With no fanfare, plane service USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) left San Diego Bay Thursday to start a deliberate Pacific deployment, Navy officers confirmed to USNI Information.Ship spotters noticed Lincoln depart its berth at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., on Thursday
Now off the coast of California, Lincoln will embark plane from Service Air Wing 9 and function the flag ship for Service Strike Group 3. Guided missile destroyers from Destroyer Squadron 21 will be a part of Lincoln. A Navy official confirmed USS Spruance (DDG-111) deployed with Lincoln however didn’t establish the guided-missile cruiser that might accompany the plane service.
The service accomplished its commencement train final month forward of this week’s deployment.
In the meantime, San Diego-based service USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) is now working in U.S. Central Command, as of Friday, after leaving U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. seventh Fleet.
“The Theodore Roosevelt Service Strike Group (TRCSG) arrived within the U.S. fifth Fleet space of operations July 12 to discourage aggression, promote regional stability, and defend the free stream of commerce within the area,” reads a Friday assertion from the command.
The Theodore Roosevelt Service Strike Group (TRCSG) arrived within the U.S. 5thFleet space of operations July 12 to discourage aggression, promote regional stability, and defend the free stream of commerce within the area. pic.twitter.com/TEJck2gLHF
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 12, 2024
The strike group was repositioned from its Western Pacific deployment to make sure a U.S. plane service presence within the Center East following the departure of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) after the strike group was prolonged twice.
TR will be a part of Operation Prosperity Guardian, the U.S.-led effort to guard service provider transport within the Pink Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Plane from Eisenhower made a number of strikes on Houthi weapons and radars that focused ships within the area.
Plane service USS George Washington (CVN-73) is now in San Diego after arriving in California this week, following the completion of a several-month journey round South America, in response to ship spotters. GW is now moored at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., in San Diego Bay. Later this 12 months, the service will take over because the Navy’s forward-deployed service primarily based in Yokosuka, Japan. USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) is anticipated to reach in California within the subsequent a number of days to finish the ceremonial switch because the FDNF-J service earlier than heading to a upkeep interval in Bremerton, Wash., earlier than being assigned to a U.S. homeport.
The next is the composition of Service Strike Group 3 as of Friday.
Service Strike Group 3
CarrierUSS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), homeported at San Diego, Calif.
Service 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 “Wall Bangers” of Airborne Command and Management Squadron (VAW) 117 – E-2D – from Naval Air Station Level Mugu, Calif.
The “Suppliers” of Fleet Logistics Squadron (VRC) 40 – C-2A – from Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
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.
Destroyer Squadron 21Destroyer Squadron 21 is predicated in San Diego and is launched into Abraham Lincoln.
USS Spruance (DDG-111), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.
