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	AOE 6 Supply Fast Combat Support Ship - Navy Ships
		The fast combat support ship (AOE) is the Navy's largest combat logistics ship.
		The AOE ship was on deferral by the Secretary of Defense.
		The fast combat support ship BRIDGE (AOE 10) was christened on 28 March 1998 at National Steel and Shipbuilding in San Diego.
	www.fas.org /man/dod-101/sys/ship/aoe-6.htm (1076 words)

	USS Sacramento (AOE-1) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		USS Sacramento (AOE-1) was the third ship in the United States Navy to bear the name, for both the Sacramento River and the capital city of California.
		She was the lead ship of her class of fast combat support ship.
		The ship and two of her sister ships, Seattle and Detroit, are the largest ships ever built on the West Coast as of 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Sacramento_(AOE-1) (509 words)

	Fast combat support ship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE-8) conducting a replenishment at sea.
		The fast combat support ship (AOE) is the United States Navy's largest combat logistics ship, designed as oiler, ammunition and supply ship.
		Congress appropriated the funds for the lead ship of the AOE 6 (Supply class) in 1987.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fast_combat_support_ship (252 words)

	USS SACRAMENTO
		The process of resupplying a ship alongside by means of a fuel or cargo station is termed CONREP for connected replenishment.
		The ship is in essence a floating city and provides services to support and accommodate the crew.
		FAST relied on the use of cranes to move missiles and cargo containers on weather decks and hoists to move cargo from the 01 level to the main deck.
	www.usspower.com /Featured_Ship/Sacramento/main.htm (1239 words)

	Naval Technology - AOE 6 Supply Class - Fast Combat Support Ship
		The Supply Class fast combat support ships were supplied to the US Navy by National Steel and Shipbuilding of San Diego.
		Four ships were delivered: the USS Supply (AOE 6) commissioned in 1994, USS Rainier (AOE 7) and USS Arctic (AOE 8) commissioned in 1995, and USS Bridge (AOE 10) commissioned in 1998.
		The launchers are equipped with infrared flares and chaff.
	www.naval-technology.com /projects/aoe6 (707 words)

	Carrier Battle Group (CVBG) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		While most ships today are multi-mission platforms, their primary missions can be considered as follows: The carrier, through its air wing, is the primary power projector by conducting strike warfare.
		Ship characteristics: Speed, 30+knots; crew consists of an Air Wing of 2480, a ship company of 3100-3400 (depending on class); Aircraft 85; Armament consists of Sea Sparrow surface to air missiles and a Phalanx 20mm close in weapons system.
		Ship characteristics: Speed, 25 plus knots; Crew consists of 13 officers and 121 enlisted; Ship armament for the Virginia class are Tomahawk missiles, MK-48 torpedoes, and eight torpedo tubes.
	www.cadre.maxwell.af.mil /warfarestudies/wpc/wpc_txt/navy/cvbg.htm (1237 words)

	AOE 6 Supply Fast Combat Support Ship
		The AOE 6 class ships, which are built to a MIL-SPEC combatant standards design, and have survivability features (i.e., shock, blast, etc.) equivalent to other ships in the CVBG, significantly extends the endurance of the CVBG for combat operations.
		Separate sections of the ship were built, with piping sections, ventilation ducting and shipboard hardware, as well as major machinery items, such as main propulsion equipment, generators, and electrical panels, installed.
		The fast combat support ship BRIDGE (AOE 10) was christened on 28 March 1998 at National Steel and Shipbuilding in San Diego.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/systems/ship/aoe-6.htm (1420 words)

	CO's Letter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		She is the fourth ship of the SUPPLY (AOE 6) class of fast combat support ships.
		As a fast combat support ship, our mission is to provide fuel, ammunition, provisions, stores, fleet freight, mail, and personnel through a combination of either alongside or vertical replenishment methods in support of fleet operations.
		BRIDGE and her three sister ships are among the largest gas turbine-powered ships in the world and provide a very habitable and comfortable environment.
	www.bridge.navy.mil /htm/co.htm (292 words)

