China Criticizes U.S. Navy Taiwan Strait Transits, F-35B ‘Lightning Carrier’ USS Tripoli Now in South China Sea

Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) transits the East China Sea during routine underway operations on Aug. 28. US Navy Photo

Two U.S.warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday — the first since Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) visited Taiwan, sparking increased tensions between Washington and Beijing.

USS Antietam (CG-54) and USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) sailed through the Taiwan Strait, according to a Saturday press release from 7th Fleet....

https://news.usni.org/2022/08/29/china-criticizes-u-s-navy-taiwan-strait-transits-f-35b-lightning-carrier-uss-tripoli-now-in-south-china-sea

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 22, 2022

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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. 22, 2022, 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 DeployedUnderway
300
(USS 242, USNS 58)
112
(USS 75, USNS 37)
 74
(52 Deployed, 22 Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet3rd...

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 15, 2022

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 Aug. 15, 2022, 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 DeployedUnderway
300
(USS 242, USNS 58)
111
(USS 75, USNS 36)
 94
(73 Deployed, 21 Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet3rd...

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 8, 2022

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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. 8, 2022, 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 DeployedUnderway
300
(USS 242, USNS 58)
114
(USS 77, USNS 37)
 81
(65 Deployed, 16 Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet3rd Fleet

https://news.usni.org/2022/08/08/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-aug-8-2022

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 1, 2022

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 Aug. 1, 2022, 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 DeployedUnderway
300
(USS 242, USNS 58)
111
(USS 73, USNS 38)
 88
(69 Deployed, 19 Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet3rd Fleet

https://news.usni.org/2022/08/01/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-aug-1-2022

USS Ronald Reagan Makes First Port Visit to Singapore Since 2019

The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), pulls in to Changi Naval Base, Singapore for a scheduled port visit. U.S. Navy Photo

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) pulled into Singapore last week for its first port visit to the nation in three years, the Navy announced.

The carrier, which is forward-deployed in the region and based in Yokosuka, Japan, pulled into Singapore on Friday with one of its escorts, cruiser USS Antietam (CG-54), according to a U.S. 7th...

https://news.usni.org/2022/07/25/uss-ronald-reagan-makes-first-port-visit-to-singapore-since-2019

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 25, 2022

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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 25, 2022, 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 DeployedUnderway
298
(USS 241, USNS 57)
111
(USS 73, USNS 38)
 82
(56 Deployed, 26 Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet3rd...

Japanese Defense Minister: China, Taiwan Military Balance Shifting in Beijing’s Favor

Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning (16) refuels underway during a December 2021 deployment. PLAN Photo

The military balance between China and Taiwan is shifting in China’s favor, Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said Friday.

Speaking at his regular press conference at the Ministry of Defense, Kishi said the security environment around Japan is becoming severe at an unprecedented speed, as Japan released its annual defense white paper the same day, highlighting the threats posed to Japan by...

https://news.usni.org/2022/07/22/japanese-defense-minister-china-taiwan-military-balance-shifting-in-beijings-favor

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 18, 2022

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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 18, 2022, 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 DeployedUnderway
298
(USS 241, USNS 57)
113
(USS 74, USNS 39)
 83
(59 Deployed, 24 Local )

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet3rd...

https://news.usni.org/2022/07/18/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-july-18-2022

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