Status of the U.S. Navy

"Status of the Navy" for Jul. 3, 2009 is no available.

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Air-operations - U.S. Navy air-operations as part of Coalition Airpower

CVW 7 that consists of VFA 143 (F/A-18E), VFA 103 (F/A-18F), VFA 83, VFA 131 (F/A-18C[N]), VAQ 140 (EA-6B), VAW 121 (E-2C NP) and HS 5 (SH-60F, HH-60H) is conducting air-supports for Operation Enduring Freedom.

Airpower summary for Jul. 3 is still no available.

Status of the Navy

Refer to "Status of the Navy"

as of Jul. 2, 2009

Navy Personnel

Active Duty: 332,163

Officers: 52,604

Enlisted: 276,208

Midshipmen: 3,351

Ready Reserve: 111,876 [As of 09 May]

Selected Reserves: 66,712

Reserves currently mobilized: 7,027 [As of 23 Jun] * A-1

Involuntarily mobilized: 1,268

Voluntarily mobilized: 5,759

Personnel on deployment: 62,932

Navy Department Civilian Employees: 189,586

Ships and Submarines

Deployable Battle Force Ships: 283

Ships Underway (away from homeport): 129 ships (46% of total)

On deployment: 112 ships (40% of total)

Deployable Attack submarines: 54/calculation

Attack submarines underway (away from homeport): 32 submarines (59%)

On deployment: 25 submarines (46%)

Ships Underway

Carriers:

• USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - 5th Fleet
• USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - Atlantic Ocean
• USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - Pacific Ocean
• USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - Atlantic Ocean
• USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - 5th Fleet

Amphibious Warfare Ships:

• USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) - Pacific Ocean
• USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) - Atlantic Ocea

Boxer Amphibious Ready Group/13th MEU: * A-2

• USS Boxer (LHD 4) - 7th Fleet

Bataan Amphibious Ready Group/22nd MEU: * A-3

• USS Bataan (LHD 5) - 5th Fleet

Aircraft (operational): 3,700+

Memo

* A-1, Number of involuntarily (voluntarily) mobilized is based on the report of U.S. DoD.

U.S. DoD: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/d20090623ngr.pdf

* A-2, 3, Added item, not the original.

U.S. Navy: Boxer Expeditionary Strike Group Deploys

U.S. Navy: Bataan Amphibious Ready Group Deploys in Support of Maritime Strategy

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Air-operations - U.S. Navy air-operations as part of Coalition Airpower

CVW 7 that consists of VFA 143 (F/A-18E), VFA 103 (F/A-18F), VFA 83, VFA 131 (F/A-18C[N]), VAQ 140 (EA-6B), VAW 121 (E-2C NP) and HS 5 (SH-60F, HH-60H) is conducting air-supports for Operation Enduring Freedom.

Airpower summary for Jul. 2 is still no available.

Status of the Navy

Refer to "Status of the Navy"

as of Jul. 1, 2009

Navy Personnel

Active Duty: 332,163

Officers: 52,604

Enlisted: 276,208

Midshipmen: 3,351

Ready Reserve: 111,876 [As of 09 May]

Selected Reserves: 66,712

Individual Ready Reserve: 45,164

Reserves currently mobilized: 7,027 [As of 23 Jun] * A-1

Involuntarily mobilized: 1,268

Voluntarily mobilized: 5,759

Personnel on deployment: 62,932

Navy Department Civilian Employees: 189,586

Ships and Submarines

Deployable Battle Force Ships: 283

Ships Underway (away from homeport): 141 ships (50% of total)

On deployment: 114 ships (40% of total)

Deployable Attack submarines: 54/calculation

Attack submarines underway (away from homeport): 32 submarines (59%)

On deployment: 25 submarines (46%)

Ships Underway

Carriers:

• USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - 5th Fleet
• USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - Atlantic Ocean
• USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - Atlantic Ocean
• USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - 5th Fleet

Amphibious Warfare Ships:

• USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) - Pacific Ocean
• USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) - Atlantic Ocean

Boxer Amphibious Ready Group/13th MEU: * A-2

• USS Boxer (LHD 4) - 7th Fleet

Bataan Amphibious Ready Group/22nd MEU: * A-3

• USS Bataan (LHD 5) - 5th Fleet

Aircraft (operational): 3,700+

Memo

* A-1, Number of involuntarily (voluntarily) mobilized is based on the report of U.S. DoD.

U.S. DoD: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/d20090623ngr.pdf

* A-2, 3, Added item, not the original.

U.S. Navy: Boxer Expeditionary Strike Group Deploys

U.S. Navy: Bataan Amphibious Ready Group Deploys in Support of Maritime Strategy

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Air-operations - U.S. Navy air-operations as part of Coalition Airpower

CVW 7 that consists of VFA 143 (F/A-18E), VFA 103 (F/A-18F), VFA 83, VFA 131 (F/A-18C[N]), VAQ 140 (EA-6B), VAW 121 (E-2C NP) and HS 5 (SH-60F, HH-60H) is conducting air-supports for Operation Enduring Freedom.

Airpower summary for Jul. 1 is still no available.

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Topics　- Last update Jul. 2, 2009

USS Stethem arrives in Vladivostok, Russia

U.S. Navy: USS Stethem Arrives in Russia

• Vladivostok, Russia (Jul. 1, 2009) - USS Stethem (DDG 63) in based Yokosuka, Japan arrived in Vladivostok, Russia, for a scheduled port visit Jul. 1 for promoting stability in the Asia-Pacific region.

