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Q:US Navy ship names are supposed to be written in ALL CAPS!
A:For purposes of adhering to the WP:MOS we use USS Lower Case and not USS UPPER CASE.
Q:Why does a particular ship not have a homeport listed?
A:Homeports are those listed in the Naval Vessel Register. Some ships stationed in Italy and Japan or other ports besides the United States, are technically referred to as "forward deployed" and do not have a "homeport". For example, George Washington is forward deployed in Japan and has no official homeport.
Q:Ships prior to commissioning should be prefixed PCU and not USS!
A:While this would be militarily correct, WP:NC-SHIP requires using USS to designate the ship as belonging to the United States. Wikipedia has articles about ships from all over the world therefore separating ships by nationality is important to avoid confusion.
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