Operation Praying Mantis - U.S. Naval Order of Battle

U.S. Naval Order of Battle

  • Officer in Tactical Command: Commander Joint Task Force Middle East (aboard USS Coronado)
  • Battle Group Commander: Commander, Cruiser/Destroyer Group Three (aboard USS Enterprise)

Surface Action Group Bravo

  • On Scene Commander: Commander, Destroyer Squadron Nine (Embarked on the Merrill)
  • USS Merrill (DD-976) – destroyer
  • USS Lynde McCormick (DDG-8) – guided missile destroyer
  • USS Trenton (LPD-14) – amphibious transport dock
  • Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) 2–88 (4 AH-1T, 2 UH-1, 2 CH-46)

Surface Action Group Charlie

  • OSC: CO, USS Wainwright
  • USS Wainwright (DLG/CG-28) – guided missile cruiser
  • USS Bagley (FF-1069) – frigate
  • USS Simpson (FFG-56) – guided missile frigate
  • SEAL platoon

Surface Action Group Delta

  • OSC: Commander Destroyer Squadron Twenty Two (Embarked on the Jack Williams)
  • USS Jack Williams (FFG-24) – guided missile frigate
  • USS O'Brien (DD-975) – destroyer
  • USS Joseph Strauss (DDG-16) – guided missile destroyer

Air support

  • Elements of Carrier Air Wing Eleven operating from aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
  • A-6E & KA-6D Intruders of VA-95 operating from aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65)

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