Status of the Navy

Refer to "Status of the Navy"

as of Jun. 30, 2009

Navy Personnel

Active Duty: 332,163

Officers: 52,604

Enlisted: 276,208

Midshipmen: 3,351

Ready Reserve: 111,876 [As of 09 May]

Selected Reserves: 66,712

Individual Ready Reserve: 45,164

Reserves currently mobilized: 7,027 [As of 23 Jun] * A-1

Involuntarily mobilized: 1,268

Voluntarily mobilized: 5,759

Personnel on deployment: 62,932

Navy Department Civilian Employees: 189,586

Ships and Submarines

Deployable Battle Force Ships: 283

Ships Underway (away from homeport): 143 ships (51% of total)

On deployment: 114 ships (40% of total)

Deployable Attack submarines: 54/calculation

Attack submarines underway (away from homeport): 32 submarines (59%)

On deployment: 25 submarines (46%)

Ships Underway

Carriers:

• USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - 5th Fleet
• USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - Atlantic Ocean
• USS George Washington (CVN 73) - 7th Fleet
• USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - Pacific Ocean
• USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - Atlantic Ocean
• USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - 5th Fleet

Amphibious Warfare Ships:

• USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) - Pacific Ocean
• USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) - Atlantic Ocean

Boxer Amphibious Ready Group/13th MEU: * A-2

• USS Boxer (LHD 4) - 7th Fleet

Bataan Amphibious Ready Group/22nd MEU: * A-3

• USS Bataan (LHD 5) - 5th Fleet

Aircraft (operational): 3,700+

Memo

* A-1, Number of involuntarily (voluntarily) mobilized is based on the report of U.S. DoD.

U.S. DoD: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/d20090623ngr.pdf

* A-2, 3, Added item, not the original.

U.S. Navy: Boxer Expeditionary Strike Group Deploys

U.S. Navy: Bataan Amphibious Ready Group Deploys in Support of Maritime Strategy

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Air-operations - U.S. Navy air-operations as part of Coalition Airpower

CVW 7 that consists of VFA 143 (F/A-18E), VFA 103 (F/A-18F), VFA 83, VFA 131 (F/A-18C[N]), VAQ 140 (EA-6B), VAW 121 (E-2C NP) and HS 5 (SH-60F, HH-60H) is conducting air-supports for Operation Enduring Freedom.

USAF: June 30 airpower summary: Reaper hits enemy forces

Afghanistan - Operation Enduring Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted 75 close-air-support missions

• A F/A-18E (VFA 143) flew a show of force over Moqor (Google Maps) to help Afghan National Army troops locate and identify anti-Afghan forces in the area. Anti-Afghan personnel had indiscriminately opened fire on the village the ANA had been patrolling, with enemy shooters taking long distance, poorly-aimed shots with small arms and rocket propelled grenades from the hills bordering the town. The F/A-18E's show of force, emphasized by an expenditure of flares, caused enemy fire to cease as they fled the area.
• In Gereshk (Google Maps), an F/A-18F (VFA 103) conducted shows of force to aid a unit that had been attacked by anti-Afghan forces with indirect fire and automatic weapons. The aircraft also performed tactical reconnaissance for ground forces operating in the area.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 22 USAF ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan. In addition, 3 U.S. Navy and coalition aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

Iraq - Operation Iraqi Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted 8 close-air-support missions

• No description about U.S. Navy air-operations.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 25 USAF and U.S. Navy ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. In addition, 2 USAF aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

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Topics　- Last update Jul. 1, 2009

JMSDF continues an antipiracy operation

Joint Staff: 派遣海賊対処水上部隊の出港について (Jun. 30, '09 release)

• Tokyo, Japan (Jun. 30, 2009) - Joint Staff reports that JS Harusame (DD 102), JS Amagiri (DD 154) and other units will depart to the Gulf of Aden Jul. 6 as a relief unit of the antipiracy operation.
  
  Currently, JS Samidare (DD 106), JS Sazanami (DD 113) and other units have operated in the Gulf of Aden as the 1st antipiracy maritime force since arrival at the scene Mar. 30.
  
  JMSDF can't escort and protect foreign vessels except emergencies outside Japan territory due to limitation of existing law, however Jun. 19, the Diet enacted the antipiracy law authorizing JMSDF to escort and protect any nations vessels outside Japan territory. In addition, a severe ROE on weapon usages is eased.
  
  Thus, the 2nd antipiracy maritime force will be operating under the law.

Status of the Navy

Refer to "Status of the Navy"

as of Jun. 29, 2009

Navy Personnel

Active Duty: 332,163

Officers: 52,604

Enlisted: 276,208

Midshipmen: 3,351

Ready Reserve: 111,876 [As of 09 May]

Selected Reserves: 66,712

Individual Ready Reserve: 45,164

Reserves currently mobilized: 7,027 [As of 23 Jun] * A-1

Involuntarily mobilized:

Voluntarily mobilized:

Personnel on deployment: 61,795

Navy Department Civilian Employees: 189,586

Ships and Submarines

Ships Underway (away from homeport): 140 ships (49% of total)

On deployment: 113 ships (40% of total)

Deployable Attack submarines: 54/calculation

Attack submarines underway (away from homeport): 32 submarines (59%)

On deployment: 25 submarines (46%)

