Task Force Provider (Vanguard)

The logistical needs of the Vanguard Fleet and its task force formations are primarily provided by Task Force Provider. It is responsible for the delivery of critical starship and station parts, cargo, passengers, and medical supplies from the major Federation supply depots to the different starbases and space stations of Vanguard Command. It is led by the Hope class Medical Cruiser USS Provider.

Command Setup
Officially, Task Force Provider is under the overall command of Captain Beverly Crusher, MD, she being the Commanding Officer of the USS Provider. However, since she also holds the concurrent position of Chief Medical Officer of the Invincible class Fleet Carrier-Battleship USS Invincible and spends majority of her time there, operational command of the task force falls on the shoulders of her Executive Officer, Commander Lance McCoy

Task Force Complement
Task Force Provider is composed of the following starships:

1. One (1) Hope class Medical Cruiser, the USS Provider.

2. Five (5) Ambassador III class Supply Cruisers.

3. Six (6) Nova class Survey Frigates.

4. Six (6) Overfield class Heavy Freighters.

5. Six (6) Deneva class Transports.

Task Force Provider has Station Frontier as its primary base of operations.