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

August 1, 2022 12:20 PM

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	Deployed	Underway
300 (USS 242, USNS 58)	111 (USS 73, USNS 38)	88 (69 Deployed, 19 Local)

Ships Deployed by Fleet

2nd Fleet	3rd Fleet	4th Fleet	5th Fleet	6th Fleet	7th Fleet	Total
0	9	3	13	29	57	111

In the Philippine Sea

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) conducts an archipelagic sea lane passage through the San Bernardino Strait, on July 30, 2022. US Navy Photo

The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG) got underway from Singapore on July 26, sailed through the South China Sea and is now in the Philippine Sea.

Carrier Strike Group 5

Quartermaster 2nd Class Kevin Fernandez, from Dover, New Jersey, stands watch aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) during an archipelagic sea lane passage through the San Bernardino Strait on July 30, 2022. US Navy Photo

Aircraft carrier

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), homeported in Yokosuka, Japan.

Carrier Air Wing 5

An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the ‘Royal Maces’ of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, and an E-2D Hawkeye attached to the ‘Tigertails’ of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, launch from the flight deck of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) on July 28, 2022. US Navy Photo

Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, based at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, is embarked aboard Ronald Reagan and includes a total of nine squadrons and detachments:

The “Royal Maces” of VFA-27 – Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) – from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.
The “Diamondbacks” of VFA-102 from MCAS Iwakuni.
The “Eagles” of VFA-115 from MCAS Iwakuni.
The “Dambusters” of VFA-195 from MCAS Iwakuni.
The “Shadowhawks” of VAQ-141 – Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) – from MCAS Iwakuni.
The “Tiger Tails” of VAW-125 – Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) – from MCAS Iwakuni.
The “Providers” of VRC-30 – Detachment 5 – Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) – from MCAS Iwakuni.
The “Golden Falcons” of HSC-12 – Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) – from Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan.
The “Saberhawks” of HSM-77 – Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) – from Naval Air Facility Atsugi.

Cruisers

Sailors aboard USS Antietam (CG-54) prepare to moor at Sembawang Naval Base on July 28, 2022. US Navy Photo

USS Antietam (CG-54), homeported in Yokosuka, Japan.

Destroyer Squadron 15

Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Benjamin Proyaseng, left, from St. Louis, simulates a class-B fire during a firefighting drill on the flight deck aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG-65) July 15, 2022. US Navy Photo

Destroyer Squadron 15 is based in Yokosuka, Japan, and is embarked on the carrier. Destroyers from Destroyer Squadron 15 are also assigned to the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group. USS Benfold (DDG-65) recently transited through the Taiwan Strait and performed a freedom of navigation operation in the South China Sea, USNI News reported.

USS Benfold (DDG-65), homeported in Yokosuka, Japan

An F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 121 launches from the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA-7) on July 29, 2022. US Navy Photo

Amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) is underway in the Philippine Sea as is USS America (LHA-6).

Tripoli departed Naval Station San Diego, Calif., on an independent deployment to the Western Pacific on May 2. The 45,000-ton big-deck amphibious ship has 20 F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters embarked to evaluate the Marines’ “lightning carrier” concept. The Navy and Marine Corps are testing Tripoli’s adjunct capability to a carrier strike group, USNI News has reported.

In the Middle Pacific

The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is in Hawaii participating in the Rim of the Pacific 2022 exercise. The participating ships took a group photo this past week.

“Twenty-six nations, 38 surface ships, four submarines, nine national land forces, more than 170 aircraft and approximately 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise scheduled June 29 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California,” according to the Navy.

Ships Participating in RIMPAC 2022:

Australia

Landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra (L02)
Frigate HMAS Warramunga (FFH 152)
Replenishment ship HMAS Supply (A195)

Canada

Frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331)
Frigate HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338)

Chile

Frigate CNS Almirante Lynch (FF07)

France

Frigate FS Prairial (F731)

India

Frigate INS Satpura (F48)

Indonesia

Frigate KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai (332)

Japan

Helicopter Destroyer JS Izumo (DDH-183)
Destroyer JS Takanami ((DD-110)

Malaysia

Corvette KD Lekir (FSG26)

Mexico

Frigate ARM Juárez (POLA-101)
Landing ship tank ARM Usumacinta (A412)

New Zealand

Replenishment ship HMNZS Aotearoa (A11)

Peru

Corvette BAP Guise (CC-28)

The Philippines

Frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151)

Republic of Korea

Landing helicopter platform ROKS Marado (LPH-6112)
Destroyer ROKS Sejong the Great (DDG-991)
Destroyer ROKS Munmu the Great (DDH-976)
Attack submarine ROKS Shin Dol-seok (SS-082)

Singapore

Frigate RSS Intrepid (69)

U.S.

