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
2012 EAST and WEST COAST DEPLOYMENTS - Includes Florida
2012 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), 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 U.S. Navy's 2011 Pacific Fleet and Seventh Fleet Aircraft Carriers deployments and Carriers from both West and East coast, resulted in three CVN’s extending into 2012, operating under the direction of the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command participating in Maritime Security Operations (MSO), and or Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the "military response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, commencing on 7 October 2001, 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 John C. Stennis (CVN-74) - Pacific Fleet, 7th, 5th & Central Command (4th Arabian/Persian Gulf dep, & 6thArabian Sea voy.)
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6th WestPac
South China Sea
Strait of Malacca
5th IO
Andaman Sea
Arabian Sea
North Arabian Sea
3rd MSO
Gulf of Oman
Strait of Hormuz
OND
3rd OEF
Arabian Gulf
Strait of Hormuz
Gulf of Oman
North Arabian Sea
Arabian Sea
Indian Ocean
Strait of Malacca
South China Sea
WestPac
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CVW-9
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NG
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25 Jul 2011
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2 Mar 2012
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Middle East
3rd Iraq War, Afghanistan War &
Maritime Security Operations
Persian Gulf
222-days
7th FWFD
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Participated in undersea warfare exercise (USWEX) off the coast of Hawaii, 3rd 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, 3rd Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the "military response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, commencing on 7 October 2001, while CVW-9 launched the Navy's final air sortie over Iraq, effectively ending naval support for "Operation New Dawn" -- to reflect the reduced role U.S. troops will play in securing the country, former 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 en route home conducted a passing exercise (PASSEX) in the Singapore Strait.
Ports of call: San Diego, California; Manila Bay, Philippines; Port Kelang, Malaysia; Khalifa Bin Salman Port, Kingdom of Bahrain and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii and San Diego, California.
VFA-154, *FA-18F; VMFA-323, FA-18C (N); VFA-146, FA-18C; VFA-147, FA-18E; VAQ-138 (*1), EA-6B; VAW-112, E-2C 2000 NP; HSC-8, MH-60S; HSM-71, MH-60R and (*2), VRC-30 Det. 4, C-2A
(*1) VAW-112 swapped an E-2C to VAW-115 at February 2012
transferred 165813/NG-600 to VAW-115
received 165817/NF-600 from VAW-115
(*2) VRC-30DET.4 swapped two C-2As to VRC-30 Det. February 2012
transferred two C-2A NPs, 1621xx/32 and 162175/33 to VRC-30 Det.
received C-2As, 162159/22 and 162166/31 from VRC-30 Det.
Rear. Adm. Craig Faller, commander, JCSCSG comprises the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74), CVW-9 and the ships of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 21; guided missile destroyers USS Kidd (DDG 100), USS Dewey (DDG-105), USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108) and USS Pinckney (DDG -91); and guided missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG-53).
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USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) – Pacific Fleet, 7th, 5th & Central Command
(6th Arabian / Persian Gulf dep. & 7th Arabian Sea & 5th North Arabian Sea dep.)
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12th WestPac
12th Indian Ocean
3rd MSO
3rd OEF
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CVW-17
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AA
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30 Nov 2011
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23 May 2012
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Middle East
Afghanistan War
18th FWFD
176-days
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Carl Vinson and CVW 17 Depart on Western Pacific Deployment
3rd Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the "military response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, commencing on 7 October 2001, her 3rd Maritime Security Operations (MSO), to protect offshore infrastructure, including Iraqi oil platforms, which provide a critical source of income for the new Iraqi government and supporting operations that are focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States’ commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity; to ensure that ships could "operate freely while transiting the world's oceans" during the Global War on Terrorism, and Exercise Malabar 2012 with the Indian Navy in the vicinity of Chennai.
USS Carl Vinson Conducts Change of Command
Ports of call: Victoria Harbor; Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates; anchored off the coast of Chennai, India; Fremantle, Australia and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
“USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) held a change of command ceremony Dec. 2, 2011, while the ship was underway. Capt. Kent D. Whalen relieved Capt. Bruce H. Lindsey as commanding officer. The ceremony's guest speaker and Vinson's second commanding officer, retired Rear Adm. Thomas Mercer, praised Lindsey's leadership, highlighting the ship's humanitarian and disaster relief efforts during Operation Unified Response with Task Force-Haiti and the subsequent deployment to U.S. 7th Fleet and U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibilities in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation New Dawn. Before being officially relieved, Lindsey credited Vinson's "Gold Eagle Team" as well as Carrier Air Wing 17's "Team Quicksand" for making the carrier's success possible as he transitions to Commander Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
"The Gold Eagle and Quicksand team is simply stellar," Lindsey said. "It's about the people - the chiefs, the officers and the Sailor. Don't ever forget you are special, and that is why this ship is special." After official orders were read, Whalen assumed all duties and responsibilities as commanding officer and addressed the crew for the first time. "It is an honor and privilege to be your commanding officer, and I'm looking forward to witnessing all the great achievements this ship and Carrier Strike Group team will accomplish in the future," Whalen said. "Nothing has changed in the way we do our business onboard Carl Vinson; the safety of this crew should remain paramount." Prior to assuming command, Whalen served on the staff of the Commander, Naval Air Forces, San Diego as the assistant chief of staff for force readiness” (Ref. Story Number: NNS111202-12 - Release Date: 12/2/2011 3:50:00 PM - By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Lori D. Bent, USS Carl Vinson Public Affairs, USS CARL VINSON, At Sea (NNS)
http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=64137
“Vinson served as the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 1, under control of Rear Adm. T. K. Shannon, which also consisted of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 1 guided-missile destroyers USS Halsey (DDG-97), guided-missile destroyer USS Bunker Hill (CG-52), and CVW 17” (Ref. Story Number: NNS120517-10 - Release Date: 5/17/2012 5:37:00 AM - By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tiarra Fulgham, USS Carl Vinson Public Affairs, PEARL HARBOR (NNS)).
http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=67225
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USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) - Pacific Fleet, 7th, 5th & Central Command (4th North Arabian Sea dep.) Fleet Forces (9th Arabian
/ Persian Gulf dep.)
