as of 04042016 ★=update
<Pacific Fleet Carriers>
USS NIMITZ(CVN-68)
Home Port:Kitsap-Bremerton,Wash.
as of 01132015
Status: January 13, 2015 The Nimitz moored at Delta Pier, Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton for a 16-month Extended Planned Incremental Availability (EPIA) at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS&IMF); Moved to Bravo Pier on Feb. 3.
*December 22, U.S. Navy announced that USS Nimitz will remain stationed in its administrative homeport of Bremerton, Wash., through fiscal year 2019 as part of a decision that avoids the possibility of three homeport changes over a four-year period for the ship's crewmembers and families. The aircraft carrier was previously scheduled to return at Naval Station Everett in the summer of 2016 and than head back to Bremerton for a Drydocking Planned Incremental Availability (DPIA) in 2018.
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USS CARLVINSON(CVN-70)
Home Port:San Diego,Calif.
as of 04042016
Status：In Home Port
*August 14, USS Carl Vinson commenced a six-month, more than $300 million worth, Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) while moored at Pier J, NAS North Island.
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USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT(CVN-71)
Home Port：San Diego
as of 04042016
Status：In Home Port
*November 23, USS Theodore Roosevelt moored at Kilo Pier, Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego for the first time, following an eight-and-a-half month combat deployment.
*December 12, The Theodore Roosevelt moved from Kilo Pier to Berth Lima, Carrier Wharf; Returned to Kilo Pier on Jan. 15, 2016.
*February 20, 2016 The "Big Stick" departed San Diego for Carrier Qualifications (CQ) with the CVW-17; Conducted ammo offload with the USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) from Feb. 25-26; Conducted FRS-CQ from March 3-5; Anchored off Coronado for a brief stop to conduct anchoring training on March 7; Returned home on March 8.
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USS JOHN C. STENNIS(CVN-74)◆
Home Port:Kitsap-Bremerton,Wash.
as of 04042016
Status：Underway
*January 15, 2016 USS John C. Stennis departed Delta Pier, Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton for a scheduled deployment. The Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3 will be the centerpiece of the "Great Green Fleet", a year-long initiative highlighting the U.S. Navy's efforts to transform its energy use to increase operational capability.
*January 18, The Stennis took on more than ?00,000 gallons of biofuel-petroleum mixture, from the USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7), while underway off the coast of San Diego; Moored at Berth Lima, NAS North Island to embark the CVW-9 personnel from Jan. 19-20.
*January 19, The Stennis moored at Berth Lima, NAS North Island for a brief port call to embark the CVW-9 personnel.
*January 29, USS John C. Stennis received biofuel-petroleum mixture for the first time, during a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7), south of Oahu, Hawaii.
*From January 26-28, the JCS CSG participated in an Undersea Warfare Exercise (USWEX) 16-1, in the Hawaiian Op. Area.
*February 1, The JCS CSG completed a three-day Undersea Warfare Exercise (USWEX) 16-1, while underway in the Hawaiian Op. Area.
*February 4, The John C. Stennis Strike Group (JCSSG) crossed the International Date Line into the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.
*February 14, USS John C. Stennis moored at Kilo Wharf in Apra Harbor, for a three-day port visit, its first time ever to Northern Mariana Islands.
*February 15, Capt. Gregory C. Huffman relieved Capt. Michael A. Wettlaufer as the 10th CO of John C. Stennis during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship in Apra Harbor.
*February 22, The aircraft from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 practiced live bombing runs on Farallon de Medinilla Island, approximately 45 n.m. from Saipan.
*March 1, The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3 recently transited the Luzon Strait westbound.
*March 7, Cmdr. Matthey E. Doyle relieved Cmdr. Douglas M. Peterson as CO of the "Warhawks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 during an aerial change-of-command ceremony, while the aircraft carrier was underway in the Philippine Sea.
*March 13, USS John C. Stennis moored at Berth 1, Busan Naval Base for a five-day port visit to the Republic of Korea in support of command post exercise Key Resolve.
*March 22, The John C. Stennis CSG-3, along with the ships from Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with the ROK Navy ships, in the Sea of Japan, at the start of an annual combined and joint exercise Foal Eagle 16.
*From March 20-24, the John C. Stennis CSG-3 participated in a Maritime Counter Special Operations Force (MCSOF) exercise with the ROK Navy 1st Fleet Maritime Battle Group One, while underway in the Sea of Japan, as part of an annual combined and joint exercise Foal Eagle 16; Transited the Korean Strait southbound on March 27.
*The USS John C. Stennis with CVW 9 embarked is underway in the Pacific Ocean for a Western Pacific deployment.
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USS Mobile Bay (CG 53)
*December 7, USS Mobile Bay departed Berth 2, Pier 3 for routine training following a three-month Continuous Maintenance Availability (CMAV).