Ships Underway

Carriers:

• USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - 5th Fleet
• USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - Atlantic Ocean
• USS George Washington (CVN 73) - 7th Fleet
• USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - Pacific Ocean
• USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - Atlantic Ocean
• USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - 5th Fleet

Amphibious Warfare Ships:

• USS Nassau (LHA 4) - Atlantic Ocean
• USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) - Atlantic Ocean
• USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) - Atlantic Ocean

Boxer Amphibious Ready Group/13th MEU: * A-2

• USS Boxer (LHD 4) - Gulf of Thailand

Bataan Amphibious Ready Group/22nd MEU: * A-3

• USS Bataan (LHD 5) - 5th Fleet

Aircraft (operational): 3,700+

Memo

* A-1, Number of involuntarily (voluntarily) mobilized is based on the report of U.S. DoD.

U.S. DoD: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/d20090616ngr.pdf

* A-2, 3, Added item, not the original.

U.S. Navy: Boxer Expeditionary Strike Group Deploys

U.S. Navy: Bataan Amphibious Ready Group Deploys in Support of Maritime Strategy

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Air-operations - U.S. Navy air-operations as part of Coalition Airpower

CVW 7 that consists of VFA 143 (F/A-18E), VFA 103 (F/A-18F), VFA 83, VFA 131 (F/A-18C[N]), VAQ 140 (EA-6B), VAW 121 (E-2C NP) and HS 5 (SH-60F, HH-60H) is conducting air-supports for Operation Enduring Freedom.

Jun. 29

USAF: June 29 airpower summary: KC-135s fuel the fight

Afghanistan - Operation Enduring Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted 80 close-air-support missions

• An F/A-18C[N] (VFA 83 or 131) and a USAF F-15E engaged near Qalat (Google Maps), targeting a group of anti-Afghan personnel with several GBU types and a strafing pass. Gunmen were firing at Afghan and coalition soldiers from the cover of a rock outcropping until the first bombs detonated among the enemy group. The remnants of the group were struck again as they began moving down the ridgeline in an attempt to escape into the mountains.
• An F/A-18C[N] (VFA 83 or 131) conducted shows of force, expending flares, during separate engagements in Chahar Bagh (Google Maps) and Sangin (Google Maps). In both cases, the aircraft arrived to support ground forces under enemy fire and deterred the hostile attacks with the demonstrations.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 22 USAF ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan. In addition, 3 U.S. Navy and coalition aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

Iraq - Operation Iraqi Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted 22 close-air-support missions

• No description about U.S. Navy air-operations.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 27 USAF and U.S. Navy ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. In addition, 2 USAF aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

Jun. 28

USAF: June 28 airpower summary: C-130s deliver for warfighters

Afghanistan - Operation Enduring Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted 74 close-air-support missions

• An F/A-18E (VFA 143) strafed a treeline in the Sangin area (Google Maps) where anti-Afghan forces were dug in and firing at an Afghan and coalition unit. The rounds impacted on target, ending enemy gunfire.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 21 USAF ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan. In addition, 4 U.S. Navy and coalition aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

Iraq - Operation Iraqi Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted 12 close-air-support missions

• No description about U.S. Navy air-operations.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 24 USAF and Navy ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq.

Jun. 27

USAF: June 27 airpower summary: Predator employs Hellfire missile

Afghanistan - Operation Enduring Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted 70 close-air-support missions

• An F/A-18C[N] (VFA 83 or 131) and a USAF B-1B responded to an enemy RPG and small-arms attack on friendly soldiers near Lashkar Gah/Laskah Gah (Google Maps). The aircraft destroyed enemy buildings containing improvised bunkers with GBU-38s after ground forces verified that no civilians were present in the target area.
• F/A-18Es (VFA 143) near Farah (Google Maps) flew shows of force to stop an enemy attack on a dismounted friendly patrol. Afghan and coalition ground troops had been patrolling when one of their vehicles was hit by an IED and the unit began taking fire. The jets' flyover caused enemy fire to cease.
• An F/A-18F (VFA 103) performed a show of force over an enemy compound near Balocan (Google Maps) to deter enemy fire against a dismounted Afghan security forces patrol. Anti-Afghan forces stopped firing after the aircraft passed overhead.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 20 USAF ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan. In addition, 3 U.S. Navy and coalition aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

Iraq - Operation Iraqi Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted 16 close-air-support missions

• No description about U.S. Navy air-operations.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 21 USAF and U.S. Navy ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. In addition, 2 USAF aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

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Topics　- Last update Jun. 30

Achievements of JMSDF escort missions in the Gulf of Aden

Japan MoD: 派遣活動の実績

• Gulf of Aden (Jun. 22-28, 2009) - During Jun. 22-28, the JMSDF antipiracy maritime force achieved following escort missions in the Gulf of Aden.
  
  30th escort mission for 2 vessels Jun. 20-22.
  31st escort mission for 2 vessels Jun. 22-24.
  
  So far, the maritime force which consists of JS Samidare (DD 106), JS Sazanami (DD 113), four helis, SBU and JCG officers has achieved 31 escort missions for 93 Japan linked commercial vessels in all. Samidare and Sazanami are two of four destroyers assigned to Escort Division 8.

