 1989.
George Washington (CVN-73) - commissioned 1992.
America (CVN-74) - commissioned 1995.
United States (CVN-75) - commissioned 1998.
Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) - commissioned 2001.
Midway (CVN-77) - commissioned 2004.
Intrepid (CVN-78) - commissioned 2007.
Kitty Hawk (CVN-79) - commissioned 2010.

Independence class (2+2)

The successor to the Nimitz class in production, two active and more planned.

Independence (CVN-80) - commissioned 2013.
Saratoga (CVN-81) - commissioned 2016.
Coral Sea (CVN-82) - under construction, for completion in 2019.
Enterprise (CVN-83) - under construction, for completion in 2022.
Hornet (CVN-84) - projected, for completion in 2025.

Battleships

The four Iowa class battleships remain in service and are scheduled to retire in 2018-22.

Iowa class (4)

Iowa (BB-61) - scheduled to decommission in 2019 and become a museum ship at San Pedro, CA.
New Jersey (BB-62) - scheduled to decommission in 2018 and become a museum ship in her namesake state.
Missouri (BB-63) - scheduled to decommission in 2021 and become a museum ship at Pearl Harbor, HI.
Wisconsin (BB-64) - scheduled to decommission in 2022 and become a museum ship at Norfolk, VA.


Cruisers

At present the cruiser force consists of two old heavy cruisers that were reactivated for the war and remained in service afterwards, one prewar nuclear-powered cruiser, the 38 surviving Ticonderoga class Aegis cruisers (plus three in reserve), and four large and very expensive nuclear-powered strike cruisers (three more building or authorized.) Congress added a seventh ship in the FY2018 authorizing act.

Des Moines class (2)

Des Moines (CA-134) - scheduled to decommission in 2020 and become a museum ship at either Seattle, WA or San Francisco, CA.
Salem (CA-139) - scheduled to decommission in 2020 and become at museum ship at Quincy, MA.

Virginia class (1)

One still in service.

Arkansas (CGN-41) - nuclear refueling overhaul 1998-2001. To be decommissioned and stricken 2018, then scrapped.

Ticonderoga class (38+3 reserve)

The first three units of this class were active when the war started. Ships from CG-52 forward fitted with VLS. Ships through CG-66 were completed by the end of the war; CGs 67-72 were completed 1990, CGs 73-78 were completed 1991, CGs 79-82 were completed 1992, CGs 83-86 were completed 1994, CGs 87-90 were completed 1995 for a total of 44 units completed. Decommissionings began in 2013 as the surviving early non-VLS units reached the end of their hull life, but the 38 surviving VLS ships are being refitted and modernized to extend their lives to 40 years. Three units became war losses.

Ticonderoga (CG-47) - decommissioned to reserve 2013.
Vincennes (CG-49) - decommissioned to reserve 2015.
Thomas S. Gates (CG-51) - decommissioned to reserve 2017.
Bunker Hill (CG-52)
Mobile Bay (CG-53)
Antietam (CG-54)
Leyte Gulf (CG-55)
San Jacinto (CG-56)
Lake Champlain (CG-57)
Philippine Sea (CG-58)
Normandy (CG-60)
Monterey (CG-61)
Chancellorsville (CG-62)
Cowpens (CG-63)
Gettysburg (CG-64)
Chosin (CG-65)
Hue City (CG-66)
Shiloh (CG-67)
Anzio (CG-68)
Vicksburg (CG-69)
Lake Erie (CG-70)
Cape St. George (CG-71)
Vella Gulf (CG-72)
Port Royal (CG-73)
Yorktown (CG-74)
Corregidor (CG-75)
Manila Bay (CG-76)
Valley Forge (CG-77)
Cape Esperance (CG-78)?
Solomons (CG-79)
Kwajalein (CG-80)
Princeton (CG-81)
Wake Island (CG-82)
Casablanca (CG-83)
Bastogne (CG-84)
White Plains (CG-85)
Fort Worth (CG-86)
Guantanamo Bay (CG-87)
Clovis (CG-88)
Santiago (CG-89)
Bennington (CG-90)

Puget Sound class (4+3)

In the late 1990s the Navy revived the old strike cruiser concept from the 1970s, intending to build a class of six large nuclear-powered cruisers capable of independent operations (replacing the battleships and heavy cruisers as SAG centerpieces) as well as task force defense. What emerged was a ship of approximately 18,000 tons full load displacement fitted with Aegis and armed with two 64-cell VLS, one 8-inch gun, and one 5-inch gun, besides the usual Harpoon, lightweight ASW torpedoes, and Phalanx. The ships proved extremely expensive and as a result construction has been very slow. Congress added a seventh ship in the FY2018 authorizing act.

Puget Sound (CSGN-91) - commissioned 2007.
Wichita (CSGN-92) - commissioned 2010.
Galveston (CSGN-93) - commissioned 2013.
Long Beach (CSGN-94) - commissioned 2016.
Denver (CSGN-95) - under construction, to be commissioned in 2019.
Brownsville (CSGN-96) - under construction, to be commissioned in 2022.
CSGN-97 - authorized.

Future Cruisers

Plans for an advanced cruiser under the CG(X) program were cancelled in 2010 due to problems with the DD(X) (later DD-998) program and the growing capabilities of the DDG-51 class. Preliminary design work is reported to have begun on a new class of cruisers to replace the Ticonderoga class beginning around 2026.


Destroyers

Today’s destroyer force is comprised almost entirely of the 87 Arleigh Burke class Aegis destroyers, which are still in production, plus four prewar Kidd class ships operated by the NRF. The first of the experimental Zumwalt class entered service in 2016.

