USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: June 30, 2025

U.S. Naval Institute Staff

June 30, 2025 3:21 PM – Updated: June 30, 2025 10:15 PM

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These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of June 30, 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.

Ships Underway

Total Battle Force	Deployed	Underway
293 (USS 234, USNS 59)	103 (USS 74, USNS 29)	86 (61 Deployed, 25 Local)

In Japan

The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrives in Yokosuka, Japan after its summer 2025 patrol, June 23, 2025. U.S. Navy Photo

Amphibious warship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) is in port in Sasebo, Japan.

Command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) is in port in Yokosuka, Japan, after completing its summer patrol.

In the Philippine Sea

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Aircraft Handling 1st Class Emmanuel Hernandez, from Los Angeles, assigned to air department’s flight deck crash and salvage division, directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington while underway in the Philippine Sea, June 26, 2025. U.S. Navy Photo

Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) is underway on its first Western Pacific patrol following its homeport shift to Japan.

In the Coral Sea

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to carry an AIM-9X-2 missile during an ordnance load aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America, in the Coral Sea, June 29, 2025. U.S. Marine Corps Photo

Amphibious warship USS America (LHA-6) is conducting routine operations in the Coral Sea.

America is set to leave Japan and shift homeports to San Diego later this year. USS Tripoli (LHA-7) will replace America as the forward-deployed big-deck amphibious warship. The America Amphibious Ready Group includes the ships of Amphibious Squadron 11 and the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit based out of Okinawa, Japan.

Amphibious Squadron 11 ships include USS Rushmore (LSD-47), USS New Orleans (LPD-18) and USS San Diego (LPD-22).

In Colón, Panama

Surgeons aboard the Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) perform a hernia surgery on a Panamanian patient during Continuing Promise 2025 in Colón, Panama, June 28, 2025. U.S. Army Photo

Hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) arrived in Colón, Panama, on Wednesday to provide medical care, training and health education to those in need as part of Continuing Promise 2025. The Mercy-class hospital ship will also visit Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic during its deployment.

In the Atlantic Ocean

Sailors assigned to Deck department aboard the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), handle line while recovering a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) during a man overboard drill, June 25, 2025. U.S. Navy Photo

Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) departed Norfolk, Va., on Tuesday to commence a regularly scheduled deployment.

Carrier Strike Group 12

Carrier

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) 2nd Class Trevon Smith, assigned to Air department aboard the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), signals an MH-53E Sea Dragon, attached to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15, on the flight deck, June 25, 2025. U.S. Navy Photo

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 Mitscher (DDG-57), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
• USS Mahan (DDG-72), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.
• USS Bainbridge (DDG-96), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

In Stockholm, Sweden

USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) arrives in Riga, Latvia. U.S., June 27, 2025. Embassy photo

Command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) arrived in Riga, Latvia, on Friday, according to ship spotters. The ship is now in Stockholm, Sweden.

In the Mediterranean

U.S. Navy Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 1st Class Isaiah Fernandez (top), assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG-117), oversees Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Anthony Cadle (middle) and Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Grifft Custodio (bottom), as they perform maintenance checks in one of Paul Ignatius’ engineering rooms, June 24, 2025. U.S. Navy Photo

There are four U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers operating in the Eastern Mediterranean as independent deployers.

• USS Thomas Hudner (DDG-116), homeported at Naval Station Mayport.
• USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51), homeported in Naval Station Rota, Spain, is in port in Souda Bay, Greece.
• USS Paul Ignatius (DDG-117), homeported in Naval Station Rota.
• USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79), homeported in Naval Station Rota.

USS The Sullivans (DDG-68), homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., is now back in port in Rota, Spain.

In the Red Sea

U.S. Sailors man the helm in the pilot house of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG-98) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on June 25, 2025. U.S. Navy Photo

There are two U.S. Navy two guided-missile destroyers operating in the Red Sea as independent deployers.

• USS Forrest Sherman (DDG-98), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
• USS Truxtun (DDG-103), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

In the Persian Gulf

Littoral Combat Ship USS Canberra (LCS-30), with the first operational mine countermeasure mission package, is operating in U.S. 5th Fleet on a rotational deployment.

USS Santa Barbara (LCS-32) and USS Tulsa (LCS-16) are expected to join Canberra later this year with additional mine countermeasure packages embarked. Eventually, the LCS will replace the Avenger-class MCM ships based in Bahrain.

In the Arabian Sea

Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), with Carrier Air Wing 2 embarked, is operating in U.S. Central Command.

Carrier Strike Group 1

Carrier

USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), homeported in San Diego, Calif.

U.S. Sailors conduct preventative maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on June 23, 2025. U.S. Navy Photo

Carrier Air Wing 2

• The “Bounty Hunters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif.
• The “Stingers” of VFA-113 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.
• The “World Famous Golden Dragons” of VFA-192 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.
• The “Warhawks” of VFA-97 – F-35C – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.
• The “Gauntlets” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136 – EA-18G – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.
• The “Black Eagles” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 113 – E-2D – from Naval Air Station Point Mugu, Calif.
• The “Titans” of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30 – CMV-22Bs – from Naval Air Station North Island, Calif.
• The “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Squadron (HSC) 4 – MH-60S – from Naval Air Station North Island.
• The “Blue Hawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78 – MH-60R – from Naval Air Station North Island.

Cruiser

A U.S. Sailor mans a phone and distance line from the forecastle of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG-59) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO-200) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on June 16, 2025. U.S. Navy Photo

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

Destroyer Squadron

Destroyer Squadron 1 is based in San Diego, Calif., and is embarked on Carl Vinson.

• USS Sterett (DDG-104), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.
• USS William P. Lawrence (DDG-110), homeported at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), with Carrier Air Wing 17 embarked, is also operating in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

A U.S. Sailor directs aircraft during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on June 25, 2025. U.S. Navy Photo

Carrier Strike Group 11

Carrier

USS Nimitz (CVN-68), homeported at Naval Station Bremerton, Wash.

An E/A-18G Growler, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) during flight operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on June 27,2025. U.S. Navy Photo

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

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 Western Atlantic

Sailors move a vertical replenishment net aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) on June 28,2025. U.S. Navy Photo

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) is underway conducting routine operations in the Western Atlantic.

USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) is underway conducting routine operations in the Western Atlantic.

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.

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