Tracking U.S. Naval Power

The United States projects its geopolitical power around the world through the strength and reach of the U.S. Navy, and the most important ships in the navy are its aircraft carriers.

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U.S. Naval Update Map: May 7, 2008
May 7, 2008 1907 GMT
A weekly approximation of the current locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Expeditionary Strike Groups, based on available open-source information. (With Stratfor map) [more] [feature]
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U.S. Naval Update Map: April 30, 2008
April 30, 2008 2131 GMT
A weekly approximation of the current locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Expeditionary Strike Groups, based on available open-source information. (With Stratfor map) [more] [feature]
The USS John F. Kennedy off Mayport, Fla., in July 2007
U.S.: The Return of the 4th Fleet
April 25, 2008 2250 GMT
The U.S. Navy announced April 24 that it had concrete plans to re-establish the long-dormant 4th fleet. [more] [feature]
The USS Westward Venture
U.S. 5th Fleet Statement on Persian Gulf Encounter
April 25, 2008 1755 GMT
The U.S. 5th Fleet released this statement April 25 regarding an encounter in the Persian Gulf between two Iranian "fast boats" and a vessel contracted by the U.S. Navy. [more] [feature]
IRGC Members Riding On Boat
U.S., Iran: Warning Shots in the Persian Gulf
April 25, 2008 1649 GMT
A U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC) vessel reportedly fired warning shots at Iranian "fast boats" in the Persian Gulf on April 25. The situation bears watching. But, for the moment, there are no indications of a broader U.S.-Iranian naval confrontation in the works. [more] [feature]
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U.S. Naval Update Map: April 23, 2008
April 23, 2008 2018 GMT
A weekly approximation of the current locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Expeditionary Strike Groups, based on available open-source information. (With Stratfor map) [more] [feature]
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