USS Somerset (LPD-25)

Marine Corps AAV Water Operations Suspension Still Ongoing

Marine Corps AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle driver with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, drives an AAV-P7/A1 up the well deck ramp of the amphibious landing dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) during training to increase Navy-Marine Corps interoperability in the eastern Pacific on July 27, 2020. US Navy Photo

After salvaging the Amphibious Assault Vehicle that sank last month in the waters near southern California, the Marine Corps is maintaining a halt to...

https://news.usni.org/2020/08/10/marine-corps-aav-water-operations-suspension-still-ongoing

Marines Identify 9 Killed in AAV Sinking Off California, 2 Marines Still Hospitalized

Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, operate AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicles into the well deck of the amphibious landing dock USS Somerset (LPD-25) on July 27, 2020. US Marines Photo

Marines have identified the 8 Marines and a sailor who died following the sinking of an amphibious assault vehicle off the coast of California.

The service members were assigned to Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit...

https://news.usni.org/2020/08/03/marines-identify-9-killed-in-aav-sinking-off-california-2-marines-still-hospitalized

8 Missing After AAV Sinking Presumed Dead as Search Off California Ends

Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, operate AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicles onto the well deck of the amphibious landing dock USS Somerset (LPD-25) on July 27, 2020. US Marine Corps Photo

The seven Marines and sailor missing after their amphibious assault vehicle sank off the California coast are presumed dead as search and rescue operation end, I Marine Expeditionary Force said in a late Saturday statement.

“The 15th [Marine Expeditionary...

https://news.usni.org/2020/08/02/8-missing-after-aav-sinking-presumed-dead-as-search-off-california-ends

Navy Undersea Search and Rescue Ship Joins Mission to Find 8 Missing from AAV Mishap

Undersea support ship HOS Dominator. MSC Photo

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A Navy ship specializing in undersea search and rescue has joined the mission to find seven Marines and one sailor missing off the coast of Southern California after their amphibious assault vehicle sank on Thursday, USNI News has learned.

Submarine support ship HOS Dominator arrived on Friday to join Navy, Marine and Coast Guard assets looking for the missing service members, officials confirmed.

“We are continuing search and...

https://news.usni.org/2020/07/31/navy-undersea-search-and-rescue-ship-joins-mission-to-find-8-missing-from-aav-mishap

Marine Dead, 8 Missing Following AAV Incident Off California

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, operate an AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle while embarking the amphibious landing dock USS Somerset (LPD-25) on July 27, 2020. US Marine Corps Photo

A Marine is dead and eight more are missing after an Amphibious Assault Vehicle incident off the coast of California on late Thursday.

Fifteen Marines and a sailor were aboard the AAV, assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, as it was operating...

https://news.usni.org/2020/07/31/marine-dead-8-missing-following-aav-incident-off-california

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: May 18, 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 May 18, 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 UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
6645111

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3r...

https://news.usni.org/2020/05/18/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-may-18-2020

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: May 11, 2020

USNI News Graphic

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 11, 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 UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
7237109

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3r...

https://news.usni.org/2020/05/11/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-may-11-2020

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: May 4, 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 May 4, 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 UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
702494

InJapan

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) at...

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: April 27, 2020

USNI News Graphic

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 27, 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 UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
7426100

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces

https://news.usni.org/2020/04/27/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-april-27-2020

Navy Secures Enough COVID-19 Tests for Nimitz Strike Group Ahead of Deployment; Makin Island Completes Drills During Pandemic

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Christian Smania cleans a cover plate for a wire supporter on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) on April 14, 2020. US Navy Photo

The Navy has secured enough COVID-19 testing kits to evaluate the almost 8,000 sailors set to deploy on the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group later this year, USNI News has learned.

“All sailors assigned to Carrier Strike Group 11 staffs and units are being tested for COVID-19 prior to follow-on...

https://news.usni.org/2020/04/21/navy-secures-enough-covid-19-tests-for-nimitz-strike-group-ahead-of-deployment-makin-island-completes-drills-during-pandemic

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