TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
OUTLINE SHEET 1-06-1 (continued)
(2) Cruisers (CG)--Mission is to:
(a) Protect battle groups from surface and air attacks.
(b) Conduct land attacks.
(G--Designates guided missiles)
(3) Destroyers (DDG)--Mission is to:
(a) Detect and engage enemy submarines, aircraft, and
surface ships.
(b) Conduct land attacks.
(c) Perform patrol, search, and rescue operations.
(4) Frigates (FFG)--Mission is to:
(a) Escort other ships to protect them from submarines.
(b) Perform patrols.
(5) Littoral Combat (LCS)--Mission is to:
(a) Perform anti-submarine Escort other ships to protect
them from submarines.
(b) Perform costal patrols.
(6) Mine warfare ships
(a) Mission--Clear mines from vital waterways.
(b) Types
(7) Amphibious ships
1 Mine-countermeasures ships (MCM)--Find and
destroy moored and bottom mines.
2 Coastal mine hunters (MHC)--Detect and locate
highly sophisticated mines.
(a) Mission--Land large numbers of personnel, equipment,
and supplies on enemy shores.
(b) Types
1 General Purpose Amphibious assault ships (LHA)--
Transport and land marine personnel using
helicopters, landing craft, and amphibious
vehicles.
2 Amphibious assault ships, multipurpose (LHD)
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