Carrier battle groups

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7:39a, 4/3/15

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(1). How many carriers does the USN have currently? I'm talking the Enterprise, Abraham Lincoln classes, etc.
(2). Anymore under construction?
(3). Correct me if I am wrong, but surrounding each carrier is a number of support vessels and attack vessels, forming a fleet battle group, correct? How many of those do we have?

Might be using some terms from WWII maybe; I was out running earlier this morning and it is amazing what pops into your brain at the oddest times.

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In reply to Aggie@state.gov • 11:16p, 4/3/15

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Your should keep this in your brain also:

1) google

2) "how many aircraft carriers does the US Navy have"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_carriers_in_service

3) "how many ships in a us carrier strike group"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_strike_group

Wikipedia isn't always a reliable source...just saying.

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12:32p, 4/4/15

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You make your point and I did use Wikipedia later.

On the other hand, you usually get more in depth info from individuals who contribute information to the original post.

Just asking.

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In reply to monarch • 10:46p, 4/6/15

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Currently the Navy has Nimitz class carriers, but the George H.W. Bush was the last of those. They are currently building the new class of carrier, the Gerald Ford. The first ship of that class is still in dry dock. And yes, carriers deploy with other cruisers (current class, Ticonderoga), destroyers (current class Arliegh Burke, though working on Zumwalt class), submarines (attack, Los Angeles, Seawolf, and Virignia class), and support vessels as a defensive screen.

It's easy to forget what might seem like common knowledge to people in the military (like me) would be totally new concepts to those who have no background in the area. Anyways, the only stupid question is one you don't ask! Hope this helps.

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10:31a, 4/7/15

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tamunavy, thanks for the good response.

When did this place turn into the GB?

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3:57p, 5/6/15

As was stated earlier, Wiki is not always correct, as ANYONE can make changes, even hiding their i.d.. I was researching the subject of Texas A&M being a branch of tu and copied some info into word, then when I went back to it later and it had bend changed anonymously. You could see the changes on the edit page and it was obviously done by a tsip, because of the wording and the fact that he/she had changed other wiki pages that discussed les Koennig. So, keep In mind that anyone can change wiki pages....

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5:33a, 5/10/15

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tamunavy08:

Just saw your response. Good information to have. Thanks again.

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11:08p, 9/7/15

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One of the trends in the US Navy is minimal manning. The concept is that automation will allow reduced crews thereby saving on personnel costs. The flip side of that is that significant maintenance must be performed by shore side personnel. Thus, the manning isn't really decreased but rather a portion of it is transferred from sea to shore. Again, the concept is that the shore contingent will be able to service multiple ships at an overall decrease in manning. That sounds good on paper but, thus far, the US Navy has not been able to make it work. LCS shore side personnel have had to be far more numerous than planned and there has been no significant reduction in manning and, quite probably, an increase depending on how one counts the personnel.

Worse than simple overall personnel numbers is the issue of actual maintenance. The US Navy has been dabbling in minimal manning for at least a couple of decades now and has amassed considerable practical experience with the concept. The clear finding has been that minimal manning has proven very detrimental to the material condition of the ships involved. Minor problems have been allowed to grow into major ones and ships have been early retired due to their poor condition much of that condition directly attributable to the lack of manpower.

http://navy-matters.blogspot.com/2015/09/queen-elizabeth-class-all-in-or-half.html

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9:47a, 9/8/15

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There are many topics on all of Texags that could be Googled; however, some of us prefer a dialogue on here instead. I think we should be able to ask any reasonable question without someone reminding us how to use Google or Wikipedia.

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8:10p, 9/9/15

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Oooh, ooooh, I have one.....

What happens to wastewater (poop, shower, cooking waste, etc) from navy ships?

Dump overboard treated or untreated?
Hold it until back in port ? I don't think a carrier can do the pee-pee dance with so many people aboard.

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In reply to coupland boy • 9:53p, 9/9/15

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Oooh, ooooh, I have one.....

What happens to wastewater (poop, shower, cooking waste, etc) from navy ships?

Dump overboard treated or untreated?
Hold it until back in port ? I don't think a carrier can do the pee-pee dance with so many people aboard.

Sewage treatment plants just like cruise ships.

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In reply to coupland boy • 12:44p, 9/10/15

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Hold it until back in port ? I don't think a carrier can do the pee-pee dance with so many people aboard.

I can tell you from experience what happens on a gator freighter when the sewage lacks a functioning pressure relief valve after a 5 day port call in Bali.

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10:05p, 9/10/15

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On the sub it was just discharged overboard. I was concerned when we were filling potable while pumping sans, but the XO said it was a big ocean, so no worries...