Description: USNS Waters is an MSC Navigation Test Support Ship and is part of the 26 ships in Military Sealift Command's Special Mission Ships Program.

Navigation test support ship USNS Waters supports the Navy's Strategic Systems Programs Office by assisting with submarine weapons and navigation system testing. The ship tracks missile test launches from Navy submarines to collect important performance data. The ship also conducts operational tests of upgrades to submarine navigation systems.

Description of project completed: Set up data communition system and VIOP