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 Oct. 27, 2025, primarily based on Navy and public information. In instances by which a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart displays the placement of the capital ship.
In Japan
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Plane service USS George Washington (CVN-73) is in port in Yokosuka, Japan, in accordance with ship spotters. President Donald Trump is predicted to go to the service this week as a part of his journey to Asia.
Within the Philippine Sea
Amphibious warship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) is underway within the Philippine Sea. Tripoli departed Wednesday from Sasebo, Japan, and was noticed Friday in Okinawa, Japan, in accordance with ship spotters.
Tripoli will function with Amphibious Squadron 11 ships USS Rushmore (LSD-47), USS New Orleans (LPD-18) and USS San Diego (LPD-22) and the embarked thirty first Marine Expeditionary Unit primarily based out of Okinawa, Japan.
Within the South China Sea
Plane service USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is underway within the South China Sea. On Sunday, the service misplaced an F/A-18F Tremendous Hornet from the “Combating Redcocks” of Strike Fighter Squadron 22 and a MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter in separate incidents, USNI Information reported. All crew had been safely recovered.
Service Strike Group 11
Service
USS Nimitz (CVN-68), homeported at Naval Station Bremerton, Wash.
Service Air Wing 17
The “Combating Redcocks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif.
The “Mighty Shrikes” of VFA 94 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.
The “Kestrels” of VFA 137 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.
The “Blue Diamonds” of VFA 146 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.
The “Cougars” of Digital Assault Squadron (VAQ) 139 – EA-18G – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.
The “Bluetails” of Airborne Command and Management Squadron (VAW) 121 – E-2D – from Naval Air Station Norfolk, Va.
The “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Squadron (VRC) 40 Det. – C-2A – from Naval Air Station Norfolk.
The “BattleCats” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 – MH-60R – from Naval Air Station North Island, Calif.
The “Indians” of Helicopter Sea Fight Squadron (HSC) 6 – MH-60S – from Naval Air Station North Island.
Destroyer Squadron 9
Destroyer Squadron 9 relies in Naval Station Everett, Wash., and launched into Nimitz. These are the destroyers that launched into the preliminary deployment.
USS Gridley (DDG-101), homeported at Naval Station Everett, Wash.
USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108), homeported at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG-123), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.
Within the Caribbean
The weather of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Prepared Group are working within the Caribbean Sea.
The Amphibious Prepared Group contains USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7), USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28), USS San Antonio (LPD-17) and the twenty second Marine Expeditionary Unit primarily based in Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Base New River. Fort Lauderdale is in port in Mayport, Fla, a Navy spokesperson confirmed Monday.
The twenty second MEU consists of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Bolstered), Fight Logistics Battalion 26 and the Battalion Touchdown Crew, third Battalion, sixth Marine Regiment.
There are three U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers working within the Caribbean.
USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109), homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla.
USS Gravely (DDG-107), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
USS Stockdale (DDG-106), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.
Guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70) can be working within the Caribbean. Lake Erie is homeported at Naval Base San Diego, Calif.
As well as, Littoral Fight Ship USS Wichita (LCS-13) is working within the area.
Within the Ionian Sea
Plane service USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is within the Ionian Sea after departing Sunday from Cut up, Croatia. Protection Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed Gerald R. Ford and its escorts to U.S. Southern Command to help the Trump administration’s ongoing counter-drug efforts, a Pentagon spokesman mentioned Friday on social media, USNI Information reported.
Service Strike Group 12
Service
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
Service Air Wing 8
The “Tomcatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va.
The “Ragin Bulls” of VFA 37 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Oceana.
The “Golden Warriors” of VFA 87 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Oceana.
The “Black Lions” of VFA 213 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Oceana.
The “Grey Wolves” of Digital Assault Squadron (VAQ) 142 – EA-18G – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.
The “Bear Aces” of Airborne Command and Management Squadron (VAW) 124 – E-2D – from Naval Air Station Norfolk, Va.
The “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Squadron (VRC) 40 Det. – C-2A – from Naval Air Station Norfolk.
The “Spartans” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70 – MH-60R – from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla.
The “Tridents” of Helicopter Sea Fight Squadron (HSC) 9 – MH-60S – from Naval Air Station Norfolk.
Air Protection Commander
USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81), homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla.
Destroyer Squadron 2
Destroyer Squadron 2 relies in Naval Station Norfolk, Va., and launched into Gerald R. Ford.
USS Bainbridge (DDG-96), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.
USS Mahan (DDG-72), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.
There may be one U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer working within the Mediterranean as an impartial deployer.
USS Roosevelt (DDG-80), homeported at Naval Station Rota, Spain.
Within the Crimson Sea
There are two impartial U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers working within the Crimson Sea.
USS Forrest Sherman (DDG-98), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
USS Mitscher (DDG-57), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.
Within the Persian Gulf
Littoral Fight Ships USS Canberra (LCS-30), USS Santa Barbara (LCS-32) and USS Tulsa (LCS-16) at the moment are working in U.S. fifth Fleet with the Navy’s first operational mine countermeasure mission packages. The ships changed the Avenger-class MCM ships primarily based in Bahrain since 2012, all 4 of which have been decommissioned.
Within the Jap Pacific
Plane service USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) returned Monday to San Diego, Calif., in accordance with ship spotters.
Amphibious warship USS Makin Island (LHD-8) returned Wednesday to San Diego, in accordance with ship spotters.
Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD-4) departed Friday from San Diego, in accordance with ship spotters.
Within the Western Atlantic
Amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) returned Wednesday to Norfolk, Va., 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 Objective Marine Air-Floor Activity Forces, Seabees, EOD Cell Items and extra all through the globe.