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN‑72)
USS Essex (LHD‑2)
USS Fitzgerald (DDG‑62)
USS Mobile Bay (CG‑53)
USS Gridley (DDG‑101)
USS Michael Monsoor (DDG‑1001)
USS Sampson (DDG‑102)
USS Spruance (DDG‑111)
USS William P. Lawrence (DDG‑110)
USS Chafee (DDG‑90)
USS Tulsa (LCS-16)
USNS Grasp (T‑ARS‑51)
USS Charlotte (SSN‑766)
USS Topeka (SSN‑754)
USCGC Midgett (WMSL)
USNS Washington Chambers (T‑AKE‑11)
USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T‑AO‑187)
USNS Pecos (T‑AO‑197)
USV Nomad
USV Ranger
USV Sea Hawk
USV Sea Hunter
Operating off California
USS Portland (LPD-27)

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter carrier JS Izumo (DDH 183) and U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD-2) sail in formation during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 28. US Navy Photo

Countries participating include Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tonga, the United Kingdom and the United States. Countries not represented by ships at the exercise will be represented by ground elements, along with participation either in the various combined command and staff groups or as observers.

Four countries – Australia, India, Japan and South Korea – have confirmed that their fixed wing aircraft will join, with two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), an Indian Navy P-8I MPA, a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) P-1 MPA and a Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) P-3 Orion MPA participating.

Large unmanned surface vessel Nomad arrives at Pearl Harbor to participate in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 on June 29, 2022. US Navy Photo

In addition to the manned ships, “four prototype unmanned surface vessels are participating in the Rim of the Pacific 2022. PMS 406, the office responsible for the participating RIMPAC prototypes, is a program office within the Program Executive Office, Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC). The PMS 406 assets participating in RIMPAC are the Overlord Unmanned Surface Vehicles called Nomad and Ranger and the Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicles called Sea Hunter and Seahawk. Though primarily operated and maintained under the control of PMS 406, personnel from Unmanned Surface Vessel Division One within Surface Development Squadron One control much of the practical execution,” according to the Navy.

Carrier Strike Group 3

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) sails in formation during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 28, 2022. US Navy Photo

The Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, on patrol since leaving San Diego, Calif., on Jan. 3.

Carrier

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), homeported in San Diego, Calif.

Carrier Air Wing 9

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) sails in formation during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 28, 2022. US Navy Photo

Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., is embarked aboard Abraham Lincoln and includes a total of nine squadrons and detachments:

The “Black Aces” of VFA-41 Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) flying F/A-18Fs from Naval Air Station Lemoore.
The “Tophatters” of VFA-14 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.
The “Vigilantes” of VFA-151 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.
The “Black Knights” of VMFA 314 – Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) flying F-35Cs from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.
The “Wizards” of VAQ-133 – EA-18G – Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.
The “Wallbangers” of VAW-117 – E-2D – Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) – from Naval Air Station Point Mugu, Calif.
The “Titans” of VRM-30 – CMV-22B – Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) – from Naval Air Station North Island, Calif.
The “Chargers” of HSC-14 – MH-60S – Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) – from Naval Air Station North Island.
The “Raptors” of HSM-71 – MH-60R – Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) – from Naval Air Station North Island.

Cruiser

Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG-53) sails in formation during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 28, 2022. US Navy Photo

USS Mobile Bay (CG-53), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.

Destroyer Squadron 21

USS Spruance (DDG-111) sails in formation during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 28, 2022. US Navy Photo

Destroyer Squadron 21 is based in San Diego and is embarked on the carrier.

USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62), homeported at Naval Station San Diego.
USS Gridley (DDG-101), homeported at Naval Station Everett, Wash.
USS Sampson (DDG-102), homeported at Naval Station Everett.
USS Spruance (DDG-111), homeported at Naval Station San Diego.

Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD-2) is underway off the coast of Hawaii after departing Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on July 10.

In the Ionian Sea

Landing signal officers signal an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the ‘Fighting Checkmates’ of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) on July 30, 2022. US Navy Photo

The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway in the Ionian Sea.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has extended the deployment of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, its escorts and Carrier Air Wing 1 as a hedge against Russian aggression in Europe.

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) has been operating in the Mediterranean Sea since Austin ordered the strike group to remain on station in December as Russia massed forces along the Ukrainian border.

One defense official told USNI News the carrier could remain in the region until August before returning to its homeport in Norfolk, Va. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is expected to be relieved in the Mediterranean by the George H. W. Bush Carrier Strike Group.

Carrier Strike Group 8

Carrier

Sailors pull in a phone-and-distance line on the flight deck the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Fast Combat Support Ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) on July 29, 2022. US Navy Photo

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), homeported in Norfolk, Va.

Carrier Air Wing 1

Sailors prepare to connect stores to an MH-60S Knight Hawk helicopter, assigned to the ‘Dragonslayers’ of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11, on the flight deck the of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) on July 29, 2022. US Navy Photo

Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., is embarked aboard Harry S. Truman and includes a total of nine squadrons and detachments:

The “Red Rippers” of VFA-11 Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) flying F/A-18Fs from Naval Air Station Oceana.
The “Fighting Checkmates” of VFA-211 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Oceana.
The “Blue Blasters” of VFA-34 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Oceana.
The “Sunliners” of VFA-81 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Oceana.
The “Rooks” of VAQ-137 – EA-18G – Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.
The “Seahawks” of VAW-126 – E-2D – Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) – from Naval Air Station Norfolk, Va.
The “Rawhides” of VRC-40 – Detachment – C-2A – Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) – from Naval Air Station Norfolk.
The “Dragon Slayers” of HSC-11 – MH-60S – Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) – from Naval Air Station Norfolk.
The “Proud Warriors” of HSM-72 – MH-60R – Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) – from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla.

Cruiser

USS San Jacinto (CG-56) transits alongside the fleet combat supply ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) in the Mediterranean Sea on July 28, 2022. US Navy Photo

USS San Jacinto (CG-56), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

Destroyer Squadron 28

Italian Navy Bergamini-class guided-missile FREMM frigate ITS Alpino (F 594), left, and Hellenic Navy Elli-class frigate HS Kountouriotis (F 462) sail in formation with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG-67) in the Mediterranean Sea on July 24, 2022. US Navy Photo

Destroyer Squadron 28 is based in Norfolk and is embarked on the carrier. The following ships deployed with the strike group.

USS Cole (DDG-67), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.
USS Bainbridge (DDG- 96), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.
USS Gravely (DDG-107), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.
USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109), homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla.
USS Gonzalez (DDG-66), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.
Royal Norwegian Navy frigate HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen (F310).

In the North Sea

Marine Corps Sgt. Andrew Schumann, left, and Lance Cpl. Ryan Helm, right, attached to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD-24), stand watch on the bridgewing during a Strait of Gibraltar transit, July 26, 2022. US Navy Photo

The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway in the North Sea.

The ARG includes USS Kearsarge (LHD-3), USS Arlington (LPD-24) and USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44). Arlington transited the Strait of Gibraltar on July 26, 2022.

The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit is based in North Carolina and includes the command element; the aviation combat element, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron, 263 (Reinforced); the ground combat element, Battalion Landing Team 2/6; and the logistics combat element, Combat Logistics Battalion 26.

The MEU embarked commands with the Kearsarge ARG include Amphibious Squadron Six, Fleet Surgical Team 2, Tactical Air Control Squadron 22, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28, Assault Craft Unit 2, Assault Craft Unit 4, Naval Beach Group 2 and Beach Master Unit 2.

In addition to these major formations, not shown are others serving in submarines, individual surface ships, aircraft squadrons, SEALs, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Forces, Seabees, Coast Guard cutters, EOD Mobile Units, and more serving throughout the globe.