Italian Aircraft Carrier ITS Cavour Visits Norfolk Ahead of F-35B Testing

Italian Navy flagship, aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550), arrives at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Feb. 13, 2021. US Navy Photo

Italian aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550) is in Virginia as part of its effort to become certified to operate the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.

The ship arrived at Naval Station Norfolk on Feb. 13 and will work with a test team from the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) “to conduct sea trials, a series of tests and functional activities to create a...

https://news.usni.org/2021/02/16/italian-aircraft-carrier-its-cavour-visits-u-s-ahead-of-f-35b-testing

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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Destroyer USS Pinckney Pulls into San Diego After Extended Deployment

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) returns to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego following the successful completion of a nine-month deployment. While deployed, Pinckney spent time in the U.S. 4th and 7th Fleet areas of operation. U.S. Navy Photo

Destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG-91) pulled into the San Diego harbor on Monday after an extended deployment that lasted nearly nine months, the Navy announced.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer first...

Destroyers USS Stout, USS Kidd Wrap Up Long-Haul Deployments

The guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG-55), right, and the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5) transits the Arabian Gulf April 26 2020. U.S. Navy Photo

Destroyer USS Stout (DDG-55) recently achieved a record-breaking deployment length after operating at sea for more than 200 days, the Navy announced.

As of Sept. 26, the destroyer had been at sea for 208 straight days, breaking cruiser USS San Jacinto’s (CG-56) and aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower’s (CVN-69) records, according...

https://news.usni.org/2020/09/29/destroyers-uss-stout-uss-kidd-wrap-up-long-haul-deployments

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Sept. 7, 2020

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. 7, 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:295Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
652994

Ships Deployed by Fleet

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https://news.usni.org/2020/09/07/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-sept-7-2020

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 31, 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 Aug 31, 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:295Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
622991

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3rd...

https://news.usni.org/2020/08/31/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-aug-31-2020

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 24, 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 Aug 24, 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:298Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
652691

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3rd...

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USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 17, 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 Aug 17, 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:298Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
541973

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3rd...

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USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 10, 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 Aug 10, 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:298Ships Underway

Deployed Ships UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
582179

Ships Deployed by Fleet

Fleet Forces3rd...

https://news.usni.org/2020/08/10/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-aug-10-2020

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 3, 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 Aug 3, 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 UnderwayNon-deployed Ships UnderwayTotal Ships Underway
642791

Ships Deployed by Fleet

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