Kidd class (4)

Four elderly DDG, all operated by the NRF.

Kidd (DDG-993) - active with NRF, scheduled to decommission in 2021.
Callaghan (DDG-994) - active with NRF, scheduled to decommission in 2021.
Scott (DDG-995) - active with NRF, scheduled to decommission in 2021.
Chandler (DDG-996) - active with NRF, scheduled to decommission in 2022.

Arleigh Burke class (87+21))

The standard postwar destroyer - Aegis combat system, one 32-cell VLS, one 64-cell VLS, one 5-inch gun, two helicopters. Extensive upgrades to the electronics during the production run. First two units completed 1995, second pair 1996, four units per year completed each year 1997-present. Total of 88 units (DDG 51-138) will have been completed by the end of 2017 with contracts let for 20 more (DDG 139-158). No end to Burke class production is in sight.

Arleigh Burke (DDG-51)
Barry (DDG-52)
John Paul Jones (DDG-53)
Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54)
Stout (DDG-55)
John S. McCain (DDG-56)
Mitscher (DDG-57)
Laboon (DDG-58)
Russell (DDG-59)
Paul Hamilton (DDG-60)
Ramage (DDG-61)
Fitzgerald (DDG-62)
Stethem (DDG-63)
Carney (DDG-64)
Benfold (DDG-65)
Gonzalez (DDG-66)
Cole (DDG-67)
The Sullivans (DDG-68)
Milius (DDG-69)
Hopper (DDG-70)
Ross (DDG-71)
Mahan (DDG-72)
Decatur (DDG-73)
McFaul (DDG-74)
Donald Cook (DDG-75)
Higgins (DDG-76)
O’Kane (DDG-77)
Porter (DDG-78)
Oscar Austin (DDG-79)
Fletcher (DDG-80)
Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81)
Lassen (DDG-82)
Howard (DDG-83)
Bulkeley (DDG-84)
McCampbell (DDG-85)
Shoup (DDG-86)
Mason (DDG-87)
Preble (DDG-88)
Mustin (DDG-89)
Chafee (DDG-90)
Pinckney (DDG-91)
Momsen (DDG-92)
Chung-Hoon (DDG-93)
Nitze (DDG-94)
James E. Williams (DDG-95)
Bainbridge (DDG-96)
Halsey (DDG-97)
Forrest Sherman (DDG-98)
Farragut (DDG-99)
Nicholson (DDG-100)
Gridley (DDG-101)
Sampson (DDG-102)
Truxtun (DDG-103)
Sterett (DDG-104)
Dewey (DDG-105)
Stockdale (DDG-106)
Gravely (DDG-107)
Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108)
Jason Dunham (DDG-109)
William P. Lawrence (DDG-110)
Spruance (DDG-111)
Michael Murphy (DDG-112)
John Finn (DDG-113)
Ralph Johnson (DDG-114)
Rafael Peralta (DDG-115)
Thomas Hudner (DDG-116)
Leahy (DDG-117)
Joseph Strauss (DDG-118)
Delbert D. Black (DDG-119)
Brooke (DDG-120)
Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG-121)
Somers (DDG-122)
Antrim (DDG-123)
Elaine McNeil (DDG-124)
Towers (DDG-125)
Vandegrift (DDG-126)
Macdonough (DDG-127)
Clifton Sprague (DDG-128)
O’Bannon (DDG-129)
Estocin (DDG-130)
Francis Hammond (DDG-131)
Cappodanno (DDG-132)
Fluckey (DDG-133)
Schonland (DDG-134)
Pharris (DDG-135)
Clark (DDG-136)
Lockwood (DDG-137)
Oldendorf (DDG-138) - to commission 2017.
Kirk (DDG-139) - to commission 2018.
Comte de Grasse (DDG-140) - to commission 2018.
Trippe (DDG-141) - to commission 2018.
Robert E. Bush (DDG-142) - to commission 2018.
DeBlanc (DDG-143) - to commission 2019.
James D. La Belle (DDG-144) - to commission 2019.
Whalen (DDG-145) - to commission 2019.
Daly (DDG-146) - to commission 2019.
Abrell (DDG-147) - to commission 2020.
Robert S. Kennemore (DDG-148) - to commission 2020.
Kinser (DDG-149) - to commission 2020.
John J. Parle (DDG-150) - to commission 2020.
Daniel D. Bruce (DDG-151) - to commission 2021.
McGinty (DDG-152) - to commission 2021.
Charles G. Wood (DDG-153) - to commission 2021.
DDG154-158 ordered, to commission 2021-22.

Zumwalt class (1+2)

A class of advanced destroyers; 32 originally planned but only three now slated for completion due to cost overruns. Expected to serve primarily as testbeds for various technologies.

Zumwalt (DD-998)
Michael Monsoor (DD-999) - to commission 2018.
McGonagle (DD-1000) - to commission 2021.

Frigates

There are currently 97 frigates in service, 44 older Perry class and 52 of the new Hull class, which are still in production. The frigate force is expected to shrink in coming years as the Perry class ships retire and Hull class production ends at 72 units.

Oliver Hazard Perry class (44)

44 survivors of a large class of frigates. All to be retired by 2024. Nine in service with state naval militias.

