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.