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11th WestPac
1st Suez Canal
3rd MSO
4th OEF
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CVW-2
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NE
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7 Dec 2011
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7 Aug 2012
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Western Pacific
Transfer to the East Coast for RCOH
Middle East
Afghanistan War
Persian Gulf
Europe
13th FWFD
245-days
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East Coast Transfer for Refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH) at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), an American Fortune 500 shipbuilding company formed on March 31, 2011 as a spin-off of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding Newport News (NGSB-NN), her 3rd Maritime Security Operations (MSO), to protect offshore infrastructure, including Iraqi oil platforms, which provide a critical source of income for the new Iraqi government and supporting operations that are focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States’ commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity; to ensure that ships could "operate freely while transiting the world's oceans" during the Global War on Terrorism, on her 4th 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: Naval Air Station, North Island (NASNI), San Diego, California; Leam Chebang, Thailand; Khalifa Bin Salman Port, Bahrain; Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates; Khalifa Bin Salman Port, Bahrain; Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates; Antalya, Turkey and Mayport, Flordia.
“Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 aircraft consist of, Boeing / McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet of Strike Fighter Squadron TWO (VFA-2) “Bounty Hunters, ” F/A-18E Hornets of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 “Kestrels," FA-18C (N) Hornet of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 “Vigilantes,” FA-18C (N) Hornet of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 “Blue Blasters,” EA-6B Prowler of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron ONE THREE ONE or VAQ-131, “Lancers,” E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron ONE ONE SIX or VAW-116 and C-2 Greyhound of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron THREE ZERO Det. TWO or VRC-30 Det. 2, Helicopter Combat Support Special Squadron (HSC-12) and Helicopter Anti-Submarine Mine Squadron (HSM-77)” (Ref. 76).
“USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, Rear Adm. Troy M. Shoemaker as Commander, which consists of embarked Carrier Air Wing 2, San Diego-based guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG-71), and the embarked Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 9, which includes the Everett-based destroyers USS Momsen (DDG-92) and USS Shoup (DDG-86), as well as the San Diego-based destroyers USS Halsey (DDG-97) and USS Sterett (DDG-104)” (Ref. Story Number: NNS100913-26 - Release Date: 9/13/2010 6:04:00 PM - By Lt. Greg D. Raelson, USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group Public Affairs, At Sea (NNS) & Story Number: 9/16/2010 4:54 - Release Date: 9/16/2010 4:54:00 PM - By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alan Gragg, Abraham Lincoln Strike Group Public Affairs, At Sea (NNS)). http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=55955
http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=56001
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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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2012 U.S. Pacific Fleet (Third and Seventh Fleet) and the US Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet Aircraft Carrier Deployments with east coast carriers participating in Maritime Security Operations (MSO) and or Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the "military response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, commencing on 7 October 2001, 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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DEPART
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RETURN
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Days at Sea
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USS Enterprise (CVN-65) - U. S. Fleet Forces Command, 6th, 5th & Central Command (18th & 19th Gulf of Aden & Red Sea voy. & 7th Arabian / Persian Gulf dep. & 8th aerial Arabian / Persian Gulf dep. & 13th North Arabian Sea dep.)
Lant
11th Med
18th Suez Canal
4th OEF
4th MSO
OEF/MSO Gulf of Oman
Strait of Hormuz
Persian Gulf
Strait of Hormuz
Gulf of Oman
North Arabian Sea
OEF/MSO Gulf of Oman
Strait of Hormuz
Persian Gulf
Strait of Hormuz
Gulf of Oman
North Arabian Sea
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OEF/MSO Gulf of Oman
Strait of Hormuz
Persian Gulf
Strait of Hormuz
Gulf of Oman
North Arabian Sea
OEF/MSO Gulf of Aden
Strait of Bab Al Mandeb
Red Sea
19th Suez Canal
20th Med
Lant
Strait of Messina
Med
Strait of Gibraltar
Lant
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CVW-1
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AB
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11 Mar 2012
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4 Nov 2012
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Europe Middle East
Afghanistan
War
Persian Gulf
239-days
Ship’s 30th FWFD
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Enterprise Departs on Final Deployment, the ship's 25th and final deployment (30th FWFD).
A passing exercise (PASSEX) and an opportunity to work with the French, 4th Maritime Security Operations (MSO) and her 6th Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the "military response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, commencing on 7 October 2001.
The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group consists of approximately 5,500 Sailors and Marines
Rear Adm. Ted Carter, commander, Enterprise Carrier Strike Group. "During my time as Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, I haven't sent a strike group underway that is as ready as you are," said Adm. John C. Harvey, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, while addressing the crew of Enterprise prior to the ship getting underway. "No one has done as much to get ready, worked as hard, and accomplished as much in every warfare area. You should be very proud of what you're going to be doing once you get to where you're going...where the business of the nation needs you."
For Enterprise, the Navy's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the deployment represents the culmination of more than 50 years of distinguished service. Commissioned in 1961, the Enterprise is both the largest and oldest active combat vessel in the Navy. Enterprise's age, however, does not impact its effectiveness. Enterprise was designed in the late 50's for a 25-year lifespan, and the Nimitz-class carriers were designed for 50 years. "To effectively double the service life of a ship as complex as Enterprise speaks volumes about the design strengths of the world's first nuclear-powered carrier, the Navy's commitment to cost effectiveness, and our Sailors hard work and innovation throughout the last half-century to keep her going strong," said Hamilton. Enterprise is scheduled for deactivation and eventual decommissioning following its anticipated return later this year, marking the end of the carrier's legendary 50-plus years of service.
Ports of call include: Piraeus, Greece; Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates; Khalifa Bin Salman Port, Bahrain; Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates; Khalifa Bin Salman Port, Bahrain; Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates; anchored off the coast of Naples, Italy and Mayport.
CVW 1 Squadrons include: the “Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 flying the FA-18F Super Hornet; the “Checkmates” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 flying the FA-18F Super Hornet; the “Sidewinders” of VFA-86 flying the FA-18C; the “Knighthawks” of VFA-136 flying the FA-18C; the “Thunderbolts” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 flying the FA-18C (N) Hornet,the “Dragonslayers” of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 11 flying the SH-60 Seahawk; the “Rooks” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137 flying the EA-6B Prowler; the “Screwtops” of VAW-123 flying the E-2C NP Hawkeye; the “Maulers” of Sea Control Squadron (VS) 32 (*1) flying the S-3B Viking; and the “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 flying the C-2A Greyhound.
