U.S. Naval Update Map: July 1, 2009

Carrier Strike Groups

* The USS John C. Stennis CSG departed from Everett, Wash., on June 30 and is currently en route to San Diego, Calif., on a Tiger Cruise with crew members’ friends and families.
* The USS Harry S. Truman CSG is conducting routine operations in the western Atlantic.
* The USS Ronald Reagan CSG is under way in the Indian Ocean after concluding a three-day scheduled port visit to Singapore on June 28.
* The USS George Washington CSG is currently under way in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations as part of the ship’s regular summer deployment.
* The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CSG is under way in the North Arabian Sea conducting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR).
* The USS Carl Vinson is currently conducting sea trials in the western Atlantic.

Amphibious Ready Groups/Marine Expeditionary Units

* The USS Boxer ARG along with the 13th MEU anchored in Phuket, Thailand, on June 25 for several days of rest and relaxation on the return home from a regularly scheduled deployment to the U.S. Pacific and Central Commands in support of global maritime security.
* The USS Bataan ARG is conducting Marine Security Operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations along with embarked Marines from the 22nd MEU.
* The USS Bonhomme Richard ARG is conducting its initial integration exercise with the 11th MEU off the U.S. Pacific coast.
* The USS Iwo Jima is currently under way in the Atlantic Ocean.

U.S. Naval Update Map: June 24, 2009

Carrier Strike Groups

* The USS John C. Stennis CSG is currently located in the Gulf of Alaska participating in the Northern Edge 2009 joint exercises focusing on acquiring and tracking targets on land, at sea and in the air.
* The USS Harry S. Truman is currently under way in the western Atlantic Ocean, where it had been conducting Composite Unit Training Exercises that concluded June 23.
* The USS Ronald Reagan CSG arrived in Singapore on June 24 for a scheduled port visit, the first port visit of the ship’s 2009 Western Pacific deployment.
* The USS George Washington CSG is currently under way in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations as part of the ship’s regular summer deployment.

*The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CSG is under way in the North Arabian Sea conducting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR).

Amphibious Ready Groups/Marine Expeditionary Units

* The USS Essex ARG is currently under way in the Pacific Ocean serving as the flagship for CTF 76, the Navy’s only forward-deployed amphibious force commander. The USS Essex ARG is made up of three warships as well as the 31st MEU.
* The USS Bataan entered the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations after transiting the Suez Canal and relieving the USS Boxer on June 20. The USS Bataan will be conducting Marine Security Operations while deployed to the region along with embarked Marines from the 22nd MEU.
* The USS Nassau is currently under way in the Atlantic Ocean.
* The USS Iwo Jima is currently under way in the Atlantic Ocean following its return to Norfolk, Va., last week.

U.S. Naval Update Map: June 17, 2009

Carrier Strike Groups

* The USS John C. Stennis CSG is currently located in the Gulf of Alaska participating in the Northern Edge 2009 joint exercises focusing on acquiring and tracking targets on land, at sea and in the air.
* The USS Harry S. Truman is currently under way in the western Atlantic Ocean conducting Composite Unit Training Exercises.
* The USS Ronald Reagan CSG has crossed the International Date Line and is currently under way in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) as part of its scheduled deployment to the western Pacific.
* The USS George Washington CSG is currently located in the Philippine Sea conducting maritime security operations and supporting stability in the region as part of its scheduled deployment.
* The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CSG is under way in the North Arabian Sea conducting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet AOR.

Amphibious Ready Groups/Marine Expeditionary Units

* The USS Essex ARG and the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed Okinawa, Japan on June 15 for the Talisman Saber 2009 joint exercises scheduled for July 6-26 with the Australian Defense Force in Australia.
* The USS Boxer and the embarked 13th MEU ARG is under way in the 7th Fleet AOR conducting scheduled operations.
* The USS Bonhomme Richard is currently located off the coast of Southern California conducting routine exercises.

