U. S. Aircraft Carrier Deployment History
FWFD’s from 2000 to Present
Part 1 - 2000 FWFD’s
Part 2 - 2001 to 2002 FWFD’s
Part 3 - 2003 to 2004 FWFD’s
Part 4 - 2005 to 2006 FWFD’s
Part 5 - 2007 to 2008 FWFD’s
Part 6 - 2009 FWFD’s
Part 7 - 2010 FWFD’s
Part 8 - 2011 FWFD’s
Part 9 - 2012 to 2013 FWFD’s
Part 10 - 2014 to 2015 FWFD’s
Part 11 - 2016 to 2017 FWFD’s
Part 12 - 2018 to 2019 FWFD’s
Part 13 - 2020 to 2021 FWFD’s
Part 14 - 2022 to 2023 FWFD’s
2003 EAST and WEST COAST DEPLOYMENTS - Includes Florida
2003 U.S. Atlantic (Second & Sixth Fleets) U.S. Pacific Fleet (Third and Seventh Fleets) and the US Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet Aircraft Carrier Deployments – Includes Yokosuka, Japan (NAF Atsugi, Japan) Red Sea, Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf (Arabian Gulf), North Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, Eastern and Western Pacific Oceans, while both east and west coast deployments often operated under the direction of the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet, participating in Operation Southern Watch, Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the "military response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, commencing on 7 October 2001 and the 2003 invasion of Iraq, also called the Iraq War or "Operation Iraqi Freedom," began March 20, 2003, initiated by the United States, the United Kingdom and a loosely-defined coalition, the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein, began with the firing of Tomahawk missiles from U.S. ships in the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea, operating under operational control of the US Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet, with the Commander, 7th Fleet, serving as naval component commander for Central Command.
The US Navy's 2002 Pacific Fleet and Seventh Fleet Aircraft Carriers deployments and Carriers from both West and East coast, resulted in three CVN’s extending into 2003, operating under the direction of the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet, participating in Operation Southern Watch, Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom, operating under operational control of the US Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet, with the Commander, 7th Fleet, serving as naval component commander for Central Command are as follows:
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AIRCRAFT CARRIER
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DEP
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AIR WING
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T.C.
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DEPART
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RETURN
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Days at Sea
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USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) –
Pacific Fleet, 7th, 5th & Central Command (6th Arabian/Persian Gulf dep.) (1st North Arabian Sea dep.))
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6th WestPac 6th IO
5th OSW
1st OEF
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CVW-14
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NK
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24 July 2002
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6 May 2003
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Western Pacific
Middle East
Iraq no Fly Zone, 2nd Iraq & Afghanistan War
Persian Gulf
8th FWFD
287-days
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1st Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the "military response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, commencing on 7 October 2001 and 5th Operation Southern Watch, enforcing the no-fly zone south of the 32nd parallel in Iraq.
Ports of call: Naval Air Station, North Island (NASNI), San Diego, California twice; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii twice; Sasebo, Japan; Hong Kong, China; Bahrain; Perth, Australia twice; Fremantle, Australia twice.
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) Strike group is comprised of Carrier Air Wing 14; Cruiser Destroyer Group 3 and Destroyer Squadron 31 consisting of the guided-missile cruisers USS Mobile Bay (CG-53) and USS Shiloh (CG-67); guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60); destroyer USS Fletcher (DD-992); guided-missile frigates USS Crommelin (FFG- 37) and USS Ruben James (FFG-57); replenishment ship USS Camden (AOE-2); and attack submarines USS Honolulu (SSN-718) and USS Cheyenne (SSN-773). Amphibious Squadron 5 and USCG Law Enforcement Det. 106 was assigned in 2002.
Squadrons: VF-31, F-14D; VFA-115, FA-18E; VFA-113, FA-18C (N); VFA-25, FA-18C (N); VAQ-139, EA-6B; VAW-113, E-2C; HS-4, SH-60F / HH-60H; -35, S-3B and VRC-30 Det. 1, C-2A.
F/A-18 Hornet, F-14 Tomcat, EA-6B Prowler, S-3 Viking, E-2C Hawkeye, SH-60 Seahawk and C-2A Greyhound.
In addition, VFA-115 embarked with 12 F/A-18E Super Hornets, and HC-5 embarked with two MH-60S Seahawks, marking the first deployment of these types of aircraft on board the ship. The carrier also put to sea with her first F414-GE-400 Super Hornet Jet Engine Test Instrumentation Cell, and 1,000 pound class JDAMs for use with F/A-18Es. As they set sail, Lt. Corey L. Pritchard of VFA-115 accomplished the initial deployed Super Hornet trap on board the carrier during a series of carrier qualifications over the first few days. The squadron dedicated their deployment to the memory of the firefighters of Ladder Company 4 of Midtown Manhattan, which lost 15 men to the terrorist attacks of 9/11. At one point, sailors painted the names of 12 of these heroes onto each of their Super Hornets to honor the firemen, and some also adopted one of the firehouse’s slogans for their cruise patches: “Pride of Midtown. Never Missed a Performance.”
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USS Constellation (CV-64) – Pacific Fleet, 7th, 5th & Central Command (8th North Arabian Sea & 6th Arabian / Persian Gulf)
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21st WestPac 12th IO 8th Arabian Sea
5th OSW
1st OEF
1st OIF
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CVW-2
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NE
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2 Nov 2002
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2 Jun 2003
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Western Pacific
Middle East
2nd Iraq & Afghanistan War
Persian Gulf
29th FWFD
213-days
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5th Maritime Interception Operations (MIO) and her 5th Operation Southern Watch, enforcing the no-fly zone south of the 32nd parallel in Iraq, 1st Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the "military response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, commencing on 7 October 2001 and 1st Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein continues, beginning on 20 March 2003 with the firing of Tomahawk missiles from U.S. ships in the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea.
Ports of call include: Hong Kong; Singapore; twice; Manama, Bahrain, UAE and Perth, Western Australia and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Squadrons: VF-2 Bounty Hunters (ten F-14D Tomcats); VFA-137 Kestrels, VFA-151 Vigilantes, and VMFA-323 Death Rattlers (each with 12 F/A-18C Hornets); VAW-116 Sun Kings (four E-2C Hawkeyes); VAQ-131 Lancers (four EA-6B Prowlers); VS-38 Red Griffins (eight S-3B Vikings); HS-2 Golden Falcons (two SH-60F Seahawks and six HH-60H Pave Hawks) and VRC-30 Providers Detachment 2 (two C-2A Greyhounds).
USS Constellation (CV-64) Battle Group consisted of Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group 1, Rear Admiral Barry M. Costello and Chief of Staff, Captain Donald Hepfer II or Captain Steven E. Luce COMDESRON 7, Captain Mark W. Balmmert ships: guided-missile cruisers USS Bunker Hill (CG-52) and USS Valley Forge (CG-50); guided-missile destroyers USS Higgins (DDG-76) and USS Milius (DDG-69), and guided-missile frigate USS Thach (FFG-43). Other units include the fast attack submarine USS Columbia (SSN-771), based in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and the fast combat support ship USS Rainier (AOE-7), based in Bremerton, Wash and USCGC Boutwell (WHEC-719).
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USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) – 2nd, 6th, 5th & Central Command
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NorLant
2nd Med Ionian Sea
Adriatic Sea
1st OSW
1st OEF
1st OIF
Med
NorLant
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CVW-3
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AC
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5 Dec 2002
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23 May 2003
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Europe
Middle East
Iraq no Fly Zone, 2nd Iraq & Afghanistan War
Persian Gulf
3rd FWFD
170-Days
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TSTA (Tailored Ship Training Availability), Joint Exercise with the Albanian military forces near the Albanian port of Vlora, 85 miles southwest of Tirana, Adriatic Sea via the Ionian Sea, 2nd Operation Southern Watch, enforcing the no-fly zone south of the 32nd parallel in Iraq, 1st Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the "military response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, commencing on 7 October 2001 and what would turn out to be the end of Afghan combat and the beginning of her 1st Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein continues, beginning on 20 March 2003 with the firing of Tomahawk missiles from U.S. ships in the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea.
Ports of call included: Souda Bay, Crete, Greece; Koper, Solvania and Portsmouth, UK.
