as of
August 2, 2013

The Navy Fact File contains descriptions of the roles and characteristics of Navy ships.

The make-up of a Carrier Strike Group (CSG)
The make-up of a Carrier Air Wing (CVW)
The make-up of an Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG)

Status of the Navy

Navy Personnel
Active Duty:   322,242
		Officers:   54,062
		Enlisted:   263,647
		Midshipmen:   4,533
Ready Reserve:   109,673 [As of Jun 2013 ]
		Selected Reserves: 63,099
		Individual Ready Reserve: 46,574
Reserves currently mobilized:   4,509 [As of 30 Jul 2013]
Navy Department Civilian Employees:   201,000
Ships and Submarines
Deployable Battle Force Ships: 285
		Ships Deployed: 100 (35%)
		Ships Underway for Local Ops / Training (USFF / 3rd Fleet): 45 (15%)
Ships Underway
				Aircraft Carriers:
USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - 5th Fleet
USS George Washington (CVN 73) - West Pacific
USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75) - 6th Fleet
USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) - Atlantic Ocean
				Amphibious Assault Ships:
USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) - 5th Fleet
USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) - West Pacific
USS Boxer (LHD 4) - Pacific Ocean
Aircraft (operational): 3700+