Achievements of JMSDF air patrol missions in the Gulf of Aden

Japan MoD: 派遣海賊対処航空隊所属P-3Cの飛行実績について

• Gulf of Aden (Jun. 22-28, 2009) - During Jun. 22-28, the JMSDF antipiracy air Squadron based in Djibouti flew 3 patrol missions for supports the antipiracy maritime force and coaliton navies in the Gulf of Aden.
  
  The antipiracy SQ. equipped with two P-3C aircraft and has achieved 9 patrol missions in all since Jun. 11.

USS Essex to arrive in Cairns, Australia

U.S. Navy: Essex Arrives in Cairns

• Cairns, Australia (Jun. 28, 2009) - USS Essex (LHD 2) as flagship of Essex Amphibous Ready Group and embarked 31st MEU arrived in Cairns, Australia Jun. 28. prior to the Talisman Saber 2009 (TS09), a U.S.-Australian biennial, bilateral exercise.
  
  * USS Tortuga (LSD 46) and USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) as part of Essex ARG also will participate in TS09.

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Memo

Jun. 29, USS Decatur (DDG 73) as part of Reagan CSG arrives in Yokosuka, Japan.

Status of the Navy

Refer to "Status of the Navy"

as of Jun. 26, 2009

Navy Personnel

Active Duty: 331,633

Officers: 52,400

Enlisted: 275,882

Midshipmen: 3,351

Ready Reserve: 111,876 [As of 09 May]

Selected Reserves: 66,712

Individual Ready Reserve: 45,164

Reserves currently mobilized: 6,829 [As of 16 Jun] * A-1

Involuntarily mobilized: 1,275

Voluntarily mobilized: 5,554

Personnel on deployment: 62,099

Navy Department Civilian Employees: 189,586

Ships and Submarines

Deployable Battle Force Ships: 283

Ships Underway (away from homeport): 143 ships (51% of total)

On deployment: 114 ships (40% of total)

Deployable Attack submarines: 54/calculation

Attack submarines underway (away from homeport): 37 submarines (68%)

On deployment: 26 submarines (48%)

Ships Underway

Carriers:

• USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - 5th Fleet
• USS George Washington (CVN 73) - 7th Fleet
• USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - Pacific Ocean
• USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - Atlantic Ocean

Amphibious Warfare Ships:

• USS Nassau (LHA 4) - Atlantic Ocean
• USS Essex (LHD 2) - Coral Sea
• USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) - Atlantic Ocean

Bataan Amphibious Ready Group/22nd MEU: * A-2

• USS Bataan (LHD 5) - 5th Fleet

Aircraft (operational): 3,700+

Memo

* A-1, Number of involuntarily (voluntarily) mobilized is based on the report of U.S. DoD.

U.S. DoD: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/d20090616ngr.pdf

* A-2, Added item, not the original.

U.S. Navy: Bataan Amphibious Ready Group Deploys in Support of Maritime Strategy

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Air-operations - U.S. Navy air-operations as part of Coalition Airpower

CVW 7 that consists of VFA 143 (F/A-18E), VFA 103 (F/A-18F), VFA 83, VFA 131 (F/A-18C[N]), VAQ 140 (EA-6B), VAW 121 (E-2C NP) and HS 5 (SH-60F, HH-60H) is conducting air-supports for Operation Enduring Freedom.

USAF: June 26 airpower summary: B-1B targets insurgent facility

Afghanistan - Operation Enduring Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted 62 close-air-support missions

• No description about U.S. Navy air-operations.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 19 USAF ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan. In addition, a Coalition aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

Iraq - Operation Iraqi Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted 22 close-air-support missions

• No description about U.S. Navy air-operations.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 22 USAF and U.S. Navy ISR flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. In addition, 2 USAF aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

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Topics　- Last update Jun. 28, 2009

Achievements of JMSDF escort missions in the Gulf of Aden

Japan MoD: 派遣活動の実績

• Gulf of Aden (Jun. 20-26, 2009) - During Jun. 20-26, the JMSDF antipiracy maritime force achieved following escort missions in the Gulf of Aden.
  
  29th escort mission for 2 vessels Jun. 18-20.
  30th escort mission for 2 vessels Jun. 20-22.
  31st escort mission for 2 vessels Jun. 22-24.
  
  So far, the maritime force which consists of JS Samidare (DD 106), JS Sazanami (DD 113), four helis, SBU and JCG officers has achieved 31 escort missions for 93 Japan linked commercial vessels in all. Samidare and Sazanami are two of four destroyers assigned to Escort Division 8.
  
  In addtion, two JMSDF P-3C aircraft assigned to the antipiracy SQ has conducted an ISR operation in the Gulf of Aden, off Somalia since Jun. 11.
  
  * Publishing day on achievements is scheduled to change to Monday.

Status of the Navy

Refer to "Status of the Navy"

as of Jun. 25, 2009

Navy Personnel

Active Duty: 331,633

Officers: 52,400

Enlisted: 275,882

Midshipmen: 3,351

Ready Reserve: 111,876 [As of 09 May]

Selected Reserves: 66,712

Individual Ready Reserve: 45,164

Reserves currently mobilized: 6,829 [As of 16 Jun] * A-1

Involuntarily mobilized: 1,275

Voluntarily mobilized: 5,554

Personnel on deployment: 62,099

Navy Department Civilian Employees: 189,586

Ships and Submarines

Deployable Battle Force Ships: 283

Ships Underway (away from homeport): 144 ships (51% of total)

On deployment: 115 ships (41% of total)

Deployable Attack submarines: 54/calculation

Attack submarines underway (away from homeport): 37 submarines (68%)

On deployment: 26 submarines (48%)

Ships Underway

• USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - 5th Fleet
• USS George Washington (CVN 73) - 7th Fleet
• USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - Pacific Ocean
• USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - Atlantic Ocean

Amphibious Warfare Ships:

• USS Nassau (LHA 4) - Atlantic Ocean
• USS Essex (LHD 2) - Coral Sea
• USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) - Atlantic Ocean

Bataan Amphibious Ready Group/22nd MEU: * A-2

• USS Bataan (LHD 5) - 5th Fleet

Aircraft (operational): 3,700+

Memo

* A-1, Number of involuntarily (voluntarily) mobilized is based on the report of U.S. DoD.

