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("U.S. Navy") (USN)
(339 450) (zusätzlich 123 710 Reserve)
(inkl. 5 960 active Naval Reserve)

Der Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) ist der ranghöchste Offizier in den Reihen der U.S. Navy. Dieser Vier-Sterne-General ist dem Secretary of the Navy für die Führung der Kräfte und Nutzung der verfügbaren Ressourcen der Navy verantwortlich. Als Mitglied des Joint Chiefs of Staff ist er der erste Berater des Präsidenten und des Secretary of the Navy in Fragen der Seekriegführung. Er wird dabei durch den Vice Chief of Naval Operations, die Deputy Chiefs of Naval Operations und andere hochrangige Offiziere unterstützt, die im Office des Chief of Naval Operations (OpNav) zusammengefasst sind.
Die Seestreitkräfte werden nach den Grundsätzen des "Unified Command Plans" eingesetzt. Die Kräfte der U.S. Navy, die sich im Verantwortungsbereich eines Unified Commands befinden, sind diesem OPCON unterstellt. Ein Navy-Offizier führt dort das Maritime-Component-Command.

Die Kommandanten der seegestützten Komponente der U.S. Navy ("The Fleet") folgen dennoch immer einer doppelten Befehlskette. Im Bereich der Ausbildung und Ausstattung der Kräfte sind sie dem CNO verantwortlich, während sie in einsatzrelevanten Bereichen dem Unified Combatant Commander unterstehen, in dessen Verantwortungsbereich sie sich befinden.

Der Fleet Forces Commander, der zugleich der Commander U.S. Atlantic Fleet ist, ist für die Ausbildung jener Teile der Pazifik- und Atlantik-Flotte verantwortlich, die sich nicht im Einsatz in Übersee befinden (Inter-Deployment-Phase). Im Verantwortungsbereich eines Maritime Component Commands werden die Kräfte den Flotten zugeordnet. Zusätzlich existiert noch eine administrative Befehlskette, in der die Kapitäne dem jeweiligen Type-Commander (für eine spezielle Schiffstype z. B. Zerstörer Typ Arleigh Burke) unterstehen.
Für die Erfüllung von Einsatzaufgaben unterstehen sie:
      Commander Atlantic Fleet
      Commander Pacific Fleet
      Commander U.S. Naval Forces Europe/6th Fleet
      Commander U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet
      Commander Military Sealift Command
      Commander Naval Special Warfare Command
      Commander Naval Network Warfare Command
      Commander Naval Reserve Forces

Die Landorganisation stellt die Unterstützung der Kräfte sicher, dafür verfügt sie über Werften und Docks, Führungs- und Ausbildungseinrichtungen, Nachrichtendienst, Materialerhaltung, Fliegerstützpunkte, Lager und Sanitätseinrichtungen.
Organisation/U.S. Navy:

Land-Organisation:
      Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
      Bureau of Naval Personnel
      Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
      Naval Sea Systems Command
      Naval Air Systems Command
      Naval Facilities Engineering Command
      Naval Supply Systems Command
      Space & Naval Warfare Systems Command
      Strategic Systems Programs
      United States Naval Academy
      Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center
      Naval Strike and Air Warfare Command
      Naval Education and Training Command
      Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command
      Office of Naval Intelligence
      Naval Security Group Command
      Naval Legal Service Command
      United States Naval Observatory
      Naval Safety Center

  Landgestützte Einrichtungen:
Seefliegerstützpunkte:
(Naval Air Stations/Air Facilities)
CONUS und Hawaii:
      Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division - China Lake, Ca.
      Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro, Ca.
      NAS Lemoore, Ca.
      NAF Washington, D.C.
      NAS Jacksonville, Fl.
      NAF Key West, Fl.
      NAS Whiting Field (Milton), Gl.
      NAS Pensacola, Fl.
      NAS Atlanta (Mariette), Ga.
      PMRF Barking Sand, Hi.
      NAS Joint Reserve Base, New Orleans, La.
      NAS Brunswick, Me.
      NAS Pauxtent River, Md.
      NAS Meridian, Ms.
      NAS Fallon, Nv.
      Naval Air Engineering Station (NAES) Lakehurst, N.J.
      NAS Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove, Pa.
      NAS Corpus Christi, Tx.
      NAS Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Tx.
      NAS Kingsville, Tx.
      NAS Oceana, Va.
      NAS Whidbey Island (Oak Harbor), Wa.

im Ausland:
      NAS Sigonella, ITA
      NAF Atsugi, JPN
      NAF Misawa, JPN
      NAF Okinawa, JPN
      NAF Mildenhall, GBR

Marinestützpunkte:
(Naval Stations, Naval Bases)
      NS San Diego, Ca.
      NB (amphibious) Coronado, Ca.
      NB Ventura County, Ca.
      NB Point Loma (San Diego), Ca.
      NS Mayport, Fl.
      NS Pearl Harbor, Hi.
      NS Great Lakes, Il.
      NS Annapolis, Md.
      NS Ingleside, Tx.
      NS Newport, Ri.
      NAB (amphibious) Little Creek, Va.
      NS Norfolk, Va.
      NB Kitsab, Wa.
      NS Everett, Wa.
      NS Guantanamo Bay (Cuba)
      CFA Okinawa, JPN
      FA Saseabo, JPN
      FA Chinhae, KOR
      CFA Yokosuka, JPN
      NS Rota, ESP
      CBC Gulfport, Ms.

Naval Support Activities (NSA):
      Montery Bay, Ca.; Washington, D.C.; New Orleans, La.;
      Mechanicsburg, Pa.; Mid-South (Millington) Tn.; Norfolk,
      Va.; Diego Garcia, GBR (Indischer Ozean); Guam; Souda
      Bay,        GRC; Gaeta, ITA; Neapel, ITA; NSA Bahrain; Area
      Coordinator Singapur; NCTAMS EASTPAC (Hawaii);
      NAVMAG Indian Island, Wa.; NAVWPNSTA Seal Beach,
      Ca.; NSA Crane, In.; NAVWPNSTA Yorktown; NSWC
      Philadelphia; NSGA Sugar Grove; NAVWPNSTA Charles-
      ton; NSA Panama City; NAVSCSCOL Athens; NSA
      Orlando; NUWC Bahamas (Andros Is.).

Stützpunkte der strategischen U-Boote:
Westküste:
      Bangor, Wa.
Ostküste:
      Kings Bay, Ga.
      (New London, Ct.)

Werften:
      Pearl Harbor, Hi.
      Puget Sound, Bremerton, Wa.
      Bremerton, Wa.
      Norfolk, Va.
      Portsmouth, N.H. (Kittery, Me.)

Reparatureinrichtungen:
      Yokosuka, JPN
      Lumut, MYS

  Flotte:
Fleet Forces Command
      (HQ: Norfolk, Va.) (Kdt = COMLANTFLEET)

Dem Fleet Forces Command sind nachgeordnet:
      Naval Network Warfare Command
      Military Sealift Command
      Naval Submarine Force (Kdt zugleich COMSUBLANT)
      Naval Air Forces
      Naval Air Force Atlantic
      Naval Surface Forces Atlantic
      U.S. 2nd Fleet (Atlantic)
      U.S. 4th Fleet (Atlantic) (f. SOUTHCOM)
      Navy Munitions Command
      Navy Meteorology and Oceanography Command
      Navy Warfare Development Command
      Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
      CONUS Regional Command
      Regional Maintenance Center

Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
      (HQ: Norfolk, Va.)
            4   Carrier Strike Groups (2., 8., 10., 12.)
            3   Destroyer Squadrons (2., 26., 28.)
            1   Expeditionary Strike Group (2.)
            1   Amphibious Group (2.) (Norfolk, Va.)
                        4   Amphibious Squadrons (2., 4., 6., 8.)
                        1   Naval Beach Group (2.)
                        1   Naval Cargo Handling Battalion West
                        4   Fleet Surgical Teams (2., 4., 6., 8.)
                        2   Tactical Air Control Squadrons (21., 22.)
            1   Surface Group (2.) (Mayport, Fl.)
                        2   Destroyer Groups (6., 14.)
            1   Regional Support Organisation
            1   Sea Logistics Atlantic
            1   Naval Coastal Warfare Group (2.)
            1   Mine Warfare Command (Corpus Christi, Tx.)
                        3   Mine Countermeasures Squadrons (1., 2., 3.)
                        2   Destroyer Squadrons (22., 26.)
            1   Surface Group MED (Mittelmeer) (Gaeta, ITA)
            1   Surface Warfare Development Group
            1   Regional Support Group
            1   Afloat Training Group
            1   Southeast Regional Maintenance Center
            1   Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (2.)
            1   Fleet Integrated Logistics Activity
            1   Surface Warfare Officers School Command

Submarine Forces, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
      (HQ: Norfolk, Va.)
            1   Submarine Group (2.) (Navy Region North East)
                  (New London/Groton, Ct.)
                        4   Submarine Squadrons (2, 4., 6., 8.)
            1   Submarine Group (8.)
                        1   Submarine Development Squadron (22.)
            1   Submarine Group (10.) (Kings Bay, Ga.)
                        2   Submarine Squadrons (16., 20.)

