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It's my understanding that Marines are no longer deployed aboard ships, except for the Marine aircraft and associated maintenance people. The decision to remove MARDET's from carriers was made in 1998.
Before then, the MARDET aboard a carrier consisted of approximately 200 enlisted personally, and 20 officers. (MARDET = Marine Detachment... sorry) They performed a myriad of duties: Guards for the Commanding officer and Executive Officer, and visiting VIP's; In charge of the Brig; they had absolute authority over the Nuclear weapon during practice loading/unloading drills - no one got close to it without permission from them; they acted as the "Police Force" when the ship was in port - you've heard the stories about drunken sailors?, they were the only armed force aboard the ship. Personally I was glad they were there. They took their duty very seriously... well... of course they did they were US Marines.
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How many crew on an aircraft carrier in 2010?
2500
How many people does an aircraft carrier feed each day?
Typically, an aircraft carrier is home to close to 5,000 people. This includes ship's crew and air wing personnel.
How many B-47s does an aircraft carrier hold?
The B-47 is a long obsolete medium bomber that was land based - they were never used on aircraft carriers, and indeed, needed more runway than an aircraft carrier could provide. Hence, the question is moot.
How many kitchens are on an aircraft carrier?
There are 24 hour kitchens on most of the decks of an aircraft carrier. They have to feed over 5000 people three times a day any time of the day due to 24 hour shifts.
How many people are on an MODERN aircraft carrier?
WWII carriers had a complement of about 2,500 officers and men.
How many staff can be on a navy ship?
The crew of a ship depends on its size and mission. While a small gunboat may have a crew of a dozen, an aircraft carrier with its full compliment of aircraft will have several thousand crew members aboard.
Is flight deck an aircraft carrier?
There is a flight deck on an aircraft carrier but, it is not an aircraft carrier as there are many other ships that have flight decks on them. The amphibious assault ship is a good example.
How many LSO's per carrier?
It depends on the size of the carrier and its operational requirements. Typically, larger aircraft carriers may have around 4-6 Landing Signal Officers (LSOs) to assist with the safe and efficient recovery of aircraft during carrier landings. However, the exact number can vary.
How many fighter jets can fit on an aircraft carrier?
there are many diffrent kinds of carriers, a super carrier can hold 113 aircraft
How many pounds is a aircraft carrier?
It's very difficult to measure an aircraft carrier in pounds. They are about 70,000 to 96,000 tons.
How many crew on an aircraft carrier in 2010?
2500
How many aircraft carrier does british have?
Nearly 1
How many arresting wires on the deck of an aircraft carrier?
4
How many miles to turn around an aircraft carrier?
4
What is the difference between an aircraft carrier and an assault ship?
An assault ship with a flight deck may resemble an aircraft carrier, but its purpose is to deliver marines and their equipment for amphibious attacks. Many navies use assault ships, but not all of them have a flight deck. An assault ship with its own flight facilities spares the aircraft carriers from the task of carrying marine air support. An assault ship cannot operate the high-performance combat aircraft that an aircraft carrier has, but it does not need them for the job it does. An assault ship does not fight enemy ships at sea. Its purpose is to land on an enemy shore and hold it until reinforcements arrive.
How many aircraft are there in a fleet?
In a fleet there would be as many as 50+ aircrafts. It depends of it is a aircraft carrier or some other base.
How many people on an aircraft carrier?
The current generation USS Nimitz supercarriers (the largest ever built) require a crew of about 3200 sailors, and an aircrew of about 2500. The next-generation Ford-class supercarriers reduce this number through automation by almost 20%, to roughly 4700 crew total. For comparison, the prototypical WW2 aircraft carrier, the USS Essex class, had a total crew of 2600.
