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USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 10, 2020

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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 10, 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:298Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
582179

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3rd...

https://news.usni.org/2020/08/10/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-aug-10-2020

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 3, 2020

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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 3, 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:301Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
642791

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3rd...

Report on Armed Conflict in Syria and U.S. Response

The following is the July 27, 2020, Congressional Research Service report, Armed Conflict in Syria: Overview and U.S. Response.

From the report

As of 2020, Syria faces growing economic instability and pockets of renewed political unrest, amid ongoing interventions by outside states and new public health challenges posed by the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The government of Syrian President Bashar al Asad—backed by Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah—has recaptured most areas formerly held by...

https://news.usni.org/2020/07/28/report-on-armed-conflict-in-syria-and-u-s-response

Navy Memo to Shipbuilders, Maintainers on Fire Safety After USS Bonhomme Richard Blaze

The following July 24, 2020 message from Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition James Geurts to the shipbuilders and ship maintainers following the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) fire in San Diego.

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SHIPBUILDING AND SHIP MAINTENANCE ENTERPRISE

SUBJECT: Fire Safety

I am calling each and every one of you who builds and maintains our Navy ships to action. We must all do our part to ensure the safety of our ships, especially fire safety. I ask you to...

https://news.usni.org/2020/07/27/navy-memo-to-shipbuilders-maintainers-on-fire-safety-after-uss-bonhomme-richard-fire

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 27, 2020

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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 July 27, 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:301Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
6436100

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3rd...

Report to Congress on Emerging Military Technologies

The following is the July 17, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Emerging Military Technologies: Background and Issues for Congress

From the report

Members of Congress and Pentagon officials are increasingly focused on developing emerging military technologies to enhance U.S. national security and keep pace with U.S. competitors. The U.S. military has long relied upon technological superiority to ensure its dominance in conflict and to underwrite U.S. national security. In recent years,...

https://news.usni.org/2020/07/21/report-to-congress-on-emerging-military-technologies

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 20, 2020

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 20, 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:301Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
622486

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3r...

https://news.usni.org/2020/07/20/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-july-20-2020

Report on North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons, Missile Programs

The following is the July 14, 2020 Congressional Research Service In Focus report, North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons and Missile Programs.

North Korea continues to advance its nuclear weapons and missile programs despite high-level diplomatic efforts and UN Security Council sanctions. In April 2018, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said that nuclear and long-range missile testing was no longer necessary because the country had achieved its objectives. However, in the past two years, North Korea has...

https://news.usni.org/2020/07/15/report-on-north-koreas-nuclear-weapons-missile-programs

Navy Awards Contract for First Vessel In Its Family of Unmanned Surface Vehicles

Sea Hunter. US Navy Photo

The Navy has awarded a contract for the first unmanned surface vessel it will design and build on its own, a key milestone for the eventual family of unmanned systems that will be a key component of the future surface fleet, according to a Monday contract announcement from the Pentagon.

L3 Technologies won a $35-million contract to develop a prototype medium unmanned surface vehicle (MUSV) on Monday, which could grow to $281 million if options for eight follow-on craft...

https://news.usni.org/2020/07/14/navy-awards-contract-for-first-vessel-in-its-family-of-unmanned-surface-vehicles

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