Naval Air Forces, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
            5   Carrier Air Wings (1., 3., 7., 8., 17.)
            1   Kommando Seefliegerkräfte Mittelmeer
            1   Patrol & Reconnaissance Group Atlantic
            1   Carrier AEW-Wing
            1   Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic
            1   Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing
            1   Helicopter Sea Combat Wing
            1   Helicopter Sea Combat Weapons School

Pacific Fleet
(HQ: Pearl Harbor, Hi.)
Kdo 3rd Fleet
      (HQ: San Diego, Ca.) (Ost-Pazifik)
      zugeordnete Träger:
                  "USS Nimitz" (CVN-68)
                  "USS Carl Vinson" (CVN-70) (ab 2010)
                  "USS Abraham Lincoln" (CVN-72)
                  "USS John C. Stennis" (CVN-74)
                  "USS Ronald Reagan" (CVN-76)

Kdo 7th Fleet
      (HQ: Yokosuka, JPN) (West-Pazifik)
      zugeordnete Träger:
                  "USS George Washington" (CVN-73)

Kdo Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
      (HQ: San Diego, Ca.)
            12   Destroyer Squadrons (1., 2., 7., 9., 14., 15., 21.,
                  22., 23., 24., 28., 31.)
            1   Expeditionary Strike Group 7
                        1   Amphibious Squadron (11.)
                        1   Mine Counter Measures Division (11.)      
                        1   Fleet Surgical Team (7.)
                        1   Tactical Air Control Squadron (11.)
            1   Amphibious Group (3.) (San Diego)
                        2   Assault Craft Units (1., 5.)
                        4   Amphibious Squadrons (1., 3., 5., 7., 11.)
                        1   Tactical Air Control Group (1.)
                        1   Naval Beach Group (1.)
            1   Surface Group Mid-Pacific (Pearl Harbor, Hi.)
                        1   Destroyer Squadron (31.)
            1   Naval Coastal Warfare Group (1.)
            1   Surface Group Pacific-North-West (Everett, Wa.)
            1   EOD Group (1.)
            1   Afloat Training Group Pacific
                        1   Afloat Training Group Mid-Pacific
                        1   Afloat Training Group West-Pacific
                        1   Afloat Training Group North-West-Pacific
            1   Regional Support Organisation
            1   Expeditionary Warfare Training Group

Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
      (HQ: Pearl Harbor, Hi.)
            1   Submarine Group (7.) (Yokosuka, JPN)
                        5   Submarine Squadrons (1., 3., 7., 11., 15.)
                        1   Submarine Development Squadron (5.)
            1   Submarine Group (9.) (Bangor, Wa.)
                        2   Submarine Squadrons (17., 19.)
            1   Submarine Development Squadron (5.)

Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
            1   Kdo Fleet Air Western Pacific
            1   Airborne Command & Control Logistics Wing
            1   Strike Fighter Wing Pacific
            1   Patrol & Reconnaissance Group Pacific
            1   Electronic Attack Wing, Pacific
            1   Helicopter ASW-Wing, Pacific
            1   Helicopter Sea Combat Wing, Pacific
            1   Strategic Communications Wing (1.)

unmittelbar:
      Naval Construction Regiment (30.)
      Pacific Fleet Regional Coordinators
      Maritime Defense Zone Pacific
                  Naval Forces Japan
                  Naval Forces Korea
                  Naval Forces Marianen
                  Naval Forces Südwest
                  Naval Forces Nordwest
                  Naval Forces Hawaii

Naval Expeditionary Combat Command
      (HQ: Norfolk, Va.)
            1   Naval Construction Division
            1   Naval Construction Division (forward)
            7   Naval Construction Regiments (1., 3., 7., 9., 22., 25., 30.)
            1   Expeditionary Combat Readiness Center
            1   Expeditionary Training Command
            2   EOD-Groups (1., 2.)
            1   Maritime Civil Affairs Group
            2   Maritime Expeditionary Security Groups (1., 2.)
            1   Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces Command/
                  Bahrain, Task Force 56
            1   NECC Detachment Combat Camera Atlantic
            1   Navy Expeditionary Intelligence Command
            1   Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group
            4   Navy Cargo Handling and Port Groups (1., 2., 3., 4.)
            1   Training and Evaluation Unit
            1   Expeditionary Support Unit
            1   Riverine Group (1.)

Naval Special Warfare Command
      (HQ: NAB Coronado, Ca.)
      (truppendienstlich dem USSOCOM unterstellt)
      1 Naval Special Warfare Group (1.)
            2   Naval Special Warfare Units (NSWU-1, NSWU-3)
            4   SEAL Teams (ST-1, ST-3, ST-5, ST-7)
            1   Mobile Communications Team (MCT)
            1   Logistics & Support Unit
            1   Training Detachment
      1   Naval Special Warfare Group (2.)
            1   Naval Special Warfare Units (NSWU-2)
            1   RM Poole
            4   SEAL Teams (ST-2, ST-4, ST-8, ST-10)
            1   Logistics & Support Unit
            1   Training Detachment
      1   Naval Special Warfare Group (3.)
            2   SEAL-Delivery Vehicle Teams (1., 2.)
      1   Naval Special Warfare Group (4.)
            3   Special Boat Teams (SBT-4, -12, -22)
      1   Naval Special Warfare Group (11.) (Reserve)
            2   SEAL Teams (ST-17, ST-18) (früher OST 1, 2)
      Naval Special Warfare Center
            1   Special Warfare Development Group

Military Sealift Command
      (HQ: Washington, D.C.)

Programme:
      PM1 - Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force (NFAF)
      (Versorgung der USN-Einheiten auf See)      
      Tanker, Munitionsversorgungsschiffe, Kampfgruppenbegleit-
      schiffe, Frachtschiffe, Hochseeschlepper, Hospitalschiffe
      PM2 - Special Mission Force
            Schiffe für Spezialaufgaben (Kabelleger, Forschungsschif-
      fe, Überwachungsschiffe, Führungsschiffe)
      PM3 - Afloat Prepositioning Force
      3 Maritime Prepositioning Squadrons (1., 2., 3.)
      PM5 - Strategic Sealift Force
      Fast Sealift Ships, Tanker, Frachter, RoRo-Schiffe
Unterstellte Kommanden:
      Military Sealift Fleet Support Command
      SEALOGLANT (Atlantik und Häfen/Ostküste) (Norfolk, Va.)
      SEALOGPAC (Ost-Pazifik & Häfen/Westküste) (San Diego, Ca.)
      SEALOGEUR (Europa, Afrika) (Neapel, ITA)
      SEALOGFE (West-Pazifik, Indischer Ozean) (Yokohama, JPN)
      SEALOGCENT (Persischer Golf) (Manama, BHR)

Naval Reserve Force
      1 Naval Air Reserve Force
      1 Carrier Air Wing Reserve (20.)
                  Reserve Patrol Wing
                  Fleet Logistics Support Wing
                  Helicopter Wing Reserve
      1   Naval Surface Reserve Force
            2   Inshore Undersea Warfare Groups (1., 2.)
            2   Naval Coastal Warfare Groups (1., 2.)
            1   Naval Expeditionary Logistics Support Force
      1   Maritime Expeditionary Security Group (2.)
      1   Naval Expeditionary Logistics Support Group
            2   Versorgungsbataillone (1., 2.)
         12   Navy Cargo Handling Battalions (3., 4., 5., 6., 7.,
                  8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14.)
      1   Kommando Naval Reserve Intelligence
      5   Reserve Component Commands

