USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Dec. 20, 2021

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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 Dec. 20, 2021, 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:295Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
55358

In Yokosuka, Japan

Cryptologic Technician...

https://news.usni.org/2021/12/20/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-dec-20-2021

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Dec. 13, 2021

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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 Dec. 13, 2021, 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:295Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
512071

In Yokosuka, Japan

Cmdr. Cody Lutke from...

https://news.usni.org/2021/12/13/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-dec-13-2021

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Dec. 6, 2021

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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 Dec. 6, 2021, 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:295Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
523284

In Yokosuka, Japan

A relic from the USS...

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 29, 2021

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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. 29, 2021, 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:295Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
442064

In Yokosuka, Japan

Rear Adm. Michael...

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 22, 2021

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. 22, 2021, 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:295Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
562884

In Japan

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell...

https://news.usni.org/2021/11/22/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-nov-22-2021

Pentagon Says Iranian Helicopter Made ‘Unprofessional’ Pass Within 25 yards of USS Essex

ARABIAN GULF The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD-2) transits the Arabian Gulf during flight operations on Nov. 13. US Navy Photo

An Iranian Navy helicopter came within 25 feet of the USS Essex (LHD-2) while the ship was in the Gulf of Oman, the Pentagon confirmed Monday.

USS Essex is in the Persian Gulf after doing training with the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) in the Gulf of Oman on Nov. 8, according to USNI News’ Fleet and Marine Tracker.

The Iranian helicopter...

https://news.usni.org/2021/11/15/pentagon-says-iranian-helicopter-made-unprofessional-pass-within-25-yards-of-uss-essex

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 15, 2021

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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. 15, 2021, 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:294Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
512778

In Japan

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the...

https://news.usni.org/2021/11/15/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-nov-15-2021

Iran Releases Tanker Sothys After Offloading Oil, Questions Remain Over Seizure

Image from Iranian television of the tanker Sothys and a U.S. destroyer on Oct. 24, 2021.

A tanker once full of crude oil is back at sea more than two weeks after the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy took control of the merchant ship in the Gulf of Oman, Iranian officials said on Wednesday.

Vietnamese-flagged merchant tanker M/V Sothys departed the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Wednesday after IRGCN troops took control of the ship on Oct. 24 in the Gulf of Oman.

“Following an order...

https://news.usni.org/2021/11/10/iran-releases-tanker-sothys-after-offloading-oil-questions-remain-over-seizure

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 8, 2021

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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. 8, 2021, 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:294Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
442872

Ships Deployed by Fleet

3rd Fleet4th...

https://news.usni.org/2021/11/08/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-nov-8-2021

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 1, 2021

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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. 1, 2021, 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:294Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
521769

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3rd...

https://news.usni.org/2021/11/01/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-nov-1-2021

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