Rear Adm. Ted Carter, commander, Enterprise Carrier Strike Group is comprised of Enterprise, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2, guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG-69), and guided-missile destroyers USS Porter (DDG-78), USS Nitze (DDG-94), and USS James E. Williams (DDG-95).
Enterprise, Navy's First Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier, Inactivated
“Nearly 12,000 past and current crewmembers, family and friends attended the inactivation of USS Enterprise (CVN-65) on 1 December 2012, at Naval Station, Norfolk, Virginia. Enterprise, the world's first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, recently completed its 25th and final deployment (30th Foreign Water Fleet Deployment-EQ NEEDF Note) and returned to its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, Va. Naval Station for a scheduled inactivation, held prior to the ship's terminal offload program and subsequent decommissioning. The inactivation ceremony was the last official public event for the ship, and served as a celebration of life for the ship and the more than 100,000 Sailors who served aboard.
The Chief of Naval Operations, the Commander of United States Fleet Forces, nine of twenty-three prior commanding officers, many decorated war heroes, and thousands of Enterprise veterans attended the event. "Enterprise is a special ship and crew, and it was special long before I got here" said Captain William C. Hamilton, Jr., the twenty-third and final commanding officer, during the ceremony. "Before I took command of this ship, I learned the definition of 'enterprise', which is 'an especially daring and courageous undertaking driven by a bold and adventurous spirit.'
Fifty-one years ago, this ship was every bit of that definition." "Here we are 51 years later," he continued, "celebrating the astonishing successes and accomplishments of this engineering marvel that has roamed the seas for more than half the history of Naval Aviation. Daring, courageous, bold, and adventurous indeed." In honor of that spirit, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, in a video message played at the ceremony, announced that the name Enterprise will live on as the officially passed the name to CVN-80, the third Ford class carrier and the ninth ship in the U.S. Navy to bear the name.
Commissioned on November 25, 1961, the eighth ship to bear the illustrious name Enterprise, the "Big E" was the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. A veteran of 25 deployments to the Mediterranean Sea, Pacific Ocean, and the Middle East, Enterprise has served in nearly every major conflict to take place during her history. From the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 to six deployments in support of the Vietnam conflict through the Cold War and the Gulf Wars, Enterprise was there. On September 11, 2001, Enterprise aborted her transit home from a long deployment after the terrorist attacks, and steamed overnight to the North Arabian Sea. Big 'E' once again took her place in history when she launched the first strikes in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
More than 100,000 Sailors and Marines have served aboard Enterprise during its lifetime, which has included every major conflict since the Cuban Missile Crisis. It has been home ported in both Alameda, Calif., and Norfolk, Va., and has conducted operations in every region of the world” (Ref. Story Number: NNS121201-03 - Release Date: 12/1/2012 2:41:00 PM - From USS Enterprise Public Affaire, NORFOLK (NNS)). http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=70899
“USS Enterprise (CVN-65) will be replaced by USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), construction begininng on 3 January 2007 at Northrop Grumman Corp.'s Newport News shipyard. An amendment added to the National Defense Authorization Act for 2007 proposes that Gerald R. Ford, the first ship in the CVN-78 class, be named for the 38th president "Gerald Ford" on 16 June 2006. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and the Program Executive Officer (PEO) held a signature and awards ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard to commemorate the certification of Gerald R. Ford specifications on 5 September 2006. The official naming ceremony of the Gerald R. Ford the first aircraft carrier in the Ford class of carriers was held on 16 January 2007. The Navy awarded Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding a $5.1 billion contract to begin construction of Gerald R. Ford on 10 September 2008. Gerald R. Ford keel laying and authentication ceremony on 14 November 2009. The final keel section, 680-metric-ton, 60-foot-tall lower bow unit was joined to the other keel sections and was the last major section of Gerald R. Ford installed on 24 May 2012. A time capsule was welded inside the flight deck control room of Gerald R. Ford on 11 July 2013. Gerald R. Ford while in Dry Dock 12 was flooded to float on 11 October 2013. A christening ceremony for Gerald R. Ford was held at Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News on 9 November 2013. Gerald R. Ford is scheduled to be delivered to the US Navy in September 2015” (Ref. 76).
Enterprise Makes Final Trip to Newport News Shipyard
“USS Enterprise (CVN 65) made her final voyage to the Newport News Shipyard on 20 June 2013. The ship, nearly six months into her dismantling process, was moved by tugboat on the James River to Newport News Shipyard with almost 150 Newport News Shipbuilding and Huntington Ingalls Industries shipbuilders aboard. "The main purpose of bringing the Enterprise up here is to defuel and deactivate her. This is the only shipyard capable of this," said Denis Geary, who works in the radiological controls department at Newport News. The move marks one of Enterprise's final trips underway and is expected to be the last opportunity for shipbuilders and crew to ride the ship. Shirley Langston was part of the original planning for the ship. "I worked on the “Big E” from the beginning- it was my first project 55 years ago. It's sad to see her go, but we are all proud of what she's done."
Throughout Enterprise's 51-years in service, many of the career shipbuilders riding the ship worked on Enterprise during her scheduled maintenance periods. Henry Deese, an engineering analyst at the shipyard, talked about his time working on Enterprise. "Working on the ship from the beginning and following it throughout its life had been rewarding. I was part if the team that started it and I'm part of the team that will finish it. It's sad to see Enterprise go when it's the first, last, and only one of its kind, but that's life." Captain William C. Hamilton, Jr., Enterprise's commanding officer, monitored the ship's progress from the navigation bridge. "It's sad to see a ship with such a history taken apart and the Sailors leave, but we are looking forward to commissioning the next Enterprise. Right now our focus is the safety of our Sailors and shipyard workers as we take the ship on this underway and continue the dismantling process."