Naval Education and Training Command
            1   Naval War College
            1   Naval Post Graduate School
            1   Naval Air Training Command
                        5   Training Air Wings (1., 2., 4., 5., 6.)
                        1   "Blue Angels” Flight Demonstration Team
               (...)   Naval Training Centers/Units

Naval Construction Force ("Seabees")
      1   Naval Construction Division (1.)
            7   Naval Construction Regiments (1., 3., 7., 9., 22.,
                  25., 30.)
            21   Naval Mobile Construction Bn (1., 3., 4., 5., 7.,
                  11., 14., 15., 17., 18., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27.,
                  28., 40., 74., 133.)
            2   Naval Amphibious Construction Bn (1., 2.)
            2   Underwater Construction Teams (1., 2.)
            2   Construction Bn Maintenance Units (202., 303.)
            1   Naval Construction Force Support Unit (2.)
            2   Seabees Readiness Groups (20., 31)

MITTEL:

U-Boote:
Strategische U-Boote:
         14      OHIO SSBN
                     (24 "Trident" D5, 12 MIRV je 300 - 475 kT)

Taktische U-Boote:
            4      OHIO SSGN
                     (154 "Tomahawk" Block III/IV)
      4+6      VIRGINIA SSN
                     (12 vertikale Starter für SLCM)
            3      SEAWOLF SSN
                     ("Tomahawk" TLAM-N SLCM) (üblicherweise
                     keine nuklearen SLCM an Bord)
         46      LOS ANGELES SSN
                     ("Tomahawk" TLAM-N SLCM)
                     (alle modernen Versionen (SSN-719 - 722, SSN-
                     751 und neuer) sind mit 12 vertikalen Startein-
                     richtungen für SLCM ausgestattet)

Überwasserkriegsschiffe:
Flugzeugträger:
         10      NIMITZ CVN
                     (CVN-68 - 77)
                     (102 000 Tonnen CVN-72 -77)
                     (L: 332m, B: 40m, H: 11,9m)
                     (typische Zusammenstellung der Fliegerkräfte:
                     55 F/A-18, 4 EA-6B, 4 E-2C, 4 SH-60F, 2 HH60H)
                     (USS George H. W. Bush (CVN-77) in Einführung)
            1      ENTERPRISE CVN
                     (CVN-65)
                     (89 600 Tonnen) (L: 342m, B: 40m, H: 11m)
                     (übliche Zusammenstellung der Fliegerkräfte:
                     55 F/A-18, 4 EA-6B, 4 E-2C; 4 SH-60F, 2 HH-60H)
      0+3      GERALD FORD CVN
                     (Zulauf ab 2015 geplant)
                     (ca. 100 000 Tonnen)
                     (L: 332,8m, B: 40,8m, H: 12,4m)

Kreuzer:
         22      TICONDEROGA CG (CG-52 - CG-73)
                     (9 957 Tonnen CG-52-73)
                     ("Tomahawk" SLCM in vertiklalen Startern, ab CG-
                     52, 2 Starter mit je 61 SLCM)
                     (2 SH-60B "Seahawk" LAMPS III)

Zerstörer:
         28      ARLEIGH BURKE DDG (Flight I und II)
                     (DDG-51 - DDG-78)
                     (8 400 Tonnen) (L: 153m) (AEGIS)
                     (80 "Tomahawk" TLAM-C/-C Block III/-D)
                     (Plattform für SH-60B/F LAMPS III)
   24+10      ARLEIGH BURKE DDG (Flight IIA)
                     (DDG-79 - DDG-112)
                     (9 200 Tonnen) (L: 155,3m) (AEGIS)
                     (98 "Tomahawk" TLAM-C/-C Block III/-D)
                     (2 SH-60B/F LAMPS III)
      0+3      ZUMWALT (DDG 1000) DDG
                     (14 500 Tonnen) (L: 182m) (SPY-3 3-D Radar)

Fregatten:
      1+1      FREEDOM Littoral Combat Ship
      1+1      INDEPENDCE Littoral Combat Ship
         30      OLIVER HAZARD PERRY FFH
                     (4 100 Tonnen) (L: 138m)
                     (2 SH-60B LAMPS III)

Wachschiffe:
      Küstenwachschiffe:
         13      CYCLONE PBF (PC-2 - -14)
                  (wurden teilweise zur USCG überstellt)
         20      Mk. V HSC
                  (Unterstützung f. 16 voll ausgerüstete SEALs)
         72      NSW 11 RIB

      Flusswachboote:
         20      Special Operations Craft Riverine (SOCR)
      116      PBF

      Hafenwachboote:
         70      YP

Minenkampfschiffe:
Minenleger:
Keine Minenleger im Inventar der U.S. Navy. Minen werden von see- und landgestützten Luftfahrzeugen sowie von U-Booten aus eingesetzt.

Minenräumboote:
         14      AVENGER MCM (MCM-1 - -14)

Schiffe für Landungsoperationen:
Führungsschiffe:
            2      BLUE RIDGE LCC/AGF (LCC-19, -20)
                     (19 648 Tonnen) (L: 194m)
                     (700 Mann) (3 LCP, 2 LCVP)
                     (1 SH-3H "Sea King")
                     (werden durch MSC betrieben)

Amphibische Sturmangriffsschiffe:
            8      WASP LHD (LHD-1 - -8)
                     (41 661 Tonnen) (L: 257m, B: 43m, H: 8m)
                     (2 000 Marines) (12 LCM-6 / 3 LCAC, 4 LCPL)
                     (1 232 Tonnen Flugzeugtreibstoff)
                     (6-8 AV-8B "Harrier") (in Zweitrolle: 20 AV-8B)
                     (42 CH-46E "Sea King") (zusätzlich können, je
                     nach Auftrag, aufgenommen werden: AH-1T/W,
                     CH-53D/E, UH-1N, SH-60B, UAV)
                     (Fahrzeuge: 5 M-1, 25 LAV, 8 M-198, 68 LKW,
                     10 schwere LKW)

Landungs-Mehrzweck-Angriffsschiffe:
            2      TARAWA LHA (LHA-4, -5)
                     (39 967 Tonnen) (L: 254m, B: 40m, H: 7,9m)
                     (1 703 Marines) (4 LCU-1610/2 LCU/2 LCM-
                     8/17 LCM-6 / 45 LVT) (1 200 t Flugzeugtreibstoff)
                     (1 LCAC kann aufgenommen werden) (4 LCPL)
                     (AV-8B "Harrier" kann statt HS aufgenommen
                     werden, MV-22 und UAV tauglich)
                     (19 CH-53D / 26 CH-46)
      0+1      LHA 6 (LHA(R))
                     (44 850 Tonnen) (L: 257m, B: 59m, H: 8,7m)
                     Ersatz für TARAWA-Klasse
                     (23 F-35) (MV-22 kann aufgenommen werden)

Landungs-Transport-Dockschiffe:
      3+6      SAN ANTONIO LPD (LPD-17-25)
                     (insgesamt 9 geplant)
                     (25 300 Tonnen) (L: 208m)
                     (720 Marines) (2 LCAC, 14 AAAV)
                     (HS-Hangar: 1 CH-53 / 2 CH-46 / 1 MV-22)
                     (Flugdeck: 2 CH-53 / 4 CH-46 / 2 MV-22)
            6      AUSTIN LPD (LPD-7-10, -13, -15)
                     (9 130 Tonnen) (L: 173m)
                     (930 Marines) (9 LCM / 4 LCM / 2 LCAC /
                     20 LVT) (4 LCPL/LCVP)
                     (6 CH-46D/E auf Deck) (Hangar für 1 leichten HS)
                     (Typische Zuladung: 1 SH-60, 2 CH-46, 2 UH-1N,
                     4 AH-1T, 1 "Cyclone"-Schnellboot)

Landungs-Dockschiffe:
            8      WHIDBEY ISLAND LSD (LSD-41-52)
                     (16 740 Tonnen) (L: 185m)
                     (402 Marines & 102 kurzfristig zusätzlich)
                     (4 LCAC/21 LCM-6/3 LCU/64 LVT) (2 LCPL)
                     (90 Tonnen Flugzeugtreibstoff)
                     (HS-Plattform für 2 CH-53)

