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. 9, 2024, primarily based on Navy and public knowledge. 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
295
(USS 235, USNS 60)
99
(USS 69, USNS 30)
65
(41 Deployed, 24 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 Philippine Sea
Plane provider USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), with Provider Air Wing 2 embarked, is working within the Philippine Sea.
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 Pacific
The Abraham Lincoln Provider Strike Group is now working in U.S. third Fleet. USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is transiting the Pacific following operations final week within the South China Sea and Philippine 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 position within the strike group, USNI Information realized. USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) is at present 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) departed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Thursday and is certain for Sydney, Australia, on its solution to its annual icebreaking mission in assist of Operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica.
Within the Mediterranean
Plane provider USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) is crusing within the Mediterranean Sea following a port go to to Marseilles, France, final week.
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’ Canines” 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 “Fundamental 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.
The Navy has 4 independently deployed guided-missile destroyers within the Mediterranean.
USS Bulkeley (DDG-84), homeported at Naval Station Rota, Spain.
USS Stout (DDG-55), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.
USS Cole (DDG-67), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.
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 shifting by way of the area. Houthi forces in Yemen proceed to assault service provider delivery 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 The Sullivans (DDG-67), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109), homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla.
Within the Gulf of Aden
As of Monday, the Navy has two independently deployed guided-missile destroyers within the Gulf of Aden.
USS O’Kane (DDG-77), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.
USS Stockdale (DDG-106), homeported at Naval Station San Diego.
Within the Persian Gulf
U.S. Coast Guard cutter Glen Harris (WPC-1144) intercepted and seized 5,316.1 kilograms of cannabis, 181.4 kilograms of heroin and 1.3 kilograms of methamphetamine and, after documenting and weighing the illicit haul, correctly disposed of it. Whole estimated market worth of the narcotics is $4.6 million.
U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class Quick Response Cutters are forward-deployed to the area below 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 primarily based out of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
In Jap Pacific
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Nimitz-class plane provider northbound in Puget Sound after leaving Bremerton – December 2, 2024 #ussronaldreagan #cvn76
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Plane provider USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) departed Bremerton, Wash., final Monday, in response to ship spotters.
USS Tripoli (LHA-7) is working off the coast of California.
Within the Western Atlantic
Amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1) arrived Naval Station Norfolk on Friday finishing a 7-month deployment, USNI Information reported.
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 aspect, Battalion Touchdown Group 1/8, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Bolstered) and Fight Logistics Battalion 24 because the Logistics Fight Aspect.
Plane provider USS George H. W. Bush (CVN-77) departed Norfolk, Va., on Friday, in response to ship spotters.
Plane provider USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) departed Norfolk on Friday, in response to ship spotters.
Amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) returned to Norfolk, Va. on Friday, in response to ship spotters.
Along with these main formations, not proven are others serving in submarines, particular person floor ships, plane squadrons, SEALs, Particular Function Marine Air-Floor Process Forces, Seabees, EOD Cell Models and extra serving all through the globe.