U.S. Naval Update Map: June 10, 2009

Carrier Strike Groups

* The USS George H. W. Bush is currently located off the coast of Virginia conducting routine exercises.
* The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CSG is located in the northern Arabian Sea conducting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR).
* The USS Harry S. Truman is under way conducting scheduled operations in the western Atlantic Ocean.
* The USS Ronald Reagan CSG departed Pearl Harbor on June 7 and is under way in the western Pacific Ocean as part of its scheduled deployment to the 7th and 5th Fleet AORs.
* The USS George Washington departed Yokosuka, Japan on June 10 for its scheduled 2009 summer deployment to the 7th Fleet AOR for maritime security operations.
* The USS John C. Stennis arrived in Bremerton, Washington after completing a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean supporting maritime security operations.
* The USS Nimitz completed Composite Unit Training Exercises (COMPUTEX) and Joint Task Force Exercises (JTFEX) and has returned to its home port of San Diego, California.

Amphibious Ready Groups/Marine Expeditionary Units

* The USS Boxer ARG and the embarked 13th MEU is under way in the 7th Fleet AOR returning to its home port of San Diego, California after completing a scheduled deployment to the 5th Fleet AOR to support maritime security operations.
* The USS Bataan ARG and the embarked 22nd MEU are under way in the Adriatic Sea on a scheduled deployment to the 5th and 6th Fleet AORs to support maritime security operations.
* The USS Nassau is located off the coast of Virginia conducting routine operations.
* The USS Iwo Jima is returning to its home port of Norfolk, Virginia after participating in Fleet Week activities in New York City, New York.

U.S. Naval Update Map: June 3, 2009

Carrier Strike Groups

* The USS George H. W. Bush is currently located off the coast of Virginia conducting routine exercises.
* The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CSG is located in the northern Arabian Sea conducting maritime security operations for the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR).
* The USS Harry S. Truman departed Naval Station Norfolk, Va., on June 1 for scheduled operations in the western Atlantic Ocean.
* The USS Ronald Reagan CSG departed Naval Station San Diego on May 28 with Carrier Air Wing 14 embarked for a scheduled six-month overseas deployment to the 7th and 5th Fleet AORs to support maritime security operations.
* The USS George Washington is currently located in the East China Sea conducting Combat Operations Efficiency (COE) evaluations ahead of its scheduled 2009 summer deployment in the 7th Fleet AOR for maritime security operations.
* The USS John C. Stennis is currently located in Pearl Harbor for a scheduled port visit.
* The USS Nimitz is conducting Composite Unit Training Exercises (COMPUTEX) and Joint Task Force Exercises (JTFEX) in the Southern California Operating Area.

Amphibious Ready Groups/Marine Expeditionary Units

* The USS Boxer is on a scheduled port call in the 5th Fleet AOR.
* The USS Bataan and the embarked 22nd MEU are under way in the Mediterranean Sea after a port visit to Palma de Mallorca, Spain. The Bataan ARG/22nd MEU is on a scheduled deployment to the 5th and 6th Fleets AORs to support maritime security operations.
* The USS Nassau is located off the coast of Virginia conducting routine operations.
* The USS Bonhomme Richard is located in the Southern California Operating Area conducting routine operations.

U.S. Naval Update Map: May 28, 2009

Carrier Strike Groups

* The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is currently located in the North Arabian Sea conducting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR).
* The USS John C. Stennis is under way in the western Pacific conducting scheduled operations as part of a six to seven month deployment.
* The USS Nimitz is currently located off the U.S. Pacific coast following the conclusion of the Composite Training Unit Exercise May 23.
* The USS G.H.W. Bush located off the coast of Virginia following the completion of flight deck certification May 21.

Amphibious Ready Groups/Marine Expeditionary Units

* The Boxer ESG/13th MEU is currently deployed to the 5th Fleet AOR, where it is conducting maritime security operations.
* The USS Bataan is conducting routine security operations in the 6th Fleet AOR as part of a regularly scheduled deployment to the 5th and 6th Fleet AORs.

