USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Feb. 1, 2021 February 1, 2021 10:42 AM • Updated:
February 26, 2021 4:02 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. 1, 2021, 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.
Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:
297
In Japan
Chief Culinary Specialist Anthony Scott walks through the ceremonial quarterdeck of the forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) after being pinned to chief petty officer. US Navy Photo
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Jan. 21, 2021 January 21, 2021 12:38 PM • Updated:
February 26, 2021 4:04 PM
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Jan. 21, 2021, 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. This post was updated to include the status of USS Essex (LHD-1)
Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:
297
In Japan
Sailors, assigned to the ‘Black Ravens’ of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 135, watch as a F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team, practices at Misawa Air Base on Jan. 13, 2021. US Navy Photo
Carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Underway Ahead of Double-Pump Deployment
January 12, 2021 6:10 PM
Capt. Kyle Higgins, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), flies an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the “Fighting Swordsmen” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32 on Dec. 9, 2020. US Navy Photo
This post has been updated to correct the airwing that’s deploying aboard USS
Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Carrier USS
Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) left Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Tuesday morning for a training exercise ahead of a deployment, a Navy official confirmed to USNI News.
The carrier and its escorts are expected to complete a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) off the East Coast ahead of a deployment – likely to the Middle East to relieve the Nimitz carrier strike group. A U.S. 2nd Fleet spokesperson would not confirm the destination of the IKE Strike Group, however, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday said
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Jan. 11, 2021
January 11, 2021 10:20 AM
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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 Jan. 11, 2021, 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.
Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:
297
In Japan
EA-18G Growlers, assigned to the ‘Black Ravens’ of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 135, and a P-8A Poseidon, assigned to the ‘Fighting Tigers’ of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, taxi down the flight line at Misawa Air Base on Jan. 6, 2021. US Navy Photo
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USNI News 2020 Fleet and Marine Review
January 8, 2021 6:33 PM
When 2020 closed, the Navy’s aircraft carrier forces spent a collective 896 days deployed across the world – 200 more days than in 2019. As reported by USNI News in November, the carrier force has been under strain over the last 20 years, and the use of the force accelerated in 2020. Likewise, U.S. Navy and Marine Corps amphibious ready groups and Marine expeditionary units saw deployments to the Western Pacific and U.S. Central Command.
Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group
April 1, 2019 to Jan. 20
A sailor dressed as Santa Claus directs the launch of an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the ‘Pukin’ Dogs’ of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) on Dec. 24, 2019 US Navy Photo