GEO-STRAT: US Navy Ship Logs

US NAVY SHIP LOGS
US Navy Aircraft Carriers
USS Nimitz (CVN-68)	<TRAINING> 2016 ACTIVITIES (Oct 16) @ Ssn Diego; US Carrier completes sea tials (Feb 19) @ Bremerton; US Carrier installs CANES network upgrade (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=93182) ---2015--- (Dec 22) @ Bremerton; US Carrier will remain at Bremerton to avoid homeport changes between maintenance periods (http://news.usni.org/2015/12/22/uss-nimitz-to-remain-in-bremerton-until-2019-to-avoid-homeport-changes-between-maintenance-periods) (Jan 13) @ Bremerton; US carrier completes homeport change for scheduled maintenance and upgrades (USN) (Jan 7) @ Everett, WA; US carrier delays homeport change to NB Bremerton for PIA maintenance (USN) ---2014--- (Nov 13) @ San Diego; new F-35C completes first night flight operations onboard USS Nimitz off San Diego (USN) (Nov 6) @ San Diego; US carrier conducts flight deck trials with new F-35C, which is planned to be operational in 2018 (USN) (Oct 31) @ Pacific; Canadian, US and Japanese ships conclude TGEX 2014 (USN) (Oct 20) San Diego; USS Nimitz and CSG-11 leads tri-lateral naval exercise TGEX with Canada and Japan, will train naval units prior to independent deployment (USN) (Oct 18) @ Pacific; US, Canadian and Japanese naval forces prepare to participate in TGEX-2014 (Oct 20-31) (Ottawacitizen) (Jul 8) @ Everett, WA; US carrier holds Change of Command ceremony, Capt. Ring assumes command, relieving Capt. Ruth (USN) (Jun 13-16) @ Canada; USN carrier visits Victoria, BC, crew participates in in reception for civilian and military dignitaries, COMREL projects, and sporting events (USN) (May 21) @ Everett, WA; US Pacific Fleet Commander visits carrier during tour of Navy Region NW (USN) (Apr 28) @ Everett; US carrier begins flight deck qualifications (USN) ---2013--- (Dec 12) @ San Diego; USS Nimitz and battle group returns from CENTCOM / WESTPAC deployment (USN) (Jan – Dec, 2013) WESTPAC / CENTCOM / EUCOM DEPLOYMENT · CSG: USS Princeton (CG-59); USS Higgins (DDG-76); USS Shoup (DDG-86); USS Stockdale (DDG-106); USS WP Lawrence (DDG-110) ---2012--- (Nov 21, 2012) IKECSG to be recalled home early, and will then redeploy early in 2013 to allow Nimitz time to make unscheduled repairs (US Navy) (Nov 8-12, 2012) JTFEX (US Navy) (Oct 6, 2012) Testing MV-22 Osprey, potential replacement for the C-2 Greyhound (Sept 29 – Oct, 2012) COMPTUEX (Jun 29-Aug 3, 2012) RIMPAC 2012 (Mar 5 – Aug 20, 2012) Sea Trials & Carrier Qualifications
Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier NIMITZ CARRIER STRIKE GROUP
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69)	<CENTCOM> 2016 ACTIVITIES (Oct 25) @ Persian Gulf; CSG participating in battle to recapture Mosul (Jun 30) @ Persian Gulf; CSG arrives, begins strike ops in Iraq/Syria (Jun 6) @ Med; SG enroute to CENTCOM (Mar 17) @ Atlantic; CSG begins COMPTUEX, plan to deploy this summer (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=93666) (Feb 8) @ Atlantic; US Carrier rescues 5-mariners at sea off Miami, Carrier currently underway (http://wavy.com/2016/02/08/uss-dwight-d-eisenhower-rescues-distressed-mariners-at-sea/) ---2015--- (Dec 12) Indian defense minister visits US Carrier, discuss bilateral training agenda (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Parrikar-gets-tour-of-USS-Eisenhower-as-US-India-float-ambitious-agenda/articleshow/50146069.cms) (Nov) @ Atlantic; complete TSTA/FEP certifications (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=93666) (Oct 5) @ Atlantic; F-35C conducts development tests onboard (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=91359) (Sep 16) @ Atlantic; US carrier completes CART-II certifications, begins TSTA/FEP process (http://www.navy.mil) (Aug 28) @ Atlantic; returns to sea following DPIA maintenance period ---2014--- (Oct 19) @ Portsmouth, VA; Crew installing new ship-wide ADP computer network during DPIA maintenance period (USN) (Oct 6) @ Norfolk; US Fleet Forces announces schedule change, USS Eisenhower and Truman will swap training and deployment schedules, CSG-8 and CSG-10 staff will swap ships (USN) (Aug 26) @ Portsmouth; US carrier departs drydock, DPIA maintenance period completed, will finish maintenance and return to the fleet (USN) (May 16) @ Portsmouth; USN carrier is halfway through its 14-month DPIA maintenance and is on track for undocking later this summer (USN) ---2013--- (Aug 6) @ Atlantic; ammo off-load with USNS Medger Evers (T-AKE-13) in preparation for an upcoming 14-month DPIA (US Navy )(US Navy ) (Feb – Jul, 2013) EUCOM / CENTCOM DEPLOYMENT • CSG: USS Eisenhower (CVN-69); USS Hue City (CG-66); FGS Hamburg (F220) ---2012--- (June – Dec, 2012) EUCOM / CENTCOM DEPLOYMENT
Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier IKE CARRIER STRIKE GROUP Commander, Carrier Strike Group – 10 Commander, Carrier Air Wing – 3 Commander, DESRON – 26 CG-56 – USS San Jacinto CG-61 – USS Monterrey DDG-55 – USS Stout DDG-80 – USS Roosevelt DDG-87 – USS Mason DDG-94 – USS Nitze
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70)	PIA MAINTENANCE 2015 ACTIVITIES (Aug 14) @ San Diego; begin PIA Maintenance ---2014--- (Aug, 2014 – Jun, 2015) CENTCOM / WESTPAC DEPLOYMENT · CSG: Cruiser (USS Bunker Hill); Destroyers (USS Gridley, Sterett, Dewey) (Jun 9) @ Pacific; USN carrier CSG completes JTFEX off California, ready to deploy (USN) (Jun 2) @ Pacific; CSG-1 completes COMPTUEX (USN) (Mar 21) @ San Diego; Carrier group concludes Fleet Synthetic Training (USN) (Feb 10) @ NAS North Island; USN Carrier completes TSTA/FEP maintenance period (USN) ---2013--- (Dec, 2013) Events (CVW-9 Fleet Replacement Qual) (Sept, 2013) Events (PLA Commander Visit) (Jun, 2013) Events (Unit Level Training) (May, 2013) Events (End Mid-Cycle MA) (Apr, 2013) Events (Unit Level Training) (Prep Mid-Cycle MA) (Mar, 2013) Mass Casualty Drill (Feb, 2013) Events (PIA Ends) (Carrier Qualifications) (Ammo On-Load) ---2012--- (July 5, 2012 – Feb 1, 2013) PIA MAINTENANCE PERIOD
Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier VINSON CARRIER STRIKE GROUP