U.S. DoD: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/d20090616ngr.pdf

* A-2, Added item, not the original.

U.S. Navy: Bataan Amphibious Ready Group Deploys in Support of Maritime Strategy

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Air-operations - U.S. Navy air-operations as part of Coalition Airpower

CVW 7 that consists of VFA 143 (F/A-18E), VFA 103 (F/A-18F), VFA 83, VFA 131 (F/A-18C[N]), VAQ 140 (EA-6B), VAW 121 (E-2C NP) and HS 5 (SH-60F, HH-60H) is conducting air-supports for Operation Enduring Freedom.

USAF: June 25 airpower summary: A-10s target anti-Afghan forces

Afghanistan - Operation Enduring Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted 73 close-air-support missions

• In the vicinity of Lashkar Gah/Laskar Gah (Google Maps), a coalition aircraft and an F/A-18E (VFA 143) employed GBU-12 and -38 munitions to target enemy forces engaging Afghan and coalition military personnel. The strikes destroyed enemy fighting positions in a compound and in a tree line, ending RPG and automatic weapons fire coming from those spots. Later, a coalition aircraft flew a show of force over a friendly convoy to prevent it from being attacked.
• An F/A-18C[N] (VFA 83 or 131) dropped a GBU-12 against a hostile fighting position in Sangin (Google Maps) after coalition personnel detected an enemy group there armed with RPGs, assault weapons and a recoilless rifle preparing to attack. The strike destroyed the position and prevented the enemy attack from taking place.
• Near Tarin Kowt (Google Maps), an F/A-18C[N] (VFA 83 or 131) employed GBU-38s against the entrance of a cave when anti-Afghan gunmen using it for a natural bunker started firing from it. The bomb closed the cave and eliminated the hostile position's threat to Afghan security force personnel. In a separate engagement in the same area, a USAF B-1B and a U.S. Navy F/A-18E (VFA 143) conducted shows of force preventing an enemy attack after a group of anti-Afghan forces was spotted readying for an ambush.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 19 USAF ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan. In addition, 2 U.S. Navy aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

Iraq - Operation Iraqi Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted 24 close-air-support missions

• No description about U.S. Navy air-operations.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 24 USAF and U.S. Navy ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. In addition, 2 USAF aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

Status of the Navy

I've not recorded "Status of the Navy" for Jun. 24, 2009.

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Air-operations - U.S. Navy air-operations as part of Coalition Airpower

CVW 7 that consists of VFA 143 (F/A-18E), VFA 103 (F/A-18F), VFA 83, VFA 131 (F/A-18C[N]), VAQ 140 (EA-6B), VAW 121 (E-2C NP) and HS 5 (SH-60F, HH-60H) is conducting air-supports for Operation Enduring Freedom.

USAF: June 24 airpower summary: C-130 airlift keeps mission going

Afghanistan - Operation Enduring Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted close-air-support missions

• In Gardez (Google Maps), an F/A-18F (VFA 103) and USAF F-15Es flew shows of force in separate engagements in order to deter enemy aggression. The aircraft expended flares, allowing one friendly ground unit to search for enemy firing positions and another to safely break contact and continue with its mission.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 20 USAF ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan. In addition, 3 U.S. Navy and coalition aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

Iraq - Operation Iraqi Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted close-air-support missions

• No description about U.S. Navy air-operations.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 28 USAF and U.S. Navy ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. In addition, 2 USAF aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

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Topics　- Last update Jun. 30, 2009

USS Ronald Reagan, Chancellorsville to arrive in Singapore

U.S. Navy: USS Ronald Reagan Arrives in Singapore

• Changi Naval Base, Singapore (Jun. 24, 2009) - USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) as part of Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG) arrived in Changi Naval Base, Singapore June 24 for their first port visit in their 2009 Western Pacific deployment.

Status of the Navy

Refer to "Status of the Navy"

as of Jun. 23, 2009

Navy Personnel

Active Duty: 331,633

Officers: 52,400

Enlisted: 275,882

Midshipmen: 3,351

Ready Reserve: 111,876 [As of 09 May]

Selected Reserves: 66,712

Individual Ready Reserve: 45,164

Reserves currently mobilized: 6,829 [As of 16 Jun] * A-1

Involuntarily mobilized: 1,275

Voluntarily mobilized: 5,554

Personnel on deployment: 61,945

Navy Department Civilian Employees: 189,586

Ships and Submarines

Deployable Battle Force Ships: 283

Ships Underway (away from homeport): 142 ships (50% of total)

On deployment: 115 ships (41% of total)

Deployable Attack submarines: 54/calculation

Attack submarines underway (away from homeport): 37 submarines (68%)

On deployment: 26 submarines (48%)

Ships Underway

Carriers:

• USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - 5th Fleet
• USS George Washington (CVN 73) - Philippine Sea
• USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - Pacific Ocean
• USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - Atlantic Ocean

Amphibious Warfare Ships:

• USS Nassau (LHA 4) - Atlantic Ocean
• USS Essex (LHD 2) - Pacific Ocean
• USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) - Atlantic Ocean

Boxer Amphibious Ready Group/13th MEU: * A-2

• USS Boxer (LHD 4) - 7th Fleet

Bataan Amphibious Ready Group/22nd MEU: * A-3

• USS Bataan (LHD 5) - 5th Fleet

Aircraft (operational): 3,700+

Memo

* A-1, Number of involuntarily (voluntarily) mobilized is based on the report of U.S. DoD.

