USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 22, 2024

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 July 22, 2024, based mostly on Navy and public information. In circumstances the place a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart displays the placement of the capital ship.

Ships Underway

Complete Battle Drive
Deployed
Underway

297(USS 237, USNS 60)
103(USS 71, USNS 32)
85(54 Deployed, 31 Native)

In Okinawa

An MH-60S Seahawk from Helicopter Sea Fight Squadron (HSC) 25 taxies on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA-6) whereas conducting routine operations within the Philippine Sea, July 13. U.S. Navy Photograph

The amphibious warship USS America (LHA-4) is in port in Okinawa, Japan, onloading parts of the thirty first Marine Expeditionary Unit. America will change homeports later this yr, USNI Information has realized.

In Malaysia

Lt. j.g. Edwin Zerwekh, from Dallas, lets a customer look by means of his binoculars throughout a tour of U.S. seventh Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) as a part of a scheduled port go to to Port Klang, Malaysia, July 19, 2024. U.S. Navy Photograph

The U.S. seventh Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) left Port Kelang, Malaysia, on Monday after spending almost per week there for a often scheduled port go to, in accordance with a information launch from seventh Fleet.

Within the Hawaiian Working Areas

An Italian Leonardo AW101 (EH101) Merlin helicopter sits on the flight deck aboard Nimitz-class plane provider USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) because the ship participates within the at-sea part of Train Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 17. U.S. Navy Photograph

The plane provider USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) continues operations within the underway part of the Rim of the Pacific 2024 train.

Within the Pacific

Boatswain’s Mate third Class Chyann King, left, from Carrollton, Ga., solutions a cellphone on the bridge of the Nimitz-class plane provider USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) in U.S. third Fleet on July 18, 2024. U.S. Navy Photograph

The plane provider USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is underway in U.S. third Fleet and heading west on deployment.

Provider Strike Group 3

CarrierUSS 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.

CruiserA cruiser has not but been recognized as hooked up to the provider strike group.

Destroyer Squadron 21

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG-111) herald a line throughout a sea and anchor element on July 16, 2024. U.S. Navy Photograph

Destroyer Squadron 21 relies in San Diego and is embarked in Abraham Lincoln.

USS Spruance (DDG-111), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.
USS O’Kane (DDG-77), homeported at Naval Station San Diego.

Sailors assigned to USS Boxer (LHD-4) and Marines assigned to the fifteenth Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fireplace a collection of volleys throughout a burial at sea ceremony on the plane elevator because the ship steams within the Pacific Ocean, July 17, 2024. U.S. Navy Photograph

Amphibious warship USS Boxer (LHD-4) is underway in U.S. third Fleet and has resumed its deployment after an emergency rudder restore, USNI Information has realized.

Within the Mediterranean Sea

A tugboat positioned in entrance of the ship’s foc’scle assists in maneuvering the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1) in to Souda Bay, Greece, July 8, 2024. U.S. Navy Photograph

USS Wasp (LHD-1) conducting a port go to at Naval Help Exercise Souda Bay, Greece.

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 ingredient, Battalion Touchdown Crew 1/8, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Strengthened) and Fight Logistics Battalion 24 because the Logistics Fight Ingredient.

U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) personnel have completed operations for the U.S. Company for Worldwide Improvement-led mission to ship humanitarian support to Gaza from the ocean utilizing the Joint Logistics Over the Shore (JLOTS) functionality. The worldwide neighborhood will now ship support to Gaza by means of Israel’s Ashdod port, officers introduced Thursday.

Within the Purple Sea

Satellite tv for pc picture of the Purple Sea. NASA Picture

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 in opposition to Houthi weapons that U.S. Central Command says are a risk 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 accepted a decision calling on Yemen’s Houthi insurgent group to “stop its brazen” assaults within the Purple Sea.

On Sunday, CENTCOM forces destroyed 4 of the Houthi’s unmanned floor vessels within the Purple Sea.

On Saturday, CENTCOM forces downed a Houthi unmanned aerial automobile within the Purple Sea.

On Thursday, CENTCOM forces destroyed 4 Houthi UAVs and two surface-to-air missiles on land in Yemen.

On Monday, CENTCOM forces downed three Houthi UAVs working over the Learn Sea and two over land in Yemen.

Moreover, the Houthis launched a number of assaults in opposition to MT Bentley I, a Panama-flagged, Israel-owned, Monaco-operated tanker vessel within the Purple Sea carrying vegetable oil from Russia to China, in accordance with a CENTCOM information launch. The Houthis used three floor vessels on this assault, one USV and two small boats. No harm or accidents have been reported.

Later, the Houthis launched an anti-ship ballistic missile from Yemen over the Purple Sea towards MT Bentley I.

Individually, the Houthis used a USV to assault MT Chios Lion, a Liberian-flagged, Marshall Islands-owned, Greek-operated crude oil tanker, within the Purple Sea, in accordance with CENTCOM. The USV prompted harm, however MT Chios Lion didn’t request help.

Within the Gulf of Aden

U.S. Navy Seaman Colton Carpenter, from Norfolk, Va., stands watch as AS-332 Tremendous Pumas, assigned to the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10), carries provides to the Nimitz-class plane provider USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) throughout a replenishment-at-sea, July 8, 2024. U.S. Navy Photograph

USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) arrived within the U.S. fifth Fleet space of operations on Friday “to discourage aggression, promote regional stability, and defend the free circulate of commerce within the area,” in accordance with U.S. Central Command. TR is at the moment working between Oman and the Gulf of Aden. The provider operated alongside forces from the U.S. Air Drive, Indian Navy and Indian Air Drive within the Indian Ocean on its option to the Center East.

Provider Strike Group 9

CarrierUSS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), homeported at San Diego, Calif.

A U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman prepares to fireside a .50-caliber machine gun throughout a live-fire train aboard the Nimitz-class plane provider USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), July 9, 2024. U.S. Navy Photograph

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 “Preventing 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.

CruiserUSS Lake Erie (CG-70), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.

Destroyer Squadron 23Destroyer Squadron 23 relies 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 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 help Operation Iraqi Freedom, PATFORSWA is now a everlasting presence based mostly out of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Within the Jap Pacific

The America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) sails previous the plane provider USS Nimitz (CVN-68), July 18, 2024, at Naval Air Station North Island. U.S. Navy Photograph

The amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) departed San Diego, Ca., on Saturday, in accordance with ship spotters.

The plane provider USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) is working off the coast of Washington. The provider arrived on the naval journal on Indian Island in Puget Sound, Wa., on Thursday, in accordance with ship spotters.

Sailors play basketball throughout a Morale, Welfare and Recreation hosted basketball match within the hangar bay aboard the U.S. Navy’s solely forward-deployed plane provider, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), within the U.S. third Fleet space of duty, July 19. U.S. Navy Photograph

Plane provider USS George Washington (CVN-73) arrived in San Diego, Calif., for a scheduled port go to earlier than transiting the Pacific Ocean en route its new house port of Yokosuka, Japan, because the substitute for Ronald Reagan.

Plane provider USS Nimitz (CVN-68) arrived in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday and departed on Friday, in accordance with ship spotters.

Within the Western Atlantic

The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) departed Norfolk, Va., on Wednesday and returned on Thursday, in accordance 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 Process Forces, Seabees, EOD Cellular Models and extra serving all through the globe.