CVW-3 Squadrons: VF-32, F-14B; VMFA-115, FA-18A+; VFA-37, FA-18C(N); VFA-105, FA-18C(N); VAQ-130, EA-6B; VAW-126, E-2C; HS-7, SH-60F / HH-60H; VS-22, S-3B; VRC-40 Det. 1, C-2A and HC-4 Det., MH-53E.
HSTCSG comprises of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), CVW-3, Escort and DESRON Ships that included: USS San Jacinto (CG-56); USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79); USS Mitscher (DDG-57); USS Donald Cook (DDG-75); USS Briscoe (DD-977); USS Deyo (DD-989); USS Hawes (FFG-53); USS Pittsburgh (SSN-720); USS Montpelier (SSN-765); USNS Mount Baker (T-AE 34) and USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196).
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Ref. U. S. Navy Deployment History Resources
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2003 U.S. Atlantic (Second & Sixth Fleets) U.S. Pacific Fleet (Third and Seventh Fleets) and the US Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet Aircraft Carrier Deployments with east coast carriers, operating under the direction of the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet, participating in Operation Southern Watch, Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the "military response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, commencing on 7 October 2001 and the 2003 invasion of Iraq, also called the Iraq War or "Operation Iraqi Freedom," began March 20, 2003, initiated by the United States, the United Kingdom and a loosely-defined coalition, the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein, began with the firing of Tomahawk missiles from U.S. ships in the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea, operating under operational control of the US Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet, with the Commander, 7th Fleet, serving as naval component commander for Central Command are as follows:
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AIRCRAFT CARRIER
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DEP
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AIR WING
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T.C.
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DEPART
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RETURN
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Days at Sea
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USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) – 2nd, 6th & Central Command
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Carib (*1)
COMPTUEX
NoLant
8th Med
1st OIF
2nd OEF
Med
NoLant
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CVW-8
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AJ
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6 Jan 2003
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29 May 2003
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Europe
Middle East
2nd Iraq War
Afghanistan War
9th FWFD
144-days
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COMPTUEX (Composite Training Unit Exercise) and 1st Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein continues, beginning on 20 March 2003 with the firing of Tomahawk missiles from U.S. ships in the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea and 2nd Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the "military response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, commencing on 7 October 2001.
Ports of call include: Souda Bay, Crete, Greece; Koper, Slovenia and Cartagena, Spain.
Squadrons: VF-213 (F-14D); VFA-201 (F/A-18A); VFA-15 (F/A-18C); VFA-87 (F/A-18C); VAQ-141 (EA-6B); VAW-124 (E-2C); VS-24 (S-3B) and HS-3 (SH/HH-60F/H).
(*1) Jan.13-Feb. 4, 2003: conducted COMPUTEX in the Caribbean Sea.
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) battle group is commanded by Carrier Group Eight, Rear Adm. John C. Harvey Jr. Units participating in COMPTUEX include aircraft carrier with Carrier Air Wing 8 and Commander, Destroyer Squadron 2 (CDS 2) embarked; guided-missile cruisers USS Anzio (CG-68) and USS Cape St. George (CG-71); guided-missile destroyers USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51); USS Porter (DDG-78); USS Winston Churchill (DDG-81); guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG-52); fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE-8); and two attack submarines. Carrier Group 4 will be observer of COMPTUEX and graded the exercise. Rear Adm. Lindell Rutherford commands the group.
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USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) – Pacific Fleet, 7th, 5th & Central Command
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9th WestPac
COMPTUEX JTFEX
FE
TT
UFL
1st OIF
9th Indian Ocean
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CVW-9
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NG
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13 Jan 2003
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19 Sep 2003
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Middle East
2nd Iraq War
14th FWFD
250-days
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World Cruise and Home Port Transfer to the East Coast
(*1) COMPTUEX (Composite Training Unit Exercise) and JTFEX (Joint Task Force Exercise), participating in several international naval exercises, including the 42nd consecutive Foal Eagle, Tandem Thrust and Ulchi Focus Lens, operating in the Sea of Japan, East and South China Sea, Philippine Sea, Banda Sea and Celebes Sea, on her 9th Indian Ocean deployment in support of her 2nd Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the "military response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, commencing on 7 October 2001 and offered indirect strike-planning support for her 1st Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein continues, beginning on 20 March 2003 with the firing of Tomahawk missiles from U.S. ships in the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea, operating under operational control of the US Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet
Carl Vinson Strike Group was ordered to the Western Pacific Feb. 7 to backfill the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) Strike Group, which deployed to the Arabian Gulf and participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Ports of call included: Guam, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Australia and Hong Kong.
CVW 9 Squadrons: VFA-22, FA-18C (N); VMFA-314, FA-18C (N); VFA-146, FA-18C; VFA-147, FA-18C; VAQ-138, EA-6B; VAW-112, E-2C; HS-8, SH-60F / HH-60H; *VS-33
(*1) Jan.17 - end of Jan. 2003: one week each of COMPTUEX and JTFEX were held.
(*2) VS-33 disestablished on Jun.30, 2006.
CVW 9 has evolved into the most lethal carrier-borne strike force in the world. The Air Wing is comprised of the Navy's most modern aircraft, consisting of F/A-18C Hornets, EA-6B Prowlers, S-3B Vikings, E-2C Hawkeyes, SH-60F/H Sea Hawks, and C-2A Greyhounds. The unique features of each type of aircraft in the Air Wing provide an arsenal of offensive firepower against air, surface, and subsurface threats. The F/A-18C is a multi-role platform that provide strike and fighter capabilities for power projection and fleet air defense. The EA-6B provides electronic attack, countermeasures, and electronic reconnaissance support. The E-2C Hawkeye provides airborne Command, Control and early warning through surface and airborne radar surveillance. The S-3B is involved in long-range undersea and surface detection while the SH-60F/H provides search and rescue capability and close-in submarine detection. A supplemental detachment of C-2As provide critical logistics support to the carrier through its primary mission as a Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) platform.
Carl Vinson Strike Group is composed of Carrier Air Wing Nine; Carrier Group 3; Destroyer Squadron 9, consisting of the guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG-54); guided-missile destroyers USS Lassen (DDG-82) and USS John Paul Lones (DDG-53); guided-missile frigate USS Ingraham (FFG-61); USS Ford (FFG-54 and replenishment ship USS Sacramento (AOE-1).
During the final three months of 2003, Carl Vinson once again assumed the role of the West Coast’s ready carrier.
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USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) – 7th
(Forward Deployed)
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Western Pacific Region
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Japan
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20 Jan 2003
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22 Jan 2003
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Training
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Underway Training and Sea Trials
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USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) – 7th, 5th & Central Command (8th Arabian Sea, ext. operations in the North Arabian Sea 6th Arabian / Persian Gulf)
(9th Forward Deployed)
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Western Pacific Region
Pacific Ocean
28th WestPac
South China Sea
12th Indian Ocean
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CVW-5
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NF
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23 Jan 2003
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6 May 2003
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WestPac
Middle East
Iraq no Fly Zone
2nd Iraq War
Persian Gulf
31st FWFD
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Operating off the Korean Peninsula in response to rising tensions generated by North Korean military developments; primarily the latter’s nuclear weapons program, 4th Operation Southern Watch, enforcing the no-fly zone south of the 32nd parallel in Iraq and 1st Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein, beginning on 20 March 2003 with the firing of Tomahawk missiles from U.S. ships in the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea.
Ports of call included: ?
Air Wing FIVE was equipped with what were then the Navy's newest aircraft: the F/A-18 Hornet, F-14 Tomcat, EA-6B Prowler, S-3 Viking, E-2C Hawkeye, SH-60 Seahawk and C-2A Greyhound.
Squadrons: VF-154 (*1), F-14A; VFA-27, FA-18C (N); VFA-192, FA-18C (N); VFA-195, FA-18C (N); VAQ-136, EA-6B; VAW-115, E-2C; HS-14, SH-60F / HH-60H; VS-21, S-3B and VRC-30 Det. 5, C-2A.
Rear Admiral Matthew Moffit assumed command of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, the U.S. Navy's largest battle force in February 2003, from Rear Admiral Steve Kunkel, serving from September 2001 to February 2003.