Landungsboote:

      Luftkissenboote:
         80      LCAC
                     (24 Mann) (1 Kampfpanzer/60-75 Tonnen Fracht)

      Gepanzerte Landungsschiffe:
         39      LCM-6
                     (34 Tonnen Fracht/80 Mann)
         35      LCM-8

                     (54 Tonnen Fracht/1 Panzer/200 Mann)
                     (90 ähnliche Typen bei U.S. Army in Gebrauch)

      Mehrzweck-Landungsboote:
         35      LCU 2000 (U.S. Army)
                     (350 Tonnen Fracht)
         34      LCU 1600 (13 U.S. Army, 34 U.S. Navy)
                     (134 Tonnen Fracht/2 M-1/350 Mann)
      Logistische Unterstützungsschiffe:
            8      FRANK S. BESSON LSV (U.S. Army)
                     (2 280 Tonnen Fracht: z. B.: 26 KPz M-1)

      Personen-Landungsboote:
         75      LCPL
         10      Landing Craft MPF

Unterstützungs- und Versorgungsschiffe/USN:
Die Masse der Versorgungs- und Unterstützungsschiffe wird durch das MSC mit zivilen Mannschaften betrieben. Flottenunterstützungsschiffe werden dazu verwendet, Bergungs-, Schlepp- und Wartungsaufgaben wahrzunehmen. Sie versorgen normalerweise keine Schiffe auf See, sondern im Hafen, wenn Kriegsschiffe längsseits liegen.
Die meisten Hochseeversorgungsschiffe werden durch das MSC betrieben, während nur einige im Bestand der Navy sind.
Nachfolgend sind jene Schiffe angeführt, welche bei der U.S. Navy registriert sind.

Kampfgruppenbegleitschiffe:
            2      SUPPLY AOE
                     (49 000 Tonnen) (L: 229m)
                     (3 UH-46E) (werden bis 2004 zu MSC überstellt)
            4      SACRAMENTO AOE
                     (53 600 Tonnen) (L: 241m)
                     (2 UH-46E)

Hochgeschwindigkeitsschiffe:
            1      "Swift" HSV
            1      "Western Pacific Express" HSV

U-Boot-Tender:
            1      EMORY S LAND AS
                     (23 493 Tonnen) (L: 196m)
                     (Unterstützung für nukleare U-Boote)
                     (HS-Plattform) (wird zu MSC überstellt)

Tieftauch-Untersee-Boote: (im Bestand der U.S. Navy)
            1      CUTTHROAT DSV
            1      ALVIN-Typ DSV
            1      DSVN (nukleargetriebenes Untersee-Forschungsschiff)

Docks:
            3      AFDL (kleine schwimmende Hilfstrockendocks)
            2      ARDM (Hilfsreparaturtrockendocks)

andere Schiffe:
            1      "Constitution" AXS Segelschiff
            1      IX 514 AXT
         23      YP Wachboote
            2      YTT Torpedo-Versuchsschiffe
         14      YPT Torpedo-Bergungsschiffe
         16      YTB Hafenschlepper (groß)
            1      IX 515 Versuchsschiff
            1      "Slice" Forschungsschiff AGE

Versuchsschiffe:
            1      "Sea Fighter" X-Craft (Experimental-Katamaran)
            1      "Stiletto" Experimental SWATH AGE
            1      "Susitna" Experimental-Katamaran AGE
            1      "Sea Jet" Versuchsschiff
            2      ASHVILLE YFRT

Unterstützungs- und Versorgungsschiffe/MSC:
(Registrierung bei Military Sealift Command)
MSC-Schiffe haben die normalen Bezeichnungen, allerdings mit einem vorangestellten "T". Alle Schiffe sind unbewaffnet und haben eine zivile Besatzung.

Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force:
Kampfgruppenbegleitschiffe:
            4      SUPPLY AOE
                     (HS-Plattform) (48 500 Tonnen)
      6+2      LEWIS AND CLARK AKE (geplant 14)
                     (42 000 Tonnen)

Vorratsschiffe:
            2      MARS AFS
                     (2 CH-46) (18 600 Tonnen)

Munitionsschiffe:
            4      KILAUEA AE
                     (2 CH-46) (19 940 Tonnen)

Tanker (RAS):
         14      HENRY J KAISER AO
                     (HS-Plattform) (41 200 Tonnen)

U-Boot-Tender:
            1      EMORY S LAND AS
                     (23 493 Tonnen) (L: 196m)
                     (Unterstützung für nukleare U-Boote)
                     (HS-Plattform)

Hochseeschlepper:
            4      POWHATAN AT

Lazarettschiffe:

            2      MERCY AH
                  (HS-Plattform) (1 000 Betten, 12 Operationssäle)

Bergungsschiffe:
            4      SAFEGUARD ARS

Akustische Forschungsschiffe:
            1      HAYES AG

Überwachungsschiffe:
            1      STALWART T-AGM
            1      "Observation Island" Raketentest Instrumentie-
                        rungsschiff
            1      "Impeccable" AGOS (SWATH)
            4      VICTORIOUS AGOS (SWATH)
            1      WATERS AGM
            1      JOHN McDONNEL AGS
            6      PATHFINDER AGS

Unterseekabel-Reparaturschiffe:
            1      "Zeus" ARC

U-Boot-Unterstützungsschiffe:
            4      MV

Spezialeinsatzkräfte-Unterstützungsschiffe:
            2      SSV

Strategic Sealift Force:
Large Medium-Speed RO-RO-Schiffe:
            2      SHUGART RO-RO (LMSR) AKR
                     (57 298 BRT) (L: 276m)
            2      GORDON RO-RO (LMSR) AKR
                     (55 442 BRT) (L: 291m)
            7      BOB HOPE RO-RO (LMSR) AKR
                     (61 680 Tonnen) (L: 289m)

Tanker:
            5      CHAMPION AOT
                     (39 624 Tonnen) (L: 187m)

Fast Sealift Schiffe:
            8      AGOL AKR
                  (55 355 Tonnen) (L: 288m) (HS Plattform)

Prepositioning Programme:
Container-Schiffe:
            2      AK (81 284 Tonnen) (2 500 TEU)
            1      "Major Bernhard F. Fisher" AK
                     (1 466 TEU)
            1      "Capt Steven L. Bennet" AK
                     (52 878 Tonnen) (1 526 TEU, 422 gekühlt)
            1      "American Tern" AK
            1      "Baffin Strait" AK

Large Medium-Speed RO-RO-Schiffe:
            8      WATSON AK (LMSR)
                     (62 968 Tonnen)

Ro-Ro-/Container-Schiffe:
            3      CPL LOUIS J HAUGE, JR AKR
                     (46 552 Tonnen)
            1      "GySgt Fred W. Stockham" AKR
                     (55 123 Tonnen) (1.126 TEU) (MPF)
            1      "1st Lt Harry Martin" AKR
                     (47 777 Tonnen) (735 TEU)
            1      "L/Cpl Roy M. Wheat" AK
                     (50 101 Tonnen) (846 TEU)
            1      "Virginian" AK

Fahrzeug-Frachtschiffe:
            3      CPL LOUIS J. HAGUE AKR
                     (46 552 Tonnen) (HS-Plattform)
            3      SGT MATEJ KOCAK AKR
                     (48 754 Tonnen) (HS-Plattform)
            5      2ND LT JOHN P BOBO AKR
                     (44 330 Tonnen)

Betriebsmittelverteilungsschiff:
            1      "VAdm K. R. Wheeler" T-AG

Ready Reserve Force:
Die Ready Reserve Force (RRF) wurde 1976 wegen der zurückgehenden Anzahl an US-Handelsschiffen gegründet, um die militärischen Anforderungen erfüllen zu können. Sie besteht aus nicht mehr verwendeten Handelsschiffen, die rasch für einen militärischen Einsatz brauchbar gemacht werden können. Die Schiffe der RRF zählen zu den verschiedensten Klassen und befinden sich in unterschiedlichen Häfen an der Ost-, West- und Golfküste der USA sowie in Japan. Sie befinden sich in unterschiedlichen Bereitschaftsstufen und können in 4, 5, 10 oder 20 Tagen einsatzbereit gemacht werden. In Friedenszeiten werden sie vom Department of Transportation verwaltet, im Einsatz werden sie vom MSC übernommen.

