Categories of the ships and their humanitarian assistance capabilities
| Hull classification or mission code | Platform type | Humanitarian assistance capabilities |
|---|---|---|
| CVN | Nuclear carrier | Aircraft support, search and rescue, personnel transfer, personnel support, medical support, berthing capability, medical support, fast transit speed, dry goods storage, refrigerated goods storage, fresh water production and fuel storage |
| LHA/LHD | Amphibious Assault (AMPHIB) | Aircraft support, landing craft support, search and rescue, dry goods storage, fresh water storage, fuel storage, personnel transfer, fresh water production, personnel support, berthing capability and medical support |
| CG/DDG | Cruiser or destroyer (CRUDES) | Fast transit speed, aircraft support (not all have embarked helicopters), search and rescue and personnel support |
| LPD/LSD | Landing Platform Dock Sealift (PM-3) | Aircraft support, landing craft support, search and rescue, dry goods storage, fresh water storage, fuel storage, roll-on/roll-off, personnel transfer and berthing capability |
| LCS | Littoral combat ship (LCS) | Fast transit speed, embarked helicopters, search and rescue, personnel transfer |
| PM-1 | Fleet oiler | Fueling support, aircraft support, dry goods storage, refrigerated goods storage and fresh water storage |
| PM-2 | Special mission – submarine and special warfare support | Salvage operations and personnel support |
| PM-3 | Prepositioning | Aircraft support, dry goods storage, refrigerated goods storage, fresh water storage, roll-on/roll-off, fuel storage, berthing capability and distribution of cargo pier-side |
| PM-4 | Service support – hospital ship | Medical support, berthing capability, dry goods storage, refrigerated goods storage, aircraft support and fresh water storage |
| PM-5 | Sealift | Roll-on/roll-off, dry goods storage, refrigerated goods storage, fresh water storage, fuel storage and distribution of cargo pier-side |
| PM-8 | Expeditionary fast transport (EPF) or high-speed vessel (HSV) | Fast transit speed, personnel transfer, dry goods storage and roll-on/roll-off |
| Hull classification or mission code | Platform type | Humanitarian assistance capabilities |
|---|---|---|
| CVN | Nuclear carrier | Aircraft support, search and rescue, personnel transfer, personnel support, medical support, berthing capability, medical support, fast transit speed, dry goods storage, refrigerated goods storage, fresh water production and fuel storage |
| LHA/LHD | Amphibious Assault (AMPHIB) | Aircraft support, landing craft support, search and rescue, dry goods storage, fresh water storage, fuel storage, personnel transfer, fresh water production, personnel support, berthing capability and medical support |
| CG/DDG | Cruiser or destroyer (CRUDES) | Fast transit speed, aircraft support (not all have embarked helicopters), search and rescue and personnel support |
| LPD/LSD | Landing Platform Dock Sealift (PM-3) | Aircraft support, landing craft support, search and rescue, dry goods storage, fresh water storage, fuel storage, roll-on/roll-off, personnel transfer and berthing capability |
| LCS | Littoral combat ship (LCS) | Fast transit speed, embarked helicopters, search and rescue, personnel transfer |
| PM-1 | Fleet oiler | Fueling support, aircraft support, dry goods storage, refrigerated goods storage and fresh water storage |
| PM-2 | Special mission – submarine and special warfare support | Salvage operations and personnel support |
| PM-3 | Prepositioning | Aircraft support, dry goods storage, refrigerated goods storage, fresh water storage, roll-on/roll-off, fuel storage, berthing capability and distribution of cargo pier-side |
| PM-4 | Service support – hospital ship | Medical support, berthing capability, dry goods storage, refrigerated goods storage, aircraft support and fresh water storage |
| PM-5 | Sealift | Roll-on/roll-off, dry goods storage, refrigerated goods storage, fresh water storage, fuel storage and distribution of cargo pier-side |
| PM-8 | Expeditionary fast transport (EPF) or high-speed vessel (HSV) | Fast transit speed, personnel transfer, dry goods storage and roll-on/roll-off |
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