USS George Washington (CVN-73) Archives

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 24, 2023

24 July 2023

USNI News Photo

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

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet

3rd Fleet

4...

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

17 July 2023

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

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet

3rd Fleet

4...

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

10 July 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	Deployed	Underway
300 (USS 242, USNS 58)	101 (USS 67, USNS 34)	78 (52 Deployed, 26 Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet

3rd 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

6 July 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	Deployed	Underway
300 (USS 242, USNS 58)	101 (USS 67, USNS 34)	78 (52 Deployed, 26 Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet

3rd Fleet

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: June 26, 2023

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

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet

3rd...

USS Montana Sailor Died by Suicide, Says Local Medical Examiner

30 March 2023

Virginia-class attack submarine Montana (SSN-794) on Feb. 2, 2022. HII Photo

A sailor assigned to USS Montana (SSN-794) died by suicide, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the Tidewater, Va., region told USNI News on Thursday.

Electronics Technician Navigation 3rd Class (ETV3) Devon Faehnrich was pronounced dead at Riverside Regional Medical Center after being found on the pier next to the submarine at Newport News Shipbuilding.

Faehnrich died from a gunshot wound to the head, Donna...

https://news.usni.org/2023/03/30/uss-montana-sailor-died-by-suicide-says-local-medical-examiner

7th Fleet Commander Thomas Nominated to Serve as Director of Naval Intelligence

8 March 2023

Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, speaks to the crew of mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM-9) over the ship’s 1MC during a tour, June 9, 2022. US Navy Photo

Current U.S. 7th Fleet commander Vice Adm. Karl Thomas as the next deputy chief of naval operations for information warfare (OPNAV N2/N6) and director of naval intelligence, the Pentagon announced Wednesday.

Vice Adm. Karl Thomas was also nominated for reappointment to vice admiral, according to the Pentagon flag...

https://news.usni.org/2023/03/08/7th-fleet-commander-thomas-nominated-to-serve-as-director-of-naval-intelligence

Navy Removes Two East Coast Ship Commanders Over Performance Concerns

19 January 2023

USS Carney (DDG-64) departs Naval Station Rota, Spain, in 2020. US Navy Photo

The Navy removed the commanding officers of a guided-missile destroyer and an amphibious warship on Wednesday, the sea service announced Thursday.

Both commanders were not accused of misconduct and were removed from command for performance issues, a Navy official told USNI News on Thursday.

Capt. Michael Nordeen was removed as the commanding officer of amphibious warship USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19), by Expeditionary Strike...

https://news.usni.org/2023/01/19/navy-removes-two-east-coast-ship-commanders-over-performance-concerns

Connecticut Senators Raise Concerns to SECNAV about USS George Washington Living Conditions

6 January 2023

USS George Washington (CVN-73)

The senators from Connecticut sent a letter to Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, urging him to examine the conditions aboard USS George Washington (CVN-73) after a string of suicides raised concerns about the extended overhaul period and availability of mental health services.

Three sailors died by suicide within a week of each other in April, USNI News previously reported. A naval investigation released in December found that the suicides were not linked,...

https://news.usni.org/2023/01/06/connecticut-senators-raise-concerns-to-secnav-about-uss-george-washington-living-conditions