FA-FY: Fleets

FA SECTIONS (VESSELS).

FA1 Section 1.

FA2 Section 2.

             Etc.

FB DIVISIONS (VESSELS).

FBI Battleship.

FB2 Carrier.

FB3 Cruiser.

FB4 Destroyer.

FB5 Submarine.

FB6 Mine.

FB7 Transport.

FB8 Motor torpedo boat.

FB9 Train.

FB10 Sub chaser.

FB11 Experimental.

To individualize this class designation, add thereto the identification number of the Division in question. Example: FB1-1. Battleship Division 1. FB7-3. Transport Division 3.

FC SQUADRONS (VESSELS).

FC4 Destroyer.

FC5 Submarine.

FC6 Mine squadron.

FC8 Motor torpedo boat.

FC10 Sub chaser.

To individualize this class designation, add thereto the identification number of the Squadron in question. Example: FC4-2. Destroyer Squadron 2. FC10-5. Sub Chaser Squadron 5.

FE FORCE (VESSELS).

FE1 Battle.

FE2 Base.

FE3 Scouting.

FE4 Control.

FE5 Screening.

FE6 Fleet transportation.

FE7 Attack.

FE8 Support.

FE9 Striking.

FE10 Escort.

FE11 Blockade.

FE12 Protective.

FE13 Mine-sweeping.

FE14 Air.

FE15 Patrol.

FE16 Convoy.

FE17 Mine laying.

FE18 Observation.

FE19 Coastal.

FE20 Raiding.

FE21 Pickets.

FE22 Out guards.

FE23 Main body.

FE24 Task.

FE25 Amphibian.

FF FLEETS (VESSELS).

The first FF Group appearing below is obsolete, and to be used only for correspondence prior to April 1, 1931. The second FF Group appearing below is obsolete, and to be used for correspondence between April 1, 1931, and June 30, 1941. For current correspondence use the symbols appearing in the third FF Group.

FF1 United States Fleet.

FF2 Battle Fleet.

FF2-1 Battleship divisions.

FF2-2 Destroyer squadrons.

FF2-3 Aircraft squadrons.

FF2-4 Submarine divisions.

FF3 Scouting Fleet.

FF3-1 Battleship divisions.

FF3-2 Light' cruiser divisions.

FF3-3 Destroyer squadrons.

FF3-4 Aircraft squadrons.

FF3-5 Training squadrons.

FF4 Control Force.

FF4-1 Submarine divisions.

FF4-2 Mine squadron 1.

FF5 Fleet Base Force.

FF5-1 Train squadron 1

FF5-2 Train squadron 2.

FF5-3 Mine squadron 2.

FF6 Asiatic Fleet.

FF6-1 Yangtze patrol.

FF6-2 South China patrol.

FF6-3 Destroyer squadrons.

FF6-4 Submarine divisions.

FF6-5 Mine detachment.

FF6-6 Air force.

FF6-7 Auxiliary.

FF7 Naval Forces (Europe).

FF7-1 Destroyer detachment.

FF8 Special service squadron.

FF9 Naval transportation service.

FF10 Vessels on special duty.

FF11 Carrier divisions.

FF11-1 Carrier division 1.

FF11-2 Carrier division 2.

FF12 Mine force (mine squadron 1).

FF12-1 Mine division 1.

FF12-2 Mine division 2.

AFTER APRIL 1, 1931

FF1 United States Fleet.

FF2 Battle Force, United States Fleet.

FF2-1 Battleships.

EF2-2 Destroyers.

EF2-3 Aircraft.

EF2-5 Minecraft.

EF2-6 Cruisers.

FF3 Scouting Force, United States Fleet.

FF3-2 Cruisers.

FF3-3 Destroyers.

FF3-4 Aircraft.

FF3-5 Training squadron.

FF4 Submarine Force, United States Fleet.

FF4-3 Squadron 3, operating Coco Solo.

FF4-4 Squadron 4, operating Pearl Harbor.

FF4-5 Submarine Division 4, operating New London.

FF4-6 Submarine Division 12, operating Battle force.

FF5 Base Force, United States Fleet.

FF5-1 Training squadron 1.

FF5-2 Training squadron 2.

FF5-4 Aircraft training squadron 1.

