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 Dec. 2, 2024, based mostly on Navy and public knowledge. In circumstances the place a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart displays the situation of the capital ship.
Ships Underway
Whole Battle Pressure
Deployed
Underway
295
(USS 235, USNS 60)
102
(USS 73, USNS 29)
45
(42 Deployed, 3 Native)
In Japan
Amphibious warship USS America (LHA-6) is in port in Sasebo, Japan. Plane provider USS George Washington (CVN-73) is in port in Yokosuka, Japan.
Within the South China Sea
The Abraham Lincoln Provider Strike Group is working in U.S. seventh Fleet. USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) departed Port Klang, Malaysia on Wednesday following a port go to and is now working within the South China 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 “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Squadron (VRC) 40 Det. – C-2A – from Naval Station Norfolk.
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 provider strike group didn’t deploy with a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser. As a substitute, USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG-121) assumed the cruiser function within the strike group, USNI Information discovered. USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) is at the moment working with the strike group however is an unbiased deployer.
Destroyer Squadron 21
Destroyer Squadron 21 relies in San Diego and is launched into Abraham Lincoln.
USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG-121), homeported at Naval Station Pearl Harbor.
USS Spruance (DDG-111), homeported at Naval Station San Diego.
Within the Center Pacific
The U.S. Coast Guard heavy icebreaker USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10) arrived in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for a port go to on its approach to annual icebreaking operations in help of Operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica. ODF ensures the supply of essential provides to maintain the U.S. Antarctic Program’s year-round operations and helps worldwide partnership within the harsh Antarctic setting.
Plane provider USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), with Provider Air Wing 2 embarked, is transiting westbound within the Pacific.
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 Mediterranean
Plane provider USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) arrived in Marseilles, France on Friday for a routine port go to.
Provider Strike Group 8
Provider
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
Provider Air Wing 1
The “Purple 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 Station Norfolk, Va.
The “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Squadron (VRC) 40 Det. – C-2A – from Naval Station Norfolk.
The “Proud Warriors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72 – MH-60R – from Naval Station Norfolk.
The “Dragonslayers” of Helicopter Sea Fight Squadron (HSC) 11 – MH-60S – from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla.
Cruiser
USS Gettysburg (CG-64), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
Destroyer Squadron 28
Destroyer Squadron 28 relies in Naval Station Norfolk, Va., and is launched into Harry S. Truman.
USS Stout (DDG-55), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.
The Navy has three independently deployed guided-missile destroyers within the Mediterranean.
USS Bulkeley (DDG-84), homeported at Naval Station Rota, Spain.
USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51), homeported at Naval Station Rota.
USS The Sullivans (DDG-68), homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla.
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 means 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 risk to naval and service provider ships. Houthi forces say they’re focusing on ships with connections to the UK, the U.S. or Israel or ships that go to Israeli ports.
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 has two independently deployed guided-missile destroyers within the Purple Sea.
USS Cole (DDG-67), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109), homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla.
Within the Gulf of Aden
The Navy has two independently deployed guided-missile destroyers within the Gulf of Oman.
USS O’Kane (DDG-77), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.
USS Stockdale (DDG-106), homeported at Naval Station San Diego.
O’Kane and Stockdale skilled Houthi assaults whereas transiting the Gulf of Aden over the weekend.
“The destroyers had been escorting three U.S. owned, operated, flagged service provider vessels and the reckless assaults resulted in no accidents and no injury to any vessels, civilian or U.S. Naval,” CENTCOM mentioned in a information launch.
“The destroyers efficiently engaged and defeated three anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs), three one-way assault uncrewed aerial techniques (OWA UAS), and one anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM), making certain the protection of the ships and their personnel, in addition to civilian vessels and their crews.”
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 based mostly out of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
In Jap Pacific
Plane provider USS Nimitz (CVN-68) arrived in Bremerton, Wash., final Monday, in accordance with ship spotters.
Amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) returned to San Diego, Calif., on Monday, in accordance with ship spotters.
Within the Western Atlantic
Amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1) continues its transit and is predicted to return to Naval Station Norfolk in early December.
The Wasp Amphibious Prepared Group with the twenty fourth Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked deployed from the East Coast on June 1. The ARG consists of Wasp, USS New York (LPD-21) and USS Oak Hill (LSD-51).
The twenty fourth MEU consists of a command ingredient, Battalion Touchdown Staff 1/8, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Bolstered) and Fight Logistics Battalion 24 because the Logistics Fight Factor.
Along with these main formations, not proven are others serving in submarines, particular person floor ships, plane squadrons, SEALs, Particular Objective Marine Air-Floor Process Forces, Seabees, EOD Cellular Models and extra serving all through the globe.