Task Force 70 is the Battle Force for U.S. 7th Fleet Commander, Task Force 70 (CTF 70) has operational control of all carrier strike groups and independently deployed cruisers, destroyers and frigates that deploy or transit through the 7th Fleet area of operations.
The Kitty Hawk is the flagship of Task Force 70 and Carrier Strike Group Five (formerly CarGru 5), with more than 5,000 Sailors, with Strike Warfare Commander; staffs of Battle Force 7th Fleet/CSG 5; Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW 5) and its nine squadrons and Destroyer Squadron 15 embarked. CSG 5 includes Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruisers and Destroyer Squadron Fifteen (CDS 15), which serves as the Sea Combat Commander and is responsible for Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers and assigned Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers
The guided-missile cruisers USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) and USS Cowpens (CG-63) and Destroyer Squadron 15, consisting of the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DD-56); destroyers USS O’Brien (DD-976) and USS Cushing (DD-985); guided-missile frigates USS Vandergriff (FFG-48) and USS Gary 9FFG-51); replenishment ships (USNS) and attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN-698). Amphibious Squadron 11 was assigned in 2003.
USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) and surface combatant ships operate out of Yokosuka, Japan, while CVW 5 operates out of Atsugi, Japan, when not embarked on Kitty Hawk Together, these units form the U.S. Navy's only continuously forward deployed (and largest) carrier strike group.
The CSG 5 Commander also serves as Battle Force Seventh Fleet and Commander, Task Force (CTF 70) for 7th Fleet. In these responsibilities, CSG 5 serves as the Commander of all surface forces (carrier strike groups, independently deploying cruisers, destroyers and frigates) in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. CTF 70 also serves as the Theater Surface Warfare Commander (TSUWC) and Theater Integrated Air Missile Defense Commander (TIAMDC) for Seventh Fleet.
Carrier Strike Group 5, also known as CSG 5 or CARSTRKGRU 5, is the U.S. Navy carrier strike group assigned to the United States Pacific Fleet and permanently forward deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet.
CSG 5 is responsible for unit-level training, integrated training, and material readiness for the group’s ships and aviation squadrons. As the only continuously forward deployed carrier strike group, the CSG-5 staff does not stand down when the strike group is in Yokosuka, but instead continues to maintain command responsibilities over deploying Carrier Strike Groups and independently deployed cruisers, destroyers, and frigates that operate in the Seventh Fleet operating area. The commander and staff are also responsible for the higher level Task Force 70 duties throughout the year in addition to the CSG-5 duties. The composition of the strike group in immediate proximity of the Kitty Hawk varies throughout the year.
George Washington CSG includes the embarked staffs of Destroyer Squadron 15/DESRON FIFTEEN.
DESRON FIFTEEN is the Navy's only forward-deployed Destroyer Squadron and is responsible for the readiness, tactical and administrative responsibilities for seven Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. The destroyers' squadron commodore serves as the immediate Superior in Command (ISIC) of the ships assigned to the squadron.
DESRON FIFTEEN ships are the principal surface forces of Battle Force Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans. In addition to duties as ISIC for the seven ships assigned to the squadron, the DESRON FIFTEEN staff also deploys with the Kitty Hawk carrier strike group (CSG). During these deployments, the Commodore serves as Sea Combat Commander (SCC) for the CSG. The SCC responsibilities include Surface Warfare Commander (SWC), Anti-Submarine Warfare employment of attack submarines assigned to the CS.
DESRON FIFTEEN has additional assignments in the Seventh Feet as the Maritime Counter - Special Operations Force Commander (MCSOF), Strike Force ASW Commander (SFASWC) and Deputy Ballistic Missile Defense Commander (BMDC).
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USS Nimitz (CVN-68) - 7th, 5th & Central Command
(7th North Arabian Sea & 5th Arabian / Persian Gulf)
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6th WestPac
South China Sea
Strait of Malacca x 2
Andaman Sea
7th IO
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CVW-11
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NH
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3 Mar 2003
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5 Nov 2003
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Middle East
Persian Gulf
18th FWFD
248-days
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Exercise Infinite Acclaim with the Jordanians the ship sent a security detachment ashore to that country’s ANZRAC Air Base, the first time that a security detachment operated so far from the ship, at one point over 1,200 miles away and 1st Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein continues, beginning on 20 March 2003 with the firing of Tomahawk missiles from U.S. ships in the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea and 1st Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the "military response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, commencing on 7 October 2001.
Ports of call included: Naval station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Jebel Ali, U.A.E.; Changi Naval Base, Singapore and Naval station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Squadrons: VFA-41, FA-18F; VFA-14, FA-18E; VFA-97, FA-18A; VFA-94; FA-18C(N); VAQ-135, EA-6B; VAW-117, E-2C Hawkeye 2000; HS-6, SH-60F/HH-60H; VS-29, S-3B; VRC-30 Det. 3, C-2A and HSL-47 Det., SH-60B.
Nimitz Strike Group, Cruiser-Destroyer Group 5, is composed of CVW-11, the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG-65); USS Princeton (CG-59); Destroyer Squadron 23, consisting of guided-missile destroyers USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62), USS Benfold (DDG-65), and USS Oldendorf (DD-972); guided-missile frigate USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60); the logistic support ship USS Bridge (T-AOE-10) and attack submarine USS Pasadena (SSN-752).
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USS Enterprise (CVN-65) – 2nd, 6th, 5th & Central Command
(10th & 11th Gulf of Aden & Red Sea voy & & 4th Arabian / Persian Gulf dep. & 5th aerial Arabian / Persian Gulf dep. & 9th North Arabian Sea dep.) –
WestLant
Virginia Capes
Jacksonville
Lant
Med
10th Suez Canal
Red Sea
Bab-el-Mandeb
Gulf of Aden
North Arabian Sea
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Gulf of Oman
Strait of Hormuz
Persian Gulf
2nd OEF
2nd MIO
OIH
ESS
Strait of Hormuz
Gulf of Oman
North Arabian Sea
Gulf of Aden
Bab-el-Mandeb
Red Sea
11th Suez Canal
Med
Lant
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CVW-1
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AB
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28 Aug 2003
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29 Feb 2004
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Europe Middle East
Iraq no Fly Zone
2nd Iraq War
Persian Gulf
26th FWFD
186-Days
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COMPTUEX (Composite Training Unit Exercise) in the Virginia Capes and Jacksonville operating areas, Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO), Operation Iron Hammer (Iraq 2003), Exercise Sea Saber and 2nd Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the "military response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, commencing on 7 October 2001.
Ports of call include: Manama, Bahrain; Ali, UAE; Naples, Italy and Mayport, FL.
Carrier Air Wing One is part of the Enterprise Strike Group and is based out of Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. CVW-1 Squadrons include: VF-211 (*1), Fighting Checkmates, Fighter Squadron, Grumman - F-14A, Tomcat, Jet Fighter; VMFA-312, Checkerboards, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron, McDonnell-Douglas, FA-18A+ Hornet, Jet Strike Fighter; VFA-82, Marauders, Strike Fighter Squadron, McDonnell-Douglas, FA-18C (N), Hornet, Jet Strike Fighter; VFA-86, Sidewinders, Strike Fighter Squadron, McDonnell-Douglas, FA-18C (N), Hornet, Jet Strike Fighter; VAW-123, Screwtops, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron, Grumman, E-2C Hawkeye, Electronics; VAQ-137, Rooks, Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron, Grumman, EA-6B Prowler, Jet Attack Bomber - Special electronic installation; HS-11, Dragonstayers, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron, Sikorsky, SH-60F / HH-60H Seahawk -Anti-submarine - Search and Rescue; VS-32, Maulers, Air Anti-Submarine Squadron, Lockheed, S-3B Viking - Anti-Submarine and VRC-40 Det. 2, Rawhides, Fleet Logistics Support Squadron, Grumman, C-2A/US-3A Greyhound. (*1) redesignated VFA-211 on Oct.1, 2004.
Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group 12 serves as Immediate Superior-in-Command for the Enterprise Battle Group, while Destroyer Squadron 18 ship’s consist of the guided-missile cruisers USS Gettysburg (CG-64) and USS Philippine Sea (CG-58); replenishment USS Detroit (AOE-4). D-13 Sarandi (Argentina) also joined the task force. Acting as Operational Commander, CCDG-12 exercises oversight of unit level and integrated training and readiness for the group. In addition, CCDG-12 maintains administrative functions and material readiness tracking for ships and squadrons assigned to the group. CCDG-12 reports to Commander, Second Fleet as one of six Carrier Battle Group Commanders in the Atlantic Fleet.
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USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) – 7th
(Forward Deployed)
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Western Pacific Region
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Japan
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15 Oct 2003
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18 Oct 2003
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Training
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Sea Trials, concluding an extensive dry-dock period, or Dry-Docking Ships Restricted Availability (DSRA) from 19 May to 17 October 2003.
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USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) – 7th
(10th Forward Deployed)
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Western Pacific Region
Pacific Ocean
29th WestPac
Philippine Sea
South China and East China Sea
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CVW-5
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NF
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1 Nov 2003
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12 Dec 2003
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WestPac
32nd FWFD
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Fall Underway Period (Seven Weeks) - The ship's crew, along with the embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 engaged in combined military exercises with regional allies, and conduct unit-level training.
Ports of call included: Apra Harbor, Guam.
Air Wing FIVE was equipped with what were then the Navy's newest aircraft: the F/A-18 Hornet, EA-6B Prowler, S-3 Viking, E-2C Hawkeye, SH-60 Seahawk and C-2A Greyhound.
Squadrons: VFA-27, FA-18C (N); VFA-192, FA-18C (N); VFA-195, FA-18C (N); VAQ-136, EA-6B; VAW-115, E-2C; HS-14, SH-60F / HH-60H; VS-21, S-3B and VRC-30 Det. 5, C-2A.
Rear Admiral Matthew Moffit assumed command of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, the U.S. Navy's largest battle force in February 2003, from Rear Admiral Steve Kunkel, serving from September 2001 to February 2003.
Task Force 70 is the Battle Force for U.S. 7th Fleet Commander, Task Force 70 (CTF 70) has operational control of all carrier strike groups and independently deployed cruisers, destroyers and frigates that deploy or transit through the 7th Fleet area of operations.
The Kitty Hawk is the flagship of Task Force 70 and Carrier Strike Group Five (formerly CarGru 5), with more than 5,000 Sailors, with Strike Warfare Commander; staffs of Battle Force 7th Fleet/CSG 5; Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW 5) and its nine squadrons and Destroyer Squadron 15 embarked. CSG 5 includes Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruisers and Destroyer Squadron Fifteen (CDS 15), which serves as the Sea Combat Commander and is responsible for Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers and assigned Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers.
The guided-missile cruisers USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) and USS Cowpens (CG-63) and Destroyer Squadron 15, consisting of the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DD-56); destroyers USS O’Brien (DD-976) and USS Cushing (DD-985); guided-missile frigates USS Vandergriff (FFG-48) and USS Gary 9FFG-51); replenishment ships (USNS) and attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN-698). Amphibious Squadron 11 was assigned in 2003.
USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) and surface combatant ships operate out of Yokosuka, Japan, while CVW 5 operates out of Atsugi, Japan, when not embarked on Kitty Hawk Together, these units form the U.S. Navy's only continuously forward deployed (and largest) carrier strike group.
The CSG 5 Commander also serves as Battle Force Seventh Fleet and Commander, Task Force (CTF 70) for 7th Fleet. In these responsibilities, CSG 5 serves as the Commander of all surface forces (carrier strike groups, independently deploying cruisers, destroyers and frigates) in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. CTF 70 also serves as the Theater Surface Warfare Commander (TSUWC) and Theater Integrated Air Missile Defense Commander (TIAMDC) for Seventh Fleet.
Carrier Strike Group 5, also known as CSG 5 or CARSTRKGRU 5, is the U.S. Navy carrier strike group assigned to the United States Pacific Fleet and permanently forward deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet.
CSG 5 is responsible for unit-level training, integrated training, and material readiness for the group’s ships and aviation squadrons. As the only continuously forward deployed carrier strike group, the CSG-5 staff does not stand down when the strike group is in Yokosuka, but instead continues to maintain command responsibilities over deploying Carrier Strike Groups and independently deployed cruisers, destroyers, and frigates that operate in the Seventh Fleet operating area. The commander and staff are also responsible for the higher level Task Force 70 duties throughout the year in addition to the CSG-5 duties. The composition of the strike group in immediate proximity of the Kitty Hawk varies throughout the year.
George Washington CSG includes the embarked staffs of Destroyer Squadron 15/DESRON FIFTEEN.
DESRON FIFTEEN is the Navy's only forward-deployed Destroyer Squadron and is responsible for the readiness, tactical and administrative responsibilities for seven Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. The destroyers' squadron commodore serves as the immediate Superior in Command (ISIC) of the ships assigned to the squadron.
DESRON FIFTEEN ships are the principal surface forces of Battle Force Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans. In addition to duties as ISIC for the seven ships assigned to the squadron, the DESRON FIFTEEN staff also deploys with the Kitty Hawk carrier strike group (CSG). During these deployments, the Commodore serves as Sea Combat Commander (SCC) for the CSG. The SCC responsibilities include Surface Warfare Commander (SWC), Anti-Submarine Warfare employment of attack submarines assigned to the CS.
DESRON FIFTEEN has additional assignments in the Seventh Feet as the Maritime Counter - Special Operations Force Commander (MCSOF), Strike Force ASW Commander (SFASWC) and Deputy Ballistic Missile Defense Commander (BMDC).
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Persian Gulf, arm of the Arabian Sea, 90,000 sq mi (233,100 sq km), between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran, extends c.600 mi (970 km) from the Shatt al Arab delta to the Strait of Hormuz, which links it with the Gulf of Oman
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2004 EAST and WEST COAST DEPLOYMENTS - Includes Florida
2004 U.S. Atlantic (Second & Sixth Fleets) U.S. Pacific Fleet (Third and Seventh Fleets) and the US Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet Aircraft Carrier Deployments – Includes Yokosuka, Japan (NAF Atsugi, Japan) Red Sea, Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf (Arabian Gulf), North Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, Eastern and Western Pacific Oceans, while both east and west coast deployments often operated under the direction of the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet, participating in Maritime Security Operations (MSO), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), operating under operational control of the US Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet, with the Commander, 7th Fleet, serving as naval component commander for Central Command.
The US Navy's 2003 Pacific Fleet and Seventh Fleet Aircraft Carriers deployments and Carriers from both West and East coast, resulted in one CVN extending into 2004 operating under the direction of the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom, the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein continues, beginning on 20 March 2003 with the firing of Tomahawk missiles from U.S. ships in the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea and Operation Southern Watch, operating under operational control of the US Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet, with the Commander, 7th Fleet, serving as naval component commander for Central Command are as follows:
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DEP
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AIR WING
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T.C.
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RETURN
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Days at Sea
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USS Enterprise (CVN-65) – 2nd, 6th, 5th & Central Command
(10th & 11th Gulf of Aden & Red Sea voy & & 4th Arabian / Persian Gulf dep. & 5th aerial Arabian / Persian Gulf dep. & 9th North Arabian Sea dep.) –
WestLant
Virginia Capes
Jacksonville
Lant
Med
10th Suez Canal
Red Sea
Bab-el-Mandeb
Gulf of Aden
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North Arabian Sea
Gulf of Oman
Strait of Hormuz
Persian Gulf
2nd OEF
2nd MIO
OIH
ESS
Strait of Hormuz
Gulf of Oman
North Arabian Sea
Gulf of Aden
Bab-el-Mandeb
Red Sea
11th Suez Canal
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CVW-1
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AB
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28 Aug 2003
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29 Feb 2004
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Europe Middle East
Iraq no Fly Zone
2nd Iraq War
Persian Gulf
186-Days
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COMPTUEX (Composite Training Unit Exercise) in the Virginia Capes and Jacksonville operating areas, Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO), Operation Iron Hammer (Iraq 2003), Exercise Sea Saber and 2nd Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the "military response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, commencing on 7 October 2001.
Ports of call include: Manama, Bahrain; Ali, UAE; Naples, Italy and Mayport, FL.
