USNI News graphic These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of October 6, 2025, based on Navy and public data. In cases in which a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship. Total Battle Force Deployed Underway 287 (USS 229, USNS 58) 99 (USS 70, USNS 29) 71 (42 Deployed, 29 Local) In Japan Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jesus Madrigal, right, administers an influenza vaccine to Seaman Laura Gutierrez in the sickbay aboard USS Tripoli (LHA-7), Sep. 25, 2025. US Navy photo Amphibious warship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) is in port in Sasebo, Japan. Tripoli will operate with Amphibious Squadron 11 ships USS Rushmore (LSD-47), USS New Orleans (LPD-18) and USS San Diego (LPD-22) and the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit based out of Okinawa, Japan. Capt. Louis F. Catalina, commanding officer of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) greets Republic of Korea Navy Capt. Shim Mu-sik, commodore of Force Protection Squadron, on the pier upon arriving in Busan, South Korea, Sept. 25, 2025. US Navy photo Command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) departed Tuesday from Busan, South Korea, and returned Monday to Yokosuka, Japan, according to ship spotters. In the Philippine Sea Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) underway in the Philippine Sea, in August 2025. US Navy photo Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) departed Tuesday from Yokosuka, Japan, according to ship spotters, and is conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea. In the Caribbean A U.S. Navy MH-60 Sea Hawk with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, delivers a pallet of supplies to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD-17), Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, during a replenishment-at-sea while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Sept. 18, 2025. US Marine Corps photo The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group is operating in the Caribbean Sea. USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) arrived Saturday in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, for a port visit, according to ship spotters. U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Eli Huffhines, a machine gunner with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), engages a target during a machine gun range on the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD-17) while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Sept. 16, 2025. US Marine Corps photo The Amphibious Ready Group includes USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28), USS San Antonio (LPD-17) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit based in Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Base New River. Fort Lauderdale is currently operating south of Puerto Rico, while San Antonio is in port in Ponce, Puerto Rico. U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), engage targets during a deck shoot on the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD-17), Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Sept. 15, 2025. US Marine Corps photo The 22nd MEU consists of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), Combat Logistics Battalion 26 and the Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. There are three U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers operating in the Caribbean. USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109), homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla. USS Gravely (DDG-107), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. USS Stockdale (DDG-106), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif. Stockdale is currently in port in Ponce. Guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70) is also operating in the Caribbean. Lake Erie is homeported at Naval Base San Diego, Calif. In addition, Littoral Combat Ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS-21) has been operating in the region and is currently in port in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. In Palma de Mallorca, Spain U.S. Navy sailors assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG-80) as USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), back, prepares to sail in formation with Roosevelt and fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) (not visible) for a replenishment-at-sea in the Alboran Sea, Oct. 2, 2025. US Navy photo Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) was spotted transiting eastbound in the Strait of Gibraltar on Wednesday and was off the coast of Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on Friday, according to ship spotters. Carrier Strike Group 12 USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), a first-in-class nuclear aircraft carrier and deployed flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, middle, prepares to maneuver into position with the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6), right, in preparation for a replenishment-at-sea with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG-80), left, in the Alboran Sea, Oct. 2, 2025. US Navy photo Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. Carrier Air Wing 8 The “Tomcatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. The “Ragin Bulls” of VFA 37 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Oceana. The “Golden Warriors” of VFA 87 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Oceana. The “Black Lions” of VFA 213 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Oceana. The “Gray Wolves” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142 – EA-18G – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash. The “Bear Aces” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 124 – E-2D – from Naval Air Station Norfolk, Va. The “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Squadron (VRC) 40 Det. – C-2A – from Naval Air Station Norfolk. The “Spartans” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70 – MH-60R – from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla. The “Tridents” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 – MH-60S – from Naval Air Station Norfolk. Air Defense Commander USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81), homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla. Destroyer Squadron 2 Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) support in-flight refueling operations for an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 70, Sept. 27, 2025. US Navy photo Destroyer Squadron 2 is based in Naval Station Norfolk, Va., and embarked on Gerald R. Ford. USS Bainbridge (DDG-96), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk. In the Mediterranean Sea Fire Controlman 2nd Class Joshua Jefferson, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG-80), participates in a vessel inspection scenario for the Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) tactical assessment aboard the ship conducted by Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 60 at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex, Sept. 28, 2025. US Navy photo Command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) is in port in Gaeta, Italy. There are two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers operating in the Mediterranean as independent deployers. USS Roosevelt (DDG-80), homeported at Naval Station Rota, Spain. USS Paul Ignatius (DDG-117), homeported at Naval Station Rota, Spain. In the Red Sea U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG-57), Lebanese Navy Marine Protector-class patrol boat Saida (LEB 2701), and Todendorf-class Security boat Tabarja (42) sail in formation during a passing exercise (PASSEX) in the Mediterranean Sea, Sept. 18, 2025. US Navy photo There are two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers operating in the Red Sea as independent deployers. USS Forrest Sherman (DDG-98), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. USS Mitscher (DDG-57), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. In the Persian Gulf Littoral Combat Ships USS Canberra (LCS-30), USS Santa Barbara (LCS-32) and USS Tulsa (LCS-16) are now operating in U.S. 5th Fleet with the Navy’s first operational mine countermeasure mission packages. The ships replaced the Avenger-class MCM ships based in Bahrain since 2012, all four of which have been decommissioned. In the Indian Ocean Pakistani sailors operate the helm on the bridge of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) during a liaison officer exchange in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Sept. 22, 2025. US Navy photo The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is operating in the Indian Ocean near Diego Garcia. Carrier Strike Group 11 U.S. Sailors share damage control equipment and procedures with Pakistani sailors in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) during a liaison officer exchange in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. US Navy photo Carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), homeported at Naval Station Bremerton, Wash. Carrier Air Wing 17 The “Fighting Redcocks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif. The “Mighty Shrikes” of VFA 94 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Lemoore. The “Kestrels” of VFA 137 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore. The “Blue Diamonds” of VFA 146 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore. The “Cougars” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139 – EA-18G – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash. The “Bluetails” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 121 – E-2D – from Naval Air Station Norfolk, Va. The “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Squadron (VRC) 40 Det. – C-2A – from Naval Air Station Norfolk. The “BattleCats” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 – MH-60R – from Naval Air Station North Island, Calif. The “Indians” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 – MH-60S – from Naval Air Station North Island. Destroyer Squadron 9 From left, Retail Specialist Seaman Tzu-Chen Fu practices a mechanical advantage control hold on Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Meh Tay during a Security Reaction Force–Basic course aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108) in the Indian Ocean, Oct. 1, 2025. US Navy photo Destroyer Squadron 9 is based in Naval Station Everett, Wash., and embarked on Nimitz. These are the destroyers that embarked on the initial deployment. USS Gridley (DDG-101), homeported at Naval Station Everett, Wash. USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108), homeported at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG-123), homeported at Naval Station San Diego. In the Eastern Pacific Seaman Eric Kim, from Fredericksburg, Texas, stands watch aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), Sept. 15, 2025. US Navy photo Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) departed Tuesday from San Diego, Calif., according to ship spotters. The carrier is currently operating off the California coast. Amphibious warship USS Makin Island (LHD-8) departed Thursday from San Diego, according to ship spotters. In the Western Atlantic President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump (center) and the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle (left) observe the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG-71) demonstrate seapower capabilities from aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN-77) during a Titans of the Sea Presidential Review Oct. 05, 2025. US Navy photo Aircraft Carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) departed Tuesday from Norfolk, Va., according to ship spotters. 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, EOD Mobile Units and more throughout the globe. Related

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• USNI News-USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Oct. 6, 2025