U.S. DoD: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/d20090616ngr.pdf

* A-2, 3, Added item, not the original.

U.S. Navy: Boxer Expeditionary Strike Group Deploys

U.S. Navy: Bataan Amphibious Ready Group Deploys in Support of Maritime Strategy

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Air-operations - U.S. Navy air-operations as part of Coalition Airpower

CVW 7 that consists of VFA 143 (F/A-18E), VFA 103 (F/A-18F), VFA 83, VFA 131 (F/A-18C[N]), VAQ 140 (EA-6B), VAW 121 (E-2C NP) and HS 5 (SH-60F, HH-60H) is conducting air-supports for Operation Enduring Freedom.

USAF: June 23 airpower summary: HH-60Gs support medical evacuations

Afghanistan - Operation Enduring Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted 81 close-air-support missions

• Multiple coalition aircraft and F/A-18C[N]s (VFA 83 or 131) flew shows of force throughout the day in the Lashkar Gah/Laskah Gah area (Google Maps), stopping or preempting several anti-Afghan forces attacks. Insurgents with RPG launchers and machine guns opened fire on two different convoys passing through the area from civilian residential compounds. To avoid danger to Afghan civilians and their property, the ground forces commander opted to employ a show of force rather than use airstrikes.
• In Orgun (Google Maps), an F-18 (CVW 7) conducted a show of force over a treeline and expended flares after a coalition convoy spotted enemy personnel preparing for an attack there. The flyover prevented a confrontation, allowing the convoy to proceed without interference.
  
  * There're some possibilities that the place name is Oruzgan (Google Maps). Because Orgun is out of recent U.S. carrier's aircraft operational area.
• No description about U.S. Navy air-operations.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 20 USAF ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan. In addition, 3 U.S. Navy and coalition aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

Iraq - Operation Iraqi Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted 23 close-air-support missions

• No description about U.S. Navy air-operations.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 28 USAF and U.S. Navy ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. In addition, 2 USAF aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

Status of the Navy

"Status of the Navy" for Jun. 22, 2009 is no available.

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Air-operations - U.S. Navy air-operations as part of Coalition Airpower

CVW 7 that consists of VFA 143 (F/A-18E), VFA 103 (F/A-18F), VFA 83, VFA 131 (F/A-18C[N]), VAQ 140 (EA-6B), VAW 121 (E-2C NP) and HS 5 (SH-60F, HH-60H) is conducting air-supports for Operation Enduring Freedom.

Jun. 22

USAF: June 22 airpower summary: KC-135s keep coalition aircraft in the fight

Afghanistan - Operation Enduring Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted 79 close-air-support missions

• Near Lashkar Gah/Laskar Gah (Google Maps), a USAF B-1B dropped a GBU-31, destroying an enemy building being used as a firing position. Nearby, F/A-18Fs (VFA 103) carried out shows of force to stop an additional attack from enemy gunmen with assault rifles and RPG launchers firing on friendly convoy vehicles. The jets expended flares to emphasize their presence which reduced enemy fire so the convoy could break out and move on.
• No description about U.S. Navy air-operations.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 22 USAF ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan. In addition, 2 U.S. Navy aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

Iraq - Operation Iraqi Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted 20 close-air-support missions

• No description about U.S. Navy air-operations.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 23 USAF and U.S. Navy ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. In addition, 2 USAF aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

Jun. 21

AFCENT, USAF: Airpower Summary for June 21

Afghanistan - Operation Enduring Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted 74 close-air-support missions

• No description about U.S. Navy air-operations.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 20 USAF ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan. In addition, 2 U.S. Navy aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

Iraq - Operation Iraqi Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted 21 close-air-support missions

• No description about U.S. Navy air-operations.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 26 USAF and U.S. Navy ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. In addition, 2 USAF aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

Jun. 20

AFCENT, USAF: Airpower Summary for June 20

Afghanistan - Operation Enduring Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted 74 close-air-support missions

