USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 5, 2018

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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. 5, 2018, 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:286Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
454489

Ships Deployed by Fleet

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https://news.usni.org/2018/11/05/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-nov-5-2018

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Oct. 29, 2018

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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 Oct. 29, 2018, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the map reflects the location of the capital ship.

Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:286Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
484497

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3rd

https://news.usni.org/2018/10/29/fleet-marine-tracker-oct-29-2018

U.S. Amphibs Return to Iceland After Rough Seas Cause Damage, Few Minor Injuries

The amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) transits the Arabian Gulf as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group in August 2014. US Navy photo.

Two of the three ships in the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group had to return to port in Reykjavik, Iceland, after heavy seas en route to Norway injured a few sailors and caused damage to one ship’s well deck.

According to a Navy news release, “the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44) experienced heavy seas during the...

https://news.usni.org/2018/10/24/amphib-ships-return-to-iceland-after-rough-seas-cause-damage-few-minor-injuries

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Oct. 22, 2018

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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 Oct. 22, 2018, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the map reflects the location of the capital ship.

Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:286Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
583997

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3rd

https://news.usni.org/2018/10/22/usni-news-fleet-marine-tracker-oct-22-2018

Iranian Drone Overflights of U.S. Warships in Persian Gulf Now Common

Iranian-built Shahed 129.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – U.S. warships operating in the Persian Gulf are now regularly overflown by Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles, adding a new wrinkle to operations in the region, Navy and Marine commanders said on Tuesday.

In June, the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 26 Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) entered the Persian Gulf , a region now known for having robust unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) traffic and Iranian-operated patrol boats tailing U.S. Navy...

https://news.usni.org/2018/10/16/37344

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Oct. 15, 2018

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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 Oct. 15, 2018, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the map reflects the location of the capital ship.

Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:286Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
503585

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3rd

https://news.usni.org/2018/10/15/usni-news-fleet-marine-tracker-oct-15-2018

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Oct. 8, 2018

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The USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker is sponsored by CNA. These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Oct. 8, 2018, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the map reflects the location of the capital ship.

Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:286Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships...

https://news.usni.org/2018/10/08/fleet-marine-tracker-10-08-2018