Navy’s Operational F-35C Squadron Declared ‘Safe for Flight;’ Can Prepare for Evaluations, IOC

Sailors direct an F-35C Lightning II assigned to the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) on Dec. 8, 2018. US Navy photo.

The Navy’s first F-35C operational squadron completed its carrier qualifications and was deemed “safe for flight” – the final step in the squadron’s transition from the F/A-18E Super Hornet to the F35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, and an important step in the journey towards reaching...

https://news.usni.org/2018/12/12/navys-operational-f-35c-squadron-declared-safe-flight-can-prepare-evaluations-ioc

VIDEO: Reagan, Stennis Carrier Strike Groups Conduct Dual Operations In Philippine Sea

Carriers USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) and USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) lead ships of their respective carrier strike groups as they transit the Philippine Sea on Nov. 16, 2018. US Navy Photo

The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group are currently operating together in the Philippine Sea, conducting air, surface and anti-submarine warfare operations.

The Navy is placing a greater significance on combined carrier strike group maneuvers as a way of...

https://news.usni.org/2018/11/16/38542

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 5, 2018

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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 Nov. 5, 2018, 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:286Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
454489

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3rd

https://news.usni.org/2018/11/05/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-nov-5-2018

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Oct. 29, 2018

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 Oct. 29, 2018, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the map reflects the location of the capital ship.

Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:286Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
484497

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3rd

https://news.usni.org/2018/10/29/fleet-marine-tracker-oct-29-2018

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Oct. 22, 2018

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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 Oct. 22, 2018, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the map reflects the location of the capital ship.

Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:286Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
583997

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3rd

https://news.usni.org/2018/10/22/usni-news-fleet-marine-tracker-oct-22-2018

John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group Quietly Leaves for Deployment, Homeport Change

Seaman Zachary Greco, from Center, Pennsylvania, handles line aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG-106) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) on Sept. 2, 2018. US Navy Photo

The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group left Naval Base Kitsaplast week for a deployment and an eventual homeport change with no public notice, a U.S. official confirmed to USNI News on Monday.

USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) left...

https://news.usni.org/2018/10/22/john-c-stennis-carrier-strike-group-quietly-leaves-deployment-homeport-change

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Oct. 15, 2018

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 Oct. 15, 2018, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the map reflects the location of the capital ship.

Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:286Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
503585

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3rd

https://news.usni.org/2018/10/15/usni-news-fleet-marine-tracker-oct-15-2018

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Oct. 1, 2018

USNI News Graphic

The USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker is sponsored by CNA. These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Oct. 1, 2018, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the map reflects the location of the capital ship.

Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:286Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships...

https://news.usni.org/2018/10/01/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-oct-1-2018

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Sept. 24, 2018

USNI News Graphic

The USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker is sponsored by CNA. These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Sept. 24, 2018, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the map reflects the location of the capital ship.

Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:285Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships...

https://news.usni.org/2018/09/24/usni-news-fleet-marine-tracker-sept-24-2018