Enterprise's keel was laid at Newport News Shipbuilding in 1958 and she was commissioned November 25, 1961. The ship was formally inactivated at a ceremony held at Naval Station Norfolk December 1, 2012. The announcement that the next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, CVN-80, will be called Enterprise was made at this ceremony” (Ref. Story Number: NNS130620-13 - Release Date: 6/20/2013 2:45:00 PM - From USS Enterprise Public Affairs, NORFOLK (NNS)). http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=74946
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USS George Washington (CVN-73) – 7th
(Forward Deployed)
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Western Pacific Region
Pacific Ocean
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12 May 2012
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16 May 2012
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Training
5-days
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Sea Trials off the coast of Japan
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USS George Washington (CVN-73) – 7th
(7th Forward Deployed)
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Western Pacific Region
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Japan
7th WestPac
Yellow Sea and Sea of Japan
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CVW-5
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NF
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26 May 2012
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26 Jul 2012
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18th FWFD
62-days
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Summer Underway Period
Trilateral Exercise with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and routine operations with RoKN in the Yellow Sea.
USS George Washington (CVN-73) and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, traveled more than 10,800 nautical miles; conducted exercises and operations with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Republic of Korea (ROK) navy; and visited Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK), and Hong Kong, since they departed Yokosuka two months earlier.
Other highlights from the first half of George Washington's 2012 patrol, include: first aircraft carrier to deploy with a full EA-18 Growler squadron; completed its 150,000th arresting recovery, June 16; and, hosted four Australian maritime warfare officers.
Ports of call: Busan, Republic of Korea and Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong.
CVW 5 includes four F/A-18 Strike Fighter squadrons (VFA): the "Royal Maces" of VFA-27 (FA-18E); the "Diamondbacks of VFA-102 (FA-18F); the "Eagles" of VFA-115 (FA-18E) and the "Dambusters" of VFA-195 (FA-18C(N)). It also features Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115 "Liberty Bells" (E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP); Carrier Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 141 "Shadowhawks" (EA-18G); Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 14 "Chargers" (SH-60F/HH-60H); as well as detachments from Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 DET.5 "Providers" (C-2A) and Light Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HSL) 51 DET.3 "Warlords" (SH-60B).
Rear Admiral J. R. Haley assumed command of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, the U.S. Navy's largest battle force in April 2011, from Rear Admiral Dan Cloyd, serving from May 2010 to April 2011, permanently embarked on board USS George Washington forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan
http://www.public.navy.mil/surfor/ccsg5/Pages/bio1.aspx#.UB4m9Jjy-Ho
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.
Commanded by Rear Admiral J. R. Haley, the George Washington is the flagship of George Washington Carrier Strike Group, 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.
Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers USS Shiloh (CG-67) and USS Cowpens (CG-63); guided-missile destroyers USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54); USS Mustin (DDG-89); USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108); USS McCampbell (DDG-85) and USS Dewey (DDG-105).
USS George Washington (CVN-73) and surface combatant ships operate out of Yokosuka, Japan, while CVW 5 operates out of Atsugi, Japan, when not embarked on George Washington 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 George Washington 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 George Washington 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) - 3rd & 7th
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EastPac
Pac
EastPac
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CVW-11
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NK
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11 Jun 2012
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20 Aug 2012
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Training
23rd FWFD
71-days
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Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)
Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from Jun. 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971.
#GreatGreenFleet: SECNAV, CNO visit Nimitz for Great Green Fleet Demonstration
“The Secretary of the Navy, the honorable Ray Mabus, and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert, visited the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) for the Navy's Great Green Fleet demonstration during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012, July 18.
The Great Green Fleet demonstration is a step towards the Department of the Navy's goal to reduce consumption of energy, decrease reliance on fossil fuels and significantly increase the use of alternative energy. Greenert emphasized the importance of the Navy's biofuel initiative and its importance for the Navy's future energy plan. "Biofuel is made with algae, plants and animal fat. We'll be using a 50-50 mixture of that to show that in fact there is an alternative to petroleum products," said Greenert. "We've got to look for alternative fuels, we've got to look for alternative opportunities, and we've got to be efficient in energy." Nimitz took on more than 180,000 gallons of 50-50 biofuel, a new blend of hydro processed renewable jet (HRJ-5) and aviation (JP-5) fuel July 17, in preparation for the Navy's Great Green Fleet demonstration. Mabus spoke about how biofuels are a "drop-in" fuel and will not change operations at all. Story Number: NNS120719-08 - Release Date: 7/19/2012 8:24:00 AM - By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan A. Colon, USS Nimitz Public Affairs, PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS).
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USS Nimitz Arrives in Hawaii for Port Visit
“The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) and embarked elements of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 arrived in Pearl Harbor July 2 for a port visit. This brief visit will provide Nimitz Sailors and embarked Marines attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323 an opportunity to experience the local culture of Hawaii and participate in several exchanges in the local community” (Ref. Story Number: NNS120703-01 - Release Date: 7/3/2012 6:34:00 AM - By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eva-Marie Ramsaran, USS Nimitz Public Affairs, PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (NNS). http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=68189
CVW 11 Commander Reaches 1,000 Traps
“The commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 completed his 1,000th carrier arrested landing, or trap, aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) June 18. Capt. Greg Harris completed the trap in an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154. Harris was joined by Capt. Jeff Ruth, Nimitz' commanding officer, who rode in the back seat for the trap. CVW-11 and Nimitz are currently underway conducting carrier qualifications in preparation of the biennial Rim of the Pacific exercises” (Ref. Story Number: NNS120619-01 - Release Date: 6/19/2012 4:58:00 AM - By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Robert Winn, USS Nimitz Public Affairs, USS NIMITZ, At Sea (NNS).
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USS Nimitz Pauses to Remember Battle of Midway
“The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) marked the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway, the turning point of the Pacific campaign in World War II, June 4. As part of the weeklong observance, the ship featured numerous multimedia products on its command website www.nimitz.navy.mil as well as a remembrance dinner at Naval Station Everett hosted by the Nimtz' Chiefs' Mess and wardroom” (Ref. Story Number: NNS120605-17 - Release Date: 6/5/2012 3:46:00 PM - From USS Nimitz Public Affairs, EVERETT, Wash. (NNS). http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=67614
USS Nimitz Arrives In San Francisco
“The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) arrived in San Francisco May 27 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge” (Ref. Story Number: NNS120528-01 - Release Date: 5/28/2012 9:44:00 AM - By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacquelyn Childs, USS Nimitz Public Affairs, SAN FRANCISCO (NNS). http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=67449
Ports of call included: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii twice and Naval Air Station North Island, Coronado (NASNI), Naval Base Coronado, San Diego, California.