U.S. Naval Update Map: May 20, 2009

Carrier Strike Groups

* The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower departed Manama, Bahrain May 19 following a four-day port visit and is currently conducting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR).
* The USS John C. Stennis is under way in the western Pacific Ocean conducting scheduled operations as part of a six- to seven-month deployment.
* The USS Nimitz is participating in Composite Training Unit Exercise and Joint Task Force Exercise off of the U.S. Pacific coast.
* The USS Theodore Roosevelt is currently conducting routine operations in the western Atlantic.
* The USS G.H.W. Bush is under way performing flight deck certifications in the Atlantic Ocean. The recently-commissioned aircraft carrier safely completed its first fixed-wing aircraft landing May 19.

Amphibious Ready Groups/Marine Expeditionary Units

* The Boxer ESG/13th MEU is currently deployed to the 5th Fleet AOR where it is conducting maritime security operations.
* The USS Bataan is conducting routine security operations in the 6th Fleet AOR as part of a regularly scheduled deployment to the 5th and 6th Fleet AORs.

U.S. Naval Update Map: May 6, 2009

Carrier Strike Groups

* The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is currently located in the northern Arabian Sea conducting maritime security operation in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR).

* The USS John C. Stennis is currently located in the South China Sea on a six- to seven-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean.
* The USS Harry S. Truman is located off the eastern seaboard of the United States conducting Tailored Ship’s Training Availability (TSTA) and Final Evaluation Phase (FEP) exercises.
* The USS George Washington is undergoing the final stage of a Ship’s Restricted Availability and is currently located in Yokosuka, Japan.

Amphibious Ready Groups/Marine Expeditionary Units


* The Boxer ESG/13th MEU is located in the Indian Ocean conducting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet AOR.

* The USS Wasp is under way in the 2nd Fleet AOR after concluding a scheduled port call to Rota, Spain.

* The USS Essex is currently located in Subic Bay, Philippines, supporting the joint U.S.-Philippine military exercise Balikatan 2009.

U.S. Naval Update Map: April 29, 2009

Carrier Strike Groups

* The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is currently located in the northern Arabian Sea conducting maritime security operation in the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR).
* The USS John C. Stennis is currently located in the South China Sea conducting scheduled operation after completing a scheduled port visit to Singapore from April 24-27.
* The USS Harry S. Truman is located off the eastern seaboard of the United States conducting Tailored Ship Training Availability (TSTA) and Final Evaluation Phase (FEP) exercises.

Amphibious Ready Groups/Marine Expeditionary Units


* The Boxer ESG/13th MEU is located off the coast of the Horn of Africa conducting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet AOR.
* The USS Wasp is located in Rota, Spain for a scheduled port call.
* The USS Essex is currently conducting operations in the Bicol region of the Philippines as part of the joint U.S.-Philippine military exercises Balikatan 2009.

U.S. Naval Update Map: April 15, 2009

Carriers Strike Groups

* The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CSG is on a scheduled port call in the Middle East.
* The USS Theodore Roosevelt CSG is currently underway in the Atlantic Ocean en route to its home port of Naval Station Norfolk, in Norfolk, Va. after departing Stokes Bay, United Kingdom April 8. Elements of the Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group will begin to arrive April 17 and the USS Theodore Roosevelt and the remaining vessels will arrive April 18.
* The USS John C. Stennis CSG arrived in Laem Chabang, Thailand for scheduled port call from April 5-8 and is currently underway in the South China Sea conducting scheduled operations.
* The USS Abraham Lincoln is located in Bremerton, Washington after unloading its payload for a scheduled Planned Incremental Availability.
* The USS George H.W. Bush conducted additional acceptance trials off the coast of Virginia April 7-9 before returning to its home port of Naval Station Norfolk at Norfolk, Va. April 9.

