“After sailing through these waters throughout my 30-year career, it’s great to be in the South China Sea again, conducting routine operations, promoting freedom of the seas, and reassuring allies and partners,” said Rear Adm. Doug Verissimo, commander, Carrier Strike Group Nine. “With two-thirds of the world’s trade traveling through this very important region, it is vital that we maintain our presence and continue to promote the rules-based order which has allowed us all to prosper. While we miss visiting our allies and partners in the region in person, we’re grateful for all the opportunities we have to operate with them at sea.”
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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
The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) conducted a bilateral maritime exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) on January 15.,
Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group Conducts Bilateral Exercise with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Photo By Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Richardson | PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 15, 2021) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113), left, Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), left center, the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), center, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kongo-class guided-missile destroyer JS Kongo (DDG 173), right center, and JMSDF Asahi-class destroyer JS Asahi (DD 119) transit the Pacific Ocean Jan. 15, 2021. The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. As the U.S. Navy s largest forward deployed fleet, with its approximate 50-70 ships and submarines, 140 aircraft, and 20,000 Sailors in the area of operations at any given time, 7th Fleet conducts forward-deployed naval operations in support of U