Duncan (FFG-10) - loaned to California Naval Militia 1997; to decommission 2020.
George Philip (FFG-12) - loaned to Virginia Naval Militia 1997; to decommission 2020.
Samuel Eliot Morison (FFG-13) - loaned to Massachusetts Naval Militia 1997; to decommission 2020.
Flatley (FFG-21) - loaned to Washington Naval Militia 1997; to decommission 2021.
Lewis B. Puller (FFG-23) - loaned to Texas Naval Militia 1997; to decommission 2022.
Jack Williams (FFG-24) - loaned to Florida Naval Militia 1997; to decommission 2021.
Copeland (FFG-25) - loaned to California Naval Militia 1997; to decommission 2022.
Mahlon S. Tisdale (FFG-27) - loaned to North Carolina Naval Militia 1997; to decommission 2022.
Ingraham (FFG-61) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2017.
Jacob Jones (FFG-62) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2017.
Shelton (FFG-64) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2018.
Johnston (FFG-65) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2018.
Heermann (FFG-66) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2018.
Edward P. Stafford (FFG-68) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2019.
Frederick C. Davis (FFG-69) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2019.
Biddle (FFG-70) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2019.
Waddell (FFG-71) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2019.
Kinkaid (FFG-72) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2019.
King (FFG-73) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2019.
Downes (FFG-74) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2019.
Conyngham (FFG-75) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2019.
Fahrion (FFG-76) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2020.
Edson (FFG-77) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2020.
Stump (FFG-78) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2020.
McClusky (FFG-79) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2020.
Wainwright (FFG-80) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2020.
Dale (FFG-81) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2020.
Arthur W. Radford (FFG-82) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2021.
Semmes (FFG-83) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2021.
Forrestal (FFG-84) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2021.?
Merrill (FFG-85) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2021.
Anderson (FFG-86) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2022.
Ouellett (FFG-87) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2022.
Worley (FFG-88) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2022.
John E. Kilmer (FFG-89) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2022.
Guillen (FFG-90) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2023.
Windrich (FFG-91) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2023.
Herbert A. Littleton (FFG-92) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2023.
Marvin Shields (FFG-93) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2023.
Dealey (FFG-94) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2024.
Douglas A. Munro (FFG-95) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2024.
Lawrence (FFG-96) - loaned to New York Naval Militia 2017; to be decommissioned and stricken 2024.
Willis A. Lee (FFG-97) - to be decommissioned and stricken 2024.

Hull class (53+19)

A class of 53 (and counting) relatively austere (non-Aegis) frigates developed in the late 1990s; three have been completed per year beginning in 2000 with production ongoing. About 6400 tons full load; armed with one 5-inch gun, two triple ASW torpedo tubes, one 32-cell VLS (VL-ASROC and quad-packed ESSM), two Phalanx guns, and two helicopters. Production tentatively scheduled to end in 2023 at 72 units.

Hull (FFG-98)
Klakring (FFG-99)
Simpson (FFG-100)
Tattnall (FFG-101)
O’Callahan (FFG-102)
Worden (FFG-103)
Reeves (FFG-104)
England (FFG-105)
Davidson (FFG-106)
Lang (FFG-107)
Valdez (FFG-108)
Sellers (FFG-109)
Lowry (FFG-110)
Dahlgren (FFG-111)
Cromwell (FFG-112)
Arthur M. Preston (FFG-113)
Mullinix (FFG-114)
McCool (FFG-115)
Phipps (FFG-116)
Commiskey (FFG-117)
Koelsch (FFG-118)
Horne (FFG-119)
Reasoner (FFG-120)
Davis (FFG-121)
Connole (FFG-122)
Eversole (FFG-123)
Voge (FFG-124)
William H. Standley (FFG-125)
Barbey (FFG-126)
Sample (FFG-127)
Agerholm (FFG-128)
Basilone (FFG-129)
Barney (FFG-130)
Leopold (FFG-131)
Vreeland (FFG-132)
Rathburne (FFG-133)
Bradley (FFG-134)
Taylor (FFG-135)
Hepburn (FFG-136)
William V. Pratt (FFG-137)
Du Pont (FFG-138)
Whipple (FFG-139)
Talbot (FFG-140)
Patterson (FFG-141)
Paul (FFG-142)
Richard S. Edwards (FFG-143)
Gray (FFG-144)
Bowen (FFG-145)
Benjamin Stoddert (FFG-146)
Fuqua (FFG-147)
Richard E. Fleming (FFG-148)
Hawkins (FFG-149)
Newlin (FFG-150)
Francis J. Pierce (FFG-151) - to commission 2017.
Maxam (FFG-152) - to commission 2018.
Kelso (FFG-153) - to commission 2018.
Poynter (FFG-154) - to commission 2018.
Rufus G. Herring (FFG-155) - to commission 2019.
Vittori (FFG-156) - to commission 2019.
Albert E. Schwab (FFG-157) - to commission 2019.
Barker (FFG-158) - to commission 2020.
Miguel Keith (FFG-159) - to commission 2020.
William A. Foster (FFG-160) - to commission 2020.
Myers (FFG-161) - to commission 2021.
Boorda (FFG-162) - to commission 2021.
FFG163-169 ordered, to commission 2021-23.


Patrol Frigates

Congress authorized the procurement of six prototype patrol frigates under the FY2018 program. Three designs have been ordered: a high-speed monohull from Lockheed Martin, a high-speed trimaran from General Dynamics, and a conventional design based on the Coast Guard’s National Security Cutter from Northrop Grumman. The first prototypes are to be delivered in 2021, the second prototypes in 2022, and series production of the winning design is to begin in 2023 for delivery in 2025.

PF-113 class (0+2)

Lockheed Martin high-speed monohull patrol frigate.