*January 19, 2016 USS Mobile Bay departed Naval Base San Diego for a scheduled deployment, as part of the USS John C. Stennis CSG-3.
*February 14, The guided-missile cruiser pulled into Apra Harbor, Guam, for a three-day port visit.
*March 13, USS Mobile Bay moored at Newport Terminal in Mokpo, Republic of Korea, for a five-day port visit.
USS Stockdale (DDG 106)
*January 19, The Stockdale moored at Navy Fuel Farm (NFF) on Naval Base Point Loma for a brief stop to refuel. While deployed, the ship will use a blend of traditional fuel and biodiesel generated from Midwestern cattle’s fat; Moored at Berth M/N, NAS North Island on Tuesday afternoon.
*January 20, USS Stockdale departed San Diego for a scheduled western Pacific deployment, becoming the first U.S. Navy ship running on a blend of traditional fuel and biodiesel, generated from Midwestern cattle’s fat, as part of its regular operations.
*January 28, The guided-missile destroyer moored at Bravo 25 Wharf in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, for a brief stop after participated in an Undersea Warfare Exercise (USWEX) 16-1, south of Oahu from Jan. 30- Feb. 1.
*February 14, USS Stockdale pulled into Apra Harbor, Guam, for a three-day port visit.
*March 13, The Stockdale moored at Berth 6 in Busan Naval Base, Republic of Korea, for a five-day port visit.
USS William P. Lawrence(DDG 110)
*January 19, 2016 The guided-missile destroyer moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop; Moored at Navy Fuel Farm (NFF), Naval Base Point Loma to take on the biofuel-petroleum mixture on Tuesday afternoon; Moored outboard the USS Stockdale (DDG 106) at Berth M/N, NAS North Island on late evening.
*January 19, 2016 USS William P. Lawrence departed Naval Base San Diego for a scheduled deployment, as part of the JCS CSG; Moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop to onload ammo.
*January 20, The William P. Lawrence took on more than 200,000 galons of biofuel-petroleum mixture, during a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200), as part of the Department of the Navy's "Great Green Fleet" initiative that demonstrates the sea service's efforts to transform its energy use. The mix fueling the ships is only 10% biofuels and 90% petroleum although the U.S. Navy originally aimed for a 50-50 ratio, but "the cost was too high."
*January 26, USS William P. Lawrence recently arrived off the south coast of Oahu, Hawaii; Participated in an Undersea Warfare Exercise (USWEX) from Jan. 30- Feb. 1.
*February 10, The Lawrence moored at Kings Wharf South in Suva, Fiji, for a scheduled port visit before conducting operations in support of the Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) in the region.
*March 6, DDG 110 moored at Delta Fueling Pier in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a brief port call.
*March 13, USS William P. Lawrence(DDG 110) moored outboard the USS Stockdale (DDG 106) at Berth 6, Busan Naval Base for a scheduled port visit to the Republic of Korea.
*March 13, USS William P. Lawrence moored at North Wharf in Port of Donghae, Republic of Korea, for a five-day port visit.
USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93)
*From January 30- Feb. 1, the Chung-Hoon participated in an Undersea Warfare Execise (USWEX), with the John C. Stennis CSG, in the Hawaiian Op. Area.
*January 27, 2016 USS Chung-Hoon departed homeport for a scheduled western Pacific deployment.
*February 12, USS Chung-Hoon moored at Berth 7 in Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, for a four-day port visit; Transited the Luzon Strait westbound on Feb. 28.?
*March 13, The Chung-Hoon moored at Berth 6 in Busan Naval Base, Republic of Korea, for a five-day port visit.
*Destroyer Squadron(DESRON)21
*embarked aboard Stennis will be CVW-9
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USS RONALD REAGAN(CVN-76)
Home Port：Yokosuka,Japan.
as of 04042016
Status：In Home Port
*October 15, USS Ronald Reagan departed Yokosuka for its first western Pacific patrol as part of Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF).
*From December 1-2, the Ronald Reagan conducted ammunition offload with the USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8); Returned to Yokosuka on Dec. 3.
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<Atlantic Fleet Carriers>
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER(CVN-69)◆
Home port:Norfolk,Va
as of 04042016
Status：Underway in the Atlantic Ocean
*Carrier Strike Group 10, nicknamed IKE CSG, participated in the Fleet Synthetic Training - Group(FST-GC) Commander exercise in Norfolk, Jan. 11-21.
*January 27, 2016 The Eisenhower departed Pier 12N for INSURV Preps. and Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) CQ.
*USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) get underway yesterday. We also had an ammo onload Jan. 26.