Expeditionary Strike Groups

* The USS Boxer ESG is currently underway in the Gulf of Aden conducting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet AOR after assisting in the rescue of MV Maersk Alabama Captain Richard Phillips April 12.
* The USS Essex is located in the Bicol region of the Republic of the Philippines for scheduled participation in the joint US-RP bilateral military humanitarian assistance and training exercise Balikatan 2009 April 16-30. The USS Denver (LPD 9), the USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), the USS Tortuga (LSD 46) and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit will join the USS Essex as part of PHIBRON-11, the Navy’s only forward deployed amphibious squadron, in these exercises as well.
* The USS Wasp is underway in the Eastern Atlantic ocean after deploying April 9 to the 6th Fleet assisting the redeployment of Marine assets in the 6th Fleet AOR.

U.S. Naval Update Map: April 1, 2009

Carrier Strike Groups

* The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is currently located in the northern Arabian Sea supporting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR).
* The USS Theodore Roosevelt transited the Suez Canal on March 27 and is currently under way in the Mediterranean Sea in the 6th Fleet AOR en route to its home port of Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
* The USS Ronald Reagan returned to its home port of San Diego on March 26 after completing sustainment exercises (SUSTAINEX) in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
* The USS John C. Stennis is under way in the western Pacific Ocean conducting scheduled operations as part of its six-month deployment to the region.
* The USS Abraham Lincoln is currently conducting routine operations in the eastern Pacific Ocean after undergoing scheduled repairs during a Carrier Incremental Availability.
* The USS Nimitz returned to its home port of San Diego on March 27 after completing its Fleet Replacement Squadron Carrier Qualifications exercises off the coast of Southern California.

Expeditionary Strike Groups

* The USS Iwo Jima returned to its home port of Naval Station Norfolk on March 27 after completing a scheduled seven-month deployment to the 5th Fleet and 6th Fleet AORs.
* The USS Boxer is currently under way in the Gulf of Aden conducting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet AOR. The USS Boxer is also the flagship of Combined Task Force 151, a counterpiracy operation to detect and deter piracy in the 5th Fleet AOR.

U.S. Naval Update Map: March 25, 2009

Carrier Strike Groups

* The USS Theodore Roosevelt CSG is currently located in the northern Arabian Sea conducting maritime security operations for the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR) which includes Iraq and Afghanistan.
* The USS John C. Stennis is under way on a six-month deployment to the western Pacific.
* The USS Nimitz is conducting Final Evaluation Problem (FEP) exercises in the Southern California Operating Area as part of the scheduled workup for its next scheduled deployment.
* The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is currently under way in the Arabian Sea supporting ongoing security operations in the 5th Fleet AOR.
* The USS Ronald Reagan is conducting sustainment exercises in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
* The USS Harry S. Truman returned to its home port of Norfolk, Virginia on March 23 after completing carrier qualifications exercises in the Western Atlantic.

Expeditionary Strike Groups

* USS Boxer ESG is currently supporting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet AOR as the flagship for Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151).
* The USS Bataan is under way in the Atlantic Ocean conducting routine operations.
* The USS Bonhomme Richard is currently under way in the Southern California Operating Area conducting routine training operations for a deployment to the Western Pacific later this year.
* The USS Iwo Jima ESG is scheduled to return to its home port of Naval Station Norfolk, Virgina on March 27 after completing a seven-month deployment to the 5th and 6th Fleet AORs supporting maritime security operations. Elements of the ESG began returning as early as March 21 including the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

U.S. Naval Update Map: March 18, 2009

Carrier Strike Groups

* The USS Theodore Roosevelt CSG is currently located in the northern Arabian Sea conducting maritime security operations for the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR) which includes Iraq and Afghanistan.
* The USS John C. Stennis is under way on a six-month deployment to the western Pacific.
* The USS Nimitz is currently located in the western Pacific conducting routine training operations.
* The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is currently under way in the Gulf of Aden supporting ongoing security operations in the 5th Fleet AOR.
* The USS Ronald Reagan is conducting sustainment exercises in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
* The USS Harry S. Truman is conducting carrier qualifications in the western Atlantic Ocean.