Tanker:
            6      AK
            3      AK/AKR/AE
         27      AKR
            4      AK/AKR
            2      AVB

Naval Reserve:
      (123 000)
Naval Inactive Fleet:
         20      Überwasserkriegsschiffe
            5      Flugzeugträger
            1      Schlachtschiff
            3      Kreuzer
         12      Zerstörer
            5      LKA
            5      LCT
            5      AG
            2      AO

  Marineinfanterie:
("United States Marine Corps") (USMC)
(186 660) (zusätzlich 103 600 Reserve)
(inkl. 11 300 einberufene Reservisten)

Das USMC wird durch seinen "Commandant" geführt. Die Kräfte des USMC bestehen aus den Marine Corps Forces (MARFOR), den Marine Corps Security Forces (MCSF), die Schutz für Einrichtungen der Navy gewährleisten und den Marine Security Guard Detachments, die Botschaften rund um die Welt schützen.
Das USMC ist grundsätzlich in Divisionen organisiert, kämpft aber in Formationen, die für den Expeditionseinsatz geschaffen sind: das sind die Marine Expeditionary Units (MEU), Marine Expeditionary Brigades (MEB) und die Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF).
MEU, MEB und MEF umfassen jeweils ein Ground Combat Element (GCE), ein Aviation Combat Element (ACE) und eine Marine Logistics Group, welche die Versorgung sicher zu stellen hat.
Die MEF umfasst 50 000 bis 60 000 Soldaten: eine Marineinfanteriedivision, ein Marine Air Wing (gemischtes Geschwader), eine Force Service Support Group und ein Kommando.
In einer MEB sind etwa 14 000 bis 18 000 Marines zusammengefasst. Den Kern des Ground Combat Elements bildet ein Regiment, das abhängig von der Aufgabe mit Artillerie, Kampfpanzern, LAV, Pionieren und amphibischen Landungsfahrzeugen verstärkt wird. Mit diesen Teilen können vier Bataillonskampfgruppen gebildet werden, die von vier bis sechs Flieger- bzw. Hubschrauberstaffeln unterstützt werden.
MEUs werden regelmäßig im Rahmen vom Amphibious Ready Groups (ARG) auf See stationiert. Sie umfassen etwa 2 200 Soldaten. Eine MEU bildet sich um ein verstärktes Marineinfanteriebataillon, eine gemischte Hubschrauberstaffel und sechs Kampfflugzeuge vom Typ "Harrier” sowie ein Logistics Combat Element. Eine MEU befindet sich üblicherweise an Bord eines LHA/LHD, eines LPD und eines LSD.

Einrichtungen des USMC:
Marine Corps Air Stations & Helicopter Facilities:
      MCAS Beaufort, S.C.
      MCAS Yuma, Az.
      MCAS Kanehone Bay, Hi.
      MCAS Quantico, Va.
      MCAS Cherry Point, N.C.
      Iwakuni, JPN
      New River (Jacksonville), N.C.
      Futenma, Okinawa, JPN
      Miramar, Ca.

Marine Corps Bases:
      Camp Pendleton, Ca.
      Twentynine Palms, Ca.
      Marine Corps Logisitcs Base Bastow, Ca.
      Camp H. M. Smith, (Oahu) Hi.
      Camp Lejeune, N.C.
      Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, N.Y.
      Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va.
      Camp Smedley D. Butler, (Kawasaki) JPN
      Okinawa, JPN

HQ Marine Corps Agencies:
      Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Aviation
      Blount Island Command
      Chaplain of the Marine Corps
      Command, Control, Communications, and Computers
      Counsel for the Commandant
      Director, Marine Corps Staff
      Division of Public Affairs
      Expeditionary Force Development Center
      HQMC Headquarters Battalion
      Health Services
      Human Resources
      Inspector General
      Installations & Logistics
      Intelligence
      Marine Corps Recruiting Command
      Office of Legislative Affairs
      Maintenance Center Albany
      Maintenance Center Barstow
      Manpower & Reserve Affairs
      Marine Barracks 8th & I
      Marine Corps Base Quantico
      Marine Corps Combat Development Command
      Marine Corps Doctrine Division
      Marine Corps Logistics Command
      Marine Corps Studies System
      Marine Corps Systems Command
      Marine Corps Warfighting Lab
      Marine Helicopter Squadron 1
      Plans, Policy and Operations
      Programs & Resources
      Safety Division
      Sergeant Major of the USMC
      Staff Advocat to the Commandant
      Training & Education Command

Marine Forces:
(Die Marine Forces stellen die Component Commands des USMC im jeweiligen Unified Command)
      Marine Forces Africa
      Marine Forces Central
      Marine Forces Command (f. USJFCOM)
      Marine Forces Europe
      Marine Forces Korea
      Marine Forces North
      Marine Forces Pacific
      Marine Forces Reserve
      Marine Forces South
      Marine Forces U.S. Strategic Command
      U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command

Ausbildungseinrichtungen und Schulen:
      Engineer Center of Excellence
      Field Medical Training Battalion-East
      Jungle Warfare Training Center
      Marine Aviation Training Support Group 33
      Marine Corps Combat Service Support School
      Marine Corps Engineer School
      Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center
      Marine Corps Security Force Regiment
      Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group
      Marine Corps Special Operations School
      School of Infantry-West
      School of Infantry-East
      Train the Trainer School

Truppen/USMC:
Marine Forces Pacific:
(HQ: Camp H.M. Smith, Hi.)

      I. Marine Expeditionary Force (I.MEF)
      (HQ: Camp Pendleton, Ca.)
                  1 HQ Battalion
                  1st Marine Division
                  (HQ: Camp Pendleton, Ca.)
                              1st Marine Regiment
                                    1st Battalion, 1st Marines (1/1)
                                    2nd Battalion, 1st Marines (2/1)
                                    3rd Battalion, 1st Marines (3/1)
                                    1st Battalion, 4th Marines (1/4)
                              5th Marine Regiment
                                    1st Battalion, 5th Marines (1/5)
                                    2nd Battalion, 5th Marines (2/5)
                                    3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (3/5)
                                    2nd Battalion, 4th Marines (2/4)
                              7th Marine Regiment
                                    1st Battalion, 7th Marines (1/7)
                                    2nd Battalion, 7th Marines (2/7)
                                    3rd Battalion, 7th Marines (3/7)
                                    1st Tank Battalion
                                    D Co, 3rd Amphibious Assault Bn
                                    3rd LAR
                              11th Marine Regiment (Artillerie)
                                    1st Battalion, 11th Marines (1/11)
                                    2nd Battalion, 11th Marines (2/11)
                                    3rd Battalion, 11th Marines (3/11)
                                    5th Battalion, 11th Marines (5/11)
                              3rd Assault Amphibian Bn
                              1st Combat Engineer Bn
                              1st Tank Battalion
                              1st Light Armored Recon Battalion
                  3rd Marine Air Wing
                  (HQ: San Diego, Ca.)
                              Marine Aircraft Group 11 (Miramar, Ca.)
                                    VMFA-232 (F/A-18C)
                                    VMFA-314 (F/A-18C)
                                    VMFA-323 (F/A-18C)
                                    VMFA(AW)-121 (F/A-18D)
                                    VMFA(AW)-225 (F/A-18D)
                                    VMFA(AW)-242 (F/A-18D)
                                    VMFAT-101 (F/A-18D, T-34)
                                    VMGR-352 (KC-130)
                                    VMR-2 (UC-12B, UC-35D)
                                    MALS-11
                              Marine Aircraft Group 13 (Yuma, Az.)
                                    VMA-211 (AV-8B/AV-8B+)
                                    VMA-214 (AV-8B/AV-8B+)
                                    VMA-311 (AV-8B/AV-8B+)
                                    VMA-513 (AV-8B/AV-8B+)
                                    VMU-2 (UAV)
                                    MALS-13
                              Marine Aircraft Group 16 (Miramar, Ca.)
                                    HMM-161 (CH-46E)
                                    HMM-163 (CH-46E)
                                    HMM-165 (CH-46E)
                                    HMM-166 (CH-46E)
                                    HMH-361 (CH-53E)
                                    HMH-462 (CH-53E)
                                    HMH-465 (CH-53E)
                                    HMH-466 (CH-53E)
                                    MALS-16
                              Marine Aircraft Group 39
                                    (Camp Pendleton, Ca.)
                                    HMLA-169 (UH-1N/AH-1W)
                                    HMLA-267 (UH-1N/AH-1W)
                                    HMLA-367 (UH-1N/NTS AH-1W)
                                    HMLA-369 (UH-1N, AH-1W)
                                    HMT-303 (UH-1N/HH-1H/AH-1W)
                                    HMMT-164 (CH-46E)
                                    HMM-268 (CH-46E)
                                    HMM-364 (CH-46E)
                                    MALS-39
                              Marine Air Control Group 38 (Miramar, Ca.)
                                    3rd Low Altidude Air Defence Battalion
                                    MACS-1
                                    MACS-3
                                    MTACS-38
                                    MWCS-38
                                    VMU-1 (RQ-2A)
                                    VMU-3 (RQ-7)
                        1st Marine Logistics Group
                  (HQ: Camp Pendleton, Ca.)
                              3 Combat Logistics Regiments (1., 15., 17.)
                              1 Engineer Support Battalion (7.)
                              1 Dental Battalion (1.)
                  1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade (Kdo)
                  3 Marine Expeditionary Units (11th, 13th, 15th)