USS Teddy Roosevelt (CVN-71)	<PIA MAINTENANCE> 2016 ACTIVITIES (Sep 13) @ Norfolk; Carrier reaches halfway point in PIA Maintenance ---2015--- (Oct 9) Arabian Sea; CSG exits Gulf, ceases air operations in Iraq & Syria (http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russia-bombs-syria-u-s-pulls-aircraft-carrier-out-persian-n440731) (Oct 8) USA, India and Japan preparing for trilateral exercise MALBAR in Bay of Bengal (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/uss-theodore-roosevelt-to-participate-in-india-japan-us-exercise-10-facts-about-the-aircraft-carrier/articleshow/49272138.cms) (Sep 10) @ Red Sea; destroyer USS Farragut renders aid to stranded fishermen and repairs engine on boat (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=91000) (Sep 3) @ Bahrain; USS Roosevelt hosts Change of Command Ceremony for CENTCOM / 5^th Fleet / CMF onboard (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=90934) (Jul 21) @ Bahrain; Change of Command ceremony at Manama 5^th Fleet HQ (Jun 12-22) @ Arabian Gulf; CSG participates in FLEETEX with HMS Duncan (Jun 7-11) @ UAE; CSG departs Dubai (Apr 24) @ Arabian Gulf; CSG returns to Gulf, rejoins OIR Strike Operations (Apr 6) @ Suez Canal; CSG enters 5^th Fleet AOR (Mar 16) @ Atlantic; CSG arrives in 6^th Fleet AOR (Mar 11) @ Norfolk; CSG deploys for around the world deployment to Med, CENTCOM and WESTPAC, ending with homeport change to San Diego (Feb 6) @ Norfolk; CSG completes COMPTUEX, USS Normandy returns to homeport (USN) (Jan 8) @ Norfolk; CSG-12 departs for COMPTUEX training, conducted by CSG-4 command staff, in preparation for future deployment (USN) (Jan 7) @ Atlantic; US destroyer USS McFaul joins TRCSG-12 for COMPTUEX training (USN) ---2014--- (Nov 24) @ Mayport; Carrier pulls into port for Thanksgiving holiday (WJCT) (Oct 8) @ Atlantic; USS T. Roosevelt completes 3-week TSTA and FEP (USN) (Oct 4) @ Atlantic; TRCSG-12 conducts group sail (USN) (Sept 30) @ Atlantic; British ambassador visits USS T. Roosevelt during training operations, toured ship and discussed carrier operations and logistics (USN) (Sept 29) @ Atlantic; sailors from USS Roosevelt assist fishing boat off coast of Florida that caught fire (USN) (Sept 22) @ Atlantic; HMS Argyll joins USS Roosevelt CSG (Including USS Normandy and Farragut, and USNS Kanawha) during training off US eastern coast (MOD.UK) (Sept 16 – Oct 9) @ Atlantic; USS T. Roosevelt and CVW-1 conduct integration training (USN) (Aug 27) @ Norfolk; US carrier welcomes guests aboard for a Family and Friends cruise (USN) (Aug 17) @ Atlantic; US carrier conducted joint flight tests and operations with X-47B, practicing mixed flight deck operations, demonstrating the ability to launch, fly and land with manned aircraft (USN) (Jul 16) @ Atlantic; US carrier USS Roosevelt on-loads ammo from USS Truman an USNS W. McLean (T-AKE-12), USS Truman is preparing for maintenance; USS Roosevelt is preparing for deployment (USN) (Jul 15) @ Atlantic; CSG conducts Pass-and-Review, continuing to conduct integration exercises for 2015 deployment (USN) (Jul 1) @ Norfolk; CVW-1 visits and tours ship for first time, preparing for training and deployment (USN) (Jun 26) @ Norfolk; US carrier successfully passes INSURV inspections (USN) (May 5-6) @ Atlantic; US Carrier completes ammo on-load from USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE-13) (USN) (Jan 15) @ Atlantic; Conducting Carrier Qualifications at sea (USN) (Jan 14) US Navy announces pacific re-balance, will replace USS Washington with USS Reagan in Japan, and transfer USS Roosevelt to San Diego from Norfolk, Carrier Air Wing-5 will remain at NAS Atsugi, Japan (USN) ---2013--- (Dec 3) @ Atlantic; launches and recovers new E-2D Hawkeyes of VAW-125 (USN) (Nov 10) @ Atlantic; X-47B (UCAS-D) unmanned fighter conducts flight operations on carrier, testing ability to integrate into carrier operating environment (US Navy) (Oct 30) @ Atlantic; VT-1 conducts flight training aboard ship during carrier qualifications (US Navy PIC) (Sept 26) @ Norfolk; President Komorowski of Poland visits ship (US Navy ) (Sept 14) @ Atlantic; complete flight deck certification (US Navy ) (Aug 29) @ Norfolk, Carrier returns to homeport and rejoins fleet (Defense News ) ---2012--- (Aug, 2012 – Aug, 2013) RCOH MAINTENANCE PERIOD • (Dep DEFSEC visit)(Readiness EX)(JP-5 Onload)(Budget Delay)(Crew Cert)(COC Ceremony)(Equip Onload)(Fast Cruise)(Sea & Anchor Detail)
Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier ROOSEVELT CARRIER STRIKE GROUP Commander, Carrier Strike Group – 12 Carrier Air Wing – 1
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)	<RCOH OVERHAUL> 2016 ACTIVITIES (Feb 26) @ Newport News; crew returns to carrier during RCOH maintenance ---2015--- ---2014--- (Nov 3) @ Newport News; US carrier returns to water following 2-years in drydock as part of RCOH refueling and maintenance (USN) (Mar 28) @ Newport News; USN Carrier reaches 1-year mark in its RCOH mid-life refueling (USN) 2013 ACTIVITIES (Nov 20) @ Newport News; Berthing teams begin overhauling spaces and installing replacement racks (US Navy) (Feb 8, 2013) @ Norfolk, RCOH Maintenance delayed due to lack of funding (US Navy ) 2011 ACTIVITIES (Dec'11 – Aug'12) WESTPAC / CENTCOM Deployment
Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier
USS George Washington (CVN-73)	<TRAINING> <HURRCANE MATTHEW> 2016 ACTIVITIES (Oct 7) @ Caribbean; Carrier US Washington assists with Hurr. Matthew relief with USS Mesa Verde and USNS Comfort (Aug 14) @ Atlantic; Carrier hosts new F-35C for DT-III testing ---2015--- (Oct 3) @ Peru; US carrier arrives at Lima, conducts COMREL projects and hosts guests (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=91414) (Sep 30 – Oct 3) @ Pacific; US carrier CSG and Peruvian Navy / AF conduct bilateral exercises (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=91411) (Sep 22) @ Pacific; US carrier conducts PASSEX with Japanese ships (http://navaltoday.com) (Sep 21) @ Pacific; US carrier begins SOUTHERN SEAS 2015 deployment to 4^th Fleet, joins current ships assigned to Latin America, will participate in UNITAS-Pacific in October and UNITAS-Atlantic in November; is en-route to Norfolk for homeport change for major refit (http://www.navy.mil) (Aug 10) @ San Diego; arrive at port, begin crew swap, will return to Virginia for RCOH (Jul, 2015) @ Australia; TALISMAN SABRE 2015 joint US-Australia Exercises (May 15) @ Pacific; begin WESTPAC SPRING PATROL ---2014--- (Sept – Nov, 2014) WESTPAC FALL PATROL · CSG: 1-Cruisers (USS Antietam); 1-Destroyers (USS Halsey) (Aug 8) @ Japan; GWCSG concludes 3-month WESTPAC patrol, returns to homeport (USN) (Jun – Aug, 2014) WESTPAC SUMMER PATROL · CSG: 2-Cruisers (USS Antietam; Shiloh); 3-Destroyers (USS Stethem, Kidd, John McCain) 2013 ACTIVITIES (Sept – Dec, 2013) 7^th FLEET / WESTPAC FALL DEPLOYMENT (Aug 5) Carrier identified as possible candidate for budget mothballing (WTKR) (July 13) USS G. Washington is first carrier installed with Radar Signature Reduction System on hull (US Navy) (Jun – Aug, 2013) SUMMER 2013 WESTPAC PATROL (Jun, 2013) EVENTS: (Sea Trials) (May, 2013) EVENTS: (HMAS Sydney embeds) (C5RA) (Ship Tour, Ship Tour, Ship Tour) (HMNZS Te Mana) 2012 ACTIVITIES (Aug – Nov, 2012) FALL 2012 WESTPAC DEPLOYMENT • (KEEN SWORD 2012)(Return) (May – July, 2012) SPRING 2012 WESTPAC DEPLOYMENT
Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier (RSRS-Upgraded) WASHINGTON CARRIER STRIKE GROUP
