Aircraft Carriers - allowing the mobile projection of Naval Air Power across the globe.
 
Amphibious Assault Ships - deploy and support U.S. ground forces in remote locations

Battleships - heavily armed and armored warships designed to engage other warships and provide shore bombardment

Cruisers - multi-mission warships capable of engaging multiple simultaneous targets and employed in force support or independent action

Destroyers - fast warships providing multi-mission offensive and defensive capability, independently or in fleet support

Frigates - warships designed to protect other ships and as anti-submarine warfare combatants

Submarines - capable of underwater operations and designed to carry out research, rescue, or specific wartime missions