*February 7, An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, rescued five distressed mariners from the U.S.-flagged S/V Selket, at approximately 40 miles off the coast of Miami, Fla., around 7 p.m. EST. They were medically evaluated aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower before being transferred to USCG Air Station Miami in Opa-locka.
*February 11, The Eisenhower moored at Pier 12N on Naval Station Norfolk after a 15-day underway for INSURV preparations, FRS/TRACOM Carrier Qualifications (CQ) and ammo onload with the USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12); Underway for INSURV rehearsal from Feb. 17-18; Underway for INSURV assessment from Feb. 23-24; Underway for a Mobile Training Team (MTT) inspection and burials at sea on Feb. 29.
*March 4, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower moored at Pier 14N on Naval Station Norfolk after a four-day underway for a Mobile Training Team (MTT) inspection and burials at sea.
*The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is underway in the Atlantic Ocean for a Mobile Training Team (MTT) inspection and burials at sea.
*March 14, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Underway for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) and Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) on March 16.
*March 18, Eight Sailors on board the Eisenhower were injured this afternoon when an arresting gear parted during a routine landing by an E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to the Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 123, while the ship was conducting carrier qualifications off the coast of Virginia. Two of them have been transported to Portsmouth Naval Medical Center and four to the Norfolk Sentara General Hospital for treatment. The aircraft safely returned to Naval Station Norfolk Chambers Field.
*USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)(IKE), Carrier Air Wing 3, and Destroyer Squadron 26 joined forces to exercise the strike group's ability to integrate and perform during various synthetic scenarios throughout the two-week exercise, which was broken into academic and execution phases.
*Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26
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USS San Jacinto (CG 56)
*January 25, 2016 The guided-missile cruiser departed Naval Station Norfolk for a carrier escort duties.?; Underway for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) and Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) on March 11.
USS Monterey (CG 61)
*March 5, 2016 USS Monterey returned to homeport after a week-long underway off the coast of Virginia; Underway for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) and Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) on March 13.
USS Stout (DDG 55)
*February 28, 2016 DDG 55 departed homeport for a routine training in the Virginia Capes Op. Area; Underway again from March 11-1?; Underway for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) and Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) on March 11.
USS Roosevelt (DDG 80)
*February 2, 2016 USS Roosevelt departed Alpha Wharf, Naval Station Mayport for local operations.?
*March 4, Cmdr. Meger D. Chappell relieved Cmdr. Jason S. Reller as the CO of the Roosevelt during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at Naval Station Mayport.
*March 14, DDG 80 recently departed Mayport for an Independent Deployer Certification Exercise (IDCERTEX) and in support of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) CSG's Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX).
USS Mason (DDG 87)
*March 14, 2016 USS Mason departed homeport for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) and Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX), as part of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) CSG.
USS Nitze (DDG 94)
*March 14, 2016 USS Nitze recently departed Norfolk for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) and Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX), as part of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10.
*USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) CSG, in preparation for upcoming deployment this year.
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USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN(CVN-72)
Home Port:Norfolk,Va.
as of 03282013
Status：March 28, USS Abraham Lincoln entered the Dry Dock # 11 at the HII Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Va., for a three-and-a-half year RCOH.
*November 3, USS Abraham Lincoln undocked and moored starboard side to Outfitting Berth 1 at Newport News shipyard.
*February 26, 2016 The Abraham Lincoln reached a significant milestone when crew members began the Crew Move Aboard (CMA) process and enjoyed their first meal, on the ship’s refurbished mess decks, in more than three years.
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USS GEORGE WASHINGTON(CVN-73)
Home Port：Norfolk,Va.
as of 04042016
Status：In Home Port
*December 17, USS George Washington moored at Pier 14 South on its new homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, after being forward-deployed to Japan for six-and-a-half years.
*February 26, 2016 Huntington Ingalls Inc. was awarded a $205,1 million modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-14-C-2111) for the second year of advance planning of the USS George Washington's Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH). Work is expected to be completed by February 2017.
*March 4, The GW departed Norfolk for a week-long underway to conduct Carrier Qualifications (CQ) in the Virginia Capes Op. Area; Underway for CVW8/FRS/TRACOM CQ from March 11-19.
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USS HARRY S. TRUMAN(CVN-75)◆
Home Port:Norfolk,Va.
as of 04042016
Status：The USS Harry S. Truman with CVW 7 embarked is underway for a deployment in the U.S. 5th Fleet AOR supporting maritime security operations and conducting theater security cooperation efforts.
*December 29, Aircraft from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 launched its first combat sorties in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
*January 6, 2016 USS Harry S. Truman moored at Berth 58/59, Quay 9 in Port of Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, for a four-day liberty visit to Dubai.
*January 20, One F/A-18C Hornet and one F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA) 83 and 103, recently landed at Sakhir Airbase to participate in the fifth Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS), from Jan. 21-23.
*USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) transits the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 30.
Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.
*February 6, USS Harry S. Truman pulled again into Jebel Ali, U.A.E., for a four-day liberty port visit to Dubai; Inport Jebel Ali again from March 20-24.
*March 27, Capt. John R. Bixby, deputy commander of CVW-7, completed his 1,000th arrested landing aboard the aircraft carrier with the trap of an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the "Pukin' Dogs" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143.
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USS Anzio(CG 68)
*January 6, 2016 USS Anzio moored at Quay 9 in Port of Jebel Ali, U.A.E., for a five-day liberty visit to Dubai.
*January 13, Ten U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 1, that were captured Tuesday after their two RCB's entered Iranian waters near Farsi Island, while en route from Kuwait to Bahrain, were released today from the Revolutionary Guards base at Farsi around 11.43 (Bahrain Time). They were escorted by Iranian boats to a rendezvous point in the Arabian Gulf and than boarded the USS Anzio for medical checks.
★March 30, USS Anzio departed Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, after a liberty port visit to Dubai.
*December 24, The Ramage recently moored at Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP), Bahrain, for a liberty visit to Manama and turnover with the USS Higgins (DDG 76).
*January 27, 2016 USS Ramage moored at Berth 59, Quay 9 in Port of Jebel Ali, U.A.E., for a four-day liberty visit to Dubai.
*March 12, Cmdr. Steven L. Liberty relieved Cmdr. Joel B. Lang as the 14th CO of Ramage during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at Berth 4, KBSP in Hidd, Bahrain.
USS Gonzalez(DDG 66)
*January 7, 2016 USS Gonzalez recently transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait northbound for Suez Canal escort operations; Transited the Suez Canal, with the USS Montpelier (SSN 765) on Jan. 10.
*January 11, DDG 66 moored at Finger Berth in Haifa, Israel, for a four-day liberty port visit; Transited the Suez Canal southbound (#3) on Jan. 16; Transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait southbound on Jan. 19; Transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait northbound on Feb. 8; Transited southbound on Feb. 13; Transited the Strait of Hormuz northbound on Feb. 20; Transited the Suez Canal northbound, with the USS Toledo (SSN 769)? on March 7; Transited southbound (#5), with the USS Newport News (SSN 750), on March 9.
USS Bulkeley(DDG 84)
*December 24, The Bulkeley moored at Berth 5, Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP) for a five-day liberty visit to Manama, Bahrain.
*January 15, 2016 USS Bulkeley provided assistance with food and water to two men in a small fishing vessel, while underway in the Gulf of Oman; Transited the Strait of Hormuz northbound on Jan. 1?; Transited southbound on Feb. ?; Transited northbound on Feb. 22; Transited southbound on March 1?; Transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait northbound on March 21.?
★March 21, The guided-missile destroyer recently pulled into Safaga, Egypt, for a brief port call in support of trilateral exercise Eagle Salute; Brief stop in Safaga again on March 24.
*December 23, USS Gravely recently pulled into Victoria, Seychelles, for a four-day liberty port visit; Transited the Strait of Hormuz northbound on Jan. 22, 2016.
*February 3, 2016 The Gravely moored at General Cargo Terminal in Port of Duqm, Oman, for a three-day port call.
★March 28, USS Gravely assisted the USS Sirocco (PC 6) in interdiction of a small stateless dhow, in the Arabian Sea, carring an illicit shipment of arms. 1,500 AK-47s, 200 rocket-propelled grenade launchers and 21 .50-caliber machine guns were transferred to guided-missile destroyer.
USS GEORGE H.W. Bush(CVN-77)
Home Port:Norfolk,Va.
as of 04042016
Status：Returned to Home Port
*June 16, The George H.W. Bush moored at Super Pier 5, Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Va., for a nine-month PIA. The availability will be extended for three months largely due to critical path work on the Vacuum Collection Holding Tanks (VCHT).
*October 9, Capt. William C. Pennington, Jr., relieved Capt. Andrew J. Loiselle as the 5th CO of George H.W. Bush during a change-of-command ceremony at the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center in Norfolk.
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USS Hue City(CG 66) is preparing for a 2016 deployment with the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Carrier Strike Group.
*March 18, USS Hue City(CG 66) Capt. Daniel J. Gillen relieved Capt. Wyatt N. Chidester as CO of the Hue City during a change-of-command ceremony at Naval Station Mayport.
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<Amphibious Warfare Ships>
USS AMERICA(LHA-6)◆
Home Port：San Diego,Calif.
as of 03312016
Status：Underway
*May 26, 2015 USS America commenced a 38-week Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) at Pier 13. The ship will receive 13 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) alterations in order to modify it for the USMC variant of the aircraft, becoming the first West Coast platform for F-35B Lightning II.
