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 July 8, 2024, based mostly on Navy and public information. In circumstances the place a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart displays the situation of the capital ship.
Ships Underway
Complete Battle Pressure
Deployed
Underway
296(USS 235, USNS 61)
106(USS 73, USNS 33)
66(53 Deployed, 13 Native)
In Japan
USS America (LHA-6) left for an underway interval on Monday, in response to ship spotters. America will change homeports later this yr, USNI Information has discovered.
In Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam
U.S. seventh Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) and the Coast Guard cutter USCGC Waesche (WMSL-751) pulled into the Vietnamese port of Cam Ranh Bay on Monday, in response to the Navy.
“In the course of the port go to, Blue Ridge and Waesche management will meet with the Vietnam Individuals’s Navy, Vietnam Coast Guard, and Khanh Hoa management. Occasions through the go to embody material knowledgeable exchanges and group relations actions,” reads the assertion.
Within the Indian Ocean
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), performed an ammunition switch on Tuesday and transited the Strait of Malacca en route the Center East on Sunday to proceed the U.S. presence mission within the area.
Service Strike Group 9
CarrierUSS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), homeported at San Diego, Calif.
Service 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 “Preventing 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.
CruiserUSS Lake Erie (CG-70), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.
Destroyer Squadron 23Destroyer Squadron 23 is predicated in San Diego and is launched into Theodore Roosevelt.
USS John S. McCain (DDG-56), homeported at Naval Station Everett, Wash.
USS Halsey (DDG-97), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.
USS Daniel Inouye (DDG-118), homeported at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Within the Jap Pacific
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) is underway in U.S. third Fleet, USNI Information has discovered.
The service will head to Washington state later this yr for a deliberate restore availability.
Plane service USS George Washington (CVN-73) is transiting the Pacific Ocean en route her new residence port of Yokosuka, Japan after taking part in Train Southern Seas 2024.
Amphibious assault ship, USS Boxer (LHD-4) departed San Diego, Calif. on Wednesday, in response to ship spotters. Boxer had been in port San Diego conducting emergent repairs on a rudder casualty found shortly after departing on deployment on April 1st.
Service USS Nimitz (CVN-68) was underway off the Pacific Northwest, in response to ship spotters.
In Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Plane service USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) arrived in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Tuesday in preparation for Rim of the Pacific 2024 workout routines.
Within the Atlantic
Plane service USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) is crusing the Atlantic Ocean en path to its homeport of Norfolk, Va.
Service Strike Group 2
CarrierUSS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69), homeported at Norfolk, Va.
Service Air Wing 3
The “Gunslingers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va.
The “Preventing Swordsmen” of VFA 32 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Oceana.
The “Rampagers” of VFA 83 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Oceana.
The “Wildcats” of VFA 131 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Oceana.
The “Zappers” of Digital Assault Squadron (VAQ) 130 – EA-18G – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.
The “Screwtops” of Airborne Command and Management Squadron (VAW) 123 – E-2D – from Naval Air Station Norfolk, Va.
The “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Assist Squadron (VRC) 40 – C-2A – from Naval Air Station Norfolk.
The “Swamp Foxes” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 74 – MH-60R – from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla.
The “Dusty Canines” of Helicopter Sea Fight Squadron (HSC) 7 – MH-60S – from Naval Station Norfolk.
CruiserUSS Philippine Sea (CG-58), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
Destroyer Squadron 22Destroyer Squadron 22 is predicated in Norfolk, Va., and is launched into Eisenhower.
USS Gravely (DDG-107), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
USS Mason (DDG-87), homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla.
Within the Mediterranean
USS Wasp (LHD-1) pulled into Naval Assist Exercise Souda Bay, Greece, in response to a press release from the service.
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 Wasp ARG performed joint, mixed operations with the Eisenhower CSG and the U.Ok. Navy within the Jap Mediterranean on Tuesday.
The twenty fourth MEU consists of a command aspect, Battalion Touchdown Crew 1/8, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Strengthened) and Fight Logistics Battalion 24 because the Logistics Fight Aspect.
The short-term U.S.-built pier geared toward boosting assist shipments to Gaza was eliminated as soon as once more attributable to climate to guard it, and the U.S. is contemplating not reinstalling it except the help begins flowing out into the inhabitants once more, U.S. officers stated Friday.
Within the Purple Sea
July 7 U.S. Central Command Replace
Previously 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces efficiently destroyed two Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial autos (UAVs) in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
Moreover, companion forces efficiently destroyed two Houthi… pic.twitter.com/POIihMgmRt
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 8, 2024
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 transport within the Purple Sea and the Gulf of Aden, whereas U.S. naval forces within the area have continued strikes towards Houthi weapons that U.S. Central Command says are a menace to naval and service provider ships. Houthi forces say they’re concentrating on ships with connections to the UK, the U.S. and Israel.
The U.N. Safety Council on Jan. 10 permitted a decision calling on Yemen’s Houthi insurgent group to “stop its brazen” assaults within the Purple Sea.
On Sunday, U.S. Central Command forces destroyed two Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial autos (UAVs) in Yemen.On Thursday, CENTCOM forces destroyed two Houthi uncrewed floor vessels within the Purple Sea and one Houthi radar web site in Yemen.
On Wednesday, CENTCOM forces destroyed two Houthi radar websites in Yemen and two USVs within the Purple Sea.
On Monday, CENTCOM forces destroyed one Houthi radar web site in Yemen.
Within the Gulf of Aden
On Sunday, CENTCOM companion forces efficiently destroyed two Houthi UAVs over the Gulf of Aden.
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 assist Operation Iraqi Freedom, PATFORSWA is now a everlasting presence based mostly out of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Along with these main formations, not proven are others serving in submarines, particular person floor ships, plane squadrons, SEALs, Particular Objective Marine Air-Floor Job Forces, Seabees, EOD Cellular Models and extra serving all through the globe.
