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USNI News Top Stories 2020: U.S. Navy Operations December 23, 2020 11:31 AM Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Oliver Aguirre Torres, from Bloomington, Calif., left, mans the rails as the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) arrives at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., on July 9, 2020. US Navy Photo This post is part of a series of stories looking back at the top naval news from 2020. As the U.S. continues to recalculate its strategy to counter Russia and China, naval operations this year focused on maintaining a presence in multiple theaters during a global pandemic. Whil...

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Dec. 21, 2020 December 21, 2020 11:49 AM USNI News Graphic These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Dec. 21, 2020, 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 A P-8A Poseidon, assigned to the ‘Fighting Tigers’ of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, taxis into position to standby for snow flight operations at Naval Ai...

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Dec. 14, 2020 December 14, 2020 12:30 PM USNI News Graphic These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Dec. 14, 2020, 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: 296 In Japan Capt. Luke Frost departs the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA-6) after a change of command ceremony. Capt. Kenneth Ward reliev...

Screaming and running. >> reporter: that teacher mike lancebury a military man who served many deployments in afghanistan. they are calling him a hero. >> mr. lancebury calmly walked towards the shooter. putting his hands up in a motion to try to stop the individual's actions. mr. lancebury was fatally shot in the chest. mr. lancebury's heroic actions by stepping towards the shooter allowed time for other students on that playground area to fleet area. >> reporter: a long-time friend and national guard supervisor says the kids were always his first priority. >> he was a soldier with us, but he...