*March 11, 2016 Capt. Homer R. Denius, III relieved Capt. Clinton A. Carroll as Commander, Amphibious Squadron (COMPHIBRON) 3, during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the America at Pier 13.
*March 21, USS America departed homeport for sea trials following a 10-month availability.
*The USS America is underway in the Pacific Ocean conducting sea trials.
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USS SAN DIEGO(LPD 22)
*March 9, 2016 USS San Diego departed homeport for sea trials following an extended 10-month availability.
USS COMSTOCK(LSD 45)
*February 5, 2016 The Comstock returned to homeport after a two-day underway for sea trials; Underway again from March 16-21.
*March 31, The dock landing ship moored at Bravo Pier, Naval Air Station North Island for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway for routine training.
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USS WASP(LHD-1)
Home Port:Norfolk,Va.
as of 04042016
Status：Returned to Home Port
*June 16, The Wasp departed Berth 2, Pier 11 for an 11-day underway to conduct routine training off the coast of Virginia; Underway for INSURV Preps. from Sept. 21-26 and Sept. 28- Oct. 7; Underway for a Board of Inspection and Survey assessment on Oct. 19.
*February 19, 2016 USS Wasp departed homeport to conduct routine training in the Virginia Capes Op. Area.; Underway again on March 5-7.
*The Wasp Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG) completed Group Commander Fleet Synthetic Training (FST-GC), March 3, passing one of the first graded evolutions in the ARG's workup cycle for its 2016 summer deployment.
*March 8, The amphibious assault ship recently moored at Pier 3 on Naval Weapons Station Earle, N.J., for ammo onload; Commenced Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 6/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT), with the 22nd MEU, on March 14; Returned home on March 25.
★The USS Wasp ARG with the 22nd MEU embarked is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting Amphibious Squadron and Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training.
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USS San Antonio (LPD-17)
*October 15, The amphibious transport dock ship is currently moored at Berth 2, Pier 9 on Naval Station Norfolk, undergoing a Continuous Maintenance Availability (CMAV); Underway for sea trials from Feb. 17-19, 2016.
*March 14, 2016 USS San Antonio departed homeport for a two-week Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 6/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT), with the 22nd MEU, in preparation for the upcoming deployment as part of the USS Wasp (LHD 1) ARG.
USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41)
*November 1, USS Whidbey Island is currently moored at Quay Wall East, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 11 in Naval Station Norfolk on Dec. ?; Moored at Quay Wall East on Feb. 18, 2016.?
*March 14, 2016 The Whidbey Island departed Little Creek for a two-week Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 6/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT), with the 22nd MEU, as part of the USS Wasp (LHD 1) ARG.
*Wasp ARG is comprised of PHIBRON 6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
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USS ESSEX(LHD-2)
Home Port:San Diego,Calif
as of 04042016
Status：In Home Port
*January 22, 2016 The Essex departed homeport for a week-long underway to offload ordnance at Naval Weapons Station Fallbrook, off the coast of Camp Pendleton.
*March 1, General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. (NASSCO) was awarded a $156,6 million modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-13-C-4404) for the Phased Maintenance Availability (PMA) of USS Essex. Work is expected to be completed by June 2017.
*March 2, LHD 2 returned to homeport after a two-day underway for amphibious operations with the Company A, 3rd AABN; Underway for a Friends and Family Day Cruise on March 4.
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USS Anchorage (LPD 23)
*January 27, 2016 BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair was awarded a $25,6 million modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-4407) for USS the Anchorage's Selected Restricted Availability (SRA). Work is expected to be completed by October.
*January 29, The Anchorage departed homeport to offload ammunition at the Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Calif.
*February 17, USS Anchorage moored at Berth 2, Broadway Pier in downtown San Diego; Held an "Open House" from Feb. 17-18; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 4 after a brief underway off the coast of San Diego on Feb. 19; Moved "dead-stick" to Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Continental Maritime of San Diego shipyard on March 5.?
USS Rushmore (LSD 47)
*February 9, 2016 BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair was awarded a $52,1 million modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-12-C-4403) for the Rushmore's Phased Maintenance Availability (PMA). Work is expected to be completed by March 2017.
*February 19, USS Rushmored departed homeport to offload ammunition at the Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Calif.
*March 1, Cmdr. Sarah H. DeGroot relieved Cmdr. Thomas S. Stephens as CO of the Rushmore during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at Naval Base San Diego.
★March 21, The Rushmored moved "dead-stick" from Pier 10, Naval Base San Diego to BAE Systems shipyard.?
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USS KEARSARGE(LHD-3)◆
Home Port:Norfolk,Va.
as of 04042016
Status：KSGARG with the 26th MEU embarked is underway for a deployment in the U.S. 5th Fleet AOR supporting maritime security operations and conducting theater security cooperation efforts.