Carrier Air Wing One is part of the Enterprise Strike Group and is based out of Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. CVW-1 Squadrons include: VF-211 (*1), Fighting Checkmates, Fighter Squadron, Grumman - F-14A, Tomcat, Jet Fighter; VMFA-312, Checkerboards, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron, McDonnell-Douglas, FA-18A+ Hornet, Jet Strike Fighter; VFA-82, Marauders, Strike Fighter Squadron, McDonnell-Douglas, FA-18C (N), Hornet, Jet Strike Fighter; VFA-86, Sidewinders, Strike Fighter Squadron, McDonnell-Douglas, FA-18C (N), Hornet, Jet Strike Fighter; VAW-123, Screwtops, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron, Grumman, E-2C Hawkeye, Electronics; VAQ-137, Rooks, Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron, Grumman, EA-6B Prowler, Jet Attack Bomber - Special electronic installation; HS-11, Dragonstayers, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron, Sikorsky, SH-60F / HH-60H Seahawk -Anti-submarine - Search and Rescue; VS-32, Maulers, Air Anti-Submarine Squadron, Lockheed, S-3B Viking - Anti-Submarine and VRC-40 Det. 2, Rawhides, Fleet Logistics Support Squadron, Grumman, C-2A/US-3A Greyhound. (*1) redesignated VFA-211 on Oct.1, 2004.
Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group 12 serves as Immediate Superior-in-Command for the Enterprise Battle Group, while Destroyer Squadron 18 ship’s consist of the guided-missile cruisers USS Gettysburg (CG-64) and USS Philippine Sea (CG-58); replenishment USS Detroit (AOE-4). D-13 Sarandi (Argentina) also joined the task force. Acting as Operational Commander, CCDG-12 exercises oversight of unit level and integrated training and readiness for the group. In addition, CCDG-12 maintains administrative functions and material readiness tracking for ships and squadrons assigned to the group. CCDG-12 reports to Commander, Second Fleet as one of six Carrier Battle Group Commanders in the Atlantic Fleet.
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USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) with CVW-11 embarked departed 27 May 2004, on her Western & Southern Atlantic and Southern & Eastern Pacific deployment operating with the United States Atlantic Command (Atlantic Fleet) under the direction of the 2nd Fleet and homeport change to San Diego around the Cape Horn operating with the Pacific Fleet
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2004 U.S. Atlantic (Second & Sixth Fleets) U.S. Pacific Fleet (Third and Seventh Fleets) and the US Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet Aircraft Carrier Deployments with east coast carriers participating in Maritime Security Operations (MSO), Operation Steel Curtain (OSC) and Operation Iraqi Freedom, the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein continues, beginning on 20 March 2003 with the firing of Tomahawk missiles from U.S. ships in the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea and Operation Southern Watch, operating under operational control of the US Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet, with the Commander, 7th Fleet, serving as naval component commander for Central Command are as follows:
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DEP
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AIR WING
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T.C.
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DEPART
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RETURN
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Days at Sea
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USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) – 7th
(Forward Deployed)
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Western Pacific Region
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Japan
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8 Jan 2004
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9 Jan 2004
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Training
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Sea Trials
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USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) – 7th
(Forward Deployed)
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Western Pacific Region
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Japan
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15 Jan 2004
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16 Jan 2004
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Training
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INSURV (Inspection and Survey)
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USS George Washington (CVN-73) – 2nd, 6th, 5th & Central Command (6th Arabian / Persian Gulf dep.) (7th voyage) (13th & 14th Red Sea & Gulf of Aden))
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NorLant
6th Med
Summer Pulse 04
13th Suez Canal
1st OIF
OVR
14th Suez Canal
Med
NorLant
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CVW-17
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AA
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20 Jan 2004
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26 Jul 2004
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Europe
Middle East
2nd Iraq & Afghanistan War
Persian Gulf
8th FWFD
189-days
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Summer Pulse 04, as one of seven carriers worldwide to participate in the exercise, which demonstrates the Navy’s Fleet Response Plan and will take part in Exercise Majestic Eagle, the culmination of Summer Pulse ‘04 which is the Navy’s first deployment under its new FRP, 2nd Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the “military response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, commencing on 7 October 2001, 1st Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein continues, beginning on 20 March 2003 with the firing of Tomahawk missiles from U.S. ships in the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea and Operation Vigilant Resolve following the March 31st killings of four contractors in Fallujah, and the five soldiers near Habbaniya
Ports of call included: Souda Bay, Greece; Jabel Ali, UAE (twice) and Naples, Italy.
Squadrons: VF-143 (*1), F-14B; VF-11 (*2), F-14B; VFA-136, FA-18C(N); VFA-131, FA-18C(N); VAQ-140, EA-6B; VAW-121, E-2C; HS-5; SH-60F / HH-60H; VS-31, S-3B and VRC-40 Det. 3, CA-2..
(*1) redesignated VFA-143 on Mar.1, 2005
(*2) redesignated VFA-11 on Apr.1, 2005
On 2 June 2004, the Navy announced the simultaneous deployment of seven carrier strike groups (CSGs) to demonstrate the Navy’s ability to provide credible combat power across the globe by operating in five theaters with other U.S., allied and coalition military forces, dubbed Summer Pulse’04 from 22 March to 10 June 2004. This exercise was the first of the Navy’s new Fleet Response Plan (FRP) slated to result in increased force readiness and the ability to provide combat power in response to a crisis. Along with USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), the other carriers involved were USS George Washington (CVN-73), USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74), USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63), USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), USS Enterprise (CVN-65), and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76).
USS George Washington (CVN-73) Strike Group stood at the tip of the spear, and carried the ball for Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Vern Clark’s vision of presence with a purpose. GW Strike Group ships USS Vella Gulf (CG-72), USS Bulkeley (DDG-84) and HMCS Toronto (FFH 333) initiated or participated in more than 200 boarding’s of merchant vessels during maritime intervention operations and logged over 12,000 surface contacts in the Persian Gulf.
USS George Washington (CVN-73) strike group is comprised of Carrier Air Wing 7; Cruiser Destroyer Group 2 and Destroyer Squadron 28, consisting of the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG-72); guided-missile destroyers USS Ramage (DDG-61), USS Bulkeley (DDG-84) and USS Ross (DDG-71); USS Toronto (FFH-333); guided-missile frigate USS Elrod (FFG-55); replenishment ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6); and attack submarines.
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USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) – 7th
(11th Forward Deployed)
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Western Pacific Region
Pacific Ocean
30th WestPac
Philippine Sea
Pacific Ocean
South China Sea East China Sea 13th Indian Ocean
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CVW-5
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NF
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18 Feb 2004
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24 May 2004
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WestPac
33rd FWFD
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Annual Missile Exercise (MISSILEX), Tailored Ship’s Training Availability (TSTA) Phase I & II.
Air Wing FIVE was equipped with what were then the Navy's newest aircraft: the F/A-18 Hornet, EA-6B Prowler, S-3 Viking, E-2C Hawkeye, SH-60 Seahawk and C-2A Greyhound.
Squadrons: VFA-102, FA-18F; VFA-27, FA-18C(N); VFA-192, FA-18C(N); VFA-195, FA-18C(N); VAQ-136, EA-6B; VAW-115, E-2C; HS-14, SH-60F/HH-60H; VS-21, S-3B and VRC-30 Det. 5, C-2A.
Rear Admiral James Kelly assumed command of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, the U.S. Navy's largest battle force in July 2003, from Rear Admiral Matthew Moffit, serving from March 2003 to May 2003.
Task Force 70 is the Battle Force for U.S. 7th Fleet Commander, Task Force 70 (CTF 70) has operational control of all carrier strike groups and independently deployed cruisers, destroyers and frigates that deploy or transit through the 7th Fleet area of operations.
The Kitty Hawk is the flagship of Task Force 70 and Carrier Strike Group Five (formerly CarGru 5), with more than 5,000 Sailors, with Strike Warfare Commander; staffs of Battle Force 7th Fleet/CSG 5; Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW 5) and its nine squadrons and Destroyer Squadron 15 embarked. CSG 5 includes Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruisers and Destroyer Squadron Fifteen (CDS 15), which serves as the Sea Combat Commander and is responsible for Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers and assigned Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers.
