USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 24, 2026

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 Aug. 24, 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.

Total Battle Force Deployed Underway

289

(USS 231, USNS 58)

99

(USS 69, USNS 30)

(39 FDNF, 60 Rotational)

75

(50 Deployed, 25 Local)

In Japan

Marines from Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company Pacific (FASTPAC) onboard Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, held a company run throughout the installation’s main base on Aug. 21, 2026. US Navy photo USS Tripoli (LHA-7) is in port in Sasebo, Japan.

In the South China Sea

Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS-32) steams in the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone during the Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA), July 24, 2026. US Navy photo Littoral Combat Ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS-32), homeported in Manama, Bahrain, is in the South China Sea.

In Singapore

Littoral Combat Ships USS Canberra (LCS-30) and USS Tulsa (LCS-16), both homeported in Manama, Bahrain, are in port in Singapore.

In the Eastern Pacific

Sailors with San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD-17), lower a rigid-hull inflatable boat during a boat assault force rehearsal while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 15, 2026. US Marine Corps photo USS San Antonio (LPD-17) and USS Gridley (DDG-101) are underway in the Eastern Pacific.

In the Caribbean

A member of U.S. Coast Guard MSRT West and an Argentine special operations member coordinate movement and clearing procedures before advancing through remaining compartments aboard the vessel Atlas III during VBSS training as part of PANAMAX 2026 in the Bay of Panama, Panama, Aug. 7, 2026. US Army photo Littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS-15) is operating in the Central Caribbean Sea. The Freedom-class LCS is based at Naval Station Mayport, Fla.

The 24th MEU is operating in the region as Littoral Combat Force 24 and is spread throughout the region instead of deploying with an Amphibious Ready Group.

In the Mediterranean Sea

Lt. j.g. Madeline Johnson scans the water as a rigid-hull inflatable boat pulls away from Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG-117) during boat operations while underway in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug 1, 2026. US Navy photo The independently deployed guided-missile destroyers in the Mediterranean Sea include:

USS Roosevelt (DDG-80), homeported at Naval Station Rota, Spain.

USS Paul Ignatius (DDG-117), homeported at Naval Station Rota.

In the Red Sea

Sailors stand watch aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG-66), Aug. 19, 2026. US Navy photo There is one guided-missile destroyer operating in the Red Sea.

USS Gonzalez (DDG-66), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.

In the Arabian Sea

A sailor participates in a replenishment-at-sea evolution aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) in the Arabian Sea, Aug. 22, 2026. US Navy photo Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73), along with embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 and USS Shoup (DDG-86), are operating in the Arabian Sea in support of Operation Epic Fury.

Carrier Strike Group 5

A sailor launches an F-35C Lightning II, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, off the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) while underway, Aug. 21, 2026. US Navy photo Carrier

USS George Washington (CVN-73), homeported in Yokosuka, Japan.

Carrier Air Wing 5

The “Royal Maces” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 – F/A-18E – from Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan.

The “Diamondbacks” of VFA 102 – F/A-18F – from Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni.

The “Argonauts” of VFA 147 – F-35C – from Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni.

The “Dambusters” of VFA 195 – F/A-18E – from Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni.

The “Shadowhawks” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 – EA-18G – from Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni.

The “Tigertails” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 125 – E-2D – from Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni.

The “Titans” of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30 Det 5 — CMV-22B — from Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni.

The “Saberhawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77 – MH-60R — from Naval Air Facility, Atsugi, Japan.

The “Golden Falcons” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 – MH 60S — from Naval Air Facility, Atsugi.

Destroyer Squadron 15

Destroyer Squadron 15 is based in Yokosuka and embarked aboard George Washington.

USS Shoup (DDG-86), homeported in Yokosuka.

The George H. W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is operating in the Arabian Sea in support of Operation Epic Fury.

Carrier Strike Group 10

An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83, prepares to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77), Aug. 10, 2026. US Navy photo Carrier

USS George H. W. Bush (CVN-77), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.

Carrier Air Wing 7

The “Jolly Rogers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va.

The “Rampagers” of VFA 83 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Oceana.

The “Gunslingers” of VFA 105 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Oceana.

The “Wildcats” of VFA 131 – F/A-18E – Naval Air Station Oceana.

The “Patriots” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140 – EA-18G – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.

The “Sun Kings” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 116 – E-2 – from Naval Air Station Point Mugu, Calif.

The “Mighty Bison” of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 40 — CMV-22B — from Naval Air Station Norfolk.

The “Grandmasters” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46 – MH-60R – from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla.

The “Nightdippers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 – MH 60S — from Naval Air Station Norfolk.

Air Defense Commander

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

Destroyer Squadron 22

Destroyer Squadron 22 is based in Naval Station Norfolk, Va., and embarked in George H.W. Bush.

USS Donald Cook (DDG-75), homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla.

USS Ross (DDG-71), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

A sailor, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD-4), directs a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, on the ship’s flight deck during flight operations, Aug. 19, 2026. US Navy photo Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD-4) is operating in the Arabian Sea. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group includes Boxer, USS Comstock (LSD-45), USS Portland (LPD-27) and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. As of Monday, Comstock was operating in the Indian Ocean.

Additionally, the independently deployed warships in the region include:

USS John Finn (DDG-113), homeported in Yokosuka, Japan.

USS Delbert D. Black (DDG-119), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.

USS McFaul (DDG-74), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

USS Mason (DDG-87), homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla.

USS Higgins (DDG-76), homeported in Yokosuka.

USS John Paul Jones (DDG-53), homeported at Naval Station Everett, Wash.

USS Milius (DDG-69), homeported in Yokosuka.

USS Rafael Peralta (DDG-115), homeported in Yokosuka.

USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5), homeported in Apra Harbor, Guam.

In the Indian Ocean

A sailor stands watch aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), Aug. 17, 2026. US Navy photo The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is transiting eastward in the Indian Ocean after having been relieved in the Arabian Sea by the George Washington Carrier Strike Group.

Carrier Strike Group 3

Carrier

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), homeported at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif.

Carrier Air Wing 9

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), Aug. 22, 2026. US Navy photo

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 Airborne Command and Control 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 aboard Abraham Lincoln.

Other warships operating in the Indian Ocean include.

USS Mustin (DDG-89), homeported in Yokosuka, Japan.

USS Spruance (DDG-111), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.

USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112), homeported at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

USS Robert Smalls (CG-62), homeported in Yokosuka.

USS Comstock (LSD-45), homeported at Naval Station San Diego.

In the California Operating Area

Sailors conduct an aircraft firefighting drill aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), Aug. 15, 2026. US Navy photo Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is underway conducting routine operations near California in the Eastern Pacific.

Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD-8) is underway conducting routine operations near California in the Eastern Pacific.

In the Western Atlantic

Chaplain Rear Adm. Carey Cash, Chief of Navy Chaplains, talks to Religious Ministry sailors aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69), Aug 20, 2026. US Navy photo Aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) departed Friday 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.