*December 23, USS Kearsarge moored at Quay 9 in Port of Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, for a four-day liberty visit to Dubai.
*January 8, 2016 LHD 3 moored at Berth 1, Port of Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, Oman, for a brief port call.
*January 20, Two AV-8B Harriers and two MV-22B Ospreys, assigned to "Golden Eagles" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 Rein., recently landed at Sakhir Airbase to participate in Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2016, from Jan. 21-23.
*February 5, USS Kearsarge moored at Berth 12, Mina Salman Port in Manama for a scheduled liberty visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain, for a 18-day upkeep.
*February 28, The Kearsarge recently anchored off Kuwait Naval Base to backload Marines and equipment after a three-week of sustainment training exercises.
*March 8, An AV-8B Harrier, assigned to VMA-223 Det. (Bureau #165003), suffered a Class "A" mishap after experiencing a catastrophic engine failure during takeoff procedure, while the USS Kearsarge was underway in the Arabian Gulf. Firefighters helped the pilot out of the aircraft and extinguished the fire within minutes.
*March 19, Staff Sgt. Louis F. Cardin, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, was killed in an ISIS rocket attack at a recently established Fire Base Bell, near Makhmur in northern Iraq. The 26th MEU detachment departed USS Kearsarge ARG two weeks ago in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
★March 13, USS Kearsarge recently departed Arabian Gulf after transiting the Strait of Hormuz; Transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait northbound on March 17; Moored at Aqaba Naval Base, Jordan, for agricultural counter-measure washdowns from March 2?-31; Transited the Suez Canal on April 2.
USS Arlington (LPD 24)
*December 31, USS Arlington moored at Berth 5, Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat, Oman, for a four-day liberty visit.
*January 13, The Arlington moored at Berth 13, Mina Salman Port in Manama, Bahrain, for a week-long upkeep.
*January 30, USS Arlington moored at Port Khalifa, United Arab Emirates, for a three-day liberty visit to Abu Dhabi.
*February 22, USS Arlington moored at Container Terminal in Port of Shuaiba for a scheduled visit in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the liberation of Kuwait; Anchored off Kuwait for backload from Feb. 28- March 1.?
*March 12, The Arlington moored at Berth 12, Mina Salman Port in Manama for a four-day liberty visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain.
*March 19, Staff Sgt. Louis F. Cardin, assigned to the Battery E, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, was killed in an ISIS rocket attack at a recently established Fire Base Bell, near Makhmur in northern Iraq. The 26th MEU detachment departed USS Arlington two weeks ago in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
★March 28, USS Arlington transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait northbound; Moored at Aqaba Naval Base to conduct agricultural counter-measure washdowns from April 1-4.??
*January 5, 2016 USS Oak Hill conducted deck landing qualifications with two U.S. Army's AH-64D Apache helicopters, while underway in the Arabian Gulf; Transited the Strait of Hormuz southbound on Jan. ?; Transited northbound on Jan. 1?; Participated in Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) off Kuwait in mid-February.
*January 22, The Oak Hill recently moored at General Cargo Terminal in Port of Duqm, Oman, for upkeep; Transited the Strait of Hormuz northbound in late January; Participated in Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX), off the coast of Kuwait, from Feb. 20-29.
*Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 4, 26th MEU
*KSGARG, which will deploy for seven months.
*The deployment is part of a regular rotation of forces to support maritime security operations, provide crisis response capability and increase theater security cooperation while providing a forward
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USS BOXER(LHD-4)◆
Home Port:San Diego,Calif.
as of 04042016
Status：Underway
*November 9, The amphibious assault ship departed homeport for a routine training in the SOCAL Op. Area; Anchored south off Coronado from Nov. 14-15; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 8 on Nov. 16; Underway for Certification Exercise (CERTEX) from Dec. 3-16; Underway for a Sustainment Exercise (SUSTEX) and MISSILEX from Jan. 15-22, 2016.
*The USS Boxer is underway in the Pacific Ocean for flight deck certifications and a Missile Exercise.
*Underway for flight deck certification and Missile Exercise (MISSILEX) on Jan. 15-22, 2016.
*Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are scheduled to depart San Diego for a deployment to the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation, Feb. 12.
*February 12, 2016 USS Boxer departed Pier 8, Naval Base San Diego for a scheduled Middle East deployment.
*February 19, The Boxer ARG arrived off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, for a sustainment training exercise at Bellows Training Area; Entered the U.S. 7th Fleet AoO on Feb. 27.
*March 8, USS Boxer ARG joined the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7 and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Flotilla Five, off the east coast of Korea, for participation in amphibious landing exercise Ssang Yong 2016, as part of the annual joint exercise Foal Eagle; Anchored off Pohang from March 10-14; Transited the Taiwan Strait southbound on March 20.