PF-113 - for delivery 2021.
PF-114 - for delivery 2022.

PF-115 class (0+2)

General Dynamics high-speed trimaran patrol frigate.

PF-115 - for delivery 2021.
PF-116 - for delivery 2022.

PF-117 class (0+2)

Northrop Grumman NSC-based patrol frigate.

PF-117 - for delivery 2021.
PF-118 - for delivery 2022.


Small Combatants

At present the only small combatants in naval service are 19 wartime patrol boats operated by state naval militias.

Block Island class 110-foot PC (15)

Survivors of a class of wartime patrol boats. Fifteen operational with state naval militias.

Block Island (PC-1) - loaned to Massachusetts Naval Militia 1997.
Thimble Islands (PC-3) - loaned Connecticut Naval Militia 1997.
Saint Croix (PC-4) - loaned to Virgin Islands Naval Militia 1997.
Isla de Vieques (PC-5) - loaned to Puerto Rico Naval Militia 1997.
Tangier Island (PC-7) - loaned to Virginia Naval Militia 1997.
Liberty Island (PC-10) - loaned to New York Naval Militia 1997.
League Island (PC-11) - loaned to Pennsylvania Naval Militia 1997.
Belle Isle (PC-13) - loaned to Michigan Naval Militia 1997.
Avery Island (PC-14) - loaned to Louisiana Naval Militia 1997.
Ford Island (PC-15) - loaned to Hawaii Naval Militia 1997.
St. Simons Island (PC-16) - loaned to Georgia Naval Militia 1997.
Fenwick Island (PC-17) - loaned to Delaware Naval Militia 1997.
Mare Island (PC-18) - loaned to California Naval Militia 1997.
San Clemente Island (PC-19) - loaned to California Naval Militia 1997.
Aleutian Islands (PC-20) - loaned to Alaska Naval Militia 1997.

Cyclone class 179-foot PC (4)

Survivors of a class of wartime patrol boats. Four operational with state naval militias.

Typhoon (PC-25) - loaned to Alaska Naval Militia 1997.
Firebolt (PC-30) - loaned to Washington Naval Militia 1997.
Shamal (PC-33) - loaned to Oregon Naval Militia 1997.
Lightning (PC-36) - loaned to California Naval Militia 1997.

PC-37 class 154-foot PC (0+48)

In FY2018 Congress authorized the procurement of 48 patrol boats based on the Coast Guard’s Sentinel-class cutters for service with state naval militias.

PCs 37-84 - on order, deliveries to begin in 2020.


Mine Warfare Ships

At present the Navy operates only one class of mine warfare ships, the 41 surviving Avenger class MCM. Many are operated by the NRF.

Avenger class (41)

Champion (MCM-4)
Devastator (MCM-6)
Patriot (MCM-7)
Scout (MCM-8)
Pioneer (MCM-9)
Warrior (MCM-10)
Ardent (MCM-12)
Dextrous (MCM-13)
Hazard (MCM-15)
Inaugural (MCM-16)
Stalwart (MCM-17)
Sturdy (MCM-18)
Nimble (MCM-19)
Peril (MCM-20)
Sentinel (MCM-22)
Adroit (MCM-23)
Conflict (MCM-24)
Daring (MCM-25)
Prevail (MCM-26)
Aggressive (MCM-27)
Admirable (MCM-28)
Astute (MCM-29)
Eager (MCM-30)
Incessant (MCM-31)
Improve (MCM-32)
Nucleus (MCM-33)
Palisade (MCM-34)
Leader (MCM-35)
Venture (MCM-36)
Valor (MCM-37)
Vigor (MCM-38)
Vital (MCM-39)
Fidelity (MCM-40)
Loyalty (MCM-41)
Inflict (MCM-42)
Dynamic (MCM-43)
Gladiator (MCM-44)
Chief (MCM-45)
Threat (MCM-46)
Triumph (MCM-47)
Impeccable (MCM-48)


Amphibious Warfare Ships

In 1985 the USN had substantial amphibious forces and was well on its way to reaching the desired force level of thirteen Amphibious Ready Groups. However, most of the amphibious forces were little-used outside of the ill-fated Kola Raid and the operations in the Gulf of Mexico in 1989, except for the big-deck amphibious assault ships, which saw extensive service as ASW carriers. As a result, losses to amphibious shipping were comparatively light, but few new ships were completed during the war. Postwar construction has increased the ARG force to fifteen.

Wasp class (8)

Eight large amphibious assault ships. First unit completed in time to participate in operations at the end of the war, rest postwar. Expected to begin retiring in 2024, unless proposed SLEP is carried out.

Wasp (LHD-1) - commissioned 1989.
Essex (LHD-2) - commissioned 1992.
Kearsarge (LHD-3) - commissioned 1993.
Boxer (LHD-4) - commissioned 1994.
Bataan (LHD-5) - commissioned 1995.
Guadalcanal (LHD-6) - commissioned 1996.
Okinawa (LHD-7) - commissioned 1997.
Makin Island (LHD-8) - commissioned 1998.

Oriskany class (7)

Replaced Tarawa class. As compared to Wasp class, greater emphasis on aviation capabilities for secondary role as ASW and light attack carrier, gas turbine instead of steam propulsion. Seven built.

Oriskany (LHA-6) - commissioned 2005.
Tripoli (LHA-7) - commissioned 2007.
Shangri-La (LHA-8) - commissioned 2009.
Iwo Jima (LHA-9) - commissioned 2011.
Inchon (LHA-10) - commissioned 2013.
Tarawa (LHA-11) - commissioned 2015.
Belleau Wood (LHA-12) - commissioned 2017.

