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Cruiser USS Vicksburg Nearly Finished with Modernization Program, Set For Decommissioning

USS Vicksburg (CG-69) getting repaired at BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Va., on April 8, 2022. Christopher P. Cavas Photo used with permission

A Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser the Navy wants to decommission next year is nearly finished with a modernization overhaul that costs hundreds of millions of dollars, a service official told lawmakers today.

USS Vicksburg (CG-69) is about 85 percent of the way through the cruiser modernization program meant to extend the life of the ship.

“The...

https://news.usni.org/2022/05/18/cruiser-uss-vicksburg-nearly-finished-with-modernization-program-set-for-decommissioning

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: May 16, 2022

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 16, 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.

Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:298Ships Underway

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741791

Ships Deployed by Fleet

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USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: May 9, 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 May 9, 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.

Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:298Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
572077

Ships Deployed by Fleet

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USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: May 2, 2022

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 2, 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.

Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:298Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
501464

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3rd Fleet4th Fleet5...

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: April 25, 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 April 25, 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.

Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:298Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
541670

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3...

After a Decade of Debate, Cruisers Set to Exit Fleet in 5 Years

USS Vicksburg (CG-69) getting repaired at BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Va., on April 8, 2022. Christopher P. Cavas Photo used with permission

NORFOLK, Va. – USS Vicksburg (CG-69) is in the middle of a $200 million repair period meant to keep the guided-missile cruiser in the fleet well into the 2030s. Shrouded in scaffolding and white plastic at BAE Systems Ship Repair, shipyard workers have been upgrading Vicksburg since 2020.

The repair work was part of a controversial decade-old Navy...

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: April 18, 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 April 18, 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.

Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:298Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
542680

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3rd...

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: April 11, 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 April 11, 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.

Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:298Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
612384

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3...

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USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: April 4, 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 April 4, 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.

Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:298Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
681280

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3r...

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: March 28, 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 March 28, 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.

Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:298Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
632083

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3...

https://news.usni.org/2022/03/28/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-march-28-2022

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