★March 21, The Boxer anchored at Western Anchorage #2 in Victoria Harbour for a four-day liberty port visit to Hong Kong; Transited the Strait of Singapore on March 29; Entered the U.S. Central Command Area of Operations (AoO) on April 3.
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USS New Orleans(LPD-18)
*December 10, The New Orleans moored at Berth Lima, NAS North Island for a brief port call to disembark an MV-22B Osprey (Bureau #168026), assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced), that suffered a Class "A" mishap while landing on board, at around 5 p.m. local time on Wednesday, while the ship was underway off the coast of Camp Pendleton.
*December 16, The amphibious transport dock ship moored at Berth 1, Pier 6 on Naval Base San Diego after a 13-day underway for Certification Exercise (CERTEX).
*January 19, 2016 Underway for a Missile Exercise (MISSILEX) from Jan. 19-22, 2016.
*February 12, 2016 USS New Orleans departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment as part of the USS Boxer (LHD 4) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG); Moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop to onload ammo.
*February 19, The New Orleans arrived off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, to offload Marines and equipment for a sustainment training exercise at Bellows Training Area; Inport Pearl Harbor from Feb. 22-23.
*March 10, LPD 18 anchored off Pohang, Republic of Korea, to participate in amphibious landing exercise Ssang Yong 2016.
★March 27, USS New Orleans anchored in Makham Bay, Thailand, for a four-day liberty port visit to Phuket.
USS Harpers Ferry(LSD-49)
*January 22, 2016 LSD 49 moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island to on/offload ammo after a three-day underway for a Missile Exercise (MISSILEX); Moored at Berth 2, Pier 6 on Friday afternoon.
*February 12, USS Harpers Ferry departed San Diego for a scheduled Middle East deployment.
*March 10, The Harpers Ferry anchored off Pohang, Republic of Korea, to participate in amphibious landing exercise Ssang Yong 2016, as part of the annual joint exercise Foal Eagle; Transited the Taiwan Strait southbound on March 20.
★March 21, USS Harpers Ferry moored at China Merchants Wharf in Kennedy Town, Hong Kong Island, for a four-day liberty port visit; Transited the Strait of Singapore on March 29.
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USS BATAAN(LHD-5)
Home Port:Norfolk,Va.
as of 04042016
Status：Returned to Home Port
*January 26, 2015 USS Bataan entered the Titan Dry Dock at the BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair for a ten-month DPMA; Undocked and moored at BAE Systems shipyard's Pier 1 on Sept. 30; Moved "dead-stick" to Berth 5, Pier 11 in Naval Station Norfolk on Dec. 14.
*Underway for sea trials on Jan. 28, 2016.
*January 28, 2016 The Bataan departed Norfolk for a four-day underway to conduct sea trials off the coast of Virginia; Underway for flight deck certification from Feb. 22-26.
*February 26, LHD 5 moored at Berth 1, Pier 7 on Naval Station Norfolk after a four-day underway for flight deck certification; Underway for well deck certification and deck landing qualifications with the 8th Special Operations Squadron (SOS) on March 18-25.
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USS BONHOMME RICHARD(LHD-6)
Home Port:Sasebo, Japan
as of 04042016
Status：Returned to Home Port
*January 18, 2016 USS Bonhomme Richard departed homeport for an annual Spring Patrol following a two-month Continuous Maintenance Availability (CMAV); Anchored in Sasebo Harbor for onload from Jan. 18-20.
*USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) conducted an ammunition on load Jan. 20 in preparation for its patrol of the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.
*January 31, LHD 6 anchored off White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, for a well deck certification; Moored at Navy Pier for onload from Feb. 1-6.
*The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) wrapped up its onload of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Feb. 5 as part of a scheduled patrol of the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.
*February 28, The Bonhomme Richard moored again at Navy Pier, White Beach for a brief port call to conduct offload and to embark the Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7 staff members, following the completion of Amphibious Integration Training (AIT) and Certification Exercise (CERTEX).
*Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7 commanded by Rear Adm. John B. Nowell, is scheduled to conduct a routine port visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK) beginning March 3.
*March 3, USS Bonhomme Richard moored at Berth 1, Busan Naval Base for a scheduled port visit to the Republic of Korea.
*March 9, The BHR ESG-7 commenced a nine-day amphibious landing exercise Ssang Yong 2016, as part of the annual joint exercise Foal Eagle, off the coast of Pohang, ROK, on March 10.
*March 8, USS Shiloh(CG 67) recently joined the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) ESG-7, USS Boxer (LHD 4) ARG and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Flotilla 5, off the south coast of Korea, in support of amphibious landing exercise Ssang Yong 2016, off the coast of Pohang, ROK, on March 10.