FF5-5 Aircraft training squadron 2.

FF6 Asiatic Fleet.

FF7 Naval forces, Europe.

FF8 Special service squadron.

FF9 Naval transportation service.

FF10 Vessels on special duty.

FF11 Training detachment, United States Fleet.

FF11-I Destroyer training detachment, United States Fleet.

FF12 Pacific Fleet.

FF12-1 Battle force.

FF12-2 Battleships, battle force.

FF12-3 Cruisers, battle force.

FF12-4 Destroyers, battle force.

FF12-5 Aircraft, battle force.

FF12-6 Minecraft, battle force.

FF12-7 Scouting force.

FF12-8 Cruisers, scouting force.

FF12-9 Aircraft scouting force.

FF 12-10 Submarine, scouting force.

FF12-11 Experimental division.

FF12-12 Base force.

FF12-13 Train, base force.

FF 12-14 Transports, base force.

FF12-15 Task force.

FF13 Atlantic Fleet.

FF13-1 Motor torpedo squadron 1.

FF13-2 Motor torpedo squadron 2.

FF13-3 Submarine chaser squadron 1.

FF13-4 Battleships.

FF15 Cruisers.

FF13-6 Destroyers.

FF13-7 Aircraft squadron.

FF13-8 Submarine squadron.

FF13-9 Train.

FF13-10 Transports.

FF13-11 Submarine chaser squadron.

FF13-12 Motor torpedo squadron 3.

FF13-13 Submarine squadron 20. Submarine patrol group.

FF13-14 Mine craft.

FF13-15 Support force.

AFTER JULY 1, 1941

FF1 United States Fleet.

FF6 Asiatic Fleet.

FF6-1 Yangtze patrol.

FF6-2 South China patrol.

FF6-3 Destroyers.

FF6-4 Aircraft.

FF7 Naval forces, Europe.

FF8 Special service squadron.

FF9 Naval transportation service.

FF10 Vessels on special duty.

FF12 Pacific Fleet.

FF12-1 Battle force.

FF12-2 Battleships, battle force.

FF12-3 Cruisers, battle force.

FF12-4 Destroyers, battle force.

FF12-5 Aircraft, battle force.

FF12-6 Minecraft, battle force.

FF12-7 Scouting force.

FF12-8 Cruisers, scouting force.

FF12--9 Aircraft; scouting force.

FF12-10 Submarines, scouting force.

FF12-12 Base force.

FF12-16 Commander, patrol wings.

FF12-17 Advanced carrier training group.

FF13 Atlantic Fleet.

FF13-2 Aircraft.

FF13-4 Battleships.

FF13-5 Cruisers.

FF13-6 Destroyers.

FF13-8 Submarines.

FF13-9 Train.

FF13-16 Commander, patrol wings.

FF13-17 Advanced carrier training group.

For further subdivision of vessels into smaller groups such as Divisions, Squadrons and Flotillas see the FB, FC, and FD groups, respectively. Symbols for these in the above FF classifications arc obsolete.

FG AIR GROUPS.

FG1 Blank.

FG2 Lexington.

FG3 Saratoga.

FG4 Ranger.

FG5 Yorktown.

FG6 Enterprise.

FG7 Wasp.

FG8 Hornet.

FG9 Essex.

FG10 Bon Homme Richard .

FG11 Intrepid.

FG12 Kearsarge.

FG13 Franklin.

FG14 Hancock.

FG15 Randolph.

FG16 Cabot.

FG17 Bunker Hill.

FG18 Oriskany.

FG19 Ticonderoga.

FG20 Long Island.

FH UNITS (VESSELS).

FJ DETACHMENTS (VESSELS).

FP PATROL WINGS (AIRCRAFT).

To individualize this class designation, add thereto the identification number of the particular wing in question, Example:
FP1 Patrol Wing No. 1.
FP6 Patrol Wing No. 6.

FS SHIP OR SHIPS.

FT TRAIN (VESSELS).

FU UTILITY WINGS (AIRCRAFT).

FV SQUADRONS (AIRCRAFT).

FV1 Transitional Training Squadron.

To individualize this class designation, add thereto the identification number of the particular Squadron in question. Example:
FVO-1. Observation Squadron 1.
FVCS-9. Cruiser Squadron 9.