$('.date-pick').each(function() { }); If the Nimitz CSG transits directly to the West Coast, that would put them back in homeport at the end of February. changeMonth: true, Welcome to the official USS Laboon (DDG-58) Facebook Fan page sponsored by the USS Laboon. Destroyer Squadron 22 is based at Norfolk, and its leaders are embarked on Eisenhower. Other units include Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 49, Tactical Air Control Squadron 11, Beach Master Unit 1, and Fleet Surgical Team 1 from San Diego and Assault Craft Unit 5 from Camp Pendleton, Calif. Capt. The Makin Island ARG and 15th MEU recently provided operational and air support to Joint Task Force – Quartz and Operation Octave Quartz. Destroyer Squadron 22 is based at Norfolk, and its leaders are embarked on Eisenhower. The “Rampagers” of VFA-83 from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. }); [CDATA[ googletag.defineSlot('/21810829768/news_usni-site-sidebar_top', sidebarSizes, 'div-gpt-ad-1568641746161-0').defineSizeMapping(sidebarSizeMapping).addService(googletag.pubads()); “IKECSG is conducting training to integrate all the assets of the strike group, test their ability to carry out maritime operations, and ensure they remain prepared and ready for any tasking.”. The DESRON commodore and staff are embarked on Nimitz. $('.birthdate-pick').each(function() { The “Screamin’ Indians” of HSC-6 – Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) MH-60S– from Naval Air Station North Island, Calif. var sidebarSizes = [[320, 100], [120, 600], [234, 60], [336, 280], [300, 600], [320, 50], [300, 250], [120, 240], [160, 600]]; The USS Laboon left Naval Station Norfolk in February and was one of three boats involved in a missile strike against the Syrian regime in April. img.emoji { In addition to these major formations, not shown are thousands of others serving in submarines, individual surface ships, aircraft squadrons, SEALs, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Forces, Seabees, Coast Guard cutters, EOD Mobile Units, and more serving throughout the globe. vertical-align: -0.1em !important; The The “Fighting Swordsmen” of VFA-32 – Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) – from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. The San Diego-based CSG 9 commands the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group and is embarked on the carrier. }); var sidebarSizeMapping = googletag.sizeMapping(). Die Laboon wurde 1988 in Auftrag gegeben. The “Gunslingers” of VFA-105 from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. addSize([1200, 0], [[300,250],[336,280],[728,90],[300,100],[320,50],[320,100],[468,60],[234,60],[120,240],[970,90]]). img.wp-smiley, Reagan, which is the service’s forward-deployed carrier, pulled into its homeport of Yokosuka on Nov. 14. The “Black Knights” of VFA-154 from Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif. beforeShow: function(input, inst) { $('#ui-datepicker-div').removeClass('show'); }, Carrier Strike Group 2 Die USS Laboon (DDG-58) ist ein Zerstörer der Arleigh-Burke-Klasse in der Flotte der United States Navy.Sie ist nach dem Navy-Pfarrer John Francis Laboon Jr. benannt. var bannerSizeMapping = googletag.sizeMapping(). The “Blue Diamonds” of VFA-146 from Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif. Sailors prepare for a night live-fire exercise on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG-104) on Jan. 27, 2021. The “Liberty Bells” of VAW-115 – Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) – from Naval Air Station Point Mugu, Calif. addSize([800, 0], [[300,250],[336,280],[728,90],[300,100],[320,50],[320,100],[468,60],[234,60],[120,240]]). The “Redcocks” of VFA 22 – Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) F/A-18F Super Hornet – from Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif. 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Eisenhower and includes a total of nine squadrons and detachments: Cruiser USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Feb. 1, 2021, Member Services call 800-233-8764 or 410-268-6110, The strike group’s deployment was extended in the Middle East in the wake of threats from officials in the Iranian government, for the first time with the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter the CMV-22B Osprey, complete a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) off the East Coast ahead of a second deployment, USS Nimitz Heading to West Coast After SECDEF Orders Strike Group Home. 7. The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is operating in the Philippine Sea, after conducting operations in the South China Sea last week. beforeShow: function(input, inst) { $('#ui-datepicker-div').addClass('show'); }, Destroyer Squadron 9 is based at Naval Station Everett, Wash. googletag.defineSlot('/21810829768/news_usni-site-sidebar_1', sidebarSizes, 'div-gpt-ad-1559941116279-0').defineSizeMapping(sidebarSizeMapping).addService(googletag.pubads()); autoFocusNextInput: true, $(this).datepicker({ minDate: new Date(d.getFullYear(), 1-1, 1), Norfolk-based CSG 2 commands the Dwight D. 