These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed provider strike teams and amphibious prepared teams all through the world as of Aug. 5, 2024, based mostly on Navy and public information. In instances the place a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart displays the placement of the capital ship.
Ships Underway
Whole Battle Pressure
Deployed
Underway
297
(USS 237, USNS 60)
101
(USS 70, USNS 31)
79
(47 Deployed, 35 Native)
Within the Philippine Sea
Amphibious warship USS America (LHA-4) is underway conducting routine operations within the Philippine Sea. America will change homeports later this 12 months, USNI Information has discovered.
The Boxer Amphibious Prepared Group is underway within the Philippine Sea after collaborating within the Rim of the Pacific 2024 train off Hawaii.
In Guam
Plane provider USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) arrived in Guam on Sunday, in line with ship spotters.
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
A cruiser has not but been recognized as hooked up to the provider strike group, as of Aug. 5.
Destroyer Squadron 21
Destroyer Squadron 21 is predicated 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.
Amphibious warship USS Boxer (LHD-4) is working in U.S. seventh Fleet with components of the 15 Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked.
Within the South China Sea
U.S. seventh Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) has departed Changi, Singapore, and is underway within the South China Sea after a port go to, officers confirmed to USNI Information.
Within the Hawaiian Working Areas
The plane provider USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) departed on Friday from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in line with ship spotters.
Within the Mediterranean Sea
USS Wasp (LHD-1) is within the Jap Mediterranean.
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 factor, Battalion Touchdown Crew 1/8, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Bolstered) and Fight Logistics Battalion 24 because the Logistics Fight Aspect.
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 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 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 concentrating on ships with connections to the UK, the U.S. and Israel.
The U.N. Safety Council on Jan. 10 authorized a decision calling on Yemen’s Houthi insurgent group to “stop its brazen” assaults within the Purple Sea.
On Saturday, U.S. Central Command forces destroyed a Houthi land assault cruise missile in Yemen.
On Tuesday, CENTCOM forces destroyed three Houthi uncrewed floor vessels within the Purple Sea.
On Monday, CENTCOM forces destroyed a Houthi uncrewed aerial automobile (UAV) in Yemen.
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.
Within the Gulf of Oman
An F/A-18E Tremendous Hornet fighter jet, hooked up to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34, lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class plane provider USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is deployed to the USCENTCOM Space of Operations to assist maritime safety and… pic.twitter.com/7nS98md4rU
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) August 1, 2024
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) is working within the Gulf of Oman on Monday.
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
USS Lake Erie (CG-70), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.
Destroyer Squadron 23
Destroyer 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
Amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) arrived in San Diego on Friday, in line with ship spotters.
Plane provider USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) arrived in San Diego, Calif., on Tuesday, in line with ship spotters.
Plane provider USS George Washington (CVN-73) stays in San Diego, Calif., for a scheduled port go to and turnover with Ronald Reagan earlier than transiting the Pacific Ocean en path to its new homeport in Yokosuka, Japan.
Plane provider USS Nimitz (CVN-68) departed San Diego, Calif. on Wednesday and arrived Puget Sound, Wash., on Saturday, in line with ship spotters.
Within the Western Atlantic
Amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) arrived in Norfolk, Va., on Friday, in line with ship spotters.
Plane provider, USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) is conducting routine coaching within the Western Atlantic.
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 Cell Models and extra serving all through the globe.
