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.