- PHIBRON
PHIBRON is the
United States Navy abbreviation for Amphibious Squadron. A PHIBRON usually consists of three amphibious ships, typically one LHD, an LSD and an LPD. When the ships of a PHIBRON are loaded up with the forces of aMarine Expeditionary Unit and some additional Navy units (including landing craft from two or moreAssault Craft Unit s or ACU), it is designated as anAmphibious Ready Group (ARG). The officer in charge of PHIBRON SIX is designated COMPHIBRON SIX or Commander Amphibious Squadron Six.Before the advent of modern helicopter-oriented amphibious warfare, the amphibious squadron was made up differently, depending on the era. During the 1960s, a typical squadron might consist of an
LPH , an LSD, an AKA, one or two LSTs, and, especially if there were only one LST, an APD. The LPH provided helicopters for vertical envelopment, the LSD and AKA provided landing craft, and the LST provided the ability to discharge its cargo directly onto the beach. The destroyer-like APD provided limited gunfire support and fast defense of the squadron. It frequently also carried a UDT unit or other similar troops.External links
* [http://www.cpr1.navy.mil/default.aspx PHIBRON ONE official web site]
* [http://www.cpr3.navy.mil/default.aspx PHIBRON THREE official web site]List of amphibious squadrons
Amphibious Squadron One - Stationed in San Diego, CA
Amphibious Squadron Two - Stationed in Norfolk, VA
Amphibious Squadron Three - Stationed in San Diego, CA
Amphibious Squadron Four - Stationed in Norfolk, VA
Amphibious Squadron Five - Stationed in San Diego, CA
Amphibious Squadron Six - Stationed in Norfolk, VA
Amphibious Squadron Seven - Stationed in San Diego, CA
Amphibious Squadron Eight - Stationed in Norfolk, VA
Amphibious Squadron Eleven- Stationed in Sasebo, Japan
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