USS John Stennis (CVN-74)	<TRAINING> 2016 ACTIVITIES (Sep 27) @ Bremerton; CSG gets underway for training period (Aug 14) @ Bremerton; CSG returns from Pacific deployment (Feb 4) @ Guam; CSG makes port visit (Jan 15) @ Bremerton; CSG departs for WESTPAC deployment ---2015--- (Sep 3) @ Pacific; Stennis CSG completes COMPTUEX, preparing to deploy (http://www.bremertonpatriot.com) (Aug 12) @ Pacific; 3^rd Fleet Commander visits ship during COMPTUEX (Jan 13-15) @ Pacific; US carrier visits Indian Island to on-load 6 million pounds of ammo (USN) ---2014--- (Dec 12) @ Pacific; USS Stennis and Carrier Air Wing 9 successfully complete flight deck certifications after a 16-month DPIA maintenance period (USN) (Nov 5) @ Bremerton; US carrier completes yard period, completes 6-day sea trials, is ready to return to sea (USN) ---2013--- (Sept 23-28) @ Bremerton; CSG-3 operational planners arranged 4-day symposium to reinforce CSG integration, Stennis nears the conclusion of a 16-month DPIA maintenance phase (USN) (Aug 5) Carrier identified as possible candidate for budget mothballing (WTKR ) (July 26) @ Bremerton, WA; Change of command ceremony, Capt. Wettlaufer relieves Capt. Reis (US Navy ) (Jun 27) @ Bremerton, WA; enter drydock for PIA Maintenance (US Navy PIC ) ---2012--- (Aug, 2012 – Apr, 2013) WESTPAC / CENTCOM DEPLOYMENT · (Bahrain)(PASSEX)(Ambassador Visits)(UAE)(OEF)(Farragut heads home)(Montenegro)(UAE)(Dunham heads home)(End OEF)(Churchill heads home)(Singapore)(S. China Sea)(Visitors)(Surigao Strats)(Hawaii)(Return) ---2011--- (July, 2011 – Feb, 2012) CENTCOM DEPLOYMENT
Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier STENNIS CARRIER STRIKE GROUP Commander, Carrier Air Wing-9
USS Harry Truman (CVN-75)	<PIA MAINTENANCE> 2016 ACTIVITIES (Sep 27) @ Norfolk; begin 10-month PIA Maintenance (Aug 25) @ Norfolk; Truman returns from Deployment ---2015--- (Nov 16) @ Atlantic; Truman CSG deploys to 5^th and 6^th Fleet AOR (Sep 30) @ Atlantic; Truman CSG completes COMPTUEX, planning to deploy later this year (http://www.navy.mil) (Sep 18) @ Atlantic; CSG reaches mid-point of COMPTUEX (http://www.navy.mil) (Sep 5) @ Atlantic; BMD-capable destroyer USS Sullivans departs Mayport for COMPTUEX with Truman CSG (http://www.navy.mil) (Aug 30) @ Atlantic; CSG departs for COMTUEX, preparing to deploy (USN) (Aug 12) @ Atlantic: F-18 catches fire during on-deck refueling, currently conducting Carrier Qualifications (Jun 28) @ Atlantic; completes TSTA and FEP (Jun 5) @ Atlantic; CSG destroyers complete MISSILEX (May 27) @ Norfolk; carrier returns to homeport following 6-month PIA ---2014-- (Nov, 2014 – May, 2015) PIA MAINTENANCE PERIOD (Oct 6) @ Norfolk; US Fleet Forces announces schedule change, USS Eisenhower and Truman will swap training and deployment schedules, CSG-8 and CSG-10 staff will swap ships (USN) (Apr 18) @ Norfolk; Truman strike group returns to homeport following deployment to Mediterranean and Arabian Sea (USN) ---2013--- (Jul, 2013 – Apr, 2014) EUCOM / CENTCOM DEPLOYMENT · CSG: Cruisers (USS San Jacinto; USS Gettysburg); Destroyers (USS Bulkney; USS Mason) ---2012--- (Dec 9, 2012) test X-47B UCAS on deck at sea (Jul – Oct, 2012) Carrier Certs, TSTA, CSSQT and FEP Training (US Navy )
Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier TRUMAN CARRIER STRIKE GROUP Commander, Carrier Air Wing – 7
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76)	<WESTPAC> 2016 ACTIVITIES (Oct 21) @ S Korea; CSG departs SK following 5-day port visit following exercise INVINCIBLE SPIRIT 2026 (Sep 24) @ Guam; port visit at Guam ---2015--- (Oct 1) @ Japan; US carrier arrives at new homeport Yokosuka (http://www.navy.mil) (Sep 23-24) @ Guam; Reagan CSG conducts air defense exercises (ADEX) at Guam training ranges (http://www.navy.mil) (Sep 24) US carrier expected to dock at Busan in October with 2-DDG and 1-CG for naval parade, also 2-F-22 and 1-Global Hawk will be deployed to Korea and be displayed for Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 2015 (http://www.koreatimes.co.kr) (Sep 17) @ Pacific; US carrier and air wing enters 7^th Fleet AOR (http://www.navy.mil) (Aug 31) @ San Diego; USN Carrier begins transfer to Japan as Forward-Deployed carrier to 7^th Fleet WESTPAC (http://fox5sandiego.com) (Aug 31) @ San Diego; USN Carrier begins transfer to Japan as Forward-Deployed carrier to 7^th Fleet WESTPAC (http://fox5sandiego.com) (Aug 10) @ San Diego; Crews begin hull swap with USS Washington and Reagan, will forward-deploy to Japan ---2014--- (Aug 1) US Navy concludes RIMPAC 2014 at Pearl Harbor (USN) (Jul 29) @ Pacific; Warships participate in formation sailing PASSEX for RIMPAC 2014 (People's Daily) (People's Daily) (Jun 26 – Aug 1, 2014) RIMPAC 2014 @ Hawaii (Jun18) @ Pacific; CSG departed their training area for Hawaii to participate in RIMPAC 2014 (Jun 26 – Aug 1) (USN) (Jun 2) @ Santa Barbara; USN carrier departs Santa Barbara, CA following 3-day port visit (USN) (Jan 14) US Navy announces pacific re-balance, will replace USS Washington with USS Reagan in Japan, and transfer USS Roosevelt to San Diego from Norfolk, Carrier Air Wing-5 will remain at NAS Atsugi, Japan (USN) 2013 ACTIVITIES (Nov 18) @ Pacific; Strike group completed IDCERTEX off California, includes shipboard exercises, group integration, flight operations, submarine tracking replenishment and transit formations (US Navy) (Oct 30) @ Pacific; F/A-18's of VFA-2 (CVW-2) conducting carrier qualifications at sea (US Navy PIC) (Apr 2) @ Pacific, CG-Chancellorsville test AEGIS Combat System with new SM-2, Block-9 missiles, destroying medium altitude drone (US Navy ) (Mar 25) @ San Diego, CG-Chancellorsville begin training exercise (Mar 21) @ San Diego, completes homeport change from Bremerton, WA (Mar 18) @ Bremerton, WA, completes PIA, heading back to San Diego (US Navy ) PREVIOUS ACTIVITIES (Jan, 2012 – Jan, 2013) DPIA MAINTENANCE @ Bremerton, (Feb – Sept, 2011) WESTPAC DEPLOYMENT (May – Oct, 2009) WESTPAC / CENTCOM DEPLOYMENT (May – Nov, 2008) WESTPAC / CENTCOM DEPLOYMENT (Jan – Apr, 2007) WESTPAC SURGE DEPLOYMENT (Jan – Jul, 2006) WESTPAC / CENTCOM MAIDEN DEPLOYMENT (2003) COMMISIONED
Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier REAGAN CARRIER STRIKE GROUP Commander, Carrier Air Wing – 5
USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77)	<TRAINING> 2016 ACTIVITIES (Oct 19) @ Atlantic; carrier held Friends & Family cruise (Aug 29) @ Atlantic; carrier under pressure to be prepared to deploy on time late 2016 (Aug 15) @ Atlantic; carrier traps first aircraft since PIA maintenance ends (Jul 25) @ Atlantic; carrier begins sea trials following 13-month PIA maintenance ---2015--- (Jun 16) @ Norfolk; carrier begins PIA Maintenance period (May 9) @ Norfolk; carrier returns from underway period at sea (Feb 10) @ Atlantic; US carrier departs Norfolk for carrier qualifications at sea (USN) (Jan 31) @ Atlantic; US carrier returns to sea to conduct training exercises following extended leave period (USN) ---2014--- (Nov 15) @ Norfolk; Bush CSG returns to homeport, ending a 9-month deployment to CNETCOM and Mediterranean, and supporting combat operations vs ISIS in Iraq and Syria (USN) (Nov 4) @ Marseille; Bush CSG departs France, hosted 200 local dignitaries and the US ambassador to France (USN) (Nov 1) @ France; USS GHW Bush arrives at Marseille for a scheduled port visit (USN) (Oct 29) @ Mediterranean; Dignitaries from Bulgaria, Georgia, Cyprus, and Greece visit USS Bush, conduct tour of bridge and observed operations on flight deck (USN) (Oct 27) @ Suez Canal; CSG transits Suez Canal, exits 5^th Fleet AOR (USN) (Oct 17) @ Norfolk; USS Arleigh Burke returns to home port following 8-month deployment to 5^th & 6^th Fleet (USN) (Oct 9) @ Bahrain; USS GHW Bush departs Manama (USN) (Oct 6) @ Bahrain; Bush CSG visits Manama for maintenance and rest (STRIPES.COM) (Oct 3) @ Arabian Gulf; HMS Defender arrives on station, integrates into USS GHW Bush CSG providing air defense support to group (MOD.UK) (Sept 23) US forces bomb ISIS (@ Raqqa) and Khorasam Group (@ Aleppo) facilities in Syria, Bush CSG ships USS Arleigh Burke launched cruise missiles from the Red Sea, USS Philippine Sea launched missiles from the Arabian Gulf, USS George Bush F/A-18s dropped bombs on targets; B-1 Bombers and drones were used as well (Sept 18) @ Arabian Gulf; Pakistani commander of CTF-150 and Pakistan’s ambassador to Bahrain recently visited CSG-2 (CMF) (Sept 16) @ Arabian Gulf; BUSH-CSG holds pinning ceremony for 55 new chief petty officers assigned to the ship and embarked CVW-8 (USN) (Aug 14) @ Mayport, FL; SNMG-2 task force ships arrived at Mayport NB in preparation for participation in FLEETEX 2014 (NATO) (Aug 2) @ Canada; SNMG-2 sailors participated in a local Habitat For Humanity ReStore project at a warehouse during port visit at Halifax (NATO) (Aug 1) @ Halifax; SNMG-2 and USS Leyte Gulf arrives, preparing for NATO-TGEX, HMCS Regina remains in Mediterranean (NATO) (Jul 26) @ Arabian Sea; CENTCOM commander visits CSG, briefing crew on current events and thanking them for their efforts (USN) (Jul 17) @ Alboran Sea; USS Leyte Gulf takes command of Task Force last weekend, includes HMCS Regina and TCG Kemalreis, begin anti-terror exercises (NATO) (Jul 8) @ Spain; Change of Command ceremony at Malaga, US Navy takes command from Spain (NATO) (Jul 5) @ Malaga; Change of Command ceremony (Armada) (Jun 30) Spanish frigate SPS C. Colon conducted AEGIS-BMD combat exercises with US cruiser USS Vela Gulf, will be relieved by US cruiser USS Leyte Gulf as SNMG-2 Flagship next week (Armada) (Jun 16) @ Arabian Gulf; DOD orders landing ship USS Mesa Verde into Gulf to support USS GHW Bush CSG during IRAQ CRISIS (USN) (Jun 14) US-DOD orders Bush CSG into strike position in Arabian Gulf due to ISIS threat to Baghdad, may assist Iraqi military to halt ISIS advance (Fox) (May 27) @ UAE; USN carrier crew volunteer at Al Noor school in Jebel Ali during port visit (USN) (May 13) USN destroyer USS Truxtun departs Muscat, Oman following port visit (USN) (May 12) @ Arabian Sea; Spanish frigate SPS C. Colon continues training with USS Bush CSG, and conducted a joint air defense exercise with the USS Philippine Sea (Cruiser) (Armada) (Apr 27) @ Bahrain; US carrier departs Manama following 5-day visit (USN) (Apr 23) @ Jordan; US destroyer USS Truxon departs Aqaba, conducted Change of Command ceremony and MWR tour of Petra (USN) (Mar 21) @ Black Sea; USN destroyer USS Truxon departs Black Sea after concluding PASSEX with NATO allies (USN) (Mar 19) @ Red Sea; USN Strike Group enters 5^th Fleet AOR after transiting Suez Canal (USN) (Mar 19) @ Black Sea; USN destroyer USS Truxon conducts PASSEX and training with Romania and Bulgaria (USN) (Mar 13) @ Bulgaria; USN destroyer USS Truxton arrives at Varna for port visit, hosts NATO planning conference (USN) (Mar 9) @ Turkey; USN Carrier and cruiser USS Philippine Sea arrives at Antalya for port visit (USN) (Mar 8) @ Romania; USN Destroyer USS Truxton arrives in Constanta, will conduct PASSEX and DIVTACS with Romanian navy (USN) (Mar 8) @ Croatia; USN Destroyer USS Roosevelt arrives at Split for a port visit (USN) (Mar 6) @ Greece; USN Destroyer USS Truxton departs Souda Bay for Black Sea patrol and exercises with allies (USN) (Mar 4) @ Greece; USN Carrier arrives at Piraeus in the Aegean Sea for reception and tours (USN) (Feb 27) @ Straits of Gibraltar; USN Carrier Strike Group enters Mediterranean (PIC) (Feb 15) @ Norfolk; Bush Carrier Strike Group – 2 deploys to US 5^th and 6^th Fleet AOR (USN) (Feb – Sept, 2014) 5^TH / 6^th FLEET / CENTCOM DEPLOYMENT · CSG: Cruisers (USS Leyte Gulf, Philippine Sea); Destroyers (USS A. Burke, Roosevelt, Truxun) 2013 ACTIVITIES (Dec, 2013) EVENTS: @ Atlantic; COMPTUEX Ends (USN) (Nov, 2013) EVENTS: @ Atlantic; COMPTUEX Begins (US Navy) (Aug, 2013) EVENTS: @ Atlantic; MISSILEX (US Navy); Maritime Interdiction Training (US Navy) (July, 2013) EVENTS: @ Atlantic; X-47B Test (US Navy); COMPTUEX (US Navy); TSTA (US Navy) (May, 2013) EVENTS: @ Atlantic; X-47B UCAS-D carrier testing (US Navy PIC) (US Navy) (US Navy); Torpedo Self-Defense Testing (US Navy) (Apr, 2013) EVENTS: @ Atlantic; training with VFA-106, VAW-120, and VRC-40 (US Navy) ( (Jan, 2013) EVENTS: @ Atlantic; Carrier Qualifications; Ammo On-Load; PREVIOUS ACTIVITIES (July – Dec, 2012) PIA Maintenance Period @ NNSY (US Navy ) (May – Dec, 2011) EUCOM / CENTCOM DEPLOYMENT (2009) COMMISIONED
Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier BUSH CARRIER STRIKE GROUP
USS Gerald Ford (CVN-78)	<BUILDING> 2016 BUILDING (Oct 10) carrier still having problems with systems, delivery schedule unknown (Aug 11) Navy successfully tests PALS landing system (Apr 8) Carrier planning to join fleet in September ---2015--- (2015) ETA delivery to fleet <> (Sept 22) USN carrier delivery is delayed by 6-8 weeks, additional tests needed before starting sea trials (http://www.defensenews.com) ---2014--- (Nov 9) @ Newport News; USS Gerald Ford christened, lead ship of a new class of nuclear powered aircraft carrier that demonstrates new technologies, and will eventually replace the Nimitz class carriers (DOD) --2013-- (Sept 13) US Carrier contract award delayed, may delay construction of JFK (Defense News ) (Jan 25) redesigned island finished, placed on deck (Jan 26) (Stars & Stripes ) ---2012--- (Aug, 2012) US Navy delays combat stress test for new CVN until second ship in class is built due to costs (May, 2012) Final keel section installed
Ford Class Aircraft Carrier
PCU John F. Kennedy (CVN-79)	<BUILDING> (2022) ETA Enter Service (2020) ETA Commissioning <> (Aug, 2015) @ Huntington-Ingalls; Keel-Laying Ceremony held for USN newest aircraft carrier, is the replacement for USS Nimitz, which is slated for deactivation in 2025 (http://www.defense.gov/News/News-Releases/News-Release-View/Article/614408/keel-laying-for-future-aircraft-carrier-john-f-kennedy) (May, 2011) Ship named John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) (Feb, 2011) “First Cut of Steel” Ceremony (Sept, 2009) Northrop Grumman awarded contract to build