Expeditionary Strike Groups

* The USS Wasp is under way in the Atlantic Ocean.
* USS Boxer ESG is currently supporting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet AOR as the flagship for Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151).
* The USS Bataan is under way in the Atlantic Ocean conducting routine operations.
* The USS Bonhomme Richard is currently under way in the western Pacific Ocean.
* The USS Iwo Jima is under way in the Atlantic Ocean supporting maritime security operations in the 5th and 6th Fleet AORs.

U.S. Naval Update Map: March 4, 2009

Carrier Strike Groups

* The USS Theodore Roosevelt CSG is currently located in the northern Arabian Sea conducting maritime security operations for the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), which includes Iraq and Afghanistan.
* The USS John C. Stennis is under way in the East China Sea after departing from Sasebo, Japan on March 3, following the conclusion of a scheduled port visit.
* The USS Nimitz is located in the western Pacific on a scheduled six-month deployment.
* The USS Eisenhower is transiting the Mediterranean Sea to participate in a scheduled rotation of forward-deployed forces conducting international maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet AOR.

Expeditionary Strike Groups

* The USS Iwo Jima ESG is conducting maritime security operations in the Mediterranean Sea.
* USS Boxer ESG is supporting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet AOR.
* The USS Essex is currently deployed in the East China Sea.
* The USS Bonhomme Richard is currently located off the Pacific Coast conducting routine operations.

U.S. Naval Update Map: March 4, 2009

Carrier Strike Groups

* The USS Theodore Roosevelt CSG is currently located in the northern Arabian Sea conducting maritime security operations for the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), which includes Iraq and Afghanistan.
* The USS John C. Stennis is under way in the East China Sea after departing from Sasebo, Japan on March 3, following the conclusion of a scheduled port visit.
* The USS Nimitz is located in the western Pacific on a scheduled six-month deployment.
* The USS Eisenhower is transiting the Mediterranean Sea to participate in a scheduled rotation of forward-deployed forces conducting international maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet AOR.

Expeditionary Strike Groups

* The USS Iwo Jima ESG is conducting maritime security operations in the Mediterranean Sea.
* USS Boxer ESG is supporting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet AOR.
* The USS Essex is currently deployed in the East China Sea.
* The USS Bonhomme Richard is currently located off the Pacific Coast conducting routine operations.

U.S. Naval Update Map: Feb. 25, 2009

Carrier Strike Groups

* The USS Theodore Roosevelt CSG is currently located in the northern Arabian Sea conducting maritime security operations for the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), which includes Iraq and Afghanistan.
* The USS John C. Stennis is currently under way in the western Pacific Ocean after departing from Hong Kong on Feb. 21.
* The USS Ronald Reagan is located in the Southern California Operating Area following the conclusion of Fleet Replacement Squadron Carrier Qualifications on Feb. 24.
* The USS Nimitz is located in the Southern California Operating Area following the conclusion of Tailored Ship’s Training Availability (TSTA) on Feb. 24.
* The USS Harry S. Truman is currently under way in the western Atlantic Ocean following the conclusion of Carrier Qualifications on Feb. 24. The USS Truman will undergo various scheduled sea trials in the coming weeks.

Expeditionary Strike Groups

* The USS Iwo Jima ESG is conducting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet AOR as of Feb. 14.
* USS Boxer ESG departed Maldives on Feb. 24 following the conclusion of Exercise Coconut Grove 2009, a bilateral, military-to-military and humanitarian civic assistance engagement with the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) designed to strengthen bilateral ties and interoperability between the services.
* The USS Essex is currently under way in the Gulf of Thailand after completing the joint multinational force Cobra Gold 2009 exercises Feb. 17.
* The USS Bataan is conducting routine training operations off the coast of the southeastern United States as part of a scheduled workup for a deployment later this year.

