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USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: June 24, 2019

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of June 24, 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:290Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
612485

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3rd Fleet4th Fleet

https://news.usni.org/2019/06/24/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-june-24-2019

Acting SECDEF Esper’s First Message to Pentagon

The following is Acting Secretary of Defense Mark Esper’s first message to the U.S. military and Pentagon civilians.

MEMORANDUM FOR ALL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EMPLOYEES
SUBJECT: Initial Message to the Department

It is the honor and privilege of a lifetime to serve alongside you as the Acting Secretary of Defense.

Since rejoining the Department nearly two years ago as the Secretary of the Army, my confidence in the incredible skill, professionalism, and commitment of our military and civilian...

https://news.usni.org/2019/06/24/acting-secdef-espers-first-message-to-pentagon

Report to Congress on Saudi Arabia

The following is the June 18, 2019 Congressional Research Service Insight report, Saudi Arabia.

From the report

The kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ruled by the Al Saud family since its founding in 1932, wields significant global influence through its administration of the birthplace of the Islamic faith and by virtue of its large oil reserves. Saudi leaders’ domestic and foreign policy decisions are fueling calls from some U.S. leaders for a reassessment of long-standing bilateral ties. The Al Saud...

https://news.usni.org/2019/06/19/report-to-congress-on-saudi-arabia

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: June 17, 2019

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 June 17, 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
632589

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3r...

https://news.usni.org/2019/06/17/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-june-17-2019

Report on National Security Implications of 5G Networks

The following is the June 12, 2019 Congressional Research Service In Focus report, National Security Implications of Fifth Generation (5G) Mobile Technologies.

From the report

The fifth generation (5G) of mobile technologies will increase the speed of data transfer and improve bandwidth over existing fourth generation (4G) technologies, in turn enabling new military and commercial applications. 5G technologies are expected to support interconnected or autonomous devices, such as smart homes,...

https://news.usni.org/2019/06/14/report-on-national-security-implications-of-5g-networks

Report to Congress on Navy Large Unmanned Surface and Undersea Vehicles

The following is the June 10, 2019 Congressional Research Service Report, Navy Large Unmanned Surface and Undersea Vehicles: Background and Issues for Congress.

From the report

The Navy wants to develop and procure three new types of unmanned vehicles (UVs) in FY2020 and beyond—Large Unmanned Surface Vehicles (LUSVs), Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicles (MUSVs), and Extra-Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (XLUUVs). The Navy is requesting $628.8 million in FY2020 research and development funding for...

https://news.usni.org/2019/06/11/report-to-congress-on-navy-large-unmanned-surface-and-undersea-vehicles

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: June 10, 2019

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 June 10, 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
652489

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3r...

https://news.usni.org/2019/06/10/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-june-10-2019

CRS Defense Primer: 75th Anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944

The following is the May 28, 2019 report, Defense Primer: 75th Anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944 report from the Congressional Research Service.

From the Report

June 6, 2019, marks the 75th anniversary of the historic amphibious landing by Allied Forces on the coast of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, during World War II (1939-1945). D-Day marked the beginning of the Allied campaign to liberate Europe from Nazi Germany.

What is the “D” in D-Day?

The “D” in D-Day is the designation for the first...

https://news.usni.org/2019/06/06/crs-defense-primer-75th-anniversary-of-d-day-june-6-1944

Document: Trends in Active Duty Military Deaths

The following is the May 20, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, Recent Trends in Active-Duty Military Deaths.

From the report

Congressional Research Service graphic

Since 2006—five years after the start of major combat operations in Afghanistan and three years after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq—a total of 16,652 active-duty personnel and mobilized reservists have died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Seventy-three percent of these casualties occurred under circumstances unrelated...

https://news.usni.org/2019/06/05/document-trends-in-active-duty-military-deaths

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: June 3, 2019

USNI News Image

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of June 3, 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
572481

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3rd...

https://news.usni.org/2019/06/03/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-june-3-2019

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