The guided-missile cruisers USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) and USS Cowpens (CG-63) and Destroyer Squadron 15, consisting of the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DD-56); destroyers USS O’Brien (DD-976) and USS Cushing (DD-985); guided-missile frigates USS Vandergriff (FFG-48) and USS Gary 9FFG-51); replenishment ships (USNS) and attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN-698). Amphibious Squadron 11 was assigned in 2003.
USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) and surface combatant ships operate out of Yokosuka, Japan, while CVW 5 operates out of Atsugi, Japan, when not embarked on Kitty Hawk Together, these units form the U.S. Navy's only continuously forward deployed (and largest) carrier strike group.
The CSG 5 Commander also serves as Battle Force Seventh Fleet and Commander, Task Force (CTF 70) for 7th Fleet. In these responsibilities, CSG 5 serves as the Commander of all surface forces (carrier strike groups, independently deploying cruisers, destroyers and frigates) in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. CTF 70 also serves as the Theater Surface Warfare Commander (TSUWC) and Theater Integrated Air Missile Defense Commander (TIAMDC) for Seventh Fleet.
Carrier Strike Group 5, also known as CSG 5 or CARSTRKGRU 5, is the U.S. Navy carrier strike group assigned to the United States Pacific Fleet and permanently forward deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet.
CSG 5 is responsible for unit-level training, integrated training, and material readiness for the group’s ships and aviation squadrons. As the only continuously forward deployed carrier strike group, the CSG-5 staff does not stand down when the strike group is in Yokosuka, but instead continues to maintain command responsibilities over deploying Carrier Strike Groups and independently deployed cruisers, destroyers, and frigates that operate in the Seventh Fleet operating area. The commander and staff are also responsible for the higher level Task Force 70 duties throughout the year in addition to the CSG-5 duties. The composition of the strike group in immediate proximity of the Kitty Hawk varies throughout the year.
George Washington CSG includes the embarked staffs of Destroyer Squadron 15/DESRON FIFTEEN.
DESRON FIFTEEN is the Navy's only forward-deployed Destroyer Squadron and is responsible for the readiness, tactical and administrative responsibilities for seven Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. The destroyers' squadron commodore serves as the immediate Superior in Command (ISIC) of the ships assigned to the squadron.
DESRON FIFTEEN ships are the principal surface forces of Battle Force Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans. In addition to duties as ISIC for the seven ships assigned to the squadron, the DESRON FIFTEEN staff also deploys with the Kitty Hawk carrier strike group (CSG). During these deployments, the Commodore serves as Sea Combat Commander (SCC) for the CSG. The SCC responsibilities include Surface Warfare Commander (SWC), Anti-Submarine Warfare employment of attack submarines assigned to the CS.
DESRON FIFTEEN has additional assignments in the Seventh Feet as the Maritime Counter - Special Operations Force Commander (MCSOF), Strike Force ASW Commander (SFASWC) and Deputy Ballistic Missile Defense Commander (BMDC).
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USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) – 7th
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3rd WestPac 3rd IO
SP 2004, RIMPAC '04 NE '04
6th IO voyage
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CVW-14
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NK
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24 May 2004
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1 Nov 2004
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Western Pacific
4th FWFD
162-Days
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Summer Pulse 2004, RIMPAC '04 and Alaska's premier joint training exercise Northern Edge '04
John C. Stennis Strike Group Strike group is comprised of Carrier Air Wing 14; Carrier Group 7 and Destroyer Squadron 21 consisting of the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG-57); guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG-83); missile frigate USS Ford (FFG-54); replenishment ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE-7) and attack submarine USS Salt Lake City (SSN-716). HMCS Calgary (JTFEX) was assigned in 2004. CCG-7 controls the entire battle group's activity through the CVW and DESRON 21.
Carrier Air Wing 14 is comprised of: VF-31 flying the F-14D "Tomcat," VFA-25 and VFA-113 flying the F/A-18C "Hornet," VFA-115 flying the F/A-18E "Super Hornet," VAW-113 flying the E-2C "Hawkeye," VAQ-139 flying the EA-6B "Prowler," VS-35 flying the S-3B "Viking," HS-4 flying the H-60 "Seahawk," and VRC-30 Det One flying the C-2A Greyhound. Carrier Air Wing FOURTEEN is currently commanded by Captain Scott. T. Craig, based at NAS Lemoore, California.
On 2 June 2004, the Navy announced the simultaneous deployment of seven carrier strike groups (CSGs) to demonstrate the Navy’s ability to provide credible combat power across the globe by operating in five theaters with other U.S., allied and coalition military forces. Dubbed Summer Pulse’04, this exercise was the first of the Navy’s new Fleet Response Plan (FRP) slated to result in increased force readiness and the ability to provide combat power in response to a crisis. Along with USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), the other carriers involved were USS George Washington (CVN-73), USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74), USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63), USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), USS Enterprise (CVN-65), and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76).
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USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) –
2nd & Pacific Fleet
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SoLant
SoPac Cape Horn EastPac
SP 04
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CVW-11
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NH
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27 May 2004
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23 Jul 2004
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West Coast Transfer
South America
1st FWFD
58-days
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Summer Pulse 04 and Homeport change: Norfolk, Va. to San Diego, Ca. around the Cape Horn.
Ports of call included: Rio de Janeiro, Valparaiso, Chile and Callao, Peru.
The Ronald Reagan Strike Group, comprised of Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group (CCDG) 1 and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11. The air wing, which is normally assigned to the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Strike Group, embarked only 25 percent of its total strength. Its main purpose while sailing with Ronald Reagan is to complete as many training evolutions as possible. “My priority is to get some great training for some of my younger pilots,” said Capt. Jim Greene, commander CVW 11. “The opportunity to look at the back end of a ship and land an airplane is a training opportunity we don’t want to miss.” CCDG 1 is overseeing all the training exercises, as well as the entire transit to San Diego. “As everyone knows, a major objective of this transit is the inter-fleet transfer of Ronald Reagan from the Atlantic to her new homeport in the Pacific,” said Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group ONE, Rear Adm. Robert T. Moeller
USS Thomas S. Gates (CG-51) joined Ronald Reagan task force.
CVW-11 squadrons making the transit are the “Tophatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 flying the F/A-18E Super Hornet, and Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, the “Black Aces," and their F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft, both based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif.; Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117 “Wallbangers,” flying the E-2C Hawkeye 2000, from Point Magu, Calif.; the “Indians” of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 6 flying the SH-60F Seahawk and Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 “Providers," flying the C-2A Greyhound, both based in San Diego.
On 2 June 2004, the Navy announced the simultaneous deployment of seven carrier strike groups (CSGs) to demonstrate the Navy’s ability to provide credible combat power across the globe by operating in five theaters with other U.S., allied and coalition military forces. Dubbed Summer Pulse’04, this exercise was the first of the Navy’s new Fleet Response Plan (FRP) slated to result in increased force readiness and the ability to provide combat power in response to a crisis. Along with USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), the other carriers involved were USS George Washington (CVN-73), USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74), USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63), USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), USS Enterprise (CVN-65) and Ronald Reagan.
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USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) – 2nd & 6th
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NorLant
3rd Med NorLant
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CVW-3
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AC
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2 Jun 2004
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25 Jul 2004
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Europe
4th FWFD
54-days
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Summer Pulse ’04, as one of seven carriers worldwide to participate in the exercise, which demonstrates the Navy’s Fleet Response Plan and will take part in Exercise Majestic Eagle, the culmination of Summer Pulse '04, the Navy's first deployment under its new FRP.
Ports of call included: Naples, Italy.
CVW-3 Squadrons: VF-32, F-14B; VMFA-115, FA-18A+; VFA-37, FA-18C(N); VFA-105, FA-18C(N); VAQ-130, EA-6B; VAW-126, E-2C; HS-7, SH-60F / HH-60H; VS-22, S-3B and VRC-40 Det. 1, C-2A.
HSTCSG comprises of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3, Commander, Rear Adm. Richard Gallagher and his staff of COMCARGRU 4, Rear Adm. Michael Tracy, commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group (CCDG) 2, and Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26 staffs, guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG-61), guided-missile destroyers USS Mason (DDG-87) and USS Barry (DDG-52), and attack submarine USS Albuquerque (SSN-706); USNS Arctic (T-AOE-8).