      III. Marine Expeditionary Force (III. MEF) (HQ: Camp
      Courtney, Okinawa, JPN)(wird nach Guam verlegt)
                  3rd Marine Division
                  (HQ: Camp Courtney, Okinawa, JPN)
                              3rd Marine Regiment (Kaneohe Bay, Hi.)
                                    1st Battalion, 12th Marines (1/12)
                                    1st Battalion, 3rd Marines (1/3)
                                    2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines (2/3)
                                    3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines (3/3)
                              4th Marine Regiment (Okinawa, JPN)
                                    3rd Battalion, 8th Marines (3/8)
                                    2nd Battalion, 7th Marines (2/7)
                                    2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines (2/3)
                              12th Marine Regiment (Okinawa, JPN)
                                    1st Battalion, 12th Marines (1/12)
                                    3rd Battalion, 12th Marines (3/12)
                              1st Combat Assault Battalion
                              3rd Reconnaissance Battalion
                  1st Marine Air Wing
                  (HQ: MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, JPN)
                              MWHS-1 (UC-35D)
                              Marine Aircraft Group 12 (Iwakuni, JPN)
                                    VMFA-212 (F/A-18)
                                    zusätzlich Kräfte in 6-Monats-Rotation:
                                          VMFA (AV-8B)
                                          VMFA(AW) (F-18D)
                                          VMFA (F/A-18A/C)
                                          VMAQ/VAQ (EA-6B)
                              Marine Aircraft Group 36 (Futenma, JPN)
                                    HMM-262 (CH-46E)
                                    HMM-265 (CH-43E)
                                    VMGR-152 (KC-130F/R)
                                    MALS-36
                              Marine Aircraft Group 24 (Kaneohe, Hi.)
                                    HMH-362 (CH-53D)
                                    HMH-363 (CH-53D)
                                    HMH-463 (CH-53D)
                                    HMT-301 (CH-53D)
                                    MALS-24
                              Marine Air Control Group 18 (Futenma, JPN)
                                    MACS-4
                                    MASS-2
                                    MTACS-18
                                    MWCS-18
                              Marine Wing Support Group 17
                                    MWSS-171
                                    MWSS-171
                              Marine Wing Liaison Kadena
                  3rd Marine Logistics Group
                  (HQ: Camp Courtney, Okinawa, JPN)
                        3      Combat Logisitcs Regiments (3., 35., 37.)
                        1      Dental Battalion (3.)
                        1      Combat Logistics Battalion (31.)
                        1      Engineer Support Battalion (9.)
                  1 Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3rd) (Kdo)
                  1 Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st)
            Marine Corps Forces Korea (Verbindungskommando zu
       COMUSKOREA, CINCUNC/CFC, COMCMFC und
       Commandant, Republic of Korea Marine Corps)

U.S. Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM)
(HQ: Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk, Va.)

      1 Marine Expeditionary Force
       (II. MEF) (HQ: Camp Lejeune, N.C.)
            1      ANGLICO (2.)
            1      Intelligence Battalion (2.)
            2      Fernmeldebataillone (2., 8.)
            1      Marine Expeditionary Brigade (Kdo) (2. MEB)
            2nd      Marine Division (Camp Lejeune, N.C.)
                        2nd Marine Regiment (IN)
                              1st Battalion, 2nd Marines (1/2)
                              2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines (2/2)
                              3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines (3/2)
                              3rd Battalion, 9th Marines (3/9)
                        6th Marine Regiment (IN)
                              1st Battalion, 6th Marines (1/6)
                              2nd Battalion, 6th Marines (2/6)
                              3rd Battalion, 6th Marines (3/6)
                              2nd Battalion, 9th Marines (2/9)
                        8th Marine Regiment (IN)
                              1st Battalion, 8th Marines (1/8)
                              2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8)
                              3rd Battalion, 6th Marines (3/8)
                        10th Marine Regiment (Artillery)
                              1st Battalion, 10th Marines (1/10)
                              2nd Battalion, 10th Marines (2/10)
                              3rd Battalion, 10th Marines (3/10)
                              5th Battalion, 10th Marines (5/10)
                        2nd Tank Battalion
                        2nd Reconnaissance Battalion
                        2nd Combat Engineer Battalion
                        2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion
                        2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
            3      Marine Expeditionary Units (22., 24., 26. MEU) (Kdo)

      2nd Marine Logistics Group
            (Camp Lejeune, N.C.)
            3      Combat Logistics Regiments (2., 25., 27.)
            1      Dental Bn (2.)
            1      Engineer Support Bn (8.)
            2      Combat Logistics Companies (21., 23)

      1 Marine Air Wing (2.)
                  2nd Marine Air Wing
                  (MCAS Cherry Point, N.C.)
                              Marine Aircraft Group 14
                                    VMA-223 (AV-8B II+)
                                    VMA-231 (AV-8B II+)
                                    VMA-542 (AV-8B II+)
                                    VMAT-203 (AV-8B/TAV-8B)
                                    VMAQ-1 (EA-6B)
                                    VMAQ-2 (EA-6B)
                                    VMAQ-3 (EA-6B)
                                    VMAQ-4 (EA-6B)
                                    VMGR-252 (KC-130)
                                    MALS-14
                              Marine Aircraft Group 26
                                    HMLA-167 (UH-1N/AH-1W)
                                    HMM-261 (CH-46E (SR&M)
                                    HMM-264 (CH-46E)
                                    HMM-266 (CH-46E)
                                    VMMT-204 (MV-22)
                                    HMH-461
                                    MALS-26
                              Marine Aircraft Group 29
                                    HMM-162 (CH-46E)
                                    HMM-365 (CH-46E)
                                    HMLA-269 (UH-1N/AH-1W)
                                    HMT-302 (CH-53E)
                                    HMH-464 (CH-53E)
                                    MALS-29
                              Marine Aircraft Group 31
                                    VMFA-115 (F(A-18A)
                                    VMFA-122 (F/A-18C)
                                    VMFA(AW)-224 (F/A-18D)
                                    VMFA-251 (F/A-18C)
                                    VMFA-312 (F/A-18C)
                                    VMFA(AW)-533 (FA/18D)
                                    MALS-31
            1      Marine Air Control Group 28
                                    VMU-2 "Night Owls” (RQ-2A)
                                    MWCS-28
                                    MTACS-28
                                    2nd LAAD
                                    MACS-2
            1      Marine Wing Support Group (27.)
                              4      MWSS (271., 272., 273., 274.)
            1      Marine Helicopter Sqn (1.) ”Nighthawk” (VVIP)

Marine Force Reserve
(Camp Pendelton, Ca.)
(92 000)

