USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 12, 2024

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Nov. 12, 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.

Ships Underway

In Japan

Amphibious warship USS America (LHA-6) is in port in Sasebo, Japan.

In the Middle Pacific

Amphibious warship USS Boxer (LHD-4) is underway conducting routine operations near Hawaii.

Boxer has elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked.

Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) continues on its way to its new homeport of Yokosuka, Japan, as the Navy’s forward-deployed carrier assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet.

In the Norwegian Sea

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) is operating with allies and partners in the Norwegian Sea following a port visit to Oslo, Norway.

Carrier Strike Group 8

KNM Roald Amundsen is now sailing in strength together with the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman in Vestfjorden.
At its largest, the force consisted of KNM Roald Amundsen, KNM Thor Heyerdal, the logistics vessel USNS Artic, the Italian frigate Carabiniere, the Danish frigate… pic.twitter.com/xKjwnn9JJC

— Selshevneren (@selshevneren) November 12, 2024

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 (CG-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.
• USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109), homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla.

In Souda Bay, Greece

Amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1) is in port in Souda Bay, Greece

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.

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 or visit Israeli ports.

The U.S. carried out two consecutive nights of strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen late over the weekend, a U.S. defense official told CNN.

Fighter jets struck facilities that housed advanced conventional weapons used to target ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, the official said. There were reports of explosions in the Amran and Saada governorates, north of the capital of Sanaa, where the U.S. has carried out strikes in the past.

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 one independently deployed guided-missile destroyers in the Red Sea.

• USS Cole (DDG-67), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.

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 Aden

The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is operating in the Gulf of Aden. 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, Calif.
• 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.
• USS Spruance (DDG-111), homeported at Naval Station San Diego.
• USS Stockdale (DDG-106), homeported at Naval Station San Diego.

In Eastern Pacific

USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier coming into San Diego – November 9, 2024 #ussnimitz #cvn68

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— WarshipCam (@WarshipCam) November 9, 2024

Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) arrived in San Diego, Calif. on Saturday and was back underway on Monday, according to ship spotters.

Aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) is underway conducting routine operations in the Eastern Pacific.

In the Western Atlantic

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) and USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) are underway conducting routine operations in the Western Atlantic.

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.