Spotlight on:

The Navy

Keeping It Ship Shape

Aircraft Carriers

Allowing the mobile projection of Naval Air Power across the globe.

Navy Data - http://www.navy.mil/navydata/ships/carriers/carriers.asp

Amphibious Assault Ships

Deploy and support U.S. ground forces in remote locations

Navy Data - http://www.navy.mil/navydata/ships/amphibs/amphib.asp

Battleships

Heavily armed and armored warships designed to engage other warships and provide shore bombardment

Navy Data - http://www.navy.mil/navydata/ships/battleships/battleships.asp

Cruisers

Multi-mission warships capable of engaging multiple simultaneous targets and employed in force support or independent action.

Navy Data - http://www.navy.mil/navydata/ships/cruisers/cruisers.asp

Destroyers

Fast warships providing multi-mission offensive and defensive capability, independently or in fleet support.

Navy Data - http://www.navy.mil/navydata/ships/destroyers/destroyers.asp

Frigates

Warships designed to protect other ships and as anti-submarine warfare combatants.

Navy Data - http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=4200&tid=1300&ct=4

Submarines

Capable of underwater operations and designed to carry out research, rescue, or specific wartime missions.

Navy Data - http://www.navy.mil/navydata/ships/subs/subs.asp