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. 18, 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) |
49 (34 Deployed, 15 Local) |
In Japan
Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) is in port in Yokosuka, Japan.
In the Philippine Sea
Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), with Carrier Air Wing 2 embarked, operated in the Philippine Sea in Exercise Pacific Steller 2025, a multi-large deck event hosted by the French Navy involving ships from the Vinson Carrier Strike Group, the French Carrier Strike Group, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Carrier Strike Group 1
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
USS Princeton (CG-59), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.
Destroyer Squadron 1
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.
Amphibious warship USS America (LHA-6) is also operating in the Philippine Sea.
America is set to leave Japan and shift homeports to San Diego later this year, USNI News has learned. USS Tripoli (LHA-7) will replace America as the forward-deployed big deck amphibious warship.
In the Antarctic
U.S. Coast Guard heavy icebreaker USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10) is conducting its annual icebreaking mission in support of Operation Deep Freeze.
In Souda Bay, Greece
Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), with Carrier Air Wing 1 embarked, arrived in Souda Bay, Greece for emergent repairs on the ship’s starboard quarter following a recent collision, USNI News reported.
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 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
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.
As of Monday, the Navy had one independently deployed guided-missile surface warship in the Mediterranean.
- USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79), 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. Yemen’s Houthi rebels have signaled they now will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships.
Guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG-64) and USS Stout (DDG-55), attached to the Truman Carrier Strike Group, remained in the Red Sea while the carrier and other escorts operated in the Eastern Mediterranean, USNI News reported last week.
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.
In the Arabian Sea
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.
USCGC Emlen Tunnell (WPC-1145), working in support of New Zealand-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 of Combined Maritime Forces, seized nearly 2,400 kilograms of illegal drugs from a vessel in the Arabian Sea on Feb. 7.
In the Eastern Pacific
Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) arrived in San Diego, Calif., on Saturday after conducting exercises and departed on Sunday.
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.
