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==United States of America==With respect to watercraft, the prefix "USS" or "U.S.S." (meaning "United States Ship") is only lawfully applied to and used for ships commissioned by and for the United States Navy. The term has been erroneously used by civilians in referring to other vessels of United States private citizen commission. - Source: Wikipedia

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U.S. FIFTH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Sept. 27, 2012) The Aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65), center right, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers USS Vicksburg (CG 69), far right, and USS Hue City (CG 66) are underway in formation during a passing exercise. Enterprise, Eisenhower, Vicksburg and Hue City are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released) 120927-N-FI736-597 Join the conversation http://www.facebook.com/USNavy http://www.twitter.com/USNavy http://navylive.dodlive.mil