Squadrons: Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 include the " Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 (FA-18F); the " Argonauts" of VFA-147 (FA-18E); the " Blue Diamonds" of VFA-146 (FA-18C); the VMFA-323, Death Rattlers (FA-18C(N)); the "Indians" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 (MH-60S); the "Gray Wolves" of Electronic Attack Squadron VAQ-142 (EA-6B); the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30 (C-2A) and the "Wallbangers" of Carrier Airborne Command and Control Squadron VAW-117 (E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP); Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadrons (HSM) 75, Wolf Pack (MH-60R) and VRC-30 DET.3, Providers (C-2A).
“Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG), Carrier Strike Group 11, Commanded by Rear Admiral Peter A. Gumataotao, is comprised of USS Nimitz (CVN-68), the guided-missile destroyers USS Pinckney (DDG 91) and USS Sampson (DDG-102) of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 23. Ship’s of CSG 11 also include USS William P. Lawrence (DDG-110); USS John Paul Jones (DDG-53); USS Vandergrift (FFG-48); USS Curts (FFG-38) and USS Princeton (CG-59). http://www.nimitz.navy.mil/csg-11.html
USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Celebrates 37th Birthday
“The crew of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) paused to celebrate the 37th anniversary of the ship's commissioning with an all hands picnic, May 3” (Ref. Story Number: NNS120503-19 - Release Date: 5/3/2012 9:55:00 PM - From USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Public Affairs, SAN DIEGO (NNS).
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Nimitz Completes Sea Trials, Arrives at New Homeport
“The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) arrived at its new homeport of Naval Station Everett, Wash., March 9 after spending nearly a week at sea conducting sea trials” (Ref. Story Number: NNS120309-10 - Release Date: 3/9/2012 2:57:00 PM - By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Vanessa Y. David, USS Nimitz Public Affairs http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=65816
USS Nimitz Holds Change of Command
“USS Nimitz (CVN-68) held a change of command ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier March 29. Capt. Jeffrey S. Ruth relieved Capt. Paul O. Monger. Monger assumed command of Nimitz Aug. 24, 2009. Since then, the ship completed a deployment to the 5th Fleet area of operations, Board of Inspection and Survey assessment and finished its docked planning incremental availability” (Ref. Story Number: NNS120329-12 - Release Date: 3/29/2012 4:55:00 PM - By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Vanessa Y. David, USS Nimitz Public Affairs, EVERETT, Wash. (NNS). http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=66153
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USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) -
U. S. Fleet Forces Command, 6th, 5th & Central Command (6th Arabian/ Persian Gulf dep. & 9th, 10th & 11th voy. & 6th North Arabian Sea dep. & 18th, 19th, 20th & 21st Arabian Sea voy.)
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NorLant
14th Med
17th Suez Canal
4th OEF
4th MSO
18th Suez Canal
Med
NorLant
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CVW-7
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AG
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20 Jun 2012
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19 Dec 2012
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Europe
Middle East
Afghanistan War & Maritime Security Operations
22nd FWFD
183-days
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4th Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the "military response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, commencing on 7 October 2001 on her 4th Maritime Security Operations (MSO).
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) CSG joins the Enterprise CSG in support of the Combatant Commander's operational requirements, while ensuring security and stability in the U.S. 5th Fleet AOO. A second aircraft carrier strike group in the AOO ensures the U.S. military has the naval and air capabilities to support operational requirements while adequately meeting other security commitments in the region. The Eisenhower CSG takes the place of the Abraham Lincoln Strike Group which transited the Suez Canal, July 16, departing the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations and entering the U.S. 6th Fleet AOO en route to the United States to complete an eight-month deployment.
Ports of call include: Palma de Majorca, Spain; Rhodes, Greece; Khalifa Bin Salman Port, Bahrain and Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates.
Squadrons: VFA-143, Pukin' Dogs, Strike Fighter Squadron, FA-18E; VFA-103, Jolly Rogers, Strike Fighter Squadron, FA-18F; VFA-83, Rampagers, Strike Fighter Squadron, FA-18C(N); VFA-131, Wildcats, Strike Fighter Squadron, FA-18C(N); VAQ-140, Patriots, Tactical Electronic Attack Squadron, EA-6B; VAW-121, Bluetails Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron, E-2C 2000 NP; HS-5, Night Dippers, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron, SH-60F / HH-60H and VRC-40 Det., Rawhide, Fleet Logistics Support Squadron, C-2A.
CSG 8's flagship, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) (Ike), with the seven squadrons of Carrier Air Wing 7 embarked, includes Rear Adm. Michael C. Manazir, CSG 8 commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 with eight squadrons of aircraft, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 28 with three ships, the guided-missile destroyers USS Farragut (DDG-99), USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81), and USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109) and the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG-66).
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USS George Washington (CVN-73) – 7th (Forward Deployed)
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Western Pacific Region
Pacific Ocean
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CVW-5
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NF
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6 Aug 2012
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7 Aug 2012
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Training
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Local waters off Japan
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USS George Washington (CVN-73) – 7th (8th Forward Deployed)
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Western Pacific Region
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Japan
8th WestPac
South & East China Sea Strait of Malacca
Andaman Sea, northeast edge of the Indian Ocean
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CVW-5
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NF
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20 Aug 2012
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20 Nov 2012
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19th FWFD
93-days
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Summer and Fall Underway Period
Exercise Valiant Shield 2012 in the Guam operating area.
Ports of call included: Apra Harbor, Naval Base Guam; Port Klang, Malaysia and Manila Bay, Republic of the Philippines.
CVW-5 Squadrons include four F/A-18 Strike Fighter squadrons (VFA): the “Royal Maces” of VFA-27, the “Diamondbacks of VFA-102, the “Golden Dragons” of VFA-192 and the “Dambusters” of VFA-195. It also features Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115 “Liberty Bells,” Carrier Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 141 “Shadowhawks,” Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 14 “Chargers,” as well as detachments from Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 “Providers” and Light Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HSL) 51 “Warlords”.
Rear Admiral J. R. Haley assumed command of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, the U.S. Navy's largest battle force in April 2011, from Rear Admiral Dan Cloyd, serving from May 2010 to April 2011.
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.
Commanded by Rear Admiral J. R. Haley, the George Washington is the flagship of George Washington Carrier Strike Group, 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.
Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers USS Cowpens (CG-63); and Arleigh-burke class guided-missile destroyers USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62), USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) and USS McCampbell (DDG-85).
USS George Washington (CVN-73) and surface combatant ships operate out of Yokosuka, Japan, while CVW 5 operates out of Atsugi, Japan, when not embarked on George Washington. 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 George Washington 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 George Washington 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) - Pacific Fleet, 7th, 5th & Central Command (5th Arabian/Persian Gulf dep, & 7thArabian Sea voy.)
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EastPac
7th WestPac
South China Sea
Strait of Malacca
6th IO
Arabian Sea
North Arabian Sea
4th MSO
Gulf of Oman
Strait of Hormuz
4th OEF
Arabian Gulf
Strait of Hormuz
Gulf of Oman
North Arabian Sea
Arabian Sea
Indian Ocean
Strait of Malacca
South China Sea
WestPac
EastPac
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CVW-9
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NG
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27 Aug 2012
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3 May 2013
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Middle East
4th Iraq War, Afghan-istan War
Maritime Security Operation
Persian Gulf
250-days
8th FWFD
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Participated in undersea warfare exercise (USWEX) off the coast of Hawaii, ASW [anti-submarine warfare] (USWEX) with the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force, annual Exercise Foal Eagle with the Republic of Korea Navy and in Alaska's premier joint training exercise "Northern Edge 2009" in the Gulf of Alaska operating with the 3rd and 7th Fleet and her 3rd 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, on her 4th Arabian /Persian Gulf, conducting operations in support of Operation New Dawn and her 3rd 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: Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia; Phuket, Thailand; Khalifa Bin Salman Port at Hidd, Bahrain; Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates three times; Changi Naval Base, Singapore; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and San Diego.
Squadrons: VFA-154, *FA-18F; VMFA-323, FA-18C (N); VFA-146, FA-18C; VFA-147, FA-18E; VAQ-138 (*1), EA-6B; VAW-112, E-2C 2000 NP; HSC-8, MH-60S; HSM-71, MH-60R; VRC-30 Det. 4, C-2A. (*1) VAQ-138 will begin the transition to EA-18G in March 2010 and, transition is expected to be completed in the fall of 2010.
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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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120801-N-PF210-092 - MARINE CORPS BASE, Hawaii (Aug. 1, 2012) Marines assigned to Amphibious Assault Vehicle platoon, Combat Assault Company, 3rd Marine Regiment, storm a beach during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in the biennial RIMPAC exercise from June 20 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The world's largest maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of the sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Derek R. Sanchez/Released)
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RIMPAC 2012 Concludes
“The world's largest international maritime exercise, Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC), officially concluded on 3 August 2012.
The 23rd exercise in the biennial RIMPAC series, this year's version involved 22 nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, and more than 200 aircraft that operated in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The exercise is designed to foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans.
Part of that cooperation involved more than 25,000 personnel working together from Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Republic of Korea, Republic of the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Tonga, the United Kingdom and the United States.
"It is a testament to the power of RIMPAC that we can bring a record number of nations together and then conduct complex and purposeful training in challenging scenarios like humanitarian assistance operations," said Adm. Cecil Haney, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet. "The partnerships, cooperation and camaraderie forged during this exercise are essential to the promotion of peace in the Pacific region and will be invaluable during future contingencies, wherever and whenever they might be."
RIMPAC 2012 demonstrated a variety of exercise firsts, including the first time non-U.S. officers commanded components of the combined task force during the exercise. Commodore Stuart Mayer of the Royal Australian Navy commanded the Maritime Component and Brig. Gen. Michael Hood of the Royal Canadian Air Force commanded the Air Component. Other key leaders of the multinational force included Royal Canadian Navy Rear Adm. Ron Lloyd, deputy commander of the Combined Task Force (CTF), and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Rear Adm. Fumiyuki Kitagawa, vice commander of the CTF.
"I am truly pleased with what we have achieved as part of this exercise," said Rear Adm. Ron Lloyd, the Deputy Combined Task Force Commander. "The challenging scenarios allowed Canadians and our Pacific Rim partners to develop the skills we will need to work successfully with each other, wherever we may be called upon to deploy," said Lloyd.
The U.S. Navy also demonstrated its "Great Green Fleet" with surface combatants and aircraft, functioning on biofuel blends for the first time in an operation. The demonstration highlighted the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus' energy goals to reduce the Department of Navy's (DON's) consumption of energy, decrease its reliance on foreign sources of oil, and significantly increase its use of alternative energy.
"If you talk to anyone who lives within the rim of the Pacific they will tell you, it's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when the next natural disaster or crisis may affect one of the countries," said Beaman. "We (RIMPAC participants) are forming a team. In the event of the next crisis or disaster, this team will have worked with each other and understand the processes that a coalition will have to go through in order to form and be able to accomplish whatever mission we may be asked to do."
For the first time during RIMPAC, the exercise featured a humanitarian assistance/disaster relief (HA/DR) event that facilitated training and certification for expeditionary forces to respond to foreign disasters as a Crisis Response Adaptive Force Package. Also conducted were three SINKEXS, multi-force Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) training, live-fire exercises , surface-to-air engagements, air-to-air missile engagements, surface-to-surface engagements, amphibious assaults, vessel boardings, explosive ordnance disposal, diving, salvage operations, conducted air-to-air refuelings and mine clearance operations.
"Watching this 22-nation coalition come together, each with their own individual training goals and objectives; watching the team put a plan together that accounted for each one of those training goals and objectives, and then for the last three weeks watching it all unfold; for me, that will be a lasting memory," said Beaman” (Ref. Story Number: NNS120803-20 - Release Date: 8/3/2012 6:49:00 PM - By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ernesto Bonilla, RIMPAC Public Affairs, JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (NNS)).
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“The commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 completed his 1,000th carrier arrested landing, or trap, aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) June 18. Capt. Greg Harris completed the trap in an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154. Harris was joined by Capt. Jeff Ruth, Nimitz' commanding officer, who rode in the back seat for the trap. CVW-11 and Nimitz are currently underway conducting carrier qualifications in preparation of the biennial Rim of the Pacific exercises” (Ref. Story Number: NNS120619-01 - Release Date: 6/19/2012 4:58:00 AM - By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Robert Winn, USS Nimitz Public Affairs, USS NIMITZ, At Sea (NNS).