On 2 June 2004, the Navy announced the simultaneous deployment of seven carrier strike groups (CSGs) to demonstrate the Navy’s ability to provide credible combat power across the globe by operating in five theaters with other U.S., allied and coalition military forces. Dubbed Summer Pulse’04, this exercise was the first of the Navy’s new Fleet Response Plan (FRP) slated to result in increased force readiness and the ability to provide combat power in response to a crisis. Along with USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), the other carriers involved were USS George Washington (CVN-73), USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74), USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63), USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), USS Enterprise (CVN-65), and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76)”
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USS Enterprise (CVN-65) – 2nd
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NorLant
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CVW-1
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AB
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3 Jun 2004
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23 Jul 2004
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North Atlantic
27th FWFD
51-Days
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NATO Exercise Neo Tapon with Spain, Joint Maritime Course (JMC) of Summer Pulse '04, sponsored by British military forces and MEDSHARK/ Majestic Eagle '04 (MS/ME04)
Cruiser Destroyer Group 8 Takes Charge of Enterprise CSG
“Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group (COMCRUDESGRU) 8 took command of USS Enterprise (CVN-65) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) on 1 September 2004, assuming responsibility from COMCRUDESGRU 12.
Commander, COMCRUDESGRU 8, Rear Adm. James W. Stevenson Jr. and members of his staff visited Enterprise on 31 August 2002 to meet with Enterprise leadership.
The Enterprise crew moved to Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard Sept. 3 for several months of general maintenance and repairs to the ship. Capt. John Lockler, Enterprise’s operations officer, said the change to the ship’s chain of command should be largely invisible to the Enterprise crew and will not significantly manifest itself until Enterprise returns to sea.
“It’s an administrative shift,” he said. “It’s going to be really, really transparent, especially since its happening as we go into the yards.”
COMCRUDESGRU 8 is based out of Norfolk, Va., and includes Destroyer Group 2, USS Anzio (CG-68) and USS Cape St. George (CG-71).
Enterprise returned from a two-month deployment in July, operating in the North Atlantic region in support of Summer Pulse 2004, a demonstration of the Fleet Response Plan. Enterprise CSG was one of seven carrier strike groups deployed to demonstrate the ability to simultaneously surge multiple carrier strike groups” (Ref. 1-Constellation, 326B & Story Number: NNS040907-04 - Release Date: 9/7/2004 12:38:00 PM - By Journalist 3rd Class Daniel Vaughan, USS Enterprise Public Affairs).
http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=15054
Ports of call include: Portsmouth, UK.
Carrier Air Wing One is part of the Enterprise Strike Group and is based out of Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. CVW-1 Squadrons include: VF-211 (*1), Fighting Checkmates, Fighter Squadron, Grumman - F-14A, Tomcat, Jet Fighter; VMFA-312, Checkerboards, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron, McDonnell-Douglas, FA-18A+ Hornet, Jet Strike Fighter; VFA-82, Marauders, Strike Fighter Squadron, McDonnell-Douglas, FA-18C (N), Hornet, Jet Strike Fighter; VFA-86, Sidewinders, Strike Fighter Squadron, McDonnell-Douglas, FA-18C (N), Hornet, Jet Strike Fighter; VAQ-137, Rooks, Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron, Grumman, EA-6B Prowler, Jet Attack Bomber - Special electronic installation; VAW-123, Screwtops, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron, Grumman, E-2C Hawkeye, Electronics; HS-11, Dragonstayers, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron, Sikorsky, SH-60F / HH-60H Seahawk -Anti-submarine - Search and Rescue; VS-32, Maulers, Air Anti-Submarine Squadron, Lockheed, S-3B Viking - Anti-Submarine and VRC-40 Det. 2, Rawhides, Fleet Logistics Support Squadron, Grumman, C-2A/US-3A Greyhound. (*1) redesignated VFA-211 on Oct.1, 2004.
Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group 12 serves as Immediate Superior-in-Command for the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) Battle Group, while Destroyer Squadron 18 ship’s consist of the guided-missile cruisers USS Gettysburg (CG-64) and replenishment USS Detroit (AOE-4).
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USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) – 6th, 5th & Central Command (4th Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf))
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Med
13th Suez Canal
Red Sea
Gulf of Aden
14th Suez Canal
Med
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CVW-17
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7 Jun 2004
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13 Dec 2004
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23rd FWFD
190-Days
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Summer Pulse ’04, Operation Phantom Fury (al Fajr, Arabic for “dawn), 1st Operation Iraqi Freedom and 2nd Operation Enduring Freedom
Ports of call include: Valletta, Malta, a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, 80 km (50 mi) south of Sicily, 284 km (176 mi) east of Tunisia and 333 km (207 mi) north of Libya. Gibraltar lies 1,755 km (1,091 mi) to the west and Alexandria 1,508 km (937 mi) to the East; Manama, Bahrain, a small island country situated near the western shores of the Persian Gulf, is an archipelago of 33 islands, the largest being Bahrain Island, at 55 km (34 mi) long by 18 km (11 mi) wide. Saudi Arabia lies to the west and is connected to Bahrain by the King Fahd Causeway, while Iran lies 200 km (120 mi) to the north of Bahrain, across the Gulf. The peninsula of Qatar is to the southeast across the Gulf of Bahrain; Jebel Ali (Arabic: جبل علي) is a port town, located 35 kilometers (22 mi) southwest of the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The Port of Jebel Ali is situated in Jebel Ali and Tarragona, Spain, (English /ˌtɑːrəˈɡoʊnə/, Catalan: [tərəˈɣonə], Spanish: [taraˈɣona]; Phoenician: טַרְקוֹן, Tarqon; Latin: Tarraco) is a port city located in the north-east of Spain on the Mediterranean Sea.
Squadrons: VF-103 (*1), F-14B; VFA-34, FA-18C(N); VFA-83, FA-18C(N); VFA-81, FA-18C; VAQ-132, EA-6B; VAW-125, E-2C Hawkeye 2000; HS-15, SH-60F/HH-60H; VS-30, S-3B and VRC-40 Det. 4, C-2A.
(*1) VF-103 redesignated VFA-103 Feb.1, 2005.
USS John F. Kennedy (CVA-67) battle group is composed of Carrier Air Wing 7; Carrier Group 6; Destroyer Squadron 24, consisting of the Mayport, Fla.-based ships, the strike group’s flagship, commanded by Capt. Ronald H. Henderson; the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG-69); the guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG-80); the destroyer USS Spruance (DD-963); the Earle, N.J.-based fast combat support ship USS Seattle (AOE-3); the Groton, Conn.-based attack submarine USS Toledo (SSN-769); and the Naval Air Station Oceana, Va.-based Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, commanded by Capt. Mark D. Guadagnini, embarked aboard John F. Kennedy.
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USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) – 7th
(12th Forward Deployed)
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Western Pacific Region
Pacific Ocean
31st WestPac
Sea of Japan South & East China Sea
FRP
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CVW-5
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NF
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19 Jul 2004
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7 Sep 2004
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WestPac
34th FWFD
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Summer Underway Period (Seven Weeks) - Exercises and inspections during underway training, which maintained and demonstrated the efficiency and readiness of the Kitty Hawk/CVW-5 team during Summer Pulse ’04, the first exercise of the Navy’s new Fleet Response Plan in which seven aircraft carrier strike groups (CSG) deploy simultaneously to different areas of the world, implemented to demonstrate the readiness and flexibility of America’s deployable naval forces to respond to a crisis in the event of an emergent situation anywhere in the world, providing credible combat power across the globe at a moment’s notice by operating in five theaters with other U.S., allied and coalition military forces, that will include CQ’s into normal cyclic operations, joining forces with the USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) and its CSG to conduct Joint Air and Sea Exercise (JASEX) '04, providing a way for the United States to demonstrate its commitment to peace and stability in the Western Pacific Ocean in a unique joint training environment, also working with Japan Maritime Self Defense Force performing air, subsurface and surface warfare exercises Summer Pulse ’04 Fleet Response Plan (FRP) is the proof of our readiness, conducting Tailored Ship’s Training Availability (TSTA) Phase III.
