U.S. Naval Update Map: Dec. 1, 2016

Analysis

 DECEMBER 1, 2016 | 09:00 GMT 

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Analysis

The Naval Update Map shows the approximate current locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups, based on available open-source information. No classified or operationally sensitive information is included in this weekly update. CSGs and ARGs are the keys to U.S. dominance over the world's oceans. A CSG is centered on an aircraft carrier, which projects U.S. naval and air power and supports a Carrier Air Wing, or CVW. The CSG includes significant offensive strike capability. An ARG is centered on three amphibious warfare ships, with a Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked. An MEU is built around a heavily reinforced and mobile battalion of Marines.

 

Carrier Strike Groups

• The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CSG with CVW 3 embarked is underway in the U.S. 5th Fleet AOR supporting maritime security operations and conducting theater security cooperation efforts.
• The USS Nimitz is underway in the Pacific Ocean conducting training exercises. 
• The USS George Washington is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting training exercises. 
• The USS John C. Stennis is underway in the Pacific Ocean conducting routine training and participating in National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day events in Hawaii.
• The USS George H.W. Bush is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) and a Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX).

Amphibious Ready Groups/Marine Expeditionary Units

• The USS Wasp ARG is underway in the U.S. 5th Fleet AOR supporting maritime security operations and conducting theater security cooperation efforts.
• The USS Makin Island ARG is underway in the U.S. 5th Fleet AOR supporting maritime security operations and conducting theater security cooperation efforts.
• The USS Bataan is underway in the Atlantic Ocean for a Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise (MEUEX).