Navies swat down Houthi missile onslaught

The U.S. Navy and the U.K. Royal Navy have shot down a barrage of Houthi missile and drone attacks launched towards international shipping lanes in the Red Sea by Houthis this morning,

Following the Houthi missile onslaught, U.S. Central Command released the following statement:

HMS DIAMOND, along with US warships, has repelled the largest attack by the Iranian-backed Houthis in the Red Sea to date.

Destroying multiple attack drones with her guns and sea viper missiles. pic.twitter.com/kFjFKj6...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/shipping/navies-swat-down-houthi-missile-onslaught/

Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group Ready to Deploy After COMPTUEX

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), the Italian navy Carlo Bergamini-class frigate ITS Virginio Fasan (F 591) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) steam in formation while conducting a simulated strait transit July 4, 2023. US Navy Photo

The second oldest U.S. aircraft carrier is back in port after wrapping a month’s worth of exercises ahead of a deployment later this year.

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) sailed up the James River from the Chesapeake Bay to...

https://news.usni.org/2023/07/25/eisenhower-carrier-strike-group-ready-to-deploy-after-comptuex

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 24, 2023

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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 24, 2023, 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
299
(USS 240, USNS 59)
101
(USS 68, USNS 33)
85
(52 Deployed, 33 Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet3rd Fleet4...

https://news.usni.org/2023/07/24/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-july-24-2023

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 17, 2023

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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 17, 2023, 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
299
(USS 240, USNS 59)
102
(USS 68, USNS 34)
86
(50 Deployed, 36 Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet3rd Fleet4...

https://news.usni.org/2023/07/17/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-july-17-2023

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 10, 2023

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 10, 2023, 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)
101
(USS 67, USNS 34)
78
(52 Deployed, 26 Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet3rd Fleet

https://news.usni.org/2023/07/10/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-july-10-2023

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 6, 2023

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 6, 2023, 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)
101
(USS 67, USNS 34)
78
(52 Deployed, 26 Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet3rd Fleet

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: June 26, 2023

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 26, 2023, 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
297
(USS 239, USNS 58)
102
(USS 68, USNS 34)
 69
(41 Deployed, 28 Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet3rd...

Navy Considering Extending USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Past 2027

USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE-13) breaks away from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) after an ammunition onload on Feb. 7, 2023. US Navy Photo

The Navy is weighing if it will extend the life of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) past its planned 2027 inactivation date, USNI News has learned.

While Ike is listed as departing the fleet just a year after USS Nimitz (CVN-69) as part the latest long-range shipbuilding plan, service officials are considering the viability of...

https://news.usni.org/2023/05/03/navy-considering-extending-uss-dwight-d-eisenhower-past-2027

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: April 3, 2023

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 April 3, 2023, 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
296
(USS 238, USNS 58)
107
(USS 72, USNS 35)
 67
(41 Deployed, 26 Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet3rd...

https://news.usni.org/2023/04/03/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-april-3-2023

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: March 27, 2023

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 March 27, 2023, 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
296
(USS 238, USNS 58)
106
(USS 71, USNS 35)
 79
(46 Deployed, 33 Local)

In Japan

Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain’s...

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