Blue Ridge class (2)

Two command ships completed 1970-71, planned to serve until 2038-39.

Blue Ridge (LCC-19)
Mount Whitney (LCC-20)

San Antonio class (15)

Fifteen modern amphibious transport docks completed 2006-13 to replace the ancient Raleigh and Austin class ships.

San Antonio (LPD-17) - commissioned 2006.
New Orleans (LPD-18) - commissioned 2007.
Mesa Verde (LPD-19) - commissioned 2007.
Green Bay (LPD-20) - commissioned 2008.
Juneau (LPD-21) - commissioned 2008.
San Diego (LPD-22) - commissioned 2009.
Anchorage (LPD-23) - commissioned 2009.
Arlington (LPD-24) - commissioned 2010.
Pascagoula (LPD-25) - commissioned 2010.
Vancouver (LPD-26) - commissioned 2011.
Portland (LPD-27) - commissioned 2011.
Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28) - commissioned 2012.
Avondale (LPD-29) - commissioned 2012.
Victoria (LPD-30) - commissioned 2013.
Austin (LPD-31) - commissioned 2013.

Whidbey Island class (8)

Eight modern LSD completed 1985-92. Expected to serve through 2025-2032.

Whidbey Island (LSD-41) - commissioned 1985.
Germantown (LSD-42) - commissioned 1986.
Fort McHenry (LSD-43) - commissioned 1987.
Gunston Hall (LSD-44) - commissioned 1990.
Comstock (LSD-45) - commissioned 1990.
Tortuga (LSD-46) - commissioned 1991.
Rushmore (LSD-47) - commissioned 1991.
Ashland (LSD-48) - commissioned 1992.

Harpers Ferry class (7)

Seven modern LSD completed 1995-2000. Expected to serve through 2035-2040.

Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) - commissioned 1995.
Carter Hall (LSD-50) - commissioned 1995.
Oak Hill (LSD-51) - commissioned 1996.
Pearl Harbor (LSD-52) - commissioned 1997.
Thomaston (LSD-53) - commissioned 1998.
Monticello (LSD-54) - commissioned 1999.
Alamo (LSD-55) - commissioned 2000.

Raleigh class (1+14)

Fifteen amphibious fire support ships ordered in 2014. Austere ships for shore bombardment; 7000 tons, 21 knots, two twin 8in/60 and two RAM launchers for self-defense. All named for state capitals.

Raleigh (LFS-1) - commissioned 2017.
Trenton (LFS-2) - building, to commission 2018.
Lincoln (LFS-3) - building, to commission 2018.
Dover (LFS-4) - building, to commission 2019.
Baton Rouge (LFS-5) - building, to commission 2019.
Nashville (LFS-6) - building, to commission 2019.
Atlanta (LFS-7) - ordered, to commission 2020.
Sacramento (LFS-8) - ordered, to commission 2020.
Phoenix (LFS-9) - ordered, to commission 2020.
Concord (LFS-10) - ordered, to commission 2021.
Indianapolis (LFS-11) - ordered, to commission 2021.
Harrisburg (LFS-12) - ordered, to commission 2021.
Lansing (LFS-13) - ordered, to commission 2022.
Carson City (LFS-14) - ordered, to commission 2022.
Frankfort (LFS-15) - ordered, to commission 2022.


Submarines

The submarine force currently numbers 24 SSBN and 90 SSN. New Grayling class submarines are being built to replace Los Angeles class boats as they are retired; there are currently 37 Grayling class and 53 Los Angeles class subs in service.

Ohio class (24)

These 24 Trident submarines have been the mainstay of the US nuclear deterrent since the war. Expected to begin retiring in 2028.

Ohio (SSBN-726) - commissioned 1981.
Michigan (SSBN-727) - commissioned 1982.
Florida (SSBN-728) - commissioned 1983.
Georgia (SSBN-729) - commissioned 1984.
Henry M. Jackson (SSBN-730) - commissioned 1984.
Alabama (SSBN-731) - commissioned 1985.
Alaska (SSBN-732) - commissioned 1986.
Nevada (SSBN-733) - commissioned 1986.
Tennessee (SSBN-734) - commissioned 1988.
Pennsylvania (SSBN-735) - commissioned 1989.
West Virginia (SSBN-736) - commissioned 1989.
Kentucky (SSBN-737) - commissioned 1989.
Maryland (SSBN-738) - commissioned 1990.
Nebraska (SSBN-739) - commissioned 1990.
Rhode Island (SSBN-740) - commissioned 1990.
Maine (SSBN-741) - commissioned 1991.
Wyoming (SSBN-742) - commissioned 1991.
Louisiana (SSBN-743) - commissioned 1991.
Kansas (SSBN-744) - commissioned 1992.
Oklahoma (SSBN-745) - commissioned 1992.
New Mexico (SSBN-746) - commissioned 1992.
Arizona (SSBN-747) - commissioned 1993.
Colorado (SSBN-748) - commissioned 1993.
Montana (SSBN-749) - commissioned 1993.

Virginia class (0+20)

Replacement SSBN class, construction to begin in 2018 and enter service in 2023.

Virginia (SSBN-853) - to be commissioned 2023.
Vermont (SSBN-854) - to commissioned 2024.
SSBN855-872 authorized.

Los Angeles Flight I class (7)

Seven still in service.

