Currently Active Ship Classes
The Army still operates vessels of many types. These are the ships currently active under the U.S. Army, excluding the United States Army Corps of Engineers ships.
- Spearhead high speed logistics ship
- General Frank S. Besson, Jr. class Logistics Support Vessel
- Stalwart class ocean surveillance ship
- Runnymede class large landing craft
- MGen. Nathanael Greene class large coastal tugs
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