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Strategic Sealift Forces

These ships are a part of the Local Defense and Miscellaneous Support Forces.

This force consists of Maritime Prepositioning Ships (MPS) (MSC, long-term charter-RO/RO ships), Prepositioning Ships (PREPOs include MSC, chartered-barge carriers, partial containers, semisubmersible, freighters, tankers, and transport oilers), Fast Sealift Ships (FSS) (AKR 287 class) (EX-SL 7 prototype) (MSC, vehicle cargo ships), ocean transportation, Hospital Ships (AH 19 class), and Aviation Logistic Support (AVB) ships.

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