	AOE-1 Sacramento Fast Combat Support Ship - Navy Ships
		The ship is in essence a floating city and provides services to support and accommodate the crew.
		FAST relied on the use of cranes to move missiles and cargo containers on weather decks and hoists to move cargo from the 01 level to the main deck.
		The USS Detriot (AOE-4), a fast combat support ship of the Sacramento (AOE-1) class which is homeported near Philadelphia in Earle NJ, underwent a phased maintenance availability from May through October 1993.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/systems/ship/aoe-1.htm (1762 words)

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		General public tours of the ship will not be available, but members of the community are invited to “adopt” a sailor by hosting him or her in their home, or by taking a sailor to lunch or dinner.
		After completing operations in the vicinity of Hawaii, the ship transited to the Western Pacific where the Carl Vinson Strike Group provided a watchful presence near the Korean Peninsula while the bulk of U.S. Forces were engaged in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
		It is a morale-enhancing, prideful organization comprised of 75,000 civilians in 330 councils worldwide who volunteer their time to give members of the sea services the support and recognition they deserve.
	www.santabarbaranavyleague.org /docs/USSSacramento011404.html (642 words)

	All Hands - November 2001 - War and Readiness
		Fast combat support ship USS Arctic (AOE 8) pulls alongside USS Enterprise (CVN 65) for a replenishment at sea while the destroyer USS Nicholson (DD 982) follows.
		Though considered a noncombatant ship, USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) was heavily guarded by a detachment of U.S. Marines from 2nd FAST Company, Yorktown, Va., while moored in New York City for the relief effort.
		Letters of support for the rescue workers were received from children all over the country.
	www.mediacen.navy.mil /pubs/allhands/nov01/pg16.htm (477 words)

	Naval Science 302: Lesson 12
		The combat stores ship (AFS), sometimes referred to as the "Attack Food Ship" is just that- she provides spare parts, food, and other cargo.
		A "T" in front of the hull number indicates the ship is operated by the MSC and is therefore designated USNS (United States Naval Ship) vice USS (United States Ship).
		Theses ships have widely varying capabilities and this is one of the most important things to understand during the underway replenishment planning process, since this will determine our station during replenishment, what stations will be used, etc.
	dolphin.upenn.edu /~nrotc/ns302/12note.html (970 words)

	kitsapsun.com: Local
		The fast combat support ship's retirement also marks the end of an era when the ships in its class delivered supplies, fuel and ammunition to carrier battle groups underway.
		Four newer fast combat support ships, built in the 1990s, have been transferred to Military Sealift Command.
		Jozwiak toured the ship with shipmates John Schroeder of Seattle and Chuck Neiger of Indianapolis, who all served different periods between 1988 and 1994.
	www.kitsapsun.com /bsun/local/article/0,2403,BSUN_19088_4121594,00.html (721 words)

	US NAVY SHIP AND SERVICE CRAFT CLASSIFICATIONS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Patrol Ships Patrol Combatant PG Amphibious Warfare Type Ships All ships having organic capability for amphibious assault and which have characteristics enabling long duration operations on the high seas.
		Underway Replenishment Ammunition Ship AE Combat Store Ship AFS Oiler AO Fast Combat Support Ship AOE Replenishment Oiler AOR Mine Warfare Type Ships All ships whose primary function is mine warfare on the high seas.
		Material Support Destroyer Tender AD Repair Ship AR Submarine Tender AS Support Type Ships 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.
	www.nvr.navy.mil /class.htm (462 words)

	Navy League of the United States - Citizens in Support of the Sea Services
		If we were to assume responsibility for the additional ships that we're being asked to take, we could easily have a civilian force of 6,000.
		You are taking over four fast combat support ships that are an integral part of the carrier strike groups.
		The speed of the commercial ships we had to use in Desert Storm was about 13 to 14 knots.
	www.navyleague.org /sea_power/may_03_25.php (1852 words)