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USS Nimitz Pauses to Remember Battle of Midway
“The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) marked the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway, the turning point of the Pacific campaign in World War II, June 4. As part of the weeklong observance, the ship featured numerous multimedia products on its command website www.nimitz.navy.mil as well as a remembrance dinner at Naval Station Everett hosted by the Nimtz' Chiefs' Mess and wardroom” (Ref. Story Number: NNS120605-17 - Release Date: 6/5/2012 3:46:00 PM - From USS Nimitz Public Affairs, EVERETT, Wash. (NNS).
http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=67614
USS Nimitz Arrives In San Francisco
“The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) arrived in San Francisco May 27 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge” (Ref. Story Number: NNS120528-01 - Release Date: 5/28/2012 9:44:00 AM - By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacquelyn Childs, USS Nimitz Public Affairs, SAN FRANCISCO (NNS). http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=67449
2013 EAST and WEST COAST DEPLOYMENTS - Includes Florida
2013 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), 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 U.S. Navy's 2012 Pacific Fleet and Seventh Fleet Aircraft Carriers deployments and Carriers from both West and East coast, resulted in one CVN extending into 2013, operating under the direction of the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command participating in Maritime Security Operations (MSO), and or Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the "military response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, commencing on 7 October 2001, 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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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 John C. Stennis (CVN-74) - Pacific Fleet, 7th, 5th & Central Command (5th Arabian/Persian Gulf dep, & 7thArabian Sea voy.)
EastPac
7th WestPac
South China Sea
Strait of Malacca
6th IO
Arabian Sea
North Arabian Sea
4th MSO
Gulf of Oman
Strait of Hormuz
4th OEF
Arabian Gulf
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Strait of Hormuz
Gulf of Oman
North Arabian Sea
Arabian Sea
Indian Ocean
Strait of Malacca
South China Sea
WestPac
EastPac
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27 Aug 2012
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3 May 2013
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Middle East
4th Iraq War, Afghan-istan War
Maritime Security Operation
Persian Gulf
250-days
8th FWFD
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Participated in undersea warfare exercise (USWEX) off the coast of Hawaii, ASW [anti-submarine warfare] (USWEX) with the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force, annual Exercise Foal Eagle with the Republic of Korea Navy and in Alaska's premier joint training exercise "Northern Edge 2009" in the Gulf of Alaska operating with the 3rd and 7th Fleet and her 3rd 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, on her 4th Arabian /Persian Gulf, conducting operations in support of Operation New Dawn and her 3rd 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: Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia; Phuket, Thailand; Khalifa Bin Salman Port at Hidd, Bahrain; Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates three times; Changi Naval Base, Singapore; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and San Diego.
Squadrons: VFA-154, *FA-18F; VMFA-323, FA-18C (N); VFA-146, FA-18C; VFA-147, FA-18E; VAQ-138 (*1), EA-6B; VAW-112, E-2C 2000 NP; HSC-8, MH-60S; HSM-71, MH-60R; VRC-30 Det. 4, C-2A. (*1) VAQ-138 will begin the transition to EA-18G in March 2010 and, transition is expected to be completed in the fall of 2010.
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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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2013 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) and or Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the "military response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, commencing on 7 October 2001, 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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RETURN
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Days at Sea
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USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) - U. S. Fleet Forces Command, 6th, 5th & Central Command
(7th Arabian/ Persian Gulf dep. & 12th & 13th voy. & 7th North Arabian Sea dep. & 22nd, 23rd & 24th Arabian Sea voy.)
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NorLant
15th Med
19th Suez Canal
5th OEF
5th MSO
20th Suez Canal
Med
NorLant
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CVW-7
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AG
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21 Feb 2013
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3 Jul 2013
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Europe
Middle East
Afghanistan War & Maritime Security Operations
23rd FWFD
133-days
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5th Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the "military response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, commencing on 7 October 2001 on her 5th Maritime Security Operations (MSO).
Ports of call include: Marseille, France; Khalifa Bin Salman Port in Hidd, Bahrain; Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates; Lisbon, Portugal and Mayport, FL.
Squadrons: VFA-143, Pukin' Dogs, Strike Fighter Squadron, FA-18E; VFA-103, Jolly Rogers, Strike Fighter Squadron, FA-18F; VFA-83, Rampagers, Strike Fighter Squadron, FA-18C(N); VFA-131, Wildcats, Strike Fighter Squadron, FA-18C(N); VAQ-140, Patriots, Tactical Electronic Attack Squadron, EA-6B; VAW-121, Bluetails Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron, E-2C 2000 NP; HS-5, Night Dippers, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron, SH-60F / HH-60H and VRC-40 Det., Rawhide, Fleet Logistics Support Squadron, C-2A.
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USS Nimitz (CVN-68) – 3rd, 7th, 5th & Central Command (11th North Arabian Sea & 8th Arabian/Persian Gulf)
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11th WestPac
Sea of Japan
South China Sea
Strait of Malacca x 2
11th IO
Andaman Sea
Makham Bay, Phuket, Thailand
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CVW-11
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NK
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30 Mar 2013
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16 Dec 2013
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Middle East
Afghanistan War & Maritime Security Operations
Persian Gulf
24th FWFD
278-days
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SUSTEX, Sustainment Exercise (SUSTEX) (*1). 5th Maritime Security Operations (MSO) and 5th 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: San Diego; Busan, Republic of Korea; Makham Bay, Phuket, Thailand; Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates; Khalifa Bin Salman in Hidd, Bahrain; Naples, Italy; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and San Diego, Ca.
CVW 11 includes Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 (FA-18F), VFA 147 (FA-18E), VFA 146 (FA-18C), Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323 (FA-18C (N)), Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142 (EA-6B), Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117 (E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP), Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 (MH-60S), Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75 (MH-60R), and Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 Det. 3 (C-2A).
(*1) Sustainment Training Exercise (SUSTEX) off the coast of southern California (3 to 17 April 2013).
Rear Adm. Michael S. White, CSG 11 commander. Destroyer Squadron 23, along with guided-missile destroyers USS Momsen (DDG-92) and USS Preble (DDG-88) and guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG-59). In company are USS Monterey (CG-61) and the guided missile-destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG-110).
