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USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 5, 2024

5 August 2024

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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 Aug. 5, 2024, 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.

Ships Underway

Total Battle Force	Deployed	Underway
297 (USS 237, USNS 60)	101 (USS 70, USNS 31)	79 (47 Deployed, 35 Local)

In the Philippine Sea

https://news.usni.org/2024/08/05/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-aug-5-2024

Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln Heads to Middle East as Iran Threatens Strikes Against Israel

3 August 2024

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) departs Naval Station North Island on July 11, 2024. US Navy Photo

West Coast carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is setting sail to the Middle East from the Pacific to relieve the carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and its strike group. Meanwhile, the Navy is sending additional ships to the region following threats from Iran, Pentagon officials announced on Friday evening.
“To maintain a carrier strike group presence in the Middle East, the Secretary has...

https://news.usni.org/2024/08/02/carrier-uss-abraham-lincoln-heads-to-middle-east-as-iran-threatens-strikes-against-israel

Investigation into 2023 U.S. Air Force CV-22B Osprey Crash off Japan

2 August 2024

The following is the June 6, 2024, U.S. Air Force Aircraft Accident Investigation Board report on the Nov. 29, 2023 crash of an Air Force CV-22B off the coast of Yakushima Island, Japan.

From the report

Executive Summary

On 29 November 2023, at approximately 1440 local time (L), mishap aircraft (MA), a CV-22B aircraft, tail number (TIN) 10-0054, impacted the water approximately one-half mile off the coast of Yakushima Island, Japan, while participating in a joint inter-operability exercise. The...

https://news.usni.org/2024/08/02/investigation-into-2023-u-s-air-force-cv-22b-osprey-crash-off-japan

Russian Bombers Fly Missions Through Japan’s ADIZ, Australia Unveils First MQ-4C Triton

1 August 2024

A Russian Tupolev Tu-95 Bear off Japan. Japanese MoD Photo

Two Russian Tu-95 bombers conducted a 10-hour flight over the Sea of Japan, entering Japan’s Air Defense Identification Zone, three times on Tuesday with Japan scrambling its fighters in response.

Two Russian Tu-95 bombers and two fighter aircraft flew in from Russia Tuesday and headed eastward over the Sea of Japan before changing course off the Oki Islands archipelago to head north toward home, according to a Wednesday Japan’s Joint...

https://news.usni.org/2024/07/31/russian-bombers-fly-missions-through-japans-adiz-australia-unveils-first-mq-4c-triton

USS Ronald Reagan, USS George Washington Begin Carrier Hull Swap in San Diego

26 July 2024

From left, Capt. Loren Jacobi, executive officer of Naval Base Coronado, Rear Adm. Greg Newkirk, commander, Task Force 70/Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, Capt. Daryle Cardone, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), and Capt. Tim Waits, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, USS George Washington (CVN-73), greet each other on the pier in front of George Washington following the arrival of Ronald Reagan, in preparation for a hull-swap...

https://news.usni.org/2024/07/25/uss-ronald-reagan-uss-george-washington-begin-carrier-hull-swap-in-san-diego

NORAD Jets Intercept Joint Russian, Chinese Bomber Flight Near Alaska

25 July 2024

Two CF-18 Hornets, two F-35 Lighting II, and two F-16 Fighting Falcons fighter aircraft from NORAD positively identified and intercepted two Russian TU-95 and two PRC H-6 military aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on July 24, 2024. NORAD Photo

Russia and China conducted a joint bomber flight that entered Alaska’s Air Defense Identification Zone on Wednesday, marking the first time the two countries have flown near the United States.

The North American...

https://news.usni.org/2024/07/25/norad-jets-intercept-joint-russian-chinese-bomber-flights-near-alaska

U.S., Partners Experiment with New Weapon Systems During RIMPAC 2024 SINKEX

23 July 2024

Royal Netherlands Navy De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate HNLMS Tromp (F803) fires a Harpoon missile during a long-planned live fire sinking exercise as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. Royal Netherlands Navy Photo

The U.S. military is experimenting with potential future weapon systems at the ongoing Rim of the Pacific 2024 exercise in Hawaii, using a weapon known as QUICKSINK during the biennial drill’s sinking exercise.

U.S. forces used QUICKSINK – born out of collaboration...

https://news.usni.org/2024/07/23/u-s-partners-experiment-with-new-weapon-systems-during-rimpac-2024-sinkex

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 22, 2024

22 July 2024

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 July 22, 2024, 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.

Ships Underway

Total Battle Force	Deployed	Underway
297 (USS 237, USNS 60)	103 (USS 71, USNS 32)	85 (54 Deployed, 31 Local)

In Okinawa

https://news.usni.org/2024/07/22/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-july-22-2024

Carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower Returns Home Following Seven-month Fight With Houthi Drones, Missiles

20 July 2024

Commanding Officer Capt. Christopher “Chowdah” Hill greets his family after arriving home to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., on June 14, 2024. USNI News Photo

ABOARD AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER – “Home Sweet Home” by Motley Crue blasted through the ship’s speakers as Commanding Officer Capt. Christopher “Chowdah” Hill made his morning announcement.

Up on the flight deck, Lee Greenwald’s “God Bless the U.S.A.” and Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child of Mine” played while sailors performed their...

https://news.usni.org/2024/07/20/carrier-dwight-d-eisenhower-returns-home-following-seven-month-fight-with-houthi-drones-missiles

Chinese PLAN and Russian Navy Finish South China Sea Exercise

19 July 2024

Guided-missile destroyer CNS Dalian (105) attached to the PLA Southern Theater Command sails during a far-sea joint training drill in early April, 2023. Chinese MoD Photo

China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy and the Russian Navy wrapped up a joint exercise in the South China Sea and a separate joint naval patrol this week.

The two navies finished what the PLAN calls Joint Sea 2024, which is known as Maritime Interaction 2024 to the Russians. The drills began on Monday in the South China Sea,...

https://news.usni.org/2024/07/18/chinese-plan-and-russian-navy-finish-south-china-sea-exercise

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