These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Oct. 21, 2024, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship.
In Japan
Amphibious warship USS America (LHA-6) is in port in Sasebo, Japan.
In the Philippine Sea
Amphibious warship USS Boxer (LHD-4) is operating in the Philippine Sea. Boxer has elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked.
In the Pacific
Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) continues to its new homeport of Yokosuka, Japan, as the Navy’s forward-deployed carrier assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet.
In the North Sea
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) is operating in the North Sea, exercising with U.S. allies and partners.
Carrier Strike Group 8
Carrier
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
Carrier Air Wing 1
- The “Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va.
- The “Pukin’ Dogs” 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 “Main Battery” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 144 – EA-18G – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.
- The “Seahawks” of Airborne Command and Control 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 Combat Squadron (HSC) 11 – MH-60S – from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla.
Cruiser
USS Gettysburg (DDG-64), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
Destroyer Squadron 28
Destroyer Squadron 28 is based in Naval Station Norfolk, Va., and is embarked on Harry S. Truman.
- USS Stout (DDG-55), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
- USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109), homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla.
In the Eastern Mediterranean
Amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1) is in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
The Wasp Amphibious Ready Group with the 24th 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 24th MEU is composed of a command element, Battalion Landing Team 1/8, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced) and Combat Logistics Battalion 24 as the Logistics Combat Element.
The Navy has also independently deployed guided-missile destroyers to the Eastern Mediterranean.
- USS Bulkeley (DDG-84), homeported at Naval Station Rota, Spain.
- USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51), homeported at Naval Station Rota.
- USS Cole (DDG-67), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
In the Red Sea
U.S. ships continue to patrol the Red Sea as part of Operation Prosperity Guardian, the U.S.-led multinational effort to protect merchant vessels moving through the region. Houthi forces in Yemen continue to attack merchant shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, while U.S. naval forces in the region have continued strikes against Houthi weapons that U.S. Central Command says are a threat to naval and merchant ships. Houthi forces say they are targeting ships with connections to the United Kingdom, the U.S. and Israel.
Over the last week, U.S. Central Command forces eliminated 20 one-way attack drones and land attack cruise missiles in the region. Both U.S. Air Force and U.S Navy assets deployed in the region destroyed the drones and missiles.
“Separately, during the past week, CENTCOM forces conducted a successful strike against a Houthi Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) launcher and its associated radar that presented a threat to U.S. and coalition aircraft,” CENTCOM said in a Friday update. “Additionally, CENTCOM forces conducted strikes against multiple UAS Ground Control Stations (GCS) used to direct Houthi OWAUAS targeting of U.S. and coalition forces against international shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. For operations security reasons, we won’t discuss specific dates or locations of these self-defense strikes.”
On Wednesday, CENTCOM forces performed several airstrikes on Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen, according to the most recent update.
Guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN-729) is operating in the Middle East. The Ohio-class submarine carries 154 Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles as well as special operations forces.
As of Monday, the Navy has two independently deployed guided-missile destroyers in the Red Sea.
- USS Spruance (DDG-111), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.
- USS Stockdale (DDG-106), homeported at Naval Station San Diego.
In the Persian Gulf
U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutters are forward-deployed to the region under Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA). PATFORSWA deploys Coast Guard personnel and ships with U.S. and regional naval forces throughout the Middle East. Initially deployed in 2003 to support Operation Iraqi Freedom, PATFORSWA is now a permanent presence based out of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
In the Gulf of Oman
The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is operating in the Gulf of Oman. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered Abraham Lincoln and its attached destroyers to remain in the region as regional conflict intensified, according to a Pentagon statement.
Carrier Strike Group 3
Carrier
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), homeported at San Diego, Calif.
Carrier 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 Attack 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 Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133 – EA-18G – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.
- The “Wallbangers” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 117 – E-2D – from Naval Air Station Point 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 Combat Squadron (HSC) 14 – MH-60S – from Naval Air Station North Island.
Cruiser
The carrier strike group did not deploy with a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser. Instead, USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG-121) assumed the cruiser role in the strike group, USNI News learned. USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) is currently operating with the strike group but is an independent deployer.
Destroyer Squadron 21
Destroyer Squadron 21 is based in San Diego and is embarked on Abraham Lincoln.
- USS O’Kane (DDG-77), homeported at Naval Station San Diego.
- USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) homeported at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
- USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG-121)homeported at Naval Station Pearl Harbor.
In the Eastern Pacific
The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group arrived in San Diego, Calif., on Tuesday, reported USNI News.
Carrier Strike Group 9
Carrier
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), homeported at San Diego, Calif.
Carrier 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 “Fighting Checkmates” of VFA 211 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Oceana.
- The “Rooks” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137 – EA-18G – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.
- The “Liberty Bells” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 115 – E-2D – from Naval Air Station Point Mugu, Calif.
- The “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Squadron (VRC) 40 Det. – C-2A – from Naval Station Norfolk.
- The “Wolf Pack” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75 – MH-60R – from Naval Air Station North Island, Calif.
- The “Eightballers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 – MH-60S – from Naval Air Station North Island.
Cruiser
The carrier strike group did not deploy with a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser. USS Lake Erie (CG-70) trained with the strike group but did not deploy. Instead, USS Daniel Inouye (DDG-118) took over the role of the cruiser in the strike group, USNI News learned. Daniel Inouye returned to Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Oct. 4.
Destroyer Squadron 23
Destroyer Squadron 23 is based in San Diego and was embarked on Theodore Roosevelt.
- USS John S. McCain (DDG-56), homeported at Naval Station Everett, Wash.
- USS Daniel Inouye (DDG-118), homeported at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) and aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) and arrived in San Diego, Calf. on Wednesday, according to ship spotters.
Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) arrived in Bremerton, Wa., on Friday, according to ship spotters.
In the Eastern Atlantic
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier leaving Norfolk, Virginia – October 21, 2024 #ussgeraldrford #cvn78
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USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) departed Naval Station Norfolk, Va., on Monday, according to ship spotters.
In addition to these major formations, not shown are others serving in submarines, individual surface ships, aircraft squadrons, SEALs, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Forces, Seabees, EOD Mobile Units and more serving throughout the globe.
