These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of March 2, 2026, 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. This post was updated to correct the number of destroyers in the Eastern Mediterranean.
| Total Battle Force | Deployed | Underway |
| 292 (USS 233, USNS 59) |
102 (USS 73, USNS 29) (37 FDNF, 65 Rotational) |
74 (54 Deployed, 20 Local) |
In Japan
Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) is in Yokosuka, Japan.
In the Philippine Sea
Amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) is operating in the Philippine Sea following a port visit in Okinawa, Japan. Amphibious warships USS San Diego (LPD-22) and USS New Orleans (LPD-18) have been operating with Tripoli.
In the Antarctic
USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10) Polar-class heavy icebreaker is conducting icebreaker operations in McMurdo Sound in support of Operation Deep Freeze.
In the Caribbean Sea
The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group is operating in the Caribbean Sea.
The Amphibious Ready Group includes USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7), 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.
Iwo Jima pulled into Ponce, Puerto Rico, on Sunday, according to ship spotters.
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.
Guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70) is also operating in the region. Lake Erie is homeported at Naval Base San Diego, Calif.
Littoral Combat Ship USS Wichita (LCS-13) is also operating in the region.
In the Eastern Mediterranean Sea
The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea in support of Operation Epic Fury.
Carrier Strike Group 12
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
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.
- USS Mahan (DDG-72), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.
There are four independently deployed guided-missile destroyers in the Mediterranean Sea.
- USS Roosevelt (DDG-80) homeported at Naval Station Rota, Spain.
- USS Bulkeley (DDG-84) homeported at Naval Station Rota.
- USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) homeported at Naval Station Rota.
- USS Thomas Hudner (DDG-116) homported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla.
In the Persian Gulf
Littoral Combat Ships USS Canberra (LCS-30), USS Tulsa (LCS-16) and USS Santa Barbara (LCS-32) are based in Bahrain with the Navy’s first operational mine countermeasure mission packages in U.S. 5th Fleet.
In the Arabian Sea
The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is operating in the Arabian Sea in support of Operation Epic Fury.
Carrier Strike Group 3
Carrier
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), homeported at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif.
Carrier Air Wing 9
- The “Tophatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif.
- The “Black Aces” of VFA 41 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.
- The “Vigilantes” of VFA 151 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.
- The “Black Knights” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 – F-35C– from Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar, Calif.
- The “Wizards” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133 – EA-18G – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.
- The “Wallbangers” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117 – E-2D – from Naval Air Station Point Mugu, Calif.
- The “Titans” of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron 30 (VRM-30) – CMV-22B – from Naval Air Station North Island, Calif.
- The “Raptors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 – MH-60R – from Naval Air Station North Island.
- The “Chargers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14 – MH-60S – from Naval Air Station North Island.
Air Defense Commander
USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG-121), homeported at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Destroyer Squadron 21
Destroyer Squadron 21 is based in Naval Station San Diego, Calif., and embarked with Abraham Lincoln.
- USS Spruance (DDG-111), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.
- USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112), homeported at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
There are six independently deployed guided-missile destroyers in the Arabian Sea.
- USS McFaul (DDG-74), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk
- USS John Finn (DDG-113), homeported in Yokosuka, Japan
- USS Milius (DDG-69), homeported in Yokosuka, Japan
- USS Delbert D. Black (DDG-119) homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
- USS Pickney (DDG-91), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.
- USS Mitscher (DDG-57), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
In the Eastern Pacific
Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD-4) departed Monday from San Diego, Calif., according to ship spotters.
Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD-8) departed Tuesday and returned Saturday to San Diego, according to ship spotters.
In the Western Atlantic
Aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) is underway conducting its final series of exercises ahead of deployment.
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.
