2006-12-17 00:18:40 · 6 answers · asked by ? 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I'm not sure if that's classified or not.
2006-12-17 00:20:28 · answer #1 · answered by Texan 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well we have about 16 Aircraft carriers, it takes about 15-20 other ships to make up a battle group.
I know that Regan wanted a 600-700 ship Navy by the early 2000's
2006-12-17 11:28:11 · answer #2 · answered by pgmurry 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This information is non classified and available to the general public on the official US Navy web site.
US Navy Ships and Submarines
Deployable Battle Force Ships: 278
Ships Underway (away from homeport): 95 ships (34% of total)
On deployment: 83 ships (30% of total)
Attack submarines underway (away from homeport):
22 submarines (42%)
On deployment: 15 submarines (28%)
Ships Underway
Carriers:
USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - Pacific Ocean
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - Persian Gulf
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - Atlantic Ocean
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - Atlantic Ocean
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - Pacific Ocean
Boxer Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG):
USS Boxer (LHD 4) - Persian Gulf
USS Dubuque (LPD 8) - Persian Gulf
USS Comstock (LSD 45) - Persian Gulf
Amphibious Warfare Ships:
USS Saipan (LHA 2) - Atlantic Ocean
USS Cleveland (LPD 7) - Pacific Ocean
USS San Antonio (LPD 17) - Atlantic Ocean
USS Germantown (LSD 42) - Pacific Ocean
USS Ashland (LSD 48) - Mediterranean Sea
USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) - Atlantic Ocean
Aircraft (operational): 4000+
2006-12-17 09:06:16 · answer #3 · answered by ou812 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Unsure, but I'm sure we have enough to get the 'deed' done. We're also getting some brand new ones too.
2006-12-17 08:38:21 · answer #4 · answered by phredd40 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my husband thinks around a 100 but is not sure
2006-12-17 08:25:56 · answer #5 · answered by miseryluvscompany 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sufficient enough to poke a hole in enemy's head.
2006-12-17 08:21:47 · answer #6 · answered by vinay p 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