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Surface Warfare Professionals at Sea

This introductory guide covers the learning objectives of the Surface Warfare Community including ship designations, missions, and ship types within the U.S. Navy. It details the roles and responsibilities of junior officers, training opportunities, and important warfare tactics utilized in surface forces.

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Surface Warfare Professionals at Sea

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  1. Surface Warfare Community “Professionals At Sea” INTRO TO NAVSCI

  2. Learning Objectives • The student will . . . • Understand the contribution of the surface forces to the overall mission of the Navy. • Understand the types of training received in Surface Warfare Officer School (SWOS) and special occupation schools. • Recall the types of job assignments available for junior officers in the surface Navy.

  3. Learning Objectives • The student will . . . • Explain what is expected of a junior officer aboard a ship. • Be familiar with the surface warfare officer career path and opportunities including the requirement for joint duty. • Describe the designations and terms used to identify Navy ships.

  4. Learning Objectives • The student will . . . • Recall the ships included in the warship category. • Identify the characteristics, capabilities, and missions of various types of naval ships. • Recall the purpose and use of underway replenishment in the Navy.

  5. Missions of the Surface Navy 1. Strike warfare (Power Projection) 2. Antisubmarine warfare (ASW) 3. Anti-Air warfare (AAW) 4. Anti-Surface warfare (ASUW) 5. Amphibious warfare 6. Naval gunfire support (NGS) 7. Mine warfare 8. Logistic support

  6. Strike Warfare • Power projection • Carrier assets • Surface Navy must protect this asset! • Air wing • Main tactical striking force of the Navy • Most effective weapon for AW, SUW, STRIKE • Tomahawk missile • Strike capability for shore and inland targets • Can carry up to a 1,000 lb. warhead

  7. Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) • Primary players • DDG’s and FFG’s • CG’s also, but more suited for AW • LAMPS helicopters (SH-60B/F) • S-3B Vikings Aircraft (being phased out) • Supporting assets • P-3 Orion Aircraft • SSN’s

  8. Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) • Detection vs. Kill • Detection • Sonobuoys • SONAR • Visual contact • Kill • Torpedoes (Mk-46, Mk-48, Mk-50)

  9. Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) • Long range aircraft and anti-ship cruise missiles present real threat. • Layered Defense • Carrier Battlegroup is protected by its; • F/A-18 Hornets • E-2C Hawkeyes (Overhead surveillance and air intercept controllers) • Long range Surface to Air Missiles (SAMs) from CG or DDG • Short range missiles (SAMs) and guns – ship’s weapons • CIWS

  10. Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW) • Weapons • Missiles • Harpoon > 800 miles • Penguin > 25 miles • Guns • 5”/54 < 15 miles • Aircraft • LAMPS MK III Helos

  11. LAMPS MK III • SH-60 B/F “Seahawk” • Launched from • CG, DDG • FFG, CVN • Roles include • ASW, ASUW (OTH-T) • SAR, CSAR, cargo lift, spec ops, drug interdiction

  12. Over the Horizon Targeting (OTH-T) • Uses an airborne asset to lock onto an enemy • Ship’s missile uses airborne radar to home in. • SH-60 B/F • E-2C “Hawkeye”

  13. Amphibious Warfare • “Put Marines on the beach!” Power projection - • Transportation • Deployment

  14. Naval Gunfire Support (NGFS) • Support of forces once on shore • WWII: BB • Now: 5”/54, 76mm mounts

  15. Mine Warfare • Mines • Cheap, low-tech method of warfare • Used by countries hostile to U.S. • Iran, Iraq • Mine Countermeasures • MCM • MCS

  16. Mine Warfare • MCM • mine hunter-killers • fiberglass sheathed • wooden hull • MCS (USS Inchon) (DECOM) • converted LHA • Command & Control • 8 CH-53E helos • 2 SAR helos

  17. Logistic Support • Oilers • Supply Ships • Repair Ships

  18. Fleet Organization • Task Force/Task Group • Expeditionary Strikegroup (ESG) • Surface Action Group (SAG) • Amphibious Task Force (ATF)

  19. Task Force/Task Group • Task Force • Large collection of ships under one command • Has the capability to perform USW NGFS AW Mine Warfare SUW Logistic Support Amphibious Warfare

  20. Task Force/Task Group • Task Group • Smaller part of a Task Force • Focused around one of these missions • Limited capability in other missions

  21. Fleet Organization

  22. Carrier Battlegroup • Mission • To support the Carrier Air Wing • Composition • (1) CV/CVN • (2) CG (AW, STRIKE) • (2) DDG (USW, SUW) • (2) FFG (USW) • (2) SSN (USW) • (1) AOE (Replenishment)

  23. Surface Action Group (SAG) • Mission • To engage enemy surface ships • To perform interdiction ops • Composition • (1) CG • (2) DDG • (2) FFG

  24. Amphibious Task Force (ATF) • “Gator” force • Mission • Transport ground forces and put them ashore. • Evacuate U.S. nationals from hostile areas. • Composition • One or more Amphibs • DDG, FFG escort (USW, AW defense)

  25. Ship Types

  26. Aircraft Carrier (CV/CVN) • Mission • Provide Forward Presence • Support its embarked Air Wing • Capabilities • CIWS • NATO Sea Sparrow • RAM - Rolling Airframe missile

  27. Aircraft Carrier (CV/CVN) • Classes • Nimitz (CVN-68) • Enterprise (CVN –65) • Kitty Hawk (CV-63) • JFK (CV-67)

  28. “CRUDES”“SMALL BOYS”

  29. Cruisers (CG-47) • TICONDEROGA Class • Primary Mission • AAW – runs the air war • Battle Control • Secondary Mission • ASW • ASUW

  30. Cruisers (CG) • Capabilities • AEGIS (SPY-1) • Tomahawk, Standard Missile shooters (VLS) • Harpoon • LAMPS III Capable • (2) 5”/54 mounts

  31. Destroyers (DD/DDG) • Mission • AAW • ASW • Screens for task groups

  32. Destroyers (DDG-51) • ARLEIGH BURKE Class (DDG-51) • ASW, AAW, ASUW • Capabilities • AEGIS • SM-2, Harpoon, Tomahawk • Mk-46 Torpedo • 5”/54, CIWS

  33. Destroyers (DD-963) • SPRUANCE Class (DD-963) • Primarily ASW • Harpoon, TLAM • Mk-46 Torpedo, (2) 5”/54, CIWS • NATO Sea Sparrow

  34. Frigates (FFG) • Oliver Hazard Perry Class (FFG-7) • Escort duty • ASW, ASW, ASW • Capabilities • (2) SH-60/B Seahawks – or most current version • SM, Harpoon • Mk-46 torpedo • 76mm gun mount • CIWS

  35. GATOR NAVY

  36. Amphibious Command Ship • BLUE RIDGE Class (LCC 19) • Weapons • Two 20-mm Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS • Four 50 cal machine guns • USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) – Seventh Fleet Flagship, Yokosuka, Japan • USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) – Second Fleet Flagship, Naples, Italy

  37. Amphibious Assault Ships • WASP Class (LHD-1) • Capabilities • Well deck • Flight deck • Weapons • Two Mk 29 Sea Sparrow launchers • Two RAM Mk 31 SAM • Two 20-mm Mk 15 Mod 13 Phalanx CIWS • Eight 50 cal machine guns

  38. Amphibious Assault Ships • TARAWA Class (LHA 1) • Capabilities • Flight deck • Well deck • Weapons • Two RAM Mk 31 SAM • Two 20-mm Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS (I x 2) • Eight .50 cal machine guns

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