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Norfolk-based CSG 2 commands the Dwight D. Eisenhower CSG and is embarked on the carrier. constrainInput: false, addSize([1200, 0], [[300,250],[336,280],[728,90],[300,100],[320,50],[320,100],[468,60],[234,60],[120,240]]). By Ensign Trebor Buck, USS Laboon (DDG 58) Public Affairs NORFOLK (NNS) -- Guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) departed Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment, Jan. 21. From: "A port side view of the guided missile destroyer USS LABOON (DDG-58) crossing the Trimble Shoals upon returning from sea after departing the area to avoid Hurricane Felix. var format = $(this).data('format') || 'mm/dd'; An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter conducts flight control checks on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in … The “Wildcats” of VFA-131 from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. The “Zappers” of VAQ-130 – Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island – Wash. USS Nimitz (CVN-68) and the Nimitz CSG have departed the Gulf of Oman and the North Arabian Sea. // */ The “Golden Warriors” of VFA-87 from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. changeMonth: true, box-shadow: none !important; format = format.replace(/yyyy/i, 'yy'); maxDate: new Date(d.getFullYear(), 12-1, 31), The “Mighty Shrikes” of VFA 94 F/A-18F from Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif. var bannerSizes = [[120, 240], [300, 100], [320, 100], [320, 50], [468, 60], [300, 250], [234, 60], [336, 280], [728, 90]]; Only Vella Gulf had deployed with Eisenhower last year. The “Gunslingers” of VFA-105 from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. The USS Laboon is returning to Naval Station Norfolk a few months after firing missiles into Syria that were intended to stop President Bashir Assad from using chemical weapons . America has recently been operating off the coast of Okinawa – the headquarters of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) – along with Sasebo, Japan-based amphibious warships USS New Orleans (LPD-18) and USS Ashland (LSD-48). new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], US Navy Photo. US Navy Photo. He has covered legislation, acquisition and operations for the Sea Services since 2009 and spent time underway with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the Canadian Navy. /* , Carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Underway Ahead of Double-Pump Deployment, Member Services call 800-233-8764 or 410-268-6110, Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, Message from Joint Chiefs on U.S. Capitol Riot. US Navy Photo. US Navy Photo. The “Wildcats” of VFA-131 from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. The strike group’s deployment was extended in the Middle East in the wake of threats from officials in the Iranian government on the one-year anniversary of the U.S. killing of Iranian military leader Qasem Soleimani. addSize([0, 0], [[300,250],[336,280],[300,100],[320,50],[320,100],[234,60],[120,240]]). “The Dwight D. Eisenhower Strike Group is underway in the Atlantic conducting operations, demonstrating the inherent flexibility of the naval force,” 2nd Fleet spokesperson Cmdr. . The carrier and its escorts are expected to complete a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) off the East Coast ahead of a second deployment – likely to the Middle East to relieve the Nimitz CSG. FEBRUARY 4, 2021 12:13. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship. The strike group left the Middle East in November for a quick exercise with the Indian Navy and then returned back to U.S. 5th Fleet. (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': img#wpstats{display:none} The “Swamp Foxes” of HSM-74 – Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) – from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla. The ships that will deploy with Eisenhower are guided-missile cruisers USS Monterey (CG-61) and USS Vella Gulf (CG-72). The double-pump deployments of both TR and Eisenhower highlight the ongoing strain of the carrier force that saw deployments at a five-year high in 2020. Last month, the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group left San Diego for its own second deployment within a year. US Navy Photo. The “Cougars” of VAQ-139 – Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) EA-18G Growlers – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash. On its last deployment, Eisenhower deployed with DESRON 28, and CVW 3 as part of CSG 10. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) with the 15th MEU continues to operate off Somalia albeit closer to the Horn of Africa and the Gulf of Aden. } USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), homeported in San Diego, Calif. An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the ‘Blue Diamonds’ of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146, lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) on Jan. 28, 2021. USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69), homeported in Norfolk, Va. Carrier Air Wing 3 [CDATA[ */ googletag.defineSlot('/21810829768/news_usni-article-bottom_banner', bannerSizes, 'div-gpt-ad-1591027878301-0').defineSizeMapping(bannerSizeMapping).addService(googletag.pubads()); The carrier and its escorts are expected to complete a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) off the East Coast ahead of a deployment – likely to the Middle East to relieve the Nimitz carrier strike group. Geschichte. US Navy Photo, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) got underway on Jan. 28 for an independent steaming event (ISE) as part of its 18 months of post-delivery trials. An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the ‘Wildcats’ of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131, launches from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) on Oct. 1, 2020. ","sameAs":["https://twitter.com/samlagrone"]}]} The “Kestrels” of VFA137 F/A-18 E from Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif. The repositioning is now complete. //