*March 17, The Bonhomme Richard participated in a seabasing demonstration with the USNS Montford Point (T-ESD 1), while underway off the coast of Pohang; Anchored off Pohang for backload on March 18; Moored at Navy Pier, White Beach Naval Facility for offload on March 22-25; Anchored in Sasebo Harbor for ammo offload from March 28-30.
*March 30, USS Bonhomme Richard moored at Berth 1, Juliet Basin Wharf in Sasebo after completing a 10-week patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet AoR.
*The USS Bonhomme Richard ARG with the 31st MEU embarked is underway in the Pacific Ocean participating in amphibious landing exercise Ssang Yong 2016, as part of the annual joint exercise Foal Eagle.
*HSC-25 DET.6 RB-03,08,09 MH-60S NAF Atsugi 1458JST LDG RWY19 *Fly-in at Mar,29.
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USS GERMANTOWN(LSD 42)
*January 29, 2016 USS Germantown departed Sasebo for an annual Spring Patrol as part of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) ARG.
*February 1, The Germantown moored at Navy Pier, White Beach Naval Facility for a two-day port call to onload Marines and equipment in preparation for Amphibious Integration Training (AIT) and Certification Exercises (CERTEX); Anchored off White Beach from Feb. 21-23; Moored at Navy Pier again on Feb. 28 from Feb. 29- March 1.
*March 3, USS Germantown moored at Chinhae Naval Base for a scheduled port visit to the Republic of Korea.
*March 3, USS Germantown moored at Berth 2, Pier 11 on Chinhae Naval Base for a four-day port visit to the Republic of Korea.
*March 10, LSD 42 anchored off Pohang, ROK, to participate in amphibious landing exercise Ssang Yong 2016.
*March 13, USS Germantown moored at Container Terminal in Port of Gwangyang, Republic of Korea, for a brief port call to embark Marines and M1A1 Abrams, from the 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, in preparation for the Assault Follow-On Echelon (AFOE) portion of SY16. Anchored in Sasebo Harbor for onload on March 14; Anchored off Pohang again on March 16.?
*March 20, The Germantown moored at Navy Pier, White Beach Naval Facility for offload; Moored at Harbor Master Pier (HMP) East in Fleet Activities Yokosuka as part of a regularly scheduled port visit for training and maintenance on March 28.
★March 28, USS Germantown moored at Harbor Master Pier (HMP) East in Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a week-long training availability (TRAV).
*January 28, The Ashland moored at Navy Pier, White Beach Naval Facility for a for a two-day port call to onload Marines and equipment; Entered the Gulf of Thailand on Feb. 4.
*January 26, 2016 USS Ashland departed Sasebo for an annual Spring Patrol as part of the BHR ARG.
*February 5, USS Ashland moored at West Quay, Chuk Samet Port in Sattahip, Thailand, to participate in annual U.S./Thai exercise Cobra Gold 16; Underway for at-sea phase from Feb. 18-21; Anchored off Sattahip for backload on Feb. 21; Departed South China Sea on Feb. 27.?
*March 3, USS Ashland moored at Berth 2 on Busan Naval Base, Republic of Korea, for a four-day port visit. The ship recently joined the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) ESG-7.
*March 10, The Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1/5, 31st MEU, embarked aboard the Ashland, conducted an amphibious assault rehearsal at Dogu Beach, while the ship was anchored off Pohang, ROK, for participation in annual combined exercise Ssang-Yong 2016.
*March 13, The Ashland moored at Container Terminal in Port of Gwangyang, Republic of Korea, for a brief port call to embark Marines and M1A1 Abrams, from the 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, in preparation for the Assault Follow-On Echelon (AFOE) portion of SY16; Anchored off Pohang again from March 15-18.
*March 21, USS Ashland recently moored at Army Pier, White Beach Naval Facility for offload; Returned to Sasebo on March 26.
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USS IWOJIMA(LHD-7)
Home Port:Mayport,Fla.
as of 04042016
Status：In Home Port
*August 31, LHD 7 commenced a 10-month Phased Maintenance Availability (PMA) while moored at Foxtrot Wharf.
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USS MAKIN ISLAND(LHD-8)◆
Home Port:San Diego,Calif.
as of 04042016
Status：Underway in the Pacific Ocean
*January 20, 2016 Underway for flight deck certification and ammo onload with the USS Essex (LHD 2).
*January 25, 2016 USS Makin Island moored at Pier 13, Naval Base San Diego after a five-day; Underway for well deck certification and in support of the "Leaders to Sea" program from Feb. 8-11; Underway again on Feb. 23-25; Underway again from March 1-4 and March 16-18.
★March 28, USS Makin Island departed homeport to onload ordnance off the coast of Camp Pendleton.