U.S. Naval Update Map: Feb. 11, 2009

Carrier Strike Groups

* The USS Theodore Roosevelt CSG is currently located in the northern Arabian Sea conducting maritime security operations for the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), which includes Iraq and Afghanistan.
* The USS John C. Stennis CSG is currently under way in the 7th Fleet AOR in the East China Sea with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 21 conducting routine operations.
* The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to its home port of Naval Base San Diego on Feb. 6 after completing sustainment exercises in the Southern California Operating Area.
* The USS George H. W. Bush’s sea trials have been delayed one month until the end of February due to discrepancies revealed in operational testing before the carrier was to begin the trials.

Expeditionary Strike Groups

* The USS Iwo Jima ESG is currently conducting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet AOR.
* The USS Boxer ESG is currently under way in the 7th Fleet AOR conducting training operations with the 13th MEU off the coast of Guam.
* The USS Essex is located in the Gulf of Thailand participating in the joint multinational force Cobra Gold 2009 exercises with participating countries Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and Australia.
* The USS Bataan is conducting Composite Unit Training Exercises (COMPUTEX) off the coast of North Carolina as part of a scheduled workup for a deployment later this year.

U.S. Naval Update Map: Jan. 28, 2009

The Naval Update Map shows an approximation of the current locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups (CSGs) and Expeditionary Strike Groups (ESGs), the keys to U.S. dominance of the world’s oceans. A CSG is centered on an aircraft carrier, which projects U.S. naval and air power and supports a carrier air wing. An ESG is centered on a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), a heavily reinforced and mobile battalion of Marines. Each is equipped with a significant offensive strike capability.

Carrier Strike Groups

• The USS Theodore Roosevelt CSG is currently located in the northern Arabian Sea conducting maritime security operations for the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), which includes Iraq and Afghanistan.
• The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is currently located off the U.S. eastern seaboard in the west Atlantic conducting composite unit training exercises (COMPUTEX) with CSG 8.
• The USS John C. Stennis CSG is currently under way in the 7th Fleet AOR in the western Pacific with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 21 conducting routine operations.
• The USS Abraham Lincoln is conducting training exercises in the Southern California Operating Area as part of a scheduled workup.
• The USS Kitty Hawk will be decommissioned Jan. 31 in a ceremony at Naval Base Kitsap’s Pier D honoring its 47 years of service. The Kitty Hawk served as the only forward-deployed U.S. carrier, stationed at Yokosuka, Japan from 1998 to 2008. It was replaced by the USS George Washington in August 2008.
• The USS George H. W. Bush was commissioned on Jan. 10 at Naval Station Norfolk as the last of the Nimitz class aircraft carriers to be built. The USS Bush is scheduled to begin conducting sea trials later this quarter.

Expeditionary Strike Groups

• The USS Iwo Jima ESG is currently conducting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet AOR.
• The USS Boxer ESG is currently under way in the 7th Fleet AOR with the 13th MEU conducting routine operations in the western Pacific.
• The USS Peleliu is located off the coast of Southern California conducting routine training operations.

U.S. Naval Update Map: Jan. 7, 2009

Carrier Strike Groups

• The USS Theodore Roosevelt CSG is currently located in the northern Arabian Sea conducting maritime security operations for the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), which includes Iraq and Afghanistan.
• The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is currently located off the U.S. Eastern Seaboard in the west Atlantic conducting routine operations.

Expeditionary Strike Groups

• The USS Iwo Jima is currently conducting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet AOR.
• The USS Wasp is located off the coast of Virginia conducting routine training operations.

U.S. Naval Update Map: Dec. 17, 2008

Carrier Strike Groups

• The USS Nimitz is currently under way in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
• The USS Theodore Roosevelt CSG is currently located in the northern Arabian Sea conducting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), which includes Iraq and Afghanistan.
• The USS Abraham Lincoln is currently conducting operations off the coast of Southern California.

