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 Sept. 16, 2024, based mostly 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.
Ships Underway
Complete Battle Power
Deployed
Underway
297
(USS 237, USNS 60)
104
(USS 73, USNS 31)
81
(53 Deployed, 18 Native)
In Sasebo, Japan
Amphibious warship USS America (LHA-6) arrived in Sasebo, Japan, on Sunday, in line with ship spotters. Amphibious warship USS Boxer (LHD-4) arrived in Sasebo, Japan, on Sunday, in line with ship spotters.
Boxer (LHD-4) has components of the fifteenth Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked.
Within the Indian Ocean
The Theodore Roosevelt Provider Strike Group is now working within the Pacific after departing the Central Command space of response.
Provider Strike Group 9
Provider
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), homeported at San Diego, Calif.
Provider Air Wing 11
The “Fist of the Fleet” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif.
The “Black Knights” of VFA 154 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.
The “Blue Blasters” of VFA 34 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va.
The “Combating Checkmates” of VFA 211 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Oceana.
The “Rooks” of Digital Assault Squadron (VAQ) 137 – EA-18G – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.
The “Liberty Bells” of Airborne Command and Management Squadron (VAW) 115 – 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 “Wolf Pack” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75 – MH-60R – from Naval Air Station North Island, Calif.
The “Eightballers” of Helicopter Sea Fight Squadron (HSC) 8 – MH-60S – from Naval Air Station North Island.
Cruiser
The service strike group didn’t deploy with a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser. USS Lake Erie (CG-70) skilled with the strike group however didn’t deploy. As a substitute, USS Daniel Inouye (DDG-118), has taken the position of the cruiser within the strike group, USNI Information discovered.
Destroyer Squadron 23
Destroyer Squadron 23 relies in San Diego and is launched into Theodore Roosevelt.
USS John S. McCain (DDG-56), homeported at Naval Station Everett, Wash.
USS Daniel Inouye (DDG-118), homeported at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
In Souda Bay, Greece
Amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1) is in port at Souda Bay, Greece.
The Wasp Amphibious Prepared Group with the twenty fourth Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked deployed from the East Coast on June 1. The ARG is made up of Wasp, USS New York (LPD-21) and USS Oak Hill (LSD-51).
The twenty fourth MEU consists of a command component, Battalion Touchdown Group 1/8, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Strengthened) and Fight Logistics Battalion 24 because the Logistics Fight Factor.
The Navy has additionally independently deployed guided-missile destroyers to the Jap Mediterranean.
USS Bulkeley (DDG-84), homeported at Naval Station Rota, Spain.
USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51), homeported at Naval Station Rota.
USS Cole (DDG-67), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
Within the Crimson Sea
U.S. ships proceed to patrol the Crimson Sea as a part of Operation Prosperity Guardian, the U.S.-led multinational effort to guard service provider vessels shifting by way of the area. Houthi forces in Yemen proceed to assault service provider delivery within the Crimson 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 menace to naval and service provider ships. Houthi forces say they’re focusing on ships with connections to the UK, the U.S. and Israel.
On Sunday, U.S. Central Command forces destroyed one Houthi missile system in Yemen.
On Friday, CENTCOM forces destroyed three uncrewed aerial autos and one help in Yemen.
On Wednesday, CENTCOM forces destroyed one Houthi missile system in Yemen.
On Tuesday, CENTCOM forces destroyed 5 Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial autos and two missile methods in Yemen.
On Monday, CENTCOM forces destroyed two Houthi missile methods and one help automobile in Yemen. Moreover, CENTCOM forces shot down one Houthi unmanned aerial automobile over the Crimson Sea.
Guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN-729) is now 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 independently deployed guided-missile destroyers to the Crimson Sea.
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.
Within the Persian Gulf
U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class Quick Response Cutters are forward-deployed to the area underneath 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 based mostly out of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Within the North Arabian Sea
An F/A-18E Tremendous Hornet launches from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) inside the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) space of accountability (AOR). @US5thFleet @USNavy @CVN_72 pic.twitter.com/T0ZZeSD4CL
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) September 10, 2024
The Abraham Lincoln Provider Strike Group is working within the North Arabian Sea.
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 “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.
Cruiser
The service strike group didn’t deploy with a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser. As a substitute, USS Frank Petersen, Jr. (DDG-121) had taken the position of the cruiser within the strike group, USNI Information discovered. As of Monday, Frank Petersen had deployed to the Crimson Sea, and USS Stockdale (DDG-106) joined the Lincoln Provider Strike Group this week.
Destroyer Squadron 21
Destroyer Squadron 21 relies in San Diego and is launched into Abraham Lincoln.
USS Spruance (DDG-111), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.
USS O’Kane (DDG-77), homeported at Naval Station San Diego.
USS Stockdale (DDG-106), homeported at Naval Station San Diego.
Within the Jap Pacific
USS George Washington (CVN-73) is working off the coast of California. George Washington is scheduled to relocate to Japan because the Navy’s forward-deployed service assigned to U.S. seventh Fleet.
Plane service USS Nimitz (CVN-68) departed Bremerton, Wash., on Friday, in line with ship spotters. The service is in port in San Diego.
Within the Western Atlantic
Attention-grabbing shot – USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship coming into Norfolk, Virginia – September 13, 2024 #ussiwojima #lhd7
SRC: TW-@AirAssets pic.twitter.com/Y1VumNXsl8
— WarshipCam (@WarshipCam) September 13, 2024
Amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) returned to Norfolk, Va., on Friday, in line with ship spotters.
Plane service USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) returned to Norfolk, Va., on Wednesday, 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 Process Forces, Seabees, EOD Cell Models and extra serving all through the globe.
