The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) deployed Aug. 28 as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG), marking the first deployment of a ship in the technologically advanced San Antonio class of warships.
The deployment introduces new technology and capabilities never before seen in any ESG. One example of this technology is the shipwide area network (SWAN). Communications with other ships has always been key to the Navy's success. San Antonio has taken communications to the next level. Targeting surface threats with weapons has also benefited from the new technology. Another force protection measure added to the transport dock ship is San Antonio's arsenal of small boats. Other San Antonio design features make day-to-day life more comfortable for the Sailors, while also increasing efficiency. The engineers aboard keep much cooler thanks to unmanned engine rooms. This is possible due to the engineering control system (ECS). San Antonio can also serve as a small-scale hospital ship, and boasts a state-of-the-art medical department that is equipped to provide the highest quality of care with the inclusion of systems like Medical Web. The design of the ship has also made moving supplies throughout the ship less laborious.
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