Editing Fast combat support ship (section)

{{short description|Combat logistics ship}}
[[File:US Navy 041221-N-1229B-029 The Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) shown underway in the Western Pacific Ocean.jpg|thumb|The fast combat support ship USNS ''Rainier'' (T-AOE-7), underway in the Western Pacific, circa 2004]]

The '''fast combat support ship''' ([[US Navy hull classification symbol]]: '''AOE''') is a type of [[Auxiliary_ship#Replenishment|replenishment auxiliary ship]]. Different from traditional logistic ships, the fast combat support ship is designed with high speed to keep up with the [[carrier battle group]]/[[carrier strike group]], while the multi-product station is capable of supplying all types of necessities for the fleet.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Fact-Files/Display-FactFiles/Article/2174658/fast-combat-support-ships-t-aoe/ |title=Fast Combat Support Ships T-AOE |date=29 September 2021 |website=US Navy }}</ref>