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Rotary Wing Aircraft

Guns, Weapons Systems

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Submarines

Surface Ships

Military Sealift Command

The Military Sealift Command operates more than 110 ships around the world. These ships carry the designation "USNS" (United States Naval Ships) and are not commissioned ships. Also, they are crewed by civilians. Some MSC ships also have small military departments assigned to carry out specialized military functions such as communications and supply operations. MSC ships carry the prefix "T" before their normal hull numbers.

Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force (NFAF)

Special Missions Ships

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