Minneapolis-Saint Paul (SSN-708) - to retire 2018.
Hyman G. Rickover (SSN-709) - to retire 2018.
Augusta (SSN-710) - to retire 2019.
Norfolk (SSN-714) - to retire 2017.
Salt Lake City (SSN-716) - to retire 2018.
Olympia (SSN-717) - to retire 2018.
Honolulu (SSN-718) - to retire 2019.

Los Angeles Flight II (VLS) class (7)

Seven survivors of eight built.

Providence (SSN-719) - converted to special operations boat during refueling overhaul, 2002-05. To retire 2019.
Pittsburgh (SSN-720) - commissioned November 1985. To retire 2019.
Chicago (SSN-721) - commissioned July 1986. To retire 2020.
Key West (SSN-722) - commissioned March 1987. To retire 2021.
Oklahoma City (SSN-723) - commissioned December 1987. To retire 2021.
Louisville (SSN-724) - commissioned August 1986. To retire 2020.
Newport News (SSN-750) - commissioned June 1988. To retire 2022.

Improved Los Angeles (688I) class (39)

39 survivors of 40 built.

San Juan (SSN-751) - commissioned July 1987.
Pasadena (SSN-752) - commissioned December 1987.
Albany (SSN-753) - commissioned January 1988.
Topeka (SSN-754) - commissioned October 1988.
Miami (SSN-755) - commissioned November 1988.
Alexandria (SSN-757) - commissioned February 1989.
Asheville (SSN-758) - commissioned August 1989.
Jefferson City (SSN-759) - commissioned October 1989.
Annapolis (SSN-760) - commissioned 1990.
Springfield (SSN-761) - commissioned 1990.
Columbus (SSN-762) - commissioned 1990.
Santa Fe (SSN-763) - commissioned 1990.
Boise (SSN-764) - commissioned 1990.
Montpelier (SSN-765) - commissioned 1990.
Charlotte (SSN-766) - commissioned 1991.
Hampton (SSN-767) - commissioned 1991.
Hartford (SSN-768) - commissioned 1991.
Toledo (SSN-769) - commissioned 1991.
Tucson (SSN-770) - commissioned 1991.
Columbia (SSN-771) - commissioned 1991.
Greeneville (SSN-772) - commissioned 1991.
Cheyenne (SSN-773) - commissioned 1991.
Oakland (SSN-774) - commissioned 1992.
Tulsa (SSN-775) - commissioned 1992.
Little Rock (SSN-776) - commissioned 1992.
Milwaukee (SSN-777) - commissioned 1992.
Tacoma (SSN-778) - commissioned 1992.
Richmond (SSN-779) - commissioned 1992.
Montgomery (SSN-780) - commissioned 1992.
Detroit (SSN-781) - commissioned 1992.
Newark (SSN-782) - commissioned 1993.
New Haven (SSN-783) - commissioned 1993.
Quincy (SSN-784) - commissioned 1993.
Cooperstown (SSN-785) - commissioned 1993.
Reno (SSN-786) - commissioned 1993.
Wilmington (SSN-787) - commissioned 1993.
Buffalo (SSN-788) - commissioned 1994.
Boston (SSN-789) - commissioned 1994.
Birmingham (SSN-790) - commissioned 1994.
City of Corpus Christi (SSN-791) - commissioned 1994.
Manchester (SSN-792) - commissioned 1995.
Marblehead (SSN-793) - commissioned 1995.
Tallahassee (SSN-794) - commissioned 1995.
Scranton (SSN-795) - commissioned 1995.
Chattanooga (SSN-796) - commissioned 1996.
Northampton (SSN-797) - commissioned 1996.
Macon (SSN-798) - commissioned 1996.
Helena (SSN-799) - commissioned 1996.

Grayling Block I class (8)

The first postwar submarine, Grayling and her sisters were a less expensive replacement for the cancelled SSN-21 class. They incorporated technologies developed for that program as well as wartime lessons learned; the different blocks have evolved over time but the basic design remains in production to this day. Construction is planned to accelerate as 688 class boats are retired.

Grayling (SSN-800) - commissioned 1998.
Tinosa (SSN-801) - commissioned 1999.
Blueback (SSN-802) - commissioned 2000.
Spadefish (SSN-803) - commissioned 2000.
Pintado (SSN-804) - commissioned 2001.
Sargo (SSN-805) - commissioned 2001.
Sand Lance (SSN-806) - commissioned 2002.
Drum (SSN-807) - commissioned 2002.

Grayling Block II class (8)

Sturgeon (SSN-808) - commissioned 2003.
Guitarro (SSN-809) - commissioned 2003.
Seahorse (SSN-810) - commissioned 2004.
Bergall (SSN-811) - commissioned 2004.
Queenfish (SSN-812) - commissioned 2005.
Sea Devil (SSN-813) - commissioned 2005.
Lapon (SSN-814) - commissioned 2006.
Bonefish (SSN-815) - commissioned 2006.

Grayling Block III class (8)

Swordfish (SSN-816) - commissioned 2007.
Silversides (SSN-817) - commissioned 2007.
Sunfish (SSN-818) - commissioned 2008.
Skipjack (SSN-819) - commissioned 2008.
Seawolf (SSN-820) - commissioned 2009.
Skate (SSN-821) - commissioned 2009.
Swordfish (SSN-822) - commissioned 2010.
Snook (SSN-823) - commissioned 2010.

Grayling Block IV class (8)

Tautog (SSN-824) - commissioned 2011.
Tullibee (SSN-825) - commissioned 2011.
Tang (SSN-826) - commissioned 2012.
Tunny (SSN-827) - commissioned 2012.
Triton (SSN-828) - commissioned 2013.
Trout (SSN-829) - commissioned 2013.
Trigger (SSN-830) - commissioned 2014.
Trepang (SSN-831) - commissioned 2014.

