The CV indicates an Aircraft Carrier. The A at the end indicates it is designed for Attack use. The US Navy does not currently have any CVAs.
That is the ship's designation. The CV stands for Aircraft Carrier. The A typically refers to Axillary, or something that is not full sized. CVA-60 was the USS Saratoga, the last steam powered carrier in the US Navy.
The term "NAR" doesn't refer to a Navy ship - it's the standard Navy acronym for Naval Air Reserve.
Landing Helicopter Assault
Could mean, United States Ship (USS). Example of use; USS Saratoga (a US Navy Ship).
A large US Navy ship.
The USS Constitution is the oldest comissioned ship in the US Navy. The USS Constitution is "Old Ironsides" and is the oldest ship still commissioned by the U.S. Navy.
Navy ships are designated as USS for United States Ship. They also receive a designation that tells you more about the ship. DD stands for Destroyer.
An SH is a Ship's Serviceman (Barbers, Shopkeepers, etc.). An SHCS is a Senior Chief (E-8) Ship's Serviceman (read Ship's Serviceman Chief Senior).
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PCU stands for Pre-Commissioning Unit in the context of a US Navy ship. It is used to designate a ship that is currently under construction and has not been formally commissioned into active service yet. The PCU prefix is typically dropped once the ship is commissioned and officially enters service.
The logo for the US Navy is a bald eagle with spread wings, stood in front of the US flag. The logo for the US Navy Seals, however is a bald eagle on an ancor, in front of a ship.
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