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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
Just to put things into perspective. Currently the US has the 6th fleet deployed to the Med, that includes the George Bush, Destroyer Squadron 60 which is 4 missile destroyers, Task force 60 which is the Truman plus 6 escorts including cruisers and destroyers. Assault forces 61 and 64 which is 3 to 6 amphibious assault ships and accompanying marines. Logistical support ships
A second carrier group with the Carl Vinson and another 6 escort craft
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Ummm, no.
Only CVN 75 [TRUMAN] is in the Med. There are only four CGs at sea now and CVN 75 is the only one at sea that one could deem as being operational at the moment. The rest are training/conducting trials.
CVN 77 [BUSH] is in the Atlantic (off US SE Coast) conducting carrier qualifications.
CVN 70 [VINSON] is in its dock in San Diego.
There isn't an Amphibious Ready Group in the Med; LHD7 is off Yemen. LHD 2 is at sea off San Diego conducting training.
Info current as of 10 May 18.