• USAF F-15Es and a B-1B along with a U.S. Navy F/A-18F (VFA 103) responded to a firefight near Shurakian (Google Maps). Employing strafes and GBU munitions, the aircraft targeted enemy personnel dug in along a ridgeline, routing them, and then tracked them into positions in a treeline where the jets delivered additional strikes. The aircraft came in again when the origin point for enemy RPG fire was discovered, destroying that firing position. After an extended engagement, enemy forces were forced to retreat having suffered severe casualties.
• A lengthy engagement in Now Zad (Google Maps) resulted in a Navy F/A-18C[N] (VFA 83 or 131), a USMC AV-8B and a Coalition aircraft being called in to provide air support. During the fight, aircraft spotted and tracked enemy forces that had been firing mortars at a Coalition unit. The aircraft followed them to a building previously identified as an enemy weapons cache, destroyed the structure, then hit additional enemy personnel with RPGs as they attempted to move to alternate fighting positions. Additional strikes uprooted a supporting enemy force dug in along a treeline and exchanging fire with a Coalition ground unit, then hit a number of armed enemy personnel attempting to escape from the battle.
• In Qalat (Google Maps), a Super Hornet (VFA 103 or 143) conducted a show of force after a roadside bomb disabled a Coalition convoy vehicle. The aircraft stayed to provide cover as soldiers moved the vehicle's equipment and passengers to another vehicle.
• Near Gereshk (Google Maps), an F/A-18A (-C[N]?) provided back up to an Afghan National Police unit taking enemy fire. The aircraft carried out a show of force and expended flares to drive off the attacking gunmen.
• Super Hornets (VFA 103 or 143) and USAF F-15Es flew shows of force over Tarin Kowt (Google Maps) and Bagram (Google Maps) respectively, expending several flares for increased deterrent value. The aircraft preempted enemy forces from conducting attacks on convoys travelling through those locations.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 20 USAF ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan. In addition, 2 U.S. Navy aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

Iraq - Operation Iraqi Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted 22 close-air-support missions

• No description about U.S. Navy air-operations.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 25 USAF and U.S. Navy ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. In addition, 2 USAF aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

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Topics　- Last update Jul. 1, 2009

USS Harry S. Truman to conduct a COMPUTEX

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• Atlantic Ocean (Jun. 22, 2009) - USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPUTEX).

JMSDF antipiracy partol begins

Japan MoD: 派遣海賊対処航空隊所属P-3Cの飛行実績について

• Gulf of Aden (Jun. 11-21) - JMSDF antipiracy air Squadron flew 6 patrol missions for supports the antipiracy maritime force and coaliton navies in the Gulf of Aden during Jun. 11-21.
  
  The antipiracy SQ. based in Djibouti began 1st patrol mission Jun. 11,

USS Essex is underway in Philippine Sea

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• Philippine Sea (Jun. 21, 2009) - USS Essex (LHD 2) as flagship of Essex ARG/31st MEU conducts a refueling at sea with USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) in Philippine Saa. Essex ARG is heading Australia for participating in Talisman Saber 2009.
  
  * USS Denver (LPD 9) as part of Essex ARG also received 136,900 gallons/almost 518 kiloliters of diesel fuel from Ericsson.

USS Bataan passes through the Suez Canal to cross into Red Sea

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• Suez Canal (Jun. 20, 2009) - USS Bataan (LHD 5) passes through the Suez Canal to cross into Red Sea. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group/22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and is supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. sailor died aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

U.S. Navy: Navy Identifies Sailor Who Died Aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Arabian Sea (Jun. 20, 2009) - The command master chief petty office (CMDCM) from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 died Jun. 20 aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) as flagship of Eisenhower CSG due to natural causes.
  
  Currently, Eisenhower CSG is operating in the Arabian Sea as part of a regularly-scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and maritime security operations.

USNS Comfort to arrive in La Union, El Salvador

U.S. SOUTHCOM: USNS Comfort Begins Humanitarian Mission in El Salvador

• La Union, El Salvador (Jun. 22, 2009) - USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in La Union, El Salvador as part of Continuing Promise 2009 (CP09).
  
  CP09 is a four month humanitarian and civic assistance mission in Latin America and the Caribbean.
  
  Comfort is scheduled to be in El Salvador until Jul. 2 and will then continue to Nicaragua.

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Memo

I'll take a rest until weekend, see you !

According to UPI, the final acceptance trials for USS Freedom (LCS 1) is recently completed off the coast of Virginia.

Recently, USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) departed Yokosuka, Japan for Pacific Partnership mission 2009 instead of USS Dubuque (LPD 8).

USS Bataan (LHD 5) arrived in U.S. 5th Fleet AOR Jun. 20 and then relieved Boxer ARG/13th MEU.

Status of the Navy

Refer to "Status of the Navy"

as of Jun. 19, 2009

Navy Personnel

Active Duty: 331,633

Officers: 52,400

Enlisted: 275,882

Midshipmen: 3,351

Ready Reserve: 111,876 [As of 09 May]

Selected Reserves: 66,712

Individual Ready Reserve: 45,164

Reserves currently mobilized: 6,829 [As of 16 Jun] * A-1

Involuntarily mobilized: 1,275

Voluntarily mobilized: 5,554

Personnel on deployment: 61,945

Navy Department Civilian Employees: 188,893

Ships and Submarines

Deployable Battle Force Ships: 283

Ships Underway (away from homeport): 134 ships (48 % of total)

On deployment: 114 ships (40 % of total)

Deployable submarines: 54/calculation

Attack submarines underway (away from homeport): 33 submarines (61%)

On deployment: 26 submarines (48%)

Ships Underway

Carriers:

• USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - 5th Fleet
• USS George Washington (CVN 73) - Philippine Sea
• USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - Pacific Ocean
• USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - Atlantic Ocean
• USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - Philippine Sea

Amphibious Warfare Ships:

• USS Essex (LHD 2) - Pacific Ocean
• USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) - Pacific Ocean

Boxer Amphibious Ready Group/13th MEU: * A-2

• USS Boxer (LHD 4) - 5th Fleet

Aircraft (operational): 3,700+

Memo

* A-1, Number of involuntarily (voluntarily) mobilized is based on the report of U.S. DoD.