	MayportMirror.com: New Crew Takes JFK On Deployment 06/17/04
		This summer, USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) is underway on a six-month cruise in support of the nation's freedom and to aid in the ongoing war in Iraq.
		The fast combat support ship USS Seattle (AOE 3) conducts an underway replenishment with the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy and the guided missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) simultaneously in the Atlantic Ocean.
		A Sailor assigned to the fast combat support ship USS Seattle (AOE 3) ''mans the rails'' as the ship gets underway for a regularly scheduled deployment as part of the USS John F. Kennedy Strike Group.
	www.mayportmirror.com /stories/061704/may_jfkdeploy001.shtml (544 words)

	DefenseLINK News: FAST COMBAT SUPPORT SHIP BRIDGE (AOE 10) TO BE COMMISSIONED IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		FAST COMBAT SUPPORT SHIP BRIDGE (AOE 10) TO BE COMMISSIONED IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
		The ship is named in honor of Commodore Horatio Bridge, who was the first to employ the idea of comprehensive fleet supply.
		The ship is 754 feet in length, has a beam of 107 feet, displaces approximately 48,500 tons when fully loaded, and is powered by four gas turbine engines making it capable of reaching speeds in excess of 25 knots.
	www.dod.gov /releases/1998/b08051998_bt418-98.html (312 words)

	SIU - USNS Bridge joins CIVMAR fleet (7/1)
		The transfer of Bridge and her sister ships, USNS Rainier, USNS Arctic and USNS Supply, are part of the Navyâs continuing transformation to a more efficient and cost effective fighting force for the 21st century.
		With a top speed in excess of 25 knots, the 754-foot fast combat support ships are ideally suited to travel with U.S. Navy battle groups to provide underway replenishment of fuel, ammunition, spare parts and stores at sea, eliminating the need for the combatants to constantly return to port.
		In addition to providing underway replenishment to U.S. Navy ships at sea, MSC ships are involved in the prepositioning and transportation of cargo for the Department of Defense and collect at-sea data for the U.S. military and other U.S. government agencies.
	www.seafarers.org /HeardAtHQ/2004/Q3/bridge.xml (945 words)

	All Wood Wings: Military Auxiliary Vessels - quality ship models crafted from wood
		Norfolk, VA Hospital Ships are designed to provide an afloat medical capability in support of amphibious task forces and forward deployed Navy elements.
		The Fast Combat Support Ships are the Navy's largest combat logistics vessels.
		The task of the Repair Ships was to provide battle damage repair, maintenance, and logistics support to ships at anchor or moored to a pier.
	www.allwoodwings.com /Ships/Military/Auxiliary/0-Auxiliary-LIST.htm (780 words)

	USNS Rainier Returns from Deployment with Carrier Strike Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Official U.S. Navy file photo of the fast-combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) steaming alongside the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a replenishment as sea.
		The ship was transferred to MSC in August 2003.
		She was decommissioned as a combatant ship, and civil service mariners replaced her active-duty Navy crew.
	www.news.navy.mil /search/display.asp?story_id=15769 (471 words)

	Navy League of the United States - Citizens in Support of the Sea Services
		When the fast combat support ship USS Seattle first deployed with the U.S. Sixth Fleet 32 years ago, it marked the transformation of the U.S. Pacific and Atlantic Fleets from a time-consuming, jury-rigged, World War II underway replenishment (UNREP) system to a planned "anywhere...
		His ship was running low on ammunition, so he directed an ammunition supply ship to come closer to shore and, while still underway, start replenishing the gun batteries at one end of his flagship while the cruiser continued firing from the other end.
		It is the responsibility of the approach ship both to maintain a ship separation within the limits of the CLF ship's transfer rigs and to maintain a station-keeping position fore and aft that provides a favorable alignment of the approach ship's receiving stations with the transfer rigs on the CLF ship.
	www.navyleague.org /sea_power/may_02_14.php (1755 words)

	Seventh Fleet - Ships
		The ship displaces approximately 97,000 tons fully loaded, is 1,092 feet long, and has a beam of 134 feet.
		As the command ship for Commander, 7th Fleet, Blue Ridge provides the highest quality capability for seagoing command and control of theater level forces by naval and/or joint commanders during peacetime or conflict and provides preeminent naval support for U.S. diplomatic initiatives and objectives.
		The hull of the ship is constructed of oak, Douglas Fir and Alaskan Cedar, with a thin coating of fiberglass to take advantage of wood's low magnetic signature during mine countermeasures operations.
	www.c7f.navy.mil /ship.htm (1135 words)

