USS Portland

Sailors Recover Orion Spacecraft After Million-Mile Swing Around the Moon

Orion spacecraft in the Pacific Ocean. NASA Photo

A team of sailors aboard USS Portland (LPD-27) helped recovered the Orion capsule after it splashed down around 12:40 p.m., on Sunday after a 25-day trip around the moon.

Orion is an unmanned capsule that was launched into space on Nov. 16 as part of the Artemis I mission. During its time in space, Orion traveled 1.3 million miles, according to NASA.

As Orion returned home, the capsule passed within 60 miles of the moon, according to NASA. Orion...

https://news.usni.org/2022/12/11/sailors-recover-orion-spacecraft-after-million-mile-swing-around-the-moon

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Sept. 26, 2022

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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 Sept. 26, 2022, 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
300*
(USS 242, USNS 58)
*as of Sept. 21, 2022 per NVR		105
(USS 69, USNS 36)		 82
(60 Deployed, 22 Local)

Ships...

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Sept. 19, 2022

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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 Sept. 19, 2022, 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
299*
(USS 241, USNS 58)
*as of Sept. 14, 2022		106
(USS 70, USNS 36)		 71
(49 Deployed, 22 Local)

Ships Deployed by...

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Sept. 12, 2022

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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 Sept. 12, 2022, 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
299
(USS 241, USNS 58)		107
(USS 71, USNS 36)		 66
(44 Deployed, 22 Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet3rd...

https://news.usni.org/2022/09/12/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-sept-12-2022

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Sept. 8, 2022

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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 Sept. 8, 2022, 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
299
(USS 241, USNS 58)		111
(USS 75, USNS 36)		 68
(47 Deployed, 21 Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet3rd...

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USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 29, 2022

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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 Aug. 29, 2022, 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
299
(USS 241, USNS 58)		115
(USS 78, USNS 37)		 72
(52 Deployed, 13Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet3rd Fleet4...

https://news.usni.org/2022/08/29/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-aug-29-2022

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 22, 2022

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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 Aug. 22, 2022, 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
300
(USS 242, USNS 58)		112
(USS 75, USNS 37)		 74
(52 Deployed, 22 Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet3rd...

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 15, 2022

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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 Aug. 15, 2022, 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
300
(USS 242, USNS 58)		111
(USS 75, USNS 36)		 94
(73 Deployed, 21 Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet3rd...

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 8, 2022

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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 Aug. 8, 2022, 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
300
(USS 242, USNS 58)		114
(USS 77, USNS 37)		 81
(65 Deployed, 16 Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet3rd Fleet

https://news.usni.org/2022/08/08/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-aug-8-2022

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 1, 2022

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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 Aug. 1, 2022, 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
300
(USS 242, USNS 58)		111
(USS 73, USNS 38)		 88
(69 Deployed, 19 Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet3rd Fleet

https://news.usni.org/2022/08/01/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-aug-1-2022

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