Ford Class Aircraft Carrier
PCU Enterprise (CVN-80)	<BUILDING> (2027) ETA Enter Service (2018) ETA Begin Construction <> (Dec, 2012) CVN-80 designated “Enterprise”
Ford Class Aircraft Carrier
US Amphibious Assault & Command Ships
USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19)	<IDLE / MAINTENANCE> 2016 ACTIVITIES (May 10) @ China; US command ship visits Shanghai (Apr 20) @ China; US Command Ship visits Zhanjiang (Apr 3) @ India; (Feb 27) @ Pacific; US Command ship training for upcoming deployment ---2015--- (Sep 2) @ Japan; 7^th Fleet Flagship returns to homeport after concluding 3-month summer patrol, participated in TALISMAN SABRE at Australia and ULCHI FREEDOM GUARDIAN at Korea; ship begins SFA maintenance period (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=90916) (Aug 17) @ Busan, SK; Swedish and Swiss generals visit ship during port visit (Jul 21) @ Australia; Cultural exchange during visit at Brisbane (Jul, 2015) @ Australia; TALISMAN SABRE 2015 joint US-Australia Exercises (Jul-Sep, 2015) SUMMER PATROL 2015 (May 17) @ Japan; Command Ship concludes 35-day underway period and MOB-D certification (May 8) @ Singapore; Command Ship departs scheduled port visit (May 4-6) @ Singapore; Command Ship hosts Indonesian and Malaysian naval leaders for cooperation talks (Apr 22) @ China; Command Ship visits Zhanjiang Special Education School during port visit (Mar 24) @ Hong Kong; Command Ship departs following scheduled port visit 2014 (Sept 2) @ Japan; US command ship returns to Yokosuka, completes 5-week WESTPAC patrol, begins SRA maintenance period (USN) (Aug 30) @ Korea; US command ship participates in exercise ULCHI FREEDOM GUARDIAN 2014 with South Korea while docked at Busan for 17-days (USN) (Aug 20) @ Korea; members of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission meet with the US 7^th Fleet commander aboard the US Command Ship (USN) (Jul 28 – Aug 14) @ Korea; US Command Ship hosts two junior officers from the Royal Australian Navy (USN) (Aug 14) @ Korea; US command ship USS Blue Ridge is honored as the oldest serving warship in the Navy, other than the USS Constitution; in 2016 it’s planned to upgrade the ship with the CANES network system (USN) (Jul 22) @ Japan; US command ship departs Otaru after 4-day visit, HCS-12 helicopters participated in Otaru Airshow (USN) (Jul 18) @ Japan; US command ship visits Otaru, hosts ship tours and crew visits Sapporo air show (USN) (Jun 7) @ Japan; USN command ship returns to homeport following 5-week patrol in Indo-Asia-Pacific region (USN) (Jun 2) @ S. China Sea; USN command ship USS Blue Ridge conducts CUES training with Japanese landing ship JS Kunasaki (LST-4003) (USN) (May 28) @ Indonesia; USN Command Ship completes 3-day visit to Jakarta, while in port, the ship hosted tours for Indonesian military and nationals, participated in several game events, and completed a fitness challenge at the US Embassy (USN) (May 22) @ Malaysia; USN command ship concludes 4-day visit at West Port (USN) (May 19) @ Malaysia; USN 7^th Fleet staff and Malaysian Royal Navy meet to plan CARAT exercises during visit to West Port (USN) (May 13) @ Thailand; US 7^th Fleet Command ship concludes 3-day visit to Sattahip, delivering toys to Pattaya Orphanage and Child Protection and Development Center, and hosting visit by Royal Thai Navy staff (USN) (Apr 29) @ Japan; US Command Ship begins 7^th Fleet patrol (USN) (Mar 28) @ Japan; USN Command Ship concludes WESTPAC patrol, continues Security Reaction Force-Basic training started on Mar 9 (USN) (Mar 18) @ Philippines; USN Command ship visits Manila, conducts ship tours, military exchanges, and recreational events (USN) (Mar 12) @ Hong Kong; USN Command ship visits China during its first patrol of the year (USN) (Mar 8) @ S. Korea; USN Command Ship departs Busan, SK following 5-day port visit (USN) (Jan 21) @ Yokosuka; US Senator Rubio visits command ship USS Blue Ridge and cruiser Shiloh while in homeport (USN) 2013 ACTIVITIES (Oct 28) @ Yokosuka, Japan; hold change of command ceremony, Capt. McCormack assumes command (US Navy) (Aug 5) @ Cairns, Australia; depart port following 8-day visit, continue WESTPAC patrol (US Navy ) (July 29) @ Cairns, Australia; TALISMAN SABER concludes with ceremony onboard (US Navy ) (July 12) @ Tasman Sea; TALISMAN SABER 2013, FASTPAC team conducts medical evacuation drill (US Navy PIC ) (July 7) @ Darwin; flagship completes 6-day visit (US Navy ) (Jun 24) @ Dili, Timor-Leste (US Navy ) (Jun 18-24) @ Jakarta, depart for Dili, Timor-Leste, hosted Indonesian and TL sailors (US Navy ) (Jun 6) @ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, COMREL to Rumah Anak Yatim Qaseh Home for Children (US Navy PIC ) (May 10) @ Yokosuka, Japan, Us Navy CNO Adm. Greenert visits ship (US Navy Pic ) (Mar 16) @ Kure, Japan (US Navy ) (Mar 9-10) @ Manilla, Philippines (Feb 27) @ S. China Sea (US Navy ) (Jan'13) INSURV 2012 ACTIVITIES (Aug – Sept'12) WESTPAC PATROL (Feb – July'12) WESTPAC PATROL
Blue Ridge Class Command Ship US 7^th Fleet Flagship
USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20)	<EUCOM DEPLOYMENT> 2016 ACTIVITIES (Oct 25) @ Greece; US Command Ship departs Piraeus (Oct 20) @ Romania; US Command Ship visits Constanta (Oct 11) @ Black Sea; US Command Ship enters Black Sea, planning to visit allies and neighbors (Jun 5) @ Baltic Sea; Us Command Ship participates in BALTOPS 2016 ---2015--- (Jul 31) @ Croatia; fire breaks out during maintenance period at Viktor Lenac Shipyard (Mar 11-17) @ Croatia; crew visits Rijeka school, ship visiting for maintenance (Jan, 2015) SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE OVERHAUL, life extension to 2039 ---2014--- (Oct-Dec, 2014) UNDERWAY DEPLOYMENT (Aug, 2014) @ France; participate in commemoration of WWII DRAGOON and liberation of France (Jul 3) @ Belgium; USS Mt. Whitney arrives at Zebrugge for BELGIUM NAVY DAYS 2014 (USN) (May-Jun, 2014) @ Baltic; BALTOPS 2014 with USS Oscar Austin (Mar 20) @ Italy; USN Command Ship for 6^th Fleet completes 3-days of underway readiness training (USN) 2013 ACTIVITIES (Nov, 2013-Feb, 2014) 6^th FLEET PATROL, BLACK SEA / MED (US Navy) (Jun 22) @ Germany; BALTOPS 2013 concludes (US Navy )(US Navy VID ) 2012 ACTIVITIES (Aug – Dec, 2012) 6TH FLEET / EUCOM PATROL (US Navy ) (Mar – Jun, 2012) SHIP MAINTENANCE @ MALTA
Blue Ridge Class Command Ship US 6^th Fleet Flagship
