These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed service strike teams and amphibious prepared teams all through the world as of Nov. 18, 2024, primarily based on Navy and public information. In circumstances the place a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart displays the placement of the capital ship. This put up has been up to date from an earlier model.
Ships Underway
Whole Battle Pressure
Deployed
Underway
295
(USS 235, USNS 60)
103
(USS 74, USNS 29)
82
(41 Deployed, 20 Native)
In Japan
Amphibious warship USS America (LHA-6) is in port in Sasebo, Japan.
Within the Pacific
Amphibious warship USS Boxer (LHD-4) departed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Friday, in line with ship spotters.
Boxer has parts of the fifteenth Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked.
Plane service USS George Washington (CVN-73) continues on its method to its new homeport of Yokosuka, Japan, because the Navy’s forward-deployed service assigned to U.S. seventh Fleet.
In Japanese Atlantic
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Nimitz-class plane service southbound within the Dover Strait – November 17, 2024 #ussharrystruman #cvn75
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— WarshipCam (@WarshipCam) November 17, 2024
Plane service USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) is transiting en path to the Mediterranean after finishing operations with allies and companions within the Norwegian Sea.
Provider Strike Group 8
Provider
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
Provider Air Wing 1
The “Purple Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va.
The “Pukin’ Canines” of VFA 143 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Oceana.
The “Sunliners” of VFA 81 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Oceana.
The “Knighthawks” of VFA 136 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Oceana.
The “Important Battery” of Digital Assault Squadron (VAQ) 144 – EA-18G – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.
The “Seahawks” of Airborne Command and Management Squadron (VAW) 126 – E-2D – from Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
The “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Squadron (VRC) 40 Det. – C-2A – from Naval Station Norfolk.
The “Proud Warriors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72 – MH-60R – from Naval Station Norfolk.
The “Dragonslayers” of Helicopter Sea Fight Squadron (HSC) 11 – MH-60S – from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla.
Cruiser
USS Gettysburg (CG-64), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
Destroyer Squadron 28
Destroyer Squadron 28 is predicated in Naval Station Norfolk, Va., and is launched into Harry S. Truman.
USS Stout (DDG-55), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.
Amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1) was noticed transiting westbound within the Strait of Gibraltar on Sunday, in line with ship spotters.
USS Wasp (LHD 1) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship westbound within the Strait of Gibraltar – November 17, 2024 #usswasp #lhd1
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— WarshipCam (@WarshipCam) November 17, 2024
The Wasp Amphibious Prepared Group with the twenty fourth Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked deployed from the East Coast on June 1. The ARG consists of Wasp, USS New York (LPD-21) and USS Oak Hill (LSD-51).
The twenty fourth MEU consists of a command ingredient, Battalion Touchdown Workforce 1/8, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Bolstered) and Fight Logistics Battalion 24 because the Logistics Fight Aspect.
Within the Japanese Mediterranean
The Navy has two independently deployed guided-missile destroyers to the Japanese Mediterranean.
USS Bulkeley (DDG-84), homeported at Naval Station Rota, Spain. The destroyer is in port in Souda Bay, Greece
USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51), homeported at Naval Station Rota.
Within the Purple Sea
U.S. ships proceed to patrol the Purple Sea as a part of Operation Prosperity Guardian, the U.S.-led multinational effort to guard service provider vessels transferring by way of the area. Houthi forces in Yemen proceed to assault service provider delivery within the Purple Sea and the Gulf of Aden, whereas U.S. naval forces within the area have continued strikes in opposition to Houthi weapons that U.S. Central Command says are a risk to naval and service provider ships. Houthi forces say they’re focusing on ships with connections to the UK, the U.S. and Israel or go to Israeli ports.
Guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN-729) is working within the Center East. The Ohio-class submarine carries 154 Tomahawk Land Assault Missiles in addition to particular operations forces.
As of Monday, the Navy has two independently deployed guided-missile destroyers within the Purple Sea.
USS Cole (DDG-67), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109), homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla.
Within the Persian Gulf
U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class Quick Response Cutters are forward-deployed to the area below Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA). PATFORSWA deploys Coast Guard personnel and ships with U.S. and regional naval forces all through the Center East. Initially deployed in 2003 to help Operation Iraqi Freedom, PATFORSWA is now a everlasting presence primarily based out of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Within the Indian Ocean
The Abraham Lincoln Provider Strike Group is working within the Indian Ocean. Protection Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered Abraham Lincoln and its connected destroyers to stay within the area as regional battle intensified, in line with a Pentagon assertion.
Provider Strike Group 3
Provider
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), homeported at San Diego, Calif.
Provider Air Wing 9
The “Tophatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif.
The “Black Aces” of VFA 41 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.
The “Black Knights” of Marine Fighter Assault Squadron (VMFA) 314 – F-35C – from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.
The “Vigilantes” of VFA 151 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.
The “Wizards” of Digital Assault Squadron (VAQ) 133 – EA-18G – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.
The “Wallbangers” of Airborne Command and Management Squadron (VAW) 117 – E-2D – from Naval Air Station Level Mugu, Calif.
The “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Squadron (VRC) 40 Det. – C-2A – from Naval Station Norfolk.
The “Raptors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 – MH-60R – from Naval Air Station North Island, Calif.
The “Chargers” of Helicopter Sea Fight Squadron (HSC) 14 – MH-60S – from Naval Air Station North Island.
Cruiser
The service strike group didn’t deploy with a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser. As an alternative, USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG-121) assumed the cruiser function within the strike group, USNI Information discovered. USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) is presently working with the strike group however is an unbiased deployer.
Destroyer Squadron 21
Destroyer Squadron 21 is predicated in San Diego and is launched into Abraham Lincoln.
USS O’Kane (DDG-77), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.
USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112), homeported at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG-121), homeported at Naval Station Pearl Harbor.
USS Spruance (DDG-111), homeported at Naval Station San Diego.
USS Stockdale (DDG-106), homeported at Naval Station San Diego.
In Japanese Pacific
USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Nimitz-class plane service coming into San Diego – November 13, 2024 #ussnimitz #cvn68
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— WarshipCam (@WarshipCam) November 14, 2024
On Monday afternoon, USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), with the Provider Air Wing 2 embarked, departed for a deployment from California.
Plane service USS Nimitz (CVN-68) departed to San Diego, Calif., on Monday, in line with ship spotters.
Amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) departed San Diego, Calif., on Tuesday, in line with ship spot
Plane service USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) arrived in Bremerton, Wash., on Tuesday, in line with ship spotters.
Within the Western Atlantic
Plane service USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is underway conducting routine operations within the Western Atlantic.
Amphibious warship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) returned to Norfolk, Va., on Friday, in line with ship spotters.
Plane service USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) returned to Norfolk, Va., on Saturday, in line with ship spotters.
Along with these main formations, not proven are others serving in submarines, particular person floor ships, plane squadrons, SEALs, Particular Goal Marine Air-Floor Activity Forces, Seabees, EOD Cellular Models and extra serving all through the globe.
