Ships

United States 's "Hull classification symbol"

 * "L"[_] means landing-related.
 * [_]"N" means nuclear-powered.
 * "T-"[_] means civilian crew.

Combat
CG = ("Cruiser"); DD = Escort combat ship ("Destroyer"); LCS = Littoral Combat Ship;

Submarine
SS ; SSB = Ballistic missile submarine;

Landing
LS- = Landing; LH- = Assault Landing transport;

Support
PC = Patrol craft; AGM = Missile data support ship; AGOS = Electronic recon Ship; LCC = Landing Command ship;

AS = Submarine support; AGSE = Submarine and Special Warfare Support; AGS = Mapping Ship ("Survey");

MC = Mine countermeasure; AOE = Fast Combat supply Ship;

AR = Engineer/Repair; AO = Fuel/Oiler; AT- (exc. ATLS) = tower/Tug; ATS = Tow, Salvage and Rescue;

Aircraft Carriers
CV ;

Sealift/transport
LPD = Landing transport; EPF = Expeditionary Fast Transport; ESB = Expeditionary Base; ESD = Expeditionary transport;

HST = High Speed Transport; AH = Hospital Ship; AK = Cargo Ship; AP = Personnel Transport;

ACS = Crane; ARD = Drydock; SBX = Sea-based X-band Radar;