Surface Warfare Proknow

Mission of Surface Warfare

To provide combat ready ships to the fleet; and to supply those ships and supporting commands with the leadership, manpower, equipment, training, and material needed to achieve operational excellence and conduct prompt, sustained combat operations at sea to ensure victory.

AW

Air Warfare

SUW

Surface Warfare

ASW

Anti-Submarine Warfare

BMD

Ballistic Missile Defense

STW

Strike Warfare

MIO

Maritime Interdiction Operations

NSFS

Naval Surface Fire Support

EW

Electronic Warfare

EXW

Expeditionary Warfare

AMW

Amphibious Warfare

MIW

Mine Warfare

MOB

Mobility

When was the insignia for SWOs introduced?

1975

When was the insignia for ESWSs introduced?

1979

5 types of WTIs

integrated air and missile defense, anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare, mine warfare, amphibious warfare

5 main components of Aegis weapons system

SPY-1 radar, Vertical Launching System (VLS), Standard Missile, Fire Control, computer system

TLAM

Tomahawk Land Attack Missile

CIWS

Close-in Weapons System

Important event for USS Bainbridge

led first successful pirate seizure of a American ship since 19th c. Rescued the crew of the Maersk Alabama from Somali pirates

Important event for USS Lake Erie

Successfully intercepted and destroyed a non-functioning satellite (Operation Burnt Frost)

Important event for USS Mason

Warded off multiple Yemeni cruise missile attacks

Important event for USS Porter and USS Ross

Fired 59 TLAMs in a strike on a Syrian airfield

Important event for USS Portland

Fired the first LASER weapon against inbound surface threat

Important event for USS Mason, USS Thomas Hudner, and USS Carney

Shot down multiple Houthi drones and missiles in Red Sea

How many warships in USN fleet?

over 275

How many ships in the Military Sealift Command

more than 110

Capabilities of modern surface ships

Stealth, Endurance, Firepower, Mobility, Communication

Components of a Carrier Strike Group (CSG)

1x CVN, 1x CG, 2x DDG, 1x SSN, 1x USNS, 1x Carrier Air Wing

Components of a Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG)

1x LHD/LHA, 1x LPD, 1x LSD, 1x MEU, 1x sub, associated aircraft

CG-47 Mission

Battle Force role, AW, USW, STW, SUW, some BMD

DDG-51

AAW, USW, SUW (FLT III = BMD)

DDG-51 FLT I/II crew

28O, 254E

DDG-51 FLT IIA crew size

30O, 280E

DDG-51 FLT III crew size

35O, 300E

DDG-1000 hull form

Tumblehome

DDG-1000 mission

littorals, land attack, forward presence/deterrence, special operations, joint expeditionary warfare

DDG-1000 crew size

20O, 140E

LCS FREEDOM class

Mono-hull

LCS INDEPENDENCE class

Tri-hull

LCS Mission

Based on Mission Package; SUW, MIW, ASW

LCS crew size

50-100 mission dependent

LSD-41 mission

transport and launch amphibious craft (LCAC, etc) w/ Marines

LSD-41 crew size

22O, 350E, 402 troops

LPD-17 mission

Embark or launch Marines w/ LCAC or MV-22, secondary aviation platform for ARG

LPD-17 crew size

28O, 340E, 800 troops

LHD-1/LHA-6 mission

largest amphibious warfare ship, launch multiple air platforms, launch LCACs, support Marines

LHD-1/LHA-6 crew size

104O, 1004E, 1894 troops

LCU lift capability and crew

125 tons, 14

LCAC lift capability and crew

60-75 tons, 5

MCM-1 mission

mine hunting

MCM-1 crew size

8O, 75E

2 combat systems in all ships

Aegis (AWS), Ship’s Self Defense System (SSDS)

Standard Missiles

SM-2, SM-6, SM-3

CO’s duty

safety, well-being, efficiency of crew, absolute responsibility

XO’s job

direct rep for CO, training, maintenance, good order and discipline of crew

CMC’s job

work closely with XO, reports to CO, morale, welfare, job satisfaction, discipline, and training of enlisted

Department Head

Leads a department, represents/reports to CO

Division Officer (DivO)

lead’s division, reports to Department Head, directs LCPOs