Fleet Support - Auxiliary Ships

Ammunition Ships, Kilauea Class (T-AE) - Ammunition ships operated by Military Sealift Command provide underway replenishment of all types of ammunition via connected replenishment and vertical replenishment methods. Additionally, these ships will frequently assist with the transfer of ammunition between weapons storage and maintenance facilities worldwide.

Combat Stores Ships, Mars Class (T-AFS) - Combat stores ships operated by Military Sealift Command provide supplies, including frozen, chilled and dry provisions, and propulsion and aviation fuel to U.S. Navy combatant ships that are at sea for extended periods of time.

Combat Stores Ships, Sirius Class (T-AFS) - Combat stores ships operated by Military Sealift Command provide supplies, including frozen, chilled and dry provisions, and propulsion and aviation fuel to U.S. Navy combatant ships that are at sea for extended periods of time.

Fast Combat Support Ships, Supply Class (T-AOE) - High-speed vessel, designed as oiler, ammunition and supply ship.

Hospital Ships, Mercy Class (T-AH) - Hospital ships operated by Military Sealift Command are designed to provide emergency, on-site care for U.S. combatant forces deployed in war or other operations.

Underway Replenishment Oilers, Henry J. Kaiser Class (T-AO) - Underway replenishment oilers are operated by Military Sealift Command and provide underway replenishment of fuel to U.S. Navy ships at sea and jet fuel for aircraft assigned to aircraft carriers.

Fleet Ocean Tugs, Powhatan Class (T-ATF) - Ocean-going tugs are operated by Military Sealift Command and provide the U.S. Navy with towing service, and when augmented by Navy divers, assist in the recovery of downed aircraft and ships.

 

 

 

 

 

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