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USS George Washington (CVN-73) – 7th
(Forward Deployed)
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Western Pacific Region
Pacific Ocean
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21 Jun 2013
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25 Jun 2013
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Training
5-days
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Sea Trials off the coast of Japan
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USS George Washington (CVN-73) – 7th
(9th Forward Deployed)
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Western Pacific Region
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Japan
9th WestPac
East China Sea
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CVW-5
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NF
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26 Jun 2013
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23 Aug 2013
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20th FWFD
59-days
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Summer Underway Period
Talisman Saber 2013, off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
Ports of call included: Brisbane, Australia.
CVW 5, forward-deployed to Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, consists of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, VFA 27, VFA 115 and VFA 195; Electronic Attack Squadron 141; Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 115; Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30, Detachment 5; Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12; and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 77.
Squadrons: VFA-102, FA-18F; VFA-27, FA-18E; VFA-115, FA-18E; VFA-195, FA-18E; VAQ-141, EA-18G; VAW-115, E-2C / E-2C NP; HSC-12, SH-60F / HH-60H, HSM-77 Det. 3., MH-60R and VRC-30 Det. 5. C-2A.
Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery assumed command of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, the U.S. Navy's largest battle force in January 2013, from Rear Admiral J. R. Haley, serving from April 2011 to January 2013.
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.
Commanded by Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery, the George Washington is the flagship of George Washington Carrier Strike Group, 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.
Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers USS Antietam (CG-54) and USS Cowpens (CG-63); and Arleigh-burke class guided-missile destroyers USS Lassen (DDG-82), USS McCampbell (DDG-85) and USS Mustin (DDG-89).
USS George Washington (CVN-73) and surface combatant ships operate out of Yokosuka, Japan, while CVW 5 operates out of Atsugi, Japan, when not embarked on George Washington 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 George Washington 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 George Washington 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) - U. S. Fleet Forces Command, 6th, 5th & Central Command
(5thArabian /Persian Gulf dep. & 6 voys.) (9th & 10th Red Sea & Gulf of Aden)
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NorLant
7th Med 9th Suez Canal
4th MSO
3rd OEF
10th Suez Canal
Med
NorLant
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CVW-3
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AC
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22 Jul 2013
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18 Apr 2014
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Europe
Middle East
2nd Iraq War &
Maritime Security Operations
Persian Gulf
8th FWFD
271-days
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Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV), 4th 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 3rd 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: Marseille, France; Khalifa Bin Salman Port, Kingdom of Bahrain; Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates; Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates; Khalifa Bin Salman Port, Kingdom of Bahrain; Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates; Khalifa Bin Salman Port, Kingdom of Bahrain.
CVW-3 was embarked on board Harry S. Truman with its associated squadrons - Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32 "Swordsmen," VFA-37 "Ragin' Bulls," and VFA-105 "Gunslingers;" Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 "Checkerboards;" Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 126 "Seahawks;" Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130 "Zappers;" Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7 "Dusty Dogs;" and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 74 "Swamp Foxes." VFA-32, VFA-37, VFA-105, returned to Naval Air Station Oceana; VAW-126 and HSC-7 returned to Naval Station Norfolk; HSM-74 returned to NAS Jacksonville and VFMA-312 returned to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.; and VAQ-130 returned to NAS Whidbey Island April 17th.
CVW-3 Squadrons: VFA-32, FA-18A; VMFA-312, FA-18C(N); VFA-37, FA-18C(N); VFA-105, FA-18E; VAQ-130, EA-18G; VAW-126, E-2C 2000 NP; HSC-7, SH-60F / HH-60H; and VRC-40 Det. 1, C-2A.
HSTCSG consists of approximately 6,000 Sailors and Marines and includes flagship USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), CVW-3, Commander, Capt. George Wikoff, Rear Adm. Kevin Sweeney Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CCSG) 10 & staff; 1st Combined Destroyer Squadron staff comprised of U.S. and Royal Navy personnel. Deployed units included ship’s that include: guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG-64); guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG-56) and guided-missile destroyers USS Mason (DDG-87) and USS Bulkeley (DDG-84).
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USS George Washington (CVN-73) – 7th
(Forward Deployed)
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Western Pacific Region
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Japan
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CVW-5
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NF
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24 Aug 2013
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1-day
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Friends and Family Day Cruise
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USS George Washington (CVN-73) – 7th
(10th Forward Deployed)
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Western Pacific Region
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Japan
10th WestPac
East China Sea
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CVW-5
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NF
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13 Sep 2013
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5 Dec 2013
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21st FWFD
84-days
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Fall Underway Period
Exercises with the Republic of Korea Navy off the Korean Peninsula, articipating in Operation Damayan, the humanitarian efforts in response to Typhoon Haiyan in the vicinity of the Leyte Gulf and participated in Annual Exercise (AnnualEx) 2013 in waters and air space around Japan and East China Sea.
Ports of call included: Busan, Republic of Korea; Changi Naval Base, Singapore and Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong.
CVW-5 is a collection of aircraft designed to perform various functions and exercises. The aircraft are attached to: the “Diamondbacks” of Strike Fight Squadron (VFA) 102 flying the F/A-18F Super Hornet; the “Royal Maces” of VFA-27, the “Eagles” of VFA-115 and the “Dambusters” VFA-195 each flying the F/A-18E Super Hornet; the “Shadowhawks” of Electronic Attack Squadron 141 flying the EA-18G Growler; VAW-115 flying the E-2C Hawkeye; the “Providers” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30, Detachment 5, flying the C-2A Greyhound; the “Golden Falcons” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12 flying the MH-60S Seahawk; and the “Saberhawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 77 flying the MH-60R Seahawk.
Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery assumed command of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, the U.S. Navy's largest battle force in January 2013, from Rear Admiral J. R. Haley, serving from April 2011 to January 2013.
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.
Commanded by Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery, the George Washington is the flagship of George Washington Carrier Strike Group, 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.
Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers USS Antietam (CG-54) and USS Cowpens (CG-63); and Arleigh-burke class guided-missile destroyers USS Lassen (DDG-82), USS McCampbell (DDG-85) and USS Mustin (DDG-89).
USS George Washington (CVN-73) and surface combatant ships operate out of Yokosuka, Japan, while CVW 5 operates out of Atsugi, Japan, when not embarked on George Washington 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 George Washington 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 George Washington 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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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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