USS Wasp (LHD-1)	<EUCOM> 2016 ACTIVITIES (Oct 24) US Navy is planning to forward deploy Wasp to Japan in 2017 to replace Bonhomme Richard (Oct 24) @ Greece; Wasp ARG pulls into Souda Bay for port visit following 4-months at sea conducting strike ops vs ISIS in Libya (Jul 15) @ Morocco; ARG completes Exercise SEA LION ---2015--- (May 4-10) @ Miami; Assault Ship participates at Port Everglades FLEET WEEK (Apr 29) @ New Orleans; Assault Ship and other warships visit for FLEET WEEK (Mar 26) @ Atlantic; Assault Ship passes CSSQT certs, able to deploy for first time since 2004 ---2014--- (Sept 30) @ Norfolk; US assault ship departs drydock and returns to homeport following a yearlong DPIA maintenance phase, begins sea trials and training on newly modernized equipment, plans to deploy in 2016 (USN) ---2013--- (Oct 8) @ Atlantic; RAF & Royal Navy Engineers train on F-35 STOVL fighters on USS Wasp for 18-Days (Royal Navy ) (Aug 12) @ Atlantic; Dev. Testing-II of two F-35B VTOL fighters (US Navy ) (July 18) @ Norfolk; Change of command ceremony, Capt. Teets relieves Capt. Boardman (US Navy ) (Jun 24-27) @ Sea; complete ATG Atlantic Aviation Cert (AVCERT) 1.4 Bravo, preparing for F-35 JSF testing Ph-II this summer (US Navy ) (Apr 20) @ Pensacola NATTC, FL, Flight Deck Crash & Salvage teams complete refresher training (US Navy ) (Feb 11) @ Norfolk, VA, preparing for Afloat Training Group light off assessment for it main boilers in April (US Navy ) (Feb 4) @ Norfolk conducting CMAV Maintenance PREVIOUS (Oct – Nov, 2012) HURRICANE SANDY Response Sortie to New York City and New Jersey (Apr – May, 2012) FLEET WEEK, New Orleans, Miami, New York (Jan – Feb, 2012) Bold Alligator '12 as FLAGSHIP (Dec, 2011) Atlantic , F-35 Testing
Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship COMPLEMENT (1,894) Marines (3-12) Landing Craft (6-20) AV-8B Harrier (4) AH-1W Super Cobra (20-42) Helicopters WASP Amphibious Ready Group Commander, AMPHIBRON-6 LHD-1 – USS Wasp LPD-17 - USS San Antonio LSD-41 – USS Whidbey Island 22^nd MEU – Marine Expeditionary Unit
USS Essex (LHD-2)	<PIA MAINTENANCE> 2016 ACTIVITIES (Oct 22) @ San Diego; ship upgraded to handle new F-35B fighters (Mar 3) General Dynamics awarded contract for Essex PMA, will be completed in 2017 ---2015--- (Sep 21-Oct 10) @ Djibouti; 15^thMEU and USS Anchorage conducting joint exercises with French forces at Djibouti (http://www.marines.mil) (Sep 14) @ Bahrain; USS Rushmore arrives at Manama for scheduled port visit (http://www.navy.mil) (Sep 3) @ Gulf of Aden; USS Anchorage holds Change of Command ceremony (http://www.navy.mil) (Aug 25) @ UAE; ISS Rushmore arrives at Abu Dhabi for a schedule port call (Aug 17) @ Arabian Gulf; ARG airwing begins OIR strike operations (Aug 6) @ Straits of Hormuz; ARG entered Persian Gulf (Jun 21) @ Indian Ocean; ARG enters 5^th Fleet AOR (Jun 14) @ Indian Ocean; ARG transits Straits of Mallaca (Jun 5) @ Hong Kong; ARG makes port visit (May 11) @ San Diego; ARG deploys to WESTPAC / CENTCOM 2014 (Dec 26) @ San Diego; USS Essex hosts the 2014 Navy and Marine Corps Holiday Bowl Luncheon in the ship’s hanger (USN) (Dec 10) @ Los Angeles; Marines from the 15^th MEU train at Dodger Stadium, conducting a simulated raid to capture a high-value target using MV-22 Ospreys operating from Ft. Hunter Liggett, 150 miles away; The Essex ARG is training to deploy in Spring, 2015 (USMC) (Sept 25) @ San Diego; USS Rushmore and USS Lake Champlain (CG-57) participate in CITADEL PROTECT force protection exercise (USN) (Sept 26) @ San Diego; ESXARG and 15^th MEU are joined in combining ceremony, preparing for 2015 deployment (USN) (Jul 29) @ Seattle; USS Essex participates in SEAFAIR FLEET WEEK 2014 with USS Chancellorsville (CG-62), USS Howard (DDG-83), HMCS Brandon (MM-710) and HMCS Edmonton (MM-703) (USN) (Apr 28) @ San Diego; US assault ship departs dock following 2-year DPMA maintenance, begin underway sea trials period (USN) (Apr 4) @ San Diego; USN assault ship begins training to rejoin fleet following 18-month $200-million drydock DPMA refit (USN) 2013 ACTIVITIES (Mar 24, 2013) @ San Diego, enter drydock for 18-month refit, will return to fleet in 2014 PREVIOUS ACTIVITIES (Aug, 2012 – Feb, 2014) @ San Diego for REFIT, 18-Month (Jun 29 – Aug 3) RIMPAC 2012 @ Hawaii (May 16, 2012) @ San Diego, plan to attend RIMPAC then deploy to 3^rd Fleet
Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship COMPLEMENT (1,894) Marines (3-12) Landing Craft (6-20) AV-8B Harrier or F-35B Lightning II (4) AH-1W Super Cobra (20-42) Helicopters ESSEX AMPHIBIOUS READY GROUP
USS Kearsarge (LHD-3)	<TRAINING> 2016 ACTIVITIES (Sep 19) @ Norfolk; Chief pinning ceremony held onboard (Apr 14) @ Med; ARG arrives at Valencia, Spain for a scheduled port visit (Apr 5) @ Red Sea; ARG leaves 5^th Fleet AOR, enters 6^th Fleet (feb 26) @ Persian Gulf; ARG completes MDVR at Bahrain ---2015--- (Oct 8) @ Norfolk; USS Arlington deploys (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=91419) (Oct 6) @ Norfolk; Kearsarge ARG deploys to US 5^th and 6^th Fleet (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=91389) (Aug 7) @ Norfolk; ARG completes COMPTUEX (Jul 23) @ Atlantic; ARG completes NEO Exercise (Jun 14) @ Atlantic; ARG completes MISSILEX (Jun 13) @ Atlantic; ARG completes ARGMEUEX ---2014--- (Oct-Nov, 2014) @ Atlantic; BOLD ALIGATOR 2014 (USN) (USN) (Jul 14) @ Norfolk; US assault ship returns to homeport after completing sea trials and 5-month maintenance phase, will continue to certify crew and systems during summer (USN) 2013 ACTIVITIES (Mar – Oct, 2013) EUCOM / CENTCOM DEPLOYMENT • ARG: USS San Antonio (LPD-17); USS Carter Hall (LSD-50); 26^th MEU 2012 ACTIVITIES (Sept 22, 2012) @ Norfolk, emergency rudder repairs (Apr – Aug, 2012) AFLOAT TRAINING 1.4, 2.3, 2.4, FAMEX, NROTC, CORTAMID (Jan 30 – Feb, 2012) Bold Alligator 2012
Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship COMPLEMENT (1,894) Marines (3-12) Landing Craft (6-20) AV-8B Harrier (4) AH-1W Super Cobra (20-42) Helicopters KEARSARGE AMPHIBIOUS READY GROUP Commander, PHIBRON – 4 LPD-24 – USS Arlington LSD-51 – USS Oak Hill 26^th MEU
USS Boxer (LHD-4)	<MAINTENANCE> 2016 ACTIVITIES (Oct 20) @ San Diego; ARG returns to homeport (Aug 29) @ Hawaii; ARG visits Pearl Harbor, returning home (Aug 25) @ Pacific; ARG visits Marshall Islands (Aug 10) @ Malaysia; ARG visits Sepanggar RMN base (Aug 9) @ S. China Sea; ARG completes patrol of SCS (Jul 30) @ Singapore; ARG makes port visit (Jun 21) @ Persian Gulf; ARG fighters join fight vs ISIS ---2015--- (Sep 10) @ California; Joint Multinational Exercise DAWN BLITZ ends with amphibious assaults on beaches of Camp Pendleton and San Clement island, this was first time Mexican Marines participated in Exercise, and conducted fast beach assault with Zodiac Boats launched from an LST (http://www.marinecorpstimes.com) ---2014--- (Jul 29-Aug 2) @ Seattle; USS Boxer visits for Seattle Seafair 2015 ---2013--- (Aug, 2013 – Apr, 2014) WESTPAC / CENTCOM DEPLOYMENT · ARG: USS Boxer; USS New Orleans; USS Harpers Ferry (Aug 5) @ Pacific; conducting CERTEX with 13th MEU, will be first west coast ship deployed with MV-22 Ospreys (US Navy ) (Mar 20) @ Pacific off S. California, training with VMA-214 and VMM-166; On-loading ammo (Feb 4-15) @ off San Clemente Island, host IRON FIST 2013 with 13th MEU and Japanese troops, raid island (US Navy ) (Feb 4) depart San Diego for underway period (Jan 28) @ San Diego, begin EXER DAWN BLITZ 2013 with 1st Marine Exped. Brigade (US Navy ) (Jan 11) Holds change of command ceremony while underway in Pacific (US Navy ) 2012 ACTIVITIES (Aug – Dec, 2012) UNDERWAY @ PACIFIC; Flight Deck Drills, Aviation Certs, Ammo On-Load
Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship COMPLEMENT (1,894) Marines (3-12) Landing Craft (6-20) AV-8B Harrier (4) AH-1W Super Cobra (20-42) Helicopters BOXER AMPHIBIOUS READY GROUP (BOXARG) Commander, PHIBRON – 1 LPD-18 – USS New Orleans LSD-49 – USS Harpers Ferry 13^th MEU
USS Bataan (LHD-5)	<TRAINING TO DEPLOY 2017> 2016 ACTIVITIES (Sep 23) @ Atlantic; ARG completes PHIBRON-MU integration training, planning to deploy early 2017 (May 31) @ Atlantic; Bataan joins NYC Fleet Week (Feb 4) @ Norfolk; Bataan completes 1-year PIA Maintenance ---2015--- ---2014--- (Oct 31) @ Norfolk; Bataan ARG returns to homeport following 9-month deployment (WTKR) (May) ARG participates in EAGER LION 2014 with Saudi Arabia (Feb-Oct, 2014) EUCOM-CENTCOM DEPLOYMENT · ARG: USS Mesa Verde; USS Gunston Hall 2013 ACTIVITIES (Dec 10) @ Atlantic; Bataan-ARG begins COMPTUEX, cross-training with Bush-CSG and other naval units (USN) (Oct 23) @ Atlantic; conduct 3-week ARGMEUEX, ORBAT updated (US Navy) (Sept 20) @ Norfolk; depart for PHIBRON-MEU Integration off N. Carolina, ship and 22^nd MEU preparing for upcoming deployment (US Navy ) (Jun 6) @ Atlantic, conducting routine training with USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55) and USNS Big Horn (T-AO-198) (US Navy PIC ) (May 23) @ Norfolk, returning from 1-week pre-deployment training with USMC (US Navy PIC ) (Apr 10) @ Atlantic, conducting training operations with HMLA-167 PREVIOUS ACTIVITIES (Nov 2-12, 2012) @ Mayport, FL for “Week of Valor” (US Navy ) (Jun – Oct, 2012) PMA Maintenance (Mar, 2011 – Feb, 2012) CENTCOM DEPLOYMENT
Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship COMPLEMENT (1,894) Marines (3-12) Landing Craft (6-20) AV-8B Harrier (4) AH-1W Super Cobra (20-42) Helicopters BATAAN AMPHIBIOUS READY GROUP (BATARG) Commander, PHIBRON-6 LPD-19 USS Mesa Verde LSD-44 USS Gunston Hall 24^th MEU
USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6)	<WESTPAC (FORWARD DEPLOYED)> 2016 ACTIVITIES (Oct 24) US Navy is planning to forward deploy Wasp to Japan in 2017 to replace Bonhomme Richard (Oct 18) @ Singapore; ARG visits Singapore for scheduled port visit, LPD and LSD visited Malaysia and Cambodia following participation in PHIBEX with Philippines (Aug 10) @ Japan; ARG deploys to WESTPAC ---2015--- (Sep 3) @ Japan; ARG completes WESTPAC patrol, returns to forward-deployed homeport (http://www.cpf.navy.mil/news.aspx/030601) (Sep 2) @ Thailand; USS Germantown concludes CARAT, 3^rd phase (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=90918) (Aug 27) @ Okinawa; USS Ashland off-loads 31^st MEU, completed joint exercise TALISMAN SABRE 2015 in Australia and providing aid to Saipan following Typhoon Soudelor (Aug 21) @ Malaysia; USS Fort Worth completes CARAT at Sandakan (Aug 7) @ Guam; USS Green Bay visits Apra Harbor for R&R, part of BHR-ARG, just completed TALISMAN SABRE 2015 @ Australia (Aug 4) @ Indonesia; USS Germantown arrives at Surabaya for CARAT-INDONESIA phase (Aug 3) @ Guam; USS Ashland visits Apra Harbor for R&R, part of BHR-ARG, just completed TALISMAN SABRE 2015 @ Australia (Jul, 2015) @ Australia; TALISMAN SABRE 2015 joint US-Australia Exercises (Apr 20-24) @ Japan; ARG conducts FST-J Exercise with USS JS McCain (DDG) and 3^rd MEB (Jan-Apr, 2015) SPRING WESTPAC PATROL (Jan 29) @ E. China Sea; USS BH Richard completes flight deck certification with VMM-R-262 and HSC-25 (Det-6) (USN) (Jan 26) @ San Diego; USS Green Bay departs for WESTPAC deployment with USS BH Richard ARG, will transfer homeport to Sasebo, Japan and replace USS Denver as part of Forward-Deployed ARG (USN) (Jan 22-23) @ Japan; USS BH Richard conducts ammo on-load in preparation for its next WESTPAC deployment (USN) ---2014--- (Aug 28) @ Japan; BHR-ARG landing ship USS Germantown completes INSURV, will soon begin WESTPAC patrol (USN) (Jun, 2014) CARAT 2014 · UNITS: USS Ashland; USS John McCain; USS Pinckney (Feb-Apr, 2014) WESTPAC SPRING PATROL • BHR-ARG: USS BH Richard; USS Ashland; USS Denver (Jan – Feb, 2014) COBRA GOLD 2014 • UNITS: USS Denver, 31^st MEU 2013 ACTIVITIES (Nov 13-21, 2013) PHILIPPINES: TYPHOON HAIYAN / JTF-505 • TASK FORCE: USS Ashland, USS Germantown, 31^st MEU (Jun – Oct, 2013) WESTPAC FALL DEPLOYMENT, • BHR-ARG: USS BH Richard (LHD-6), USS Denver (LPD-9), USS Germantown (LSD-48) (May 21 – Jul 2, 2013) CARAT 2013 • TASK FORCE: USS Tortuga (LSD-46), USS Momsen (DDG), USS Safeguard (Salvage) (Jan – Apr, 2013) WESTPAC SPRING DEPLOYMENT • BHR-ARG: USS BH Richard (LHD-6); USS Germantown (LSD-42); USS Tortuga (LSD-46) 2012 ACTIVITIES (April – Nov, 2012) WESTPAC DEPLOYMENT • (BALIKITAN'12)(CARAT 2012)(CERTEX)(PHIBLEX)
Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship COMPLEMENT (1,894) Marines (3-12) Landing Craft (6-20) AV-8B Harrier (4) AH-1W Super Cobra (20-42) Helicopters BONHOMME RICHARD AMPHIBIOUS READY GROUP Commander, PHIBRON-11 Naval Beach Unit-7 LPD-20 USS Green Bay LSD-42 USS Germantown LSD-48 USS Ashland 31st MEU
USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7)	<HURRICANE MATTHEW> 2016 ACTIVITIES (Oct 24) @ Florida; Iwo Jima returns home following humanitarian mission to Haiti (Oct 8) @ Atlantic; ARG deploys to Caribbean to support humanitarian mission due to Hurricane Matthew ---2015--- (Jul 20) @ Jacksonville; ARG returns to homeport ---2014--- (Dec, 2014 – Jul, 2015) CENTCOM DEPLOYMENT · ARG: USS Iwo Jima; USS New York; USS Fort McHenry; 24^th MEU (Oct 29 – Nov 10) @ Atlantic; IJ-ARG participates in BOLD ALIGATOR 2014, a multi-national amphibious exercise; also completing COMPTUEX in preparation for upcoming deployment (USN) (Sept 25) @ Mayport; Iwo Jima ARG arrives at their new homeport following 23-day ARG/MEU-EX certification in Atlantic (USN) 2013 ACTIVITIES (Dec 6) @ Mayport, FL; IJARG ship USS New York transfers homeport to Mayport, FL; USS Iwo Jima and Ft. McHenry will transfer in 2014 (USN) (Nov 9) @ Pensacola, FL; Flight Deck Crash & Salvage team completes refresher training at Naval Ait Technical Training Center (US Navy) 2012 ACTIVITIES (June, 2012) May transfer homeport in 2014 to Mayport, FL (Mar - Dec'12) DEPLOY TO EUCOM / AFRICOM / CENTCOM · (AFRICAN LION)(IMCMEX 2012)(Evac?)
Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship IWO JIMA AMPHIBIOUS READY GROUP Commander, PHIBRON-8 USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) USS New York (LPD-21) USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43) 24^th MEU (USMC-Assault Battalion)
USS Makin Island (LHD-8)	<WESTPAC / CENTCOM> 2016 ACTIVITIES (Oct 14) @ Pacific; ARG deploys to 3^rd, 5^th and 7^th Fleet AOR ---2015--- (Aug 14) @ San Diego; reached 50% phase during PMA Maintenance, plan to complete in Nov () (Feb 25) @ San Diego; ARG returns to homeport from WESTPAC / CENTCOM deployment (Feb 10) @ Pacific; ARG returns to US 3^rd Fleet AOR following patrols in WESTPAC and CENTCOM (USN) (Jan 25) USS San Diego rejoins ARG in 7^th Fleet after being relieved by USS Iwo Jima ARG in 5^th Fleet AOR (USN) (Jan 22) @ Malaysia; USS Comstock visits Sepanggar, is returning home (USN) (Jan 16) @ Singapore; USS Makin Island visits Singapore for a scheduled port visit (USN) (Jan 9) @ Indian Ocean; MI-ARG transits from 5^th to 7^th Fleet AOR, USS San Diego and a detachment of the 11^th MEU stays behind to continue supporting 5^th Fleet operations until USS Iwo Jima ARG arrives (USN) (Jan 5) @ Oman; USS Makin Island concludes a 7-day visit to Duqm, Oman (USN) ---2014--- (Dec 16) @ Saudi Arabia; 11^th MEU, supported by USS San Diego and Comstock, participate in exercise RED REEF 2015 at Ras Al Khair with (3) Saudi marine battalions (USN) (Dec 14) @ Gulf of Aden; PHIBRON-5 holds change of command ceremony aboard USS Makin Island, Captain McKone assumes command (USN) (Dec 10) @ Gulf of Aden; USS Makin Island MWR Fun Boss hosts the Reindeer Games (USN) (Dec 9) @ Arabian Gulf; MI-ARG and its marines are placed on high alert following the release of the CIA Torture report, in the event American interests need to be protected (KPBS) (Oct 22) @ Arabian Gulf; COUGAR 2014 Task Force links up with US Navy Makin Island ARG, 3 Commando conducts joint training with USMC 11^th MEU and Kuwaitis using USMC MV-22 Ospreys cross-decking onto HMS Bulwark (MOD.UK) (Oct 14) @ Arabian Gulf; USS Makin Island celebrates Hispanic Heritage month, ARG is currently deployed to CENTCOM in support of operations vs. ISIS (USN) (Oct 5) @ Bahrain; USS Comstock departs Mina Salman Pier following 4-day visit (USN) (Oct 2) @ N. Arabian Gulf; SAR efforts conclude, USMC crewman of an MV-22 Osprey from USS Makin Island bailed out and remains lost at sea (USN) (Sept 28-29) @ Arabian Gulf; commander of CTF-51 visits USS Makin Island during joint operations (USN) (Aug 20) @ Hong Kong; ARG visits Hong Kong (People's Daily) (Aug 11) US assault group enters 7^th Fleet AOR, is en-route to 5^th Fleet (USN) (Aug 8) @ Hawaii; MI-ARG ships and 11^th MEU evacuates NOAA researchers at Papahnaumokukea Marine National Monument by RHIB due to Hurricane Iselle (USN) (Jul 25) @ San Diego; Makin Island ARG deploys to WESTPAC and CENTCOM (USN) (Jul, 2014 – Feb, 2015) CENTCOM / WESTPAC DEPLOYMENT • ARG: USS San Diego (LPD-22); USS Comstock (LSD-45); 11^th MEU (Feb 14) @ San Diego; USN Assault Ship completes ammo on-load, preparing for upcoming deployment (USN) (Jan 17) @ San Diego; Assault Ship completes 9-day sea trials following 13-month PMA maintenance (USN) (Jan 16) @ Pacific; Assault Ship conducting Sea Trials after 13-month refit (USN) 2013 ACTIVITIES (2013) PMA MAINTENANCE PERIOD PREVIOUS ACTIVITIES (Oct, 2012) @ San Francisco Fleet Week; @ Pacific; “Leaders at Sea” (US Navy) (July, 2012) @ Pacific, PROTRAMID training (Dec, 2011 – June, 2012 ) CENTCOM / WESTPAC DEPLOYMENT (2009) COMMISIONED
Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS Makin Island ARG Commander, PHIBRON-5 LHD-8 – USS Makin Island LPD-25 – USS Somerset LSD-45 – Comstock 11^th MEU (USMC-Assault Battalion)
USS America (LHA-6)	TRAINING 2016 ACTIVITIES (Oct 20) @ San Diego; Sec Mabus tours USS America (Aug 17) @ Pacific; Navy and Marine leadership meet to discuss MEU composition for future deployments on LHA class ships lacking well-decks (Jul 13) @ Pacific; ARG serves as command ship for RIMPAC 2016 (Mar 22) @ Pacific; America returns to sea following 0-month PSA Maintenance ---2015--- (Sep 10) @ California; Joint Multinational Exercise DAWN BLITZ ends with amphibious assaults on beaches of Camp Pendleton and San Clement island, this was first time Mexican Marines participated in Exercise, and conducted fast beach assault with Zodiac Boats launched from an LST (http://www.marinecorpstimes.com) (Aug 30) @ San Diego; crew of JS Hyuga trains with USS America, prepping for DAWN BLITZ in September (http://timesofsandiego.com) (Aug 17) @ San Diego; US Assault Ship begins hosting Japanese sailors, preparing for multi-national amphibious assault exercise DAWN BLITZ 2015 in September, will be paired with Japanese helicopter carrier JS Hyuga (May 21) @ Point Loma; assault ship completes Deperming process at Magnetic Silencing Facility (Mar 3) @ Pacific; AV-8B Harrier’s land for first time on Navy’s newest assault ship, complete airwing certs (Jan 14) @ Pacific; US SECDEF Hagel arrives onboard by MV-22 for visit and all-hands call, Assault ship is currently conducting testing and evolutions as part of final contract trials (USN) ---2014--- (Dec 9) @ San Diego; Former MLB stars visit sailors onboard USS America (USN) (Oct 13) @ San Francisco; Fleet Week 2014 concludes, included USS America, Chosin and Kidd (USN) (Oct 11) @ San Francisco; US Navy’s newest assault ship is commissioned (USN) (Oct 6) @ San Francisco; USS America arrives at San Francisco for commissioning ceremony (USN) (Sept 15) @ San Diego; new US assault ship arrives at homeport following 2-month maiden transit from Mississippi; the ship is scheduled to be commissioned on (Oct 11) at San Francisco (USN) (Jul-Sept, 2014) MAIDEN TRANSIT TO HOMEPORT and 2-month S. American Tour (Apr 10) @ Pascagoula, MS; US Navy accepts delivery of new America Class LHA assault ship (USN) (Jan 31, 2014) @ Pascagoula; the USN’s newest assault ship has completed acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico, delivery is planned for spring, 2014 (USN) ---PREVIOUS--- (Dec 4, 2013) @ Pascagula, Miss; ESG-3 commander visits new assault ship, planning to commission ship at San Francisco next year (US Navy) (Oct, 2012) Christened @ Pascagula, MS (June, 2012) Launched (July, 2009) Keel Authentication ceremony (June, 2008) Ship named
America Class Amphibious Assault Ship
PCU Tripoli (LHA-7)	<BUILDING> (2018) ETA Commissioning (2018) ETA Delivery to Fleet <> (Jun 20, 2014) @ Pascagoula; Keel Laying and Authentication Ceremony held at Huntington Ingalls Industries shipyard (USN) (May, 2014) @ Washington; US SECNAV formally names new USN assault ship during event at Marine Barracks Washington hosted by USMC Commandant (USN) (April, 2013) ETA Laid Down (2012) Ship named, Contract awarded to HII
America Class Amphibious Assault Ship
US CAPITAL FLEET SUPPORT SHIPS
USNS Mercy (T-AH-19)	2015 ACTIVITIES (Sep 25) @ Mayport; USN hospital ship arrives at homeport, CP-15 ends (http://www.navy.mil) (Sep 19) @ Haiti; USN hospital ship departs Port Au Prince following humanitarian visit (http://www.navy.mil) (Sep 4) @ Guam; US hospital ship returns PP15 personnel to Guam during liberty port call (http://www.cpf.navy.mil)
Fleet Hospital Ship
USNS Comfort (T-AH-20)	2015 ACTIVITIES (Sep 12) @ Haiti; US hospital ship arrives at Haiti for 8-day humanitarian mission (http://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15122-haiti-humanitarian-arrival-of-the-us-hospital-ship-usns-comfort.html) (Sep 6) @ Honduras; US hospital ship completes 10^th stop for Continuing Promise 2015 at Trujillo, proceeds to 11^th and final stop at Haiti (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=90964)
Fleet Hospital Ship

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US Navy Ship Logs

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