Ports of call included: ?
Air Wing FIVE was equipped with what were then the Navy's newest aircraft: the F/A-18 Hornet, EA-6B Prowler, S-3 Viking, E-2C Hawkeye, SH-60 Seahawk and C-2A Greyhound.
Squadrons: VFA-102, FA-18F; VFA-192, FA-18C(N); VFA-195, FA-18C(N); VAQ-136, EA-6B; VAW-115, E-2C; HS-14, SH-60F/HH-60H; VS-21, S-3B; HSL-51 Det., SH-60B and VRC-30 Det. 5, C-2A.
Rear Admiral James Kelly assumed command of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, the U.S. Navy's largest battle force in July 2003, from Rear Admiral Matthew Moffit, serving from March 2003 to May 2003.
Of the six other aircraft carriers participating in Summer Pulse ’04, three are Norfolk-based: USS George Washington (CVN-73), USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) and USS Enterprise (CVN-65). USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) is operating out of San Diego. USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) is participating while enroute to its new hompeport also in San Diego. USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) out of Mayport, Fla., completes the list.
Task Force 70 is the Battle Force for U.S. 7th Fleet Commander, Task Force 70 (CTF 70) has operational control of all carrier strike groups and independently deployed cruisers, destroyers and frigates that deploy or transit through the 7th Fleet area of operations.
The Kitty Hawk is the flagship of Task Force 70 and Carrier Strike Group Five (formerly CarGru 5), with more than 5,000 Sailors, with Strike Warfare Commander; staffs of Battle Force 7th Fleet/CSG 5; Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW 5) and its nine squadrons and Destroyer Squadron 15 embarked. CSG 5 includes Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruisers and Destroyer Squadron Fifteen (CDS 15), which serves as the Sea Combat Commander and is responsible for Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers and assigned Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers.
The guided-missile cruisers USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) and USS Cowpens (CG-63), and Destroyer Squadron 15 comprised of the guided-missile cruiser USS Vincennes (CG-49), guided-missile destroyers USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) and USS John S. McCain (DDG-56), the destroyer USS Cushing (DD-985), and the frigates USS Vandegrift (FFG-48) and USS Gary (FFG-51).
USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) and surface combatant ships operate out of Yokosuka, Japan, while CVW 5 operates out of Atsugi, Japan, when not embarked on Kitty Hawk Together, these units form the U.S. Navy's only continuously forward deployed (and largest) carrier strike group.
The CSG 5 Commander also serves as Battle Force Seventh Fleet and Commander, Task Force (CTF 70) for 7th Fleet. In these responsibilities, CSG 5 serves as the Commander of all surface forces (carrier strike groups, independently deploying cruisers, destroyers and frigates) in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. CTF 70 also serves as the Theater Surface Warfare Commander (TSUWC) and Theater Integrated Air Missile Defense Commander (TIAMDC) for Seventh Fleet.
Carrier Strike Group 5, also known as CSG 5 or CARSTRKGRU 5, is the U.S. Navy carrier strike group assigned to the United States Pacific Fleet and permanently forward deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet.
CSG 5 is responsible for unit-level training, integrated training, and material readiness for the group’s ships and aviation squadrons. As the only continuously forward deployed carrier strike group, the CSG-5 staff does not stand down when the strike group is in Yokosuka, but instead continues to maintain command responsibilities over deploying Carrier Strike Groups and independently deployed cruisers, destroyers, and frigates that operate in the Seventh Fleet operating area. The commander and staff are also responsible for the higher level Task Force 70 duties throughout the year in addition to the CSG-5 duties. The composition of the strike group in immediate proximity of the Kitty Hawk varies throughout the year.
George Washington CSG includes the embarked staffs of Destroyer Squadron 15/DESRON FIFTEEN.
DESRON FIFTEEN is the Navy's only forward-deployed Destroyer Squadron and is responsible for the readiness, tactical and administrative responsibilities for seven Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. The destroyers' squadron commodore serves as the immediate Superior in Command (ISIC) of the ships assigned to the squadron.
DESRON FIFTEEN ships are the principal surface forces of Battle Force Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans. In addition to duties as ISIC for the seven ships assigned to the squadron, the DESRON FIFTEEN staff also deploys with the Kitty Hawk carrier strike group (CSG). During these deployments, the Commodore serves as Sea Combat Commander (SCC) for the CSG. The SCC responsibilities include Surface Warfare Commander (SWC), Anti-Submarine Warfare employment of attack submarines assigned to the CS.
DESRON FIFTEEN has additional assignments in the Seventh Feet as the Maritime Counter - Special Operations Force Commander (MCSOF), Strike Force ASW Commander (SFASWC) and Deputy Ballistic Missile Defense Commander (BMDC).
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USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) – 2nd & 6th, 5th & Central Command
(2nd Arabian /Persian Gulf dep.) (3rd & 4th Red Sea & Gulf of Aden)
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4th Med 3rd Suez Canal
2nd OIF
2nd EAG
4th Suez Canal Med
NorLant
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CVW-3
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AC
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13 Oct 2004
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18 Apr 2005
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Europe
Middle East
2nd Iraq War
Persian Gulf
5th FWFD
188-days
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2nd Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein continues, beginning on 20 March 2003 with the firing of Tomahawk missiles from U.S. ships in the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea, 1st Maritime Security Operations (MSO), supporting operations that are focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States' commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity and 2nd Exercise Arabian Gauntlet 2005, with Navy personnel from 13 countries coordinated aboard USS Duluth (LPD-6) in Manama, Bahrain, with more than 30,000 people and 19 ships from the United States, Iraq, Pakistan and other coalition and regional allies are using the latest in tactical detection and deterrent measures designed to improve and sharpen Maritime Security Operations (MSO). “Arabian Gauntlet is a multilateral surface, air and mine countermeasure exercise designed to practice maritime security operations with our coalition partners and allies in the region,” said Capt. Hank Miranda, commodore, Destroyer Squadron 50.
Ports of call included: Portsmouth, England.
CVW-3 Squadrons: VF-32 (*1), F-14B; VMFA-115, FA-18A+; VFA-37, FA-18C(N); VFA-105, FA-18C(N); VAQ-130, EA-6B; VAW-126, E-2C; HS-7, SH-60F / HH-60H; VS-22, S-3B and VRC-40 Det. 1, C-2A.
HSTCSG comprises of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3, Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group (CCDG) 2 and Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26 staffs, guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG-61), guided-missile destroyers USS Mason (DDG-87) and USS Barry (DDG-52), USNS Arctic (T-AOE-8) and attack submarine USS Albuquerque (SSN-706).
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USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) with CVW-11 embarked departed 27 May 2004, on her Western & Southern Atlantic and Southern & Eastern Pacific deployment operating with the United States Atlantic Command (Atlantic Fleet) under the direction of the 2nd Fleet and homeport change to San Diego around the Cape Horn operating with the Pacific Fleet.
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The Kitty Hawk Strike Group is the largest carrier strike group in the Navy and is composed of the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, the guided-missile cruisers USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) and USS Cowpens (CG 63), and Destroyer Squadron 15.
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Persian Gulf, arm of the Arabian Sea, 90,000 sq mi (233,100 sq km), between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran, extends c.600 mi (970 km) from the Shatt al Arab delta to the Strait of Hormuz, which links it with the Gulf of Oman
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Ref. U. S. Navy Deployment History Resources
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U. S. Aircraft Carrier Deployment History
FWFD’s from 2000 to Present
Part 1 - 2000 FWFD’s
Part 2 - 2001 to 2002 FWFD’s
Part 3 - 2003 to 2004 FWFD’s
Part 4 - 2005 to 2006 FWFD’s
Part 5 - 2007 to 2008 FWFD’s
Part 6 - 2009 FWFD’s
Part 7 - 2010 FWFD’s
Part 8 - 2011 FWFD’s
Part 9 - 2012 to 2013 FWFD’s
Part 10 - 2014 to 2015 FWFD’s
Part 11 - 2016 to 2017 FWFD’s
Part 12 - 2018 to 2019 FWFD’s
Part 13 - 2020 to 2021 FWFD’s
Part 14 - 2022 to 2023 FWFD’s
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