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 Jan. 13, 2025, primarily based 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
Complete Battle Drive
Deployed
Underway
296
(USS 235, USNS 61)
91
(USS 62, USNS 29)
32
(20 Deployed, 12 Native)
In Japan
USS America (LHA 6) America-class amphibious assault ship coming into Sasebo, Japan – January 13, 2025 #ussamerica #lha6
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— WarshipCam (@WarshipCam) January 13, 2025
Amphibious warship USS America (LHA-6) is in port in Sasebo, Japan. Plane service USS George Washington (CVN-73) is in port in Yokosuka, Japan.
America is ready to depart Japan and shift homeports to San Diego later this 12 months, USNI Information has realized.
Within the South China Sea
Plane service USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), with Service Air Wing 2 embarked, is working within the South China Sea.
Service Strike Group 1
Service
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), homeported in San Diego, Calif.
Service 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 is predicated 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 Antarctic
U.S. Coast Guard heavy icebreaker USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10) arrived at McMurdo Station in Antarctica on Thursday to start its annual icebreaking mission in assist of Operation Deep Freeze.
Within the Jap Mediterranean
As of final week, the Navy has one independently deployed guided-missile floor warship within the Mediterranean.
USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79), homeported at Naval Station Rota.
Within the Pink Sea
Plane service USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) is within the Pink Sea.
Service Strike Group 8
An F/A-18E Tremendous Hornet, hooked up to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class plane service USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) within the U.S. Central Command space of accountability. pic.twitter.com/5RWaFD4HIt
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) January 11, 2025
Service
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
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USCENTCOM Commander Visits USS Harry S. Truman Service Strike Group
On 12 January, Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, Commander of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), visited the plane service USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) because it operated within the Pink Sea as a part of ongoing… pic.twitter.com/UGYUDiA2gP
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) January 12, 2025
Service Air Wing 1
The “Pink 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 “Primary 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 is predicated in Naval Station Norfolk, Va., and is launched into Harry S. Truman.
USS Stout (DDG-55), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.
USS Jason Dunham(DDG-109), homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla.
USS The Sullivans (DDG-67), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
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.
U.S. ships proceed to patrol the Pink Sea as a part of Operation Prosperity Guardian, the U.S.-led multinational effort to guard service provider vessels shifting via the area. Houthi forces in Yemen proceed to assault service provider delivery within the Pink 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.
On Wednesday, U.S. Central Command forces carried out a number of strikes towards two Houthi underground weapon storage services in Yemen. The Houthis used these services to conduct assaults towards U.S. Navy warships and service provider vessels within the southern Pink Sea and Gulf of Aden, in response to CENTCOM.
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 assist Operation Iraqi Freedom, PATFORSWA is now a everlasting presence primarily based out of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Within the Jap Pacific
USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Nimitz-class plane service leaving Bremerton, Washington – January 6, 2025 #ussnimitz #cvn68
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— WarshipCam (@WarshipCam) January 7, 2025
Plane service USS Nimitz (CVN-68) departed Bremerton, Wash., final Monday, 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 Job Forces, Seabees, EOD Cellular Models and extra serving all through the globe.
