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 April 21, 2025, primarily based on Navy and public knowledge. In circumstances wherein a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart displays the situation of the capital ship.
Ships Underway
Complete Battle Power
Deployed
Underway
295
(USS 234, USNS 61)
101
(USS 72, USNS 29)
60
(42 Deployed, 18 Native)
In Japan
Plane service USS George Washington (CVN-73) is in port in Yokosuka, Japan. Amphibious warship USS America (LHA-6) is in port in Sasebo, Japan.
America is ready to depart Japan and shift homeports to San Diego later this 12 months, USNI Information discovered. USS Tripoli (LHA-7) will exchange America because the forward-deployed big-deck amphibious warship.
Within the Coral Sea
Command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) arrived in Cairns, Australia, on Wednesday for a port go to and left Sunday, in line with ship spotters.
In Philippine Sea
Plane service USS Nimitz (CVN-68) arrived in Guam on Friday for a port go to and departed Monday, in line with ship spotters.
Provider Strike Group 11
Provider
USS Nimitz (CVN-68), homeported at Naval Station Bremerton, Wash.
Provider Air Wing 17
The “Preventing Redcocks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif.
The “Mighty Shrikes” of VFA 94 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.
The “Kestrels” of VFA 137 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.
The “Blue Diamonds” of VFA 146 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.
The “Cougars” of Digital Assault Squadron (VAQ) 139 – EA-18G – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.
The “Bluetails” of Airborne Command and Management Squadron (VAW) 121 – E-2D – from Naval Air Station Norfolk, Va.
The “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Squadron (VRC) 40 Det. – C-2A – from Naval Air Station Norfolk.
The “BattleCats” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 – MH-60R – from Naval Air Station North Island, Calif.
The “Indians” of Helicopter Sea Fight Squadron (HSC) 6 – MH-60S – from Naval Air Station North Island.
Destroyer Squadron 9
Destroyer Squadron 9 relies in Naval Station Everett, Wash., and launched into Nimitz. These are the destroyers that launched into the preliminary deployment.
USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.
USS Gridley (DDG-101), homeported at Naval Station Everett, Wash.
USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108), homeported at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG-123), homeported at Naval Station San Diego.
Within the Japanese Mediterranean
Command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) arrived in Tripoli, Libya, on Sunday for a port go to, in line with ship spotters.
As of Monday, the Navy had one independently deployed guided-missile floor warship within the Mediterranean.
USS The Sullivans (DDG-68), homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla.
Within the Crimson Sea
24/7 operations for the usHarry S. Truman (CVN 75) and USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) towards Iran-backed Houthis…#HouthisAreTerrorists pic.twitter.com/zFKb3oCiC4
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) April 18, 2025
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 via the area. The marketing campaign towards the Houthis in Yemen is ongoing.
Though the Houthis are actually concentrating on American warships and Israeli ships, there haven’t been any reviews of Houthi assaults on business ships in 2025.
Plane service USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), with Provider Air Wing 1 embarked, is working within the Crimson Sea.
Provider Strike Group 8
Provider
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
Provider Air Wing 1
The “Crimson Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va.
The “Pukin’ Canine” 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 Air Station Norfolk, Va.
The “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Squadron (VRC) 40 Det. – C-2A – from Naval Air Station Norfolk.
The “Proud Warriors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72 – MH-60R – from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla.
The “Dragonslayers” of Helicopter Sea Fight Squadron (HSC) 11 – MH-60S – from Naval Air Station Norfolk.
Cruiser
USS Gettysburg (CG-64), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
Destroyer Squadron 28
Destroyer Squadron 28 relies in Naval Station Norfolk, Va., and launched into Harry S. Truman.
USS Stout (DDG-55), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109), homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla.
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 had one independently deployed guided-missile floor warship within the Crimson Sea.
USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79), homeported at Naval Station Rota.
Within the Persian Gulf
U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class Quick Response Cutters are forward-deployed to the area beneath 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 Gulf of Aden
Plane service USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), with Provider Air Wing 2 embarked, is now working in U.S. Central Command, supporting a two-carrier presence within the area, USNI Information reported.
Provider Strike Group 1
Provider
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), homeported in San Diego, Calif.
Provider Air Wing 2
The “Bounty Hunters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif.
The “Stingers” of VFA-113 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.
The “World Well-known Golden Dragons” of VFA-192 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.
The “Warhawks” of VFA-97 – F-35C – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.
The “Gauntlets” of Digital Assault Squadron (VAQ) 136 – EA-18G – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.
The “Black Eagles” of Airborne Command and Management Squadron (VAW) 113 – E-2D – from Naval Air Station Level Mugu, Calif.
The “Suppliers” of Fleet Logistics Squadron (VRC) 30 Det. – C-2A – from Naval Air Station North Island, Calif.
The “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Squadron (HSC) 4 – MH-60S – from Naval Air Station North Island.
The “Blue Hawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78 – MH-60R – from Naval Air Station North Island.
Cruiser
USS Princeton (CG-59), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.
Destroyer Squadron 1
Destroyer Squadron 1 relies in San Diego, Calif., and is launched into Carl Vinson.
USS Sterett (DDG-104), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.
USS William P. Lawrence (DDG-110), homeported at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Within the Western Atlantic
Plane service USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) departed Norfolk on March 14 and returned final Monday, 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 Cell Items and extra serving all through the globe.