Expeditionary Strike Groups

• The USS Iwo Jima is currently conducting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet AOR.
• The USS Boxer is conducting certification exercises with the 13th MEU off the coast of Southern California in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

U.S. Naval Update Map: Dec. 10, 2008

Carrier Strike Groups

• The USS Theodore Roosevelt CSG is currently located in the northern Arabian Sea conducting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), which includes Iraq and Afghanistan.
• The USS Abraham Lincoln is currently under way in the Southern California naval operating area conducting training and carrier qualification exercises.

Expeditionary Strike Groups

• The USS Essex ESG arrived in its home port of Sasebo, Japan, on Dec. 4 after completing its scheduled fall patrol with the 31st MEU.
• The USS Iwo Jima is currently conducting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet AOR.
• The USS Boxer is currently conducting certification exercises with the 13th MEU off the coast of Southern California in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

U.S. Naval Update Map: Nov. 12, 2008

Carrier Strike Groups

• The USS Ronald Reagan CSG is currently operating under the U.S. Pacific Command, in the vicinity of the boundary between the U.S. 7th and 3rd fleets — demarcated by a long longitudinal line west of Hawaii.
• The USS George Washington is located in the western Pacific Ocean conducting regular training exercises.
• The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is under way in the western Atlantic Ocean.
• The USS Theodore Roosevelt is located in the Northern Arabian Sea conducting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), which includes Iraq and Afghanistan.

Expeditionary Strike Groups

• The USS Essex currently is under way in the East China Sea following the conclusion of the Korean Interoperability Training Program (KITP) on Nov. 9. The annual five-day bilateral exercise is designed to enhance joint combat readiness between the U.S. and South Korean militaries through intensive amphibious training.
• The USS Boxer is conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise in the Pacific Ocean as part of the preparation for its regularly scheduled deployment in early 2009.
• The USS Bataan returned to sea Nov. 12 to conduct predeployment training operations. The ship departed from New York City, where it participated in a week-long port visit and community-relations project.
• The USS Kearsarge is located off the coast of Guyana conducting humanitarian aid missions as part of Operation Continuing Promise 2008.
• The USS Iwo Jima is currently under way in the Persian Gulf conducting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet AOR.

U.S. Naval Update Map: Nov. 5, 2008

Carrier Strike Groups

• The USS Ronald Reagan CSG departed Port Kelang, Malaysia, on Oct. 31, and is currently under way in the 3rd Fleet area of responsibility (AOR).
• The USS George Washington is located in the western Pacific Ocean conducting training exercises.
• The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower returned to its home port of Norfolk, Va., on Oct. 31.
• The USS Theodore Roosevelt is located in the Northern Arabian Sea conducting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet AOR, which includes Iraq and Afghanistan.
• The USS John C. Stennis is currently off the coast of Southern California conducting a composite training unit exercise.

Expeditionary Strike Groups

• The USS Peleliu ESG returned to its home port of San Diego.
• The USS Kearsarge is located in the Caribbean Sea conducting humanitarian aid missions as part of Operation Continuing Promise 2008.
• The USS Iwo Jima is currently under way in the Persian Gulf conducting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet AOR.
• The USS Essex is currently under way in the western Pacific following its departure from Port Kelang, Malaysia, on Oct. 31 and the conclusion of annual bilateral exercise PHIBLEX 08.
• The USS Bonhomme Richard arrived at its home port of San Diego on Nov. 3.
• The USS Boxer is currently conducting predeployment exercises off the Pacific coast.
• The USS Bataan is participating in a group sail exercise off the coast of Virginia.
• The USS Tarawa is under way in the Pacific Ocean for a scheduled Tiger Cruise.

U.S. Naval Update Map

The Naval Update Map shows an approximation of the current locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups (CSGs) and Expeditionary Strike Groups (ESGs), the keys to U.S. dominance of the world’s oceans. A CSG is centered on an aircraft carrier, which projects U.S. naval and air power and supports a carrier air wing. An ESG is centered on a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), a heavily reinforced and mobile battalion of Marines. Each is equipped with a significant offensive strike capability.

The map is updated weekly, based on available open-source information.