USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Jan. 13, 2025

U.S. Naval Institute Staff – January 13, 2025 11:22 AM

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Jan. 13, 2025, 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
296 (USS 235, USNS 61)	91 (USS 62, USNS 29)	32 (20 Deployed, 12 Local)

In Japan

Amphibious warship USS America (LHA-6) is in port in Sasebo, Japan. Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) is in port in Yokosuka, Japan.

America is set to leave Japan and shift homeports to San Diego later this year, USNI News has learned.

In the South China Sea

Sailors prepare to launch a F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the ‘Golden Dragons’ of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192, from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Jan. 13, 2025. US Navy Photo

Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), with Carrier Air Wing 2 embarked, is operating in the South China Sea.

Carrier Strike Group 1

Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Anthony Gonzalez Anthony, of Salinas, Calif., fires an M2HB .50-caliber machine gun during a small arms live-fire gunnery exercise on the fantail aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) on Jan. 13, 2025. US Navy Photo

Carrier

USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), homeported in San Diego, Calif.

Carrier Air Wing 2

An F/A 18E Super Hornet assigned to the ‘Stingers’ of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), Jan. 12, 2025. US Navy Photo

• The “Bounty Hunters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif.
• The “Stingers” of VFA-113 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.
• The “World Famous Golden Dragons” of VFA-192 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.
• The “Warhawks” of VFA-97 – F-35C – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.
• The “Gauntlets” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136 – EA-18G – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.
• The “Black Eagles” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 113 – E-2D – from Naval Air Station Point Mugu, Calif.
• The “Providers” of Fleet Logistics Squadron (VRC) 30 Det. – C-2A – from Naval Air Station North Island, Calif.
• The “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Squadron (HSC) 4 – MH-60S – from Naval Air Station North Island.
• The “Blue Hawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78 – MH-60R – from Naval Air Station North Island.

Cruiser

Sailors unload supplies aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG-59) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199), Jan. 10, 2025. US Navy Photo

USS Princeton (CG-59), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.

Destroyer Squadron 1

Ens. Ashleigh Cleveland, of Atlanta, contacts the Combat Information Center while standing watch as the Officer of the Deck in the pilothouse aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), Jan. 12, 2025. US Navy Photo

Destroyer Squadron 1 is based in San Diego, Calif., and is embarked on Carl Vinson.

• USS Sterett (DDG-104), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.
• USS William P. Lawrence (DDG-110), homeported at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

In the Antarctic

USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10) on Jan. 10, 2025. US Coast Guard Photo

U.S. Coast Guard heavy icebreaker USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10) arrived at McMurdo Station in Antarctica on Thursday to commence its annual icebreaking mission in support of Operation Deep Freeze.

In the Eastern Mediterranean

A tugboat sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) as she arrives in Limassol, Cyprus, Dec. 31, 2024. US Navy Photo

As of last week, the Navy has one independently deployed guided-missile surface warship in the Mediterranean.

• USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79), homeported at Naval Station Rota.

In the Red Sea

An F/A-18E taxis to a catapult on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) in the Red Sea on Jan. 6, 2024. US Navy Photo

Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) is in the Red Sea.

Carrier Strike Group 8

Carrier

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. 

Carrier Air Wing 1

• The “Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va.
• The “Pukin’ Dogs” of VFA 143 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Oceana.
• The “Sunliners” of VFA 81 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Oceana.
• The “Knighthawks” of VFA 136 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Oceana.
• The “Main Battery” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 144 – EA-18G – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.
• The “Seahawks” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 126 – E-2D – from Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
• The “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Squadron (VRC) 40 Det. – C-2A – from Naval Station Norfolk.
• The “Proud Warriors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72 – MH-60R – from Naval Station Norfolk.
• The “Dragonslayers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11 – MH-60S – from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla.

Cruiser

A sailor shoots a shot line from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG-64) to the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (TAO-E-8) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Red Sea. US Navy Photo

USS Gettysburg (CG-64), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. 

Destroyer Squadron 28

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) approaches the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (TAO-E-8) before a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) in the Red Sea on Jan. 3, 2025. US Navy Photo

Destroyer Squadron 28 is based in Naval Station Norfolk, Va., and is embarked on Harry S. Truman.

• USS Stout (DDG-55), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.
• USS Jason Dunham(DDG-109), homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla.
• USS The Sullivans (DDG-67), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.

Guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN-729) is operating in the Middle East. The Ohio-class submarine carries 154 Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles as well as special operations forces.

U.S. ships continue to patrol the Red Sea as part of Operation Prosperity Guardian, the U.S.-led multinational effort to protect merchant vessels moving through the region. Houthi forces in Yemen continue to attack merchant shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, while U.S. naval forces in the region have continued strikes against Houthi weapons that U.S. Central Command says are a threat to naval and merchant ships.

On Wednesday, U.S. Central Command forces performed multiple strikes against two Houthi underground weapon storage facilities in Yemen. The Houthis used these facilities to conduct attacks against U.S. Navy warships and merchant vessels in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, according to CENTCOM.

In the Persian Gulf

U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutters are forward-deployed to the region under Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA). PATFORSWA deploys Coast Guard personnel and ships with U.S. and regional naval forces throughout the Middle East. Initially deployed in 2003 to support Operation Iraqi Freedom, PATFORSWA is now a permanent presence based out of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

In the Eastern Pacific

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Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) departed Bremerton, Wash., last Monday, according to ship spotters.

USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier leaving Bremerton, Washington – January 6, 2025 #ussnimitz #cvn68

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— WarshipCam (@WarshipCam) January 7, 2025

In addition to these major formations, not shown are others serving in submarines, individual surface ships, aircraft squadrons, SEALs, Special Purpose Marine Air-G

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