      4th Marine Division
            14th Marine Regiment (IN)
                        1st Battalion, 14th Marines (1/14)
                        2nd Battalion, 14th Marines (2/14)
                        3rd Battalion, 14th Marines (3/14)
                  5th Battalion, 14th Marines (5/14)
            23rd   Marine Regiment (IN)
                        1st Battalion, 23rd Marines (1/23)
                        2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines (2/23)
                        3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines (3/23)
            24th   Marine Regiment (IN)
                        1stBattalion, 24th Marines (1/24)
                        2nd Battalion, 24th Marines (2/24)
                        3rd Battalion, 24th Marines (3/24)
            25th   Marine Regiment (IN)
                        1st Battalion, 25th Marines (1/25)
                        2nd Battalion, 25th Marines (2/25)
                        3rd Battalion, 25th Marines (3/25)
            4th   Assault Amphibian Battalion
            4th   Combat Engineer Battalion
            4th   Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
            4th   Reconnaissance Battalion
            4th   Tank Battalion
            1   Anti-Terrorism Battalion

      4th Marine Logistics Group
            4th   Maintenance Battalion
            4th   Supply Battalion
            6th   Engineer Support Battalion
            6th   Motor Transport Battalion
            4th   Medical Battalion
            4th   Dental Battalion
            4th   Landing Support Battalion

      1   Marine Air Wing (4.)
                  MWSH-4 (UC-35C, UC-12B)
                  Marine Aircraft Group (41.)
                              VMFA-112 (F/A-18A)
                              VMGR-234 (KC-130T)
                  Marine Aircraft Group (42.)
                              VMFA-142 (F/A-18A)
                              HMLA-773 (AH-1W, UH-1N)
                              HML-774 (CH-46E)
                  Marine Aircraft Group (46.)
                              VMFA-134 (F/A-18A)
                              VMFT-401 (F-5E/F/N)
                              HMM-764 (CH-46E)
                              HMH-769 (CH-53E)
                              HMLA-775 (AH-1W, UH-1N)
                  Marine Aircraft Group (49.)
                              VMGR-452 (KC-130T)
                              HMH-772 (CH-53E)
                              HMLA-775 Det.A (AH-1W, UH-1N)
            1   Marine Wing Support Group (47.)
            1   Marine Air Control Group (48.)
            1   Force Imagery Interpretation Unit (4.)

MITTEL/USMC:

KAMPFPANZER:
      403      M-1A1 "Abrams"

MANNSCHAFTSTRANSPORTPANZER:
      252      LAV-25 (mit 25mm MK)
      189      LAV-Varianten

AMPHIBISCHE STURMLANDUNGSFAHRZEUGE:
   1311      AAV-7A1 (alle Versionen)

ARTILLERIE:
gezogen:
      331      105 mm M-101A1
      595      155 mm M-198
      356      155 mm M-777 (ersetzt M-198)

SCHWERE FELDRAKETENWERFER:
            4      HIMARS

GRANATWERFER:
      585      81mm M-252 (davon 50 auf LAV)

PANZERABWEHRROHRE:
   1650      SMAW
   1114      AT-4

PANZERABWEHRLENKWAFFEN:
   1083      TOW
   1121      "Predator"

PANZERABWEHRLENKWAFFEN/SFL:
         95      TOW auf LAV

FLIEGERABWEHRLANKWAFFEN:
      (...)      FIM-92A "Stinger"
      (...)      FIM-92A auf "Avenger"

ÜBERWACHUNGSGERÄTE:
         23      AN/TPQ-36

DROHNEN:
      972      3D Max "Dragon Eye"
      100      BQM-147 "Exdrone"
      (...)      RQ-11 "Raven"

FLUGZEUGE:
Mehrzweckkampfflugzeuge:
         46      F/A-18A/A+ "Hornet"
            2      F/A-18B "Hornet"
         82      F/A-18C "Hornet"
         95      F/A-18D "Hornet"

Jagdbomber:
      129      83      AV-8B+ "Harrier"II Plus

EW-Flugzeuge:
         26      EA-6B "Prowler"

Tanker/Transportflugzeuge:
         30      KC-130J "Hercules"
            3      KC-130R "Hercules"

Transportflugzeuge:
            1      C-20G "Gulfstream" IV
            2      C-9B "Nightingale"

Verbindungsflugzeuge:
            9      UC-12B/F "Huron"
            7      UC-35C/D "Citation Ultra"/"Citation Encore"

Trainer:
            3      T-34C "Turbo-Mentor"
         16      TAV-8B "Harrier"II

HUBSCHRAUBER:
Kampfhubschrauber:
      146      AH-1W "Super Cobra"
   (180      AH-1Z "Super Cobra" - Modifikation AH-1W)

SAR-Hubschrauber:
         12      HH-1N "Iroquois"
            2      HH-46E "Sea Knight"

Unterstützungshubschrauber:
      170      CH-46E "Sea Knight"
         34      CH-53D "Sea Stallion"
      146      CH-53E "Sea Stallion"

VIP-Hubschrauber:
            8      VH-60N "Presidential Hawk"
         11      VH-3D "Sea King"

Mehrzweckhubschrauber:
         77      UH-1N "Iroquois"
         13      UH-1Y "Iroquois"

Tilt-Rotor:
         20      MV-22A "Osprey" (insgesamt 360 geplant)
         47      MV-22B "Osprey"
            4      V-22

UAV:
Taktische UAV:
         20      RQ-7B "Shadow"

LENKWAFFEN:
Luft-Luft-Lenkwaffen:
      (...)      AIM-7F/M/P "Sparrow"
      (...)      AIM-9L/M "Sidewinder"
      (...)      AIM-120A/B/C AMRAAM

Luft-Boden-Lenkwaffen:
      (...)      AGM-65E/J "Maverick"            
      (...)      AGM-114 "Hellfire"

Lasergesteuerte Bomben:
      (...)      GBU-10/-12/-16 "Paveway" II

INS-/GPS-gesteuerte Bomben:
      (...)      JDAM

Decoy:
      (...)      ADM-141 TALD

  Seefliegerkräfte:
(98 500)

Fliegende Verbände:
Die fliegenden Verbände der Navy sind grundsätzlich zwischen der Atlantic und der Pacific Fleet aufgeteilt.

Summe der fliegenden Verbände:
      10   Geschwader (aktiv)
            2   Führungsstaffeln (strategisch) (E-6B)
            9   Mehrzweckstaffeln (F/A-18E)
         10   Mehrzweckstaffeln (F/A-18F)
            1   Mehrzweckstaffel (F/A-18A)
            9   ASW-Hubschrauberstaffeln (SH-60B)
         10   ASW-Hubschrauberstaffeln (SH-60F)
            1   Hubschrauberstaffel (MH-60R)
            2   ELINT-Staffeln (EP-3)
         13   ELINT/ECM-Staffeln (EA-6B, EA-18G)
         12   Seeüberwachungsstaffeln (P-3C)
         10   AEW-Staffeln (E-2C)
            2   MCM-Hubschrauberstaffeln (MH-53E)
            7   Unterstützungshubschrauberstaffeln (MH-60K)
            2   Transportstaffeln (C-2A)
            2   Ausbildungsstaffeln ("Agressors")
         14   Ausbildungsstaffeln (T-2, T-34C, T-44)
            2   Ausbildungsstaffeln (TH-57B/C)
            1   Ausbildungsstaffel (F/A-18E/F)

Gliederung:
Naval Air Force Atlantic Fleet
(HQ: Norfolk, Va.)
      5 Carrier Air Wings (1., 3., 7., 8., 17.)
Typen-Geschwader:
(aus diesen werden die Carrier Air Wings gebildet)
      1   Carrier Airborne Early Warning Wing
      1   Strikefighter Wing, Atlantic Fleet
      1   Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing, Atlantic Fleet
      1   Helicopter Sea Combat Wing, Atlantic Fleet
      1   Partol and Reconnaissance Wing, Atlantic Fleet
      1   Partol and Reconnaissance Wing 11
            VX-1 (Air Test and Evaluation Squadron)

