French Carrier Heading Home Early Amid Suspicion of COVID-19 Outbreak

FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) deploying on Jan. 21, 2020 from Touloun, France. French Navy Photo

The French Navy (Marine Nationale) aircraft carrier and flagship Charles de Gaulle (R91) is heading home early following suspicion of several COVID-19 cases among its crew members. About forty sailors may be infected with COVID-19, according to a French Ministry of the Armed Forces press release issued on Wednesday.

“On board the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle currently deployed in the Atlantic as...

https://news.usni.org/2020/04/08/french-carrier-heading-home-early-amid-suspicion-of-covid-19-outbreak

Navy Busy in INDO-PACOM with Multinational Exercises, Freedom of Navigation Operations

The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) steams alongside the French FREMM-class frigate FS Provence during a photo opportunity while conducting a bilateral anti-submarine warfare exercise in the Indian Ocean on May 13, 2019. Photo courtesy of the French Navy.

Several multinational exercises focused on interoperability have taken place in the Indo-Pacific region recently, including two involving French Navy aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R 91) on its first deployment...

https://news.usni.org/2019/05/20/navy-busy-in-indo-pacom-with-multinational-exercises-freedom-of-navigation-operations

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: April 22, 2019

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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 April 22, 2019, 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:289Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
442165

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3

https://news.usni.org/2019/04/22/2019-04-22-usni-news-fleet-marine-tracker-april-22-2019

Top Stories 2018: International Naval Developments

HMS Queen Elizabeth has arrived back in Portsmouth following successful First of Class rotary wing trials in the Atlantic. Royal Navy Photo.

USNI News polled its writers, naval analysts and service members on what they consider the most important military and maritime stories in 2018. This story is part of a series; please also see U.S. Coast GuardU.S. Navy Operations and U.S. Marine Operations.

Freedom of navigation operations, increased submarine activity, aggressive flight operations and...

https://news.usni.org/2018/12/27/39932

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