West Coast carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is setting sail to the Middle East from the Pacific to relieve the carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and its strike group. Meanwhile, the Navy is sending additional ships to the region following threats from Iran, Pentagon officials announced on Friday evening.
“To maintain a carrier strike group presence in the Middle East, the Secretary has...
USS New York (LPD-21)
30 Sailors, Marines Injured in LCAC ‘Incident’ During Wasp ARG, 24th MEU Training Off Florida
An “incident” off Florida on Wednesday evening involving two Navy air-cushioned landing craft, or LCACs, left 30 sailors and Marines with injuries, including five treated at a Georgia hospital, the Navy announced late Thursday.
The service began its investigation into the mishap, which happened off...
USNI News 2020 Fleet and Marine Review
When 2020 closed, the Navy’s aircraft carrier forces spent a collective 896 days deployed across the world – 200 more days than in 2019. As reported by USNI News in November, the carrier force has been under strain over the last 20 years, and the use of the force accelerated in 2020. Likewise, U.S. Navy and Marine Corps amphibious ready groups and Marine expeditionary units saw deployments to the Western Pacific and U.S. Central Command.
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USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 20, 2020
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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 20, 2020, 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:301Ships Underway
| Deployed Ships Underway | Non-deployed Ships Underway | Total Ships Underway |
| 62 | 24 | 86 |
Ships Deployed by Fleet
| Fleet Forces | 3r... |
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Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, 26th MEU Return From 7-Month Deployment
USS Bataan (LHD-5) transits the Strait of Gibraltar on June 27, 2020. US Navy Photo
The more than 4,000 sailors and Marines of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit wrapped up a seven-month deployment to Europe and the Middle East, the Navy and Marines announced this week.
The 26th MEU returned to Camp Lejeune, N.C., over the weekend, offloading from USS Bataan (LHD-5), USS Oak Hill (LSD-51) and USS New York (LPD-21) after spending more than 150 consecutive days...
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 13, 2020
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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 13, 2020, 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:300Ships Underway
| Deployed Ships Underway | Non-deployed Ships Underway | Total Ships Underway |
| 66 | 17 | 83 |
Ships Deployed by Fleet
| Fleet Forces | 3rd Fleet |
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USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 6, 2020
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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 6, 2020, 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:300Ships Underway
| Deployed Ships Underway | Non-deployed Ships Underway | Total Ships Underway |
| 66 | 8 | 74 |
Ships Deployed by Fleet
| Fleet Forces | 3rd... |
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: June 22, 2020
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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 June 22, 2020, 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:300Ships Underway
| Deployed Ships Underway | Non-deployed Ships Underway | Total Ships Underway |
| 63 | 17 | 80 |
Ships Deployed by Fleet
| Fleet Forces | 3r... |
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: June 15, 2020
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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 June 15, 2020, 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:299Ships Underway
| Deployed Ships Underway | Non-deployed Ships Underway | Total Ships Underway |
| 69 | 21 | 90 |
Ships Deployed by Fleet
| Fleet Forces | 3r... |
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: June 8, 2020
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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 June 8, 2020, 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:299Ships Underway
| Deployed Ships Underway | Non-deployed Ships Underway | Total Ships Underway |
| 61 | 25 | 86 |
Ships Deployed by Fleet
| Fleet Forces | 3rd... |
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