	Navy Names Two New Combat Logistics Force Ships
		The T-AKE class of ships are designed to operate independently for extended periods at sea while providing replenishment services to U.S. and NATO ships.
		These ships transfer cargo to station ships and other naval warfare forces at sea, including ammunition, food, fuel, repair parts, ship store items and expendable supplies and material.
		Due to its multiple capabilities, this class of ships will replace the current capability of the T-AE 26 class (ammunition ship), T-AFS 1/8 class (combat stores ship), and when operating in concert with a T-AO class ship (oiler), the AOE 1 class (fast combat support ship).
	www.military.com /features/0,15240,107862,00.html (662 words)

	US Department of Defense: NAVY TO COMMISSION FAST COMBAT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The ship served as arefrigerator ship until later that same year when it was decommissioned.
		Arctic is the third of four ships authorized for construction in the Navy'snew Fast Combat Support Class.
		Arctic is a large replenishment ship designedto operate in support of a joint task group, providing petroleum products,munitions, and other supplies to aircraft carriers and surface combatants.
	calbears.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_pden/is_199509/ai_3570239079 (330 words)

	Program Executive Office Ships - Support Ships
		T-AKE is a new Combat Logistics Force (CLF) Underway Replenishment Naval vessel intended to replace the current capability of the Kilauea-Class (T-AE 26) Ammunition Ship, Mars-Class (T-AFS 1) Combat Stores Ships, and when operating in concert with a Henry J. Kaiser-Class (T-AO 187) Oiler ship, the Sacramento-Class (AOE 1) Fast Combat Support Ship.
		The intent of these contracts was to develop innovative integrated ship concepts with life cycle cost improvements by encouraging traditional builders of Navy ships to involve materials handling firms in system development.
		The lead ship USNS Lewis and Clark was delivered to the Navy in June 2006.
	peoships.crane.navy.mil /pms325/take.htm (522 words)

	informationsphere.com: Fast Sealift Ship
		The ships can travel at speed of up to 33 knots and are capable of sailing from the U.S. East Coast to Europe in just six days, and to the Persian Gulf via the Suez Canal in 18 days, thus ensuring rapid delivery of military equipment in a crisis.
		Features: Fast Sealift Ships are roll-on/roll-off and lift-on/lift-off ships equipped with on-board cranes and self-contained ramps which enable the ships to off-load onto lighterage which anchored at sea or in ports where shore facilities for unloading equipment are unavailable.
		Six ships of this class were approved for acquisition in FY81 and the remaining two in FY82.
	www.informationsphere.com /html/2826.htm (330 words)

	AOE-1 Sacramento Fast Combat Support Ship - Navy Ships
		The first two ships of the class, USS SACRAMENTO (AOE 1), USS CAMDEN (AOE 2), are assigned to the US Pacific Fleet.
		The USS Detriot (AOE-4), a fast combat support ship of the Sacramento (AOE-1) class which is homeported near Philadelphia in Earle NJ, underwent a phased maintenance availability from May through October 1993.
		The work package included hull, mechanical and electrical work, but was much less intensive in combat systems and electronics than is the work on a combatant ship.
	www.fas.org /man/dod-101/sys/ship/aoe-1.htm (1411 words)

	HeraldNet - Supply ship maintains torrid pace (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		After replenishing 11 ships in three days, the fast combat support ship had a relatively light day Sunday as it headed for port to pick up more supplies and bring on millions of gallons of fuel.
		Moments after the Milius disengaged from the Camden, the two ships turned in opposite directions to avoid the shallow waters that were only miles away.
		Within 20 to 30 miles of either coastline, the waters are too shallow for a heavy ship such as the 800-foot Camden.
	www.heraldnet.com /Stories/03/3/3/16592381.cfm (607 words)

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