13th MEU Pacific Deployment Expanded Marine F-35 Operations, Tested Contested Logistics, Says CO

MV-22B Ospreys, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362 (Rein.), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, prepare to take off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA-6) during forward arming and refueling ship (FARS) operations while sailing in the East China Sea, Mar. 16, 2023. US Navy Photo

The 13th MEU employed its SIMRAD radar system, a small, mobile sensor, throughout the...

https://news.usni.org/2023/08/01/13th-meu-pacific-deployment-expanded-marine-f-35-operations-tested-contested-logistics-says-co

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: May 15, 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 May 15, 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)
107
(USS 73, USNS 34)
 77
(55 Deployed, 22 Local)

In the Philippine Sea

Sailors prepare...

https://news.usni.org/2023/05/15/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-may-15-2023

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: May 8, 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 May 8, 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)
105
(USS 72, USNS 33)
 74
(46 Deployed, 28 Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet3rd Fleet

https://news.usni.org/2023/05/08/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-may-8-2023

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: May 1, 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 May 1, 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)
99
(USS 67, USNS 32)
 60
(38 Deployed, 22 Local)

In Japan

A F/A-18F Super Hornet from the...

https://news.usni.org/2023/05/01/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-may-1-2023

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: April 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 April 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
296
(USS 238, USNS 58)
102
(USS 69, USNS 33)
 73
(53 Deployed, 20 Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet3rd...

https://news.usni.org/2023/04/17/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-april-17-2023

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: April 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 April 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
296
(USS 238, USNS 58)
104
(USS 69, USNS 35)
 71
(47 Deployed, 24 Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet3rd...

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...

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: March 20, 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 March 20, 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)
 80
(52 Deployed, 28 Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet3rd...

Makin Island, America ARGs Wrap Up Exercises with Thai, Japanese Forces

A Republic of Korea Marine provides security as part of an amphibious assault during Exercise Cobra Gold 23 in Chonburi province, Kingdom of Thailand on March 3, 2023. U.S. Marine Corps Photo

The Makin Island and America amphibious ready groups wrapped up their participation in exercises in Thailand and Japan this week. 

The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) – which includes amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD-8), amphibious transport docks USS John P. Murtha (LPD-26) and USS Anc...

https://news.usni.org/2023/03/15/makin-island-america-args-wrap-up-exercises-with-thai-japanese-forces

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