Naval Air Force Pacific Fleet
(HQ: North Island, Ca.)
      Fleet Air, West Pacific (NAS Atsugi, JPN)
      AEW-Wing Pacific (NAWS Point Mugu, Ca.)
      Strike Fighter Wing, Pacific (NAS Lemoore, Ca.)
      Patrol and Reconnaissance Forces Pacific (NAS Barbers
         Point, Hi.)
      2   Patrol and Reconnaissance Wings (1., 10.)
      Electronic Attack Wing Pacific (NAS Whidbey Island, Wa.)
      Sea Control Wing Pacific (NAS North Island, Ca.)
      Helicopter Anti Submarine Light Wing (NAS North Island, Ca.)
      Helicopter Anti Submarine Wing Pacific (NAS North Island, Ca.)
      Helicopter Tactical Wing Pacific (NAS North Island, Ca.)
      Strategic Communication Wing 1 (Tinker AFB, Ok.)
Carrier Air Wings im Bereich der Pacific Fleet:
            5   Carrier Air Wings (2., 5., 9., 11., 14.)      
Aus den Staffeln der o. a. Geschwader werden die Carrier Air Wings zusammengestellt. Üblicherweise umfasst ein Carrier Air Wing:
         50   Strike/Fighter A/C (Norm)
            4   E-2C AEW       
            4   E-A6B SEAD/EW       
            6   H-60


MITTEL/U.S. NAVAL AVIATION:

FLUGZEUGE:
Mehrzweckkampfflugzeuge:
      116      F/A-18A "Hornet"
         28      F/A-18B "Hornet"
      388      F/A-18C "Hornet"
      137      F/A-18D "Hornet"
      109      F/A-18E "Super Hornet"
      161      F/A-18F "Super Hornet"

ELINT/ECM-Flugzeuge:
      113      EA-6B "Prowler"
      (...)      EA-18G "Growler" (85 geplant)

Seeaufklärungsflugzeuge:
      161      P-3C "Orion"

AEW-Flugzeuge:
         68      E-2C "Hawkeye"

ELINT-Flugzeuge:
         13      EP-3P "Orion"

C2-Flugzeuge:
         16      E-6B "Mercury"

Tanker-/Transportflugzeuge:
            5      KC-130F "Hercules"

Transportflugzeuge:
            4      C-2C "Huron"
         37      C-2A "Greyhound"
            1      C-20A "Gulfstream" III
            2      C-20D "Gulfstream" III
            5      C-20G "Gulfstream" IV
            1      C-26D "Metro" III
            1      C-37
            1      CT-39G "Sabreliner"
            2      LC-130R "Hercules"
            5      VP-3 "Orion"

Verbindungsflugzeuge:
            2      RC-12F "Huron"
            2      RC-12M "Huron"
            2      U-6A "Beaver"
         26      UC-12B "Huron"
            1      UC-35D "Citation Encore"
            4      UP-3A "Orion"

Trainer:
      104      T-2C "Buckeye"
      308      T-34C "Turbo Mentor"
            9      T-38 "Talon"
            1      T-39D "Sabreliner"
            8      T-39G "Sabreliner"
         15      T-39N "Sabreliner"
         55      T-44A "Pegasus"
         74      T-45A "Goshawk"
         75      T-45C "Goshawk"
         17      TA-4J "Skyhawk"
         21      TC-12B "Huron"
            2      TE-2C "Hawkeye"

Versuchs- und Testflugzeuge:
            5      EA-18G "Growler"
            1      NF/A-18A "Hornet"
            2      NF/A-18C "Hornet"
            3      NF/A-18D "Hornet"
            1      NP-3C "Orion"
         11      NP-3D "Orion"
            1      NT-34C "Mentor"
            1      NU-1B "Otter"
            2      QF-4N "Phantom" II
         16      QF-4S "Phantom" II
            2      X-26A
            1      X-31A
            1      YF-4J "Phantom"II
            2      YSH-60
            1      YSH-60B
            1      YSH-60F

HUBSCHRAUBER:
Kampfhubschrauber:
            4      AH-1Z "Super Cobra"

MCM-Hubschrauber:
         28      MH-53E "Sea Dragon"

Beobachtungshubschrauber:
            3      OH-58A "Kiowa"

SAR-Hubschrauber:
         23      UH-1N "Iroquois"
            4      HH-46D "Sea Knight"
         38      HH-60H "Seahawk"
            3      UH-3H "Sea King"

ASW-Hubschrauber:
      148      SH-60B "Seahawk"
         72      SH-60F "Seahawk"

Spezialeinsatzhubschrauber:
            8      MH-60R "Strike Hawk"
         85      MH-60S "Knight Hawk"

Unterstützungsshubschrauber:
            9      CH-53D "Sea Stallion"
            9      CH-53E "Sea Stallion"

Mehrzweckhubschrauber:
            1      UH-1N "Iroquois"
            4      UH-1Y "Iroquois"
            9      CH-46D "Sea Knight"
            3      UH-60L "Black Hawk"
            5      MV-22 "Osprey"

VIP-Hubschrauber:
            2      VH-3A "Sea King" (VVIP)

Ausbildungshubschrauber:
         44      TH-57B "Sea Ranger"
         82      TH-57C "Sea Ranger"
            6      TH-6B "Cayuse"

Testhubschrauber:
            3      N-SH-60B "Seahawk"

UAV:
Recce-UAV:
            2      RQ-4A "Global Hawk" (Test)

Taktische UAV:
            5      MQ-8B "Fire Scout" (Test)
         35      RQ-2B "Pioneer"

LENKWAFFEN:
Luft-Luft-Lenkwaffen:
      (...)      AIM-7F/M/P "Sparrow"
      (...)      AIM-9L/M "Sidewinder"
      (...)      AIM-120A/B/C AMRAAM
      (...)      RIM-116 RAM

Luft-Boden-Lenkwaffen:
      (...)      AGM-65F "Maverick"            
      (...)      AGM-84D "Harpoon"
      (...)      AGM-84E SLAM
      (...)      AGM-84H SLAM-ER
      (...)      AGM-88A HARM
      (...)      AGM-114B/K/M "Hellfire"
      (...)      AGM-119A "Penguin" 3
      (...)      AGM-154A JSOW
      (...)      AGM-123A "Skipper" 2

Bomben:
      (...)      BLU-109 (2.000 lb)
      (...)      BLU-117/Mk.84 (2.000 lb)
      (...)      BLU-110/Mk.83 (1.000 lb)
      (...)      BLU-111/Mk.82 (500 lb)

INS-/GPS-/Lasergelenkte Waffen:
      (...)      JDAM (GBU-31/-32/-38)
      (...)      "Enhanced Paveway"

Decoy:
      (...)      ADM-141 TADL


Naval Aviation Reserve:
Fliegende Verbände:
            1   Mehrzweckstaffel (F/A-18A+/C)
            1   ASW-Hubschrauberstaffel (HH-60F, SH-60F)
            2   Seeüberwachungsstaffeln (P-3C)
            1   AEW-Staffel (E-2C)
            2   Mehrzweck-Hubschrauberstaffeln (HH-60H/S)
            1   ECM-Staffel (EA-6B)
            1   Unterstützungsgeschwader
                        3   Staffeln (C-40A)
                        3   Staffeln (C-20A/D)
                        5   Staffeln (C-130T)
                        4   Staffeln (C-9B)
            2   Ausbildungsstaffeln ("Agressors") (F-5E/F)
            1   Ausbildungsstaffel ("Agressors") (F-18C)

MITTEL/U.S. NAVAL AVIATION RESERVE:

FLUGZEUGE:
Mehrzweckkampfflugzeuge:
         25      F/A-18A+/C "Hornet"

Seeaufklärungsflugzeuge:
         12      P-3C "Orion"

ELINT/ECM-Flugzeuge:
            4      EA-6B "Prowler"

AEW-Flugzeuge:
            6      E-2C "Hawkeye"

Transportflugzeuge:
         19      C-130T "Hercules"
            9      C-40A "Clipper"
         16      C-9B "Skytrain" II

Mehrzweck:
            7      C-20A/D/G "Gulfstream"
            1      C-37A "Gulfstream"

Trainer:
         30      F-5E/F "Tiger" II

HUBSCHRAUBER:
MCM-Hubschrauber:
            8      MH-53E "Sea Dragon"

SAR-Hubschrauber:
         38      HH-60H "Rescue Hawk"
            5      MH-60S "Knight Hawk"

ASW-Hubschrauber:
            6      SH-60B "Seahawk"
            5      MH-60S "Knight Hawk"

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