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AIRCRAFT NOMENCLATURE - 12018_278

Basic Military Requirements (BMR) - Requirement for military advancement
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auxiliaries,  there  is  bound  to  be  an  occasional overlapping  of  functions  to  meet  an  unexpected situation. Rescue and Salvage Ships.—The mission of the r e s c u e a n d s a l va g e s h i p ( A R S ) h a s f o u r parts—debeaching  stranded  vessels,  heavy  lift capability from ocean depths, towing other vessels, and manned diving operations. For rescue missions, these ships  are  equipped  with  fire  monitors  forward  and amidships, which can deliver either fire-fighting foam or  seawater.  The  salvage  holds  of  these  ships  are outfitted with portable equipment to provide assistance to other vessels in dewatering, patching, and supplying of electrical power and other essential services required to return a disabled ship to an operating condition. The Navy employs ARSs (fig. 8-37) to salvage U.S. government-owned ships and, when it is in the best interests of the United States, privately owned vessels. The rugged construction of these steel-hulled ships, combined with speed and endurance, make rescue and salvage ships well suited for rescue/salvage operations of Navy and commercial shipping throughout the world. The  versatility  of  this  class  of  ship  adds  to  the capabilities of the U.S. Navy with regard to assisting those in need on the high seas. Oceangoing Tugs.—There is one major type of oceangoing tug—the ATF (fleet ocean tug) (fig. 8-38). It has  a  large  cruising  range  and  limited  salvage capabilities.  ATFs  are  equipped  with  firefighting equipment, including fire monitors. (A fire monitor is similar in appearance to a gun and permits water to be discharged through a horizontal arc of 360°.) They also are fitted with automatic towing machines and booms. In addition to hauling and towing, fleet tugs may be called on to patrol certain areas, lay smoke screens, and pull landing craft off beaches. They are often used in search and rescue (SAR) operations. Military Sealift Command (MSC)    personnel now operate most fleet tugs. Combatant Craft Combatant craft include patrol craft, amphibious warfare craft, and mine warfare craft. Patrol craft. Surface patrol craft are  intended for use relatively near the coast or in sheltered waters or rivers. These craft may be transported aboard larger units. Amphibious warfare craft. All amphibious craft that have the organic capacity for amphibious assault, principally in coastal waters. They may be transported aboard larger units. Mine warfare craft. All craft with the primary function of mine warfare that operate in coastal waters. They may be transported aboard larger units. Support Craft Among the hardest working ships of the Navy are the support craft. Not primarily fighting ships, they are 8-31 Student Notes: Photograph courtesy of PH1 Todd P. Cichonowicz Figure 8-37.—USS  Grapple  (ARS-53). Photograph courtesy of Robert J. Sitar Figure 8-38.—USNS  Powhaten  (T-ATF-166).







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