"support fleet" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It typically refers to a group of ships, planes, or vehicles that provide assistance and backup to a main force. For example, "The army sent out a thirty-member support fleet to provide supplies and protection to its troops."
Indeed, so striking are his leisurely demeanour and his talent that he was asked to support Fleet Foxes on their 2008 US tour.
Derwent Fleet Management (DFM) was created in 1992 to support fleet management for NHS vehicles in Southern Derbyshire, since when it has become one of the largest fleet providers in the NHS, with health service clients across the UK.
Such a high productivity may strain the capacity of the chipper support fleet, especially if the latter needs to reach the chipper directly into the field.
Zuihō led the Support Fleet during the Battle of Midway and did not engage American carriers directly.
They boarded ships of the support fleet, which took safe positions at least 10 nautical miles east of the atoll.
In addition to the 95 target ships, there was a support fleet of more than 150 ships, 156 aircraft, and over 42,000 personnel.
For as we always have, we remain committed to our mission: supporting fleet readiness by providing quality service and facilities to our submarine community and their families".
After escaping from the blockade at Abydos, Antalcidas attacked and defeated a small Athenian force, then united his fleet with a supporting fleet sent from Syracuse.
Robert McChesney argues that no amount of philanthropy, paywalls, or novel advertising can support a fleet of investigative newsrooms.
In a declassified extract from his report published today, dated October 2005, Jackson wrote: Our support helicopter fleet is creaking badly.
The $300,000 is far from attractive commercially, but Dr. Hsu says it could be used to support a fleet as a demonstration.