Grayling Block V class (5+3)

Wahoo (SSN-832) - commissioned 2015.
Gudgeon (SSN-833) - commissioned 2015.
Dace (SSN-834) - commissioned 2016.
Darter (SSN-835) - commissioned 2016.
Halibut (SSN-836) - commissioned 2017.
Flying Fish (SSN-837) - under construction, to be commissioned 2017.
Cavalla (SSN-838) - under construction, to be commissioned 2018.
Guardfish (SSN-839) - under construction, to be commissioned 2018.

Parche class (0+1)

Parche (SSN-840) - ordered, to be commissioned 2019. Originally ordered as first of the Grayling Block VI class; being built as modified special operations boat to replace Providence (SSN-719).

Grayling Block VI class (0+16)

Narwhal (SSN-841) - ordered, to be commissioned 2019.
Archerfish (SSN-842) - ordered, to be commissioned 2020.
Balao (SSN-843) - ordered, to be commissioned 2020.
Barb (SSN-844) - ordered, to be commissioned 2020.
Sealion (SSN-845) - ordered, to be commissioned 2021.
Tirante (SSN-846) - ordered, to be commissioned 2021.
Dolphin (SSN-847) - ordered, to be commissioned 2021.
Albacore (SSN-848) - ordered, to be commissioned 2021.
Pollack (SSN-849) - authorized, to be commissioned 2022.
Shark (SSN-850) - authorized, to be commissioned 2022.
Flasher (SSN-851) - authorized, to be commissioned 2022.
SSN852, 873-876 - authorized, to be commissioned 2022-23.


Selected Fleet Auxiliaries

Tenders and Repair Ships

A variety of destroyer tenders, submarine tenders, and repair ships were in service in 1985; today only a handful remain active.

Destroyer Tenders

Yellowstone class (4)

Four modern destroyer tenders completed 1980-83.

Yellowstone (AD-41)
Acadia (AD-42)
Cape Cod (AD-43)
Shenandoah (AD-44)

Submarine Tenders

Simon Lake class (2)

Two specialized SSBN tenders completed 1964-65. Overdue for replacement.

Simon Lake (AS-33)
Canopus (AS-34)

L. Y. Spear class (2)

Two modern submarine tenders completed 1970-71.

L. Y. Spear (AS-36)
Dixon (AS-37)

Emory S. Land class (3)

Three modern submarine tenders completed 1979-81.

Emory S. Land (AS-39)
Frank Cable (AS-40)
McKee (AS-41)

Raborn class (0+2)

A planned class of two new tenders to service SSBNs, replacing the elderly Simon Lake class tenders. A variant may replace the L. Y. Spear class.

Raborn (AS-42) - to commission 2021.
AS-43 - to commission 2022.


Underway Replenishment Ships

During the war the USN and MSC operated a variety of types of underway replenishment vessels - specialized ammunition ships, stores ships, and oilers (AE, AF, AFS, AO, AOT) as well as multi-product replenishment ships both fast (AOE) and slow (AOR). Surviving World War II ships were retired soon after the war, while the 1950s and 1960s generation of ships soldiered on well into the 21st century. Today there are only three types in service - 12 Supply class fast combat support ships (AOE), 24 Henry J. Kaiser class fleet oilers (T-AO), and 18 Lewis and Clark class dry cargo ships (T-AKE). Generally, either an AOE or a T-AO/T-AKE combination supports a deployed strike group or amphibious group. The new Caloosahatchee class oilers will begin replacing the Kaiser class in 2021.


Dry Cargo Ships

Lewis and Clark class (18)

Eighteen large underway replenishment ships completed 2006-14.

Lewis and Clark (T-AKE-1) - completed 2006.
Sacagawea (T-AKE-2) - completed 2007.
Alan Shepard (T-AKE-3) - completed 2007.
Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE-4) - completed 2008.
Robert E. Peary (T-AKE-5) - completed 2008.
Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) - completed 2008.
Carl Brashear (T-AKE-7) - completed 2009.
Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) - completed 2009.
Matthew Perry (T-AKE-9) - completed 2010.
Charles Drew (T-AKE-10) - completed 2010.
Washington Chambers (T-AKE-11) - completed 2011.
William McLean (T-AKE-12) - completed 2011.
John Glenn (T-AKE-13) - completed 2012.
Neil Armstrong (T-AKE-14) - completed 2012.
Jim Lovell (T-AKE-15) - completed 2013.
Pete Conrad (T-AKE-16) - completed 2013.
Scott Carpenter (T-AKE-17) - completed 2014.
John Young (T-AKE-18) - completed 2014.

Fleet Oilers

Henry J. Kaiser class (24)

A class of 24 modern fleet oilers. Retirements are expected to begin in 2021 with the last unit decommissioned in 2026. To be replaced by Caloosahatchee class.

Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187) - completed 1986.
Joshua Humphreys (T-AO-188) - completed 1986.
John Lenthall (T-AO-189) - completed 1986.
Andrew J. Higgins (T-AO-190) - completed 1987.
Benjamin Isherwood (T-AO-191) - completed 1987.
Henry Eckford (T-AO-192) - completed 1988.
Walter S. Diehl (T-AO-193) - completed 1987.
John Ericsson (T-AO-194) - completed 1988.
Leroy Grumman (T-AO-195) - completed 1988.
Kanawha (T-AO-196) - completed 1988.
Pecos (T-AO-197) - completed 1988.
Big Horn (T-AO-198) - completed 1989.
Tippecanoe (T-AO-199) - completed 1989.
Guadalupe (T-AO-200) - completed 1989.
Patuxent (T-AO-201) - completed 1989.
Yukon (T-AO-202) - completed 1989.
Laramie (T-AO-203) - completed 1989.
Rappahannock (T-AO-204) - completed 1989.
Potomac (T-AO-205) - completed 1990.
Lackawanna (T-AO-206) - completed 1990.
Neches (T-AO-207) - completed 1990.
Housatonic (T-AO-208) - completed 1990.
Kankakee (T-AO-209) - completed 1990.
Niobrara (T-AO-210) - completed 1990.

Caloosahatchee class (0+24)

A new class of 24 oilers intended to begin construction in 2018 and eventually replace the Henry J. Kaiser class.

Caloosahatchee (T-AO-219) - ordered, to be commissioned 2021.
Navasota (T-AO-220) - ordered, to be commissioned 2021.
Brazos (T-AO-221) - ordered, to be commissioned 2021.
Wabash (T-AO-222) - ordered, to be commissioned 2021.
Sabine (T-AO-223) - ordered, to be commissioned 2022.
T-AO-224-242 unnamed, planned.

Fast Combat Support Ships

Supply class (12)

Twelve large fast multi-product replenishment ships ordered under the War Contracts and completed 1989-92. Expected to serve until 2029-32.

Supply (AOE-6) - completed 1989.
Rainier (AOE-7) - completed 1989.
Arctic (AOE-8) - completed 1990.
Argonne (AOE-9) - completed 1990.
Bridge (AOE-10) - completed 1990.
Despatch (AOE-11) - completed 1990.
Oglala (AOE-12) - completed 1991.
Glacier (AOE-13) - completed 1991.
Vestal (AOE-14) - completed 1991.
Conecuh (AOE-15) - completed 1992.
Wolverine (AOE-16) - completed 1992.
Sable (AOE-17) - completed 1992.

Fleet Tugs

Powhatan class (7)

Seven modern fleet tugs completed 1979-81.

Powhatan (T-ATF-166)
Narragansett (T-ATF-167)
Catawba (T-ATF-168)
Navajo (T-ATF-169)
Mohawk (T-ATF-170)
Sioux (T-ATF-171)
Apache (T-ATF-172)

Salvage Ships

Safeguard class (12)

Twelve wartime salvage ships. All transferred to MSC, 2007.

Safeguard (T-ARS-50) - commissioned 1985.
Grasp (T-ARS-51) - commissioned 1985.
Salvor (T-ARS-52) - commissioned 1986.
Grapple (T-ARS-53) - commissioned 1986.
Retriever (T-ARS-54) - commissioned 1987.
Restorer (T-ARS-55) - commissioned 1987.
Rescuer (T-ARS-56) - commissioned 1988.
Diver (T-ARS-57) - commissioned 1988.
Anchor (T-ARS-58) - commissioned 1989.
Current (T-ARS-59) - commissioned 1989.
Deliver (T-ARS-60) - commissioned 1990.
Extractor (T-ARS-61) - commissioned 1990.

Salvage and Rescue Ships

Pawnee class (0+16)

Sixteen ships being built under the T-ATS(X) program to replace the Powhatan and Safeguard classes.

Pawnee (T-ATS-6) - to commission 2020.
Cherokee (T-ATS-7) - to commission 2020.
Seminole (T-ATS-8) - to commission 2020.
T-ATS-9-21 planned.

Hospital Ships

Mercy class (2)

Two very large hospital ships converted from tankers.

Mercy (T-AH-19) - completed 1986.
Comfort (T-AH-20) - completed 1987.

[jemhouston]

Great job, thanks

[Wolfman]

The only quibble I have with this is that I think the USN wouldn’t allow the name America to go away and I think that, as IRL, LHA-6 would be USS America…

[Johnnie Lyle]

The only quibble I have with this is that I think the USN wouldn’t allow the name America to go away and I think that, as IRL, LHA-6 would be USS America…

CVN.

[Wolfman]

CV-66 made it home, albeit as a CTL, so I think the USN would pass the name on to an amphibious assault ship (which also allows us to use images of the ship without a lot of narrative hand waving).

[Matt Wiser]

All of the above is now considered canon.

[Lordroel]

All of the above is now considered canon.

And a bit outdated as we are now in 2023.

Now we need the Royal Navy.

[Wolfman]

We’re going with LHA-6 being America as IRL, then?

[Kamikazi]

There were numerous additions from the original list over the years that I kept track of. I can post what I have if there is interest.

[Bernard Woolley]

Now we need the Royal Navy.

I'll check my PC and see what I have. I did write up a full orbat for the RN and RFA.

[TheMann]

So, do we have any images for designs for the ships that are ATL designs?

[Matt Wiser]

This is the only one so far: the Puget Sound class CSGNs... The main differences between the canon design and this one from shipbucket are the Puget Sounds have single 5-inch mounts, and instead of Goalkeeper, it's Phalanx (and later on, RIM-116 RAM also).

[TheMann]

^ That's a good design, but I don't see any SPG-62 fire control radars on it, which any AEGIS ship pretty much universally is going to have because they are designed to be integrated into AEGIS and they can guide all of the SAMs they use, including the ESSM.

[Wolfman]

The class name of the new LHAs is where I disagree with what’s written, because it makes using extant images extremely difficult.