USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Feb. 3, 2025

February 3, 2025 12:56 PM
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These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Feb. 3, 2025, based on Navy and public data. In cases in which a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship.

Ships Underway

Total Battle Force Deployed Underway
295
(USS 234, USNS 61)
89
(USS 61, USNS 28)
59
(34 Deployed, 25 Local)

In Japan

Ens. Kendall Hill, Center, from Beaumont, Texas, Media department’s divisional officer, provides a tour to members of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) while moored pierside at Commander, Fleet Activity Yokosuka, Jan. 17, 2025. US Navy Photo

Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) is in port in Yokosuka, Japan.

Command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) returned to Yokosuka, Japan on Friday, according to ship spotters.

In the South China Sea

Sailors heave a line in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE-7) Feb. 2, 2025. US Navy Photo

Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), with Carrier Air Wing 2 embarked, is operating in the South China Sea, after concluding a port visit to Laem Chabang, Thailand on Friday.

Carrier Strike Group 1

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the ‘Bounty Hunters’ of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) on Feb. 1, 2025. US Navy Photo

Carrier
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), homeported in San Diego, Calif.

Carrier 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 Famous 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 Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136 – EA-18G – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.
  • The “Black Eagles” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 113 – E-2D – from Naval Air Station Point Mugu, Calif.
  • The “Providers” 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

Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG-59) conduct Sailor 360 training, on Jan. 26, 2025. US Navy Photo

USS Princeton (CG-59), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.

Destroyer Squadron 1

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG-110) sails alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) on Feb. 2, 2025. US Navy Photo

Destroyer Squadron 1 is based in San Diego, Calif., and is embarked on 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.

In the Philippine Sea

An F-35B Lightening II Joint Strike Fighter from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA-6) while conducting flight operations in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 2, 2025. US Navy Photo

Amphibious warship USS America (LHA-6) is operating in the Philippine Sea.

America is set to leave Japan and shift homeports to San Diego later this year, USNI News has learned.

In the Antarctic

The northern edge of Ross Island sits in the distance while U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB-10) conducts maintenance on the cutter’s crane systems in McMurdo Sound during Operation Deep Freeze, Jan. 23, 2025. US Coast Guard Photo

U.S. Coast Guard heavy icebreaker USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10) is conducting its annual icebreaking mission in support of Operation Deep Freeze.

In the Eastern Mediterranean

Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Ashtun Bennett signals a MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 60, Detachment 2, during a vertical replenishment aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79), Jan. 24, 2025. US Navy Photo

As of last week, the Navy has one independently deployed guided-missile surface warship in the Mediterranean.

  • USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79), homeported at Naval Station Rota.

In the Red Sea

Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 conducts routine flight operations from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on Feb. 1, 2025. US Navy Photo

Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), with Carrier Air Wing 1 embarked, is in the Red Sea.

Carrier Strike Group 8

Cover children of USS Harry S. Truman’s crew, embarked squadrons of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1. Click here for the full 12-page PDF

Carrier

Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 conducts routine flight operations from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on Feb. 1, 2025. US Navy Photo

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 Air Station Norfolk, Va.
  • The “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Squadron (VRC) 40 Det. – C-2A – from Naval Air Station Norfolk.
  • The “Proud Warriors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72 – MH-60R – from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fl.
  • The “Dragonslayers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11 – MH-60S – from Naval Air Station Norfolk.

Cruiser

A Navy Electronics Technician puts out a simulated fire in the Combat Information Center aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG-64) during a an integrated training team drill on Jan. 18, 2025. US Navy Photo

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.
  • USS The Sullivans (DDG-68), homeported at Naval Station Mayport.

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.

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.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have signaled they now will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships.

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 Eastern Pacific

An F/A-18 Super Hornet flies near the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 31, 2025. US Navy Photo

Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is off the coast of Southern California conducting exercises ahead of a deployment later this year.

Amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) returned to San Diego, Calif., on Wednesday, according to ship spotters.

In the Western Atlantic

Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), transport stretchers on the flight deck for a simulated mass casualty scenario during a general quarters drill, Jan. 31, 2025. US Navy Photo

Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) departed Norfolk, Va. on Friday, according to ship spotters. USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) is underway off the East Coast.

Amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) returned to Norfolk, Va., on Friday, according to ship spotters.

Amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1) departed Earle, NJ on Saturday and is in port in Norfolk, Va., 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.

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