U.S. DoD: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/d20090616ngr.pdf

* A-2, Added item, not the original.

U.S. Navy: Boxer Expeditionary Strike Group Deploys

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Air-operations - U.S. Navy air-operations as part of Coalition Airpower

CVW 7 that consists of VFA 143 (F/A-18E), VFA 103 (F/A-18F), VFA 83, VFA 131 (F/A-18C[N]), VAQ 140 (EA-6B), VAW 121 (E-2C NP) and HS 5 (SH-60F, HH-60H) is conducting air-supports for Operation Enduring Freedom.

AFCENT, USAF: Airpower Summary for June 19

Afghanistan - Operation Enduring Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted 64 close-air-support missions

• No description about U.S. Navy air-operations.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 19 USAF ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan.

Iraq - Operation Iraqi Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted 18 close-air-support missions

• No description about U.S. Navy air-operations.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 24 USAF and U.S. Navy ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq.

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Topics　- Last update Jun. 30, 2009

Achievements of JMSDF escort missions in the Gulf of Aden

Japan MoD: 派遣活動の実績

• Gulf of Aden (Jun. 13-19, 2009) - During Jun. 13-19, the JMSDF antipiracy maritime force achieved following escort missions in the Gulf of Aden.
  
  27th escort mission for 2 vessels Jun. 13-15.
  28th escort mission for 2 vessels Jun. 16-18.
  
  So far, the maritime force which consists of JS Samidare (DD 106), JS Sazanami (DD 113), four helis, SBU and JCG officers has achieved 28 escort missions for 87 Japan linked commercial vessels in all. Samidare and Sazanami are two of four destroyers assigned to Escort Division 8.
  
  In addtion, two JMSDF P-3C aircraft assigned to the antipiracy SQ has conducted an ISR operation in the Gulf of Aden, off Somalia since Jun. 11.

Eisenhower CSG is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet AOR

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• Arabian Sea (Jun. 19, 2009) - USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) as flagship of Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom as well as maritime security operations.

USS George Washington is deployed in WestPac

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• Philippine Sea (Jun. 19, 2009) - USS George Washington (CVN 73) is underway in Philippine Sea on her first summer deployment from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean.

USS Tortuga is underway in Philippine Sea

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• Philippine Sea (Jun. 19, 2009) - USS Tortuga (LSD 46) as part of Essex ARG/31st MEU is underway for Summer Deployment, and scheduled to participate in military exercise Talisman Saber with the Royal Australian Forces.
  
  * USS Essex (LHD 2) is also underway in Philippine Sea.

USS Gettsburg to visit the Republic of Seychelles

USN: CTF 151, USS Gettysburg Strengthen International Ties in Seychelles

• Republic of Seychelles (Jun. 19, 2009) - USS Gettysburg (CG 64) as flagship of CTF 151 completed a four-day port visit Jun. 19 to the Republic of Seychelles.
  
  CTF 151 is a Turkish-led, multinational task force established to conduct counterpiracy operations.
  
  * Gettysburg is deployed as part of Eisenhower CSG.

The high-speed experimental boat Stiletto visits Guantanamo Bay

U.S. Navy: Stiletto Visits Guantanamo Bay

• Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (Jun. 19, 2009) - The Department of Defense's high-speed experimental boat Stiletto made a brief port visit to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to replenish fuel and supplies Jun. 19 on U.S. and multinational counter-illicit trafficking operations and operational tests.
  
  Stiletto is on her second deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command area of focus. She has undergone testing by the Department of Defense for her usefulness in littoral operations and interoperable environments.

Although U.S. cancelled a participation in FRUKUS last year...

U.S. Navy: U.S. Kicks Off Participation in FRUKUS 2009

• Bay of Biscay, France (Jun. 19, 2009) - Maritime forces from four navies France, Russia, UK, U.S. begins an annual exercise "FRUKUS" in the Bay of Biscay, France Jun. 19.
  
  Participating from U.S. forces are USS Klakring (FFG 42) and staff for the Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet.
  
  * klakring is on a scheduled deployment in U.S. 6th Fleet AOR.

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Memo

Currently, JMSDF can't escort and protect foreign vessels except emergencies outside Japan territory due to limitation of existing law, however Jun. 19, the Diet enacted the antipiracy law authorizing JMSDF to escort and protect any nations vessels outside Japan territory.

JS Harusame (DD 102), JS Amagiri (DD 154) will depart to the Gulf of Aden as a relief unit of the antipiracy operation soon.

Japan Gov't decided make Japan Coast Guard, not JMSDF performs inspections of North Korea ships in line with a U.N. Security Council resolution.

Jun. 19, USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) and USS Chafee (DDG 90) arrived in Singapore during CARAT 2009 Singapore phase.

Status of the Navy

"Status of the Navy" for Jun. 18, 2009 is no available.

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Air-operations - U.S. Navy air-operations as part of Coalition Airpower

CVW 7 that consists of VFA 143 (F/A-18E), VFA 103 (F/A-18F), VFA 83, VFA 131 (F/A-18C[N]), VAQ 140 (EA-6B), VAW 121 (E-2C NP) and HS 5 (SH-60F, HH-60H) is conducting air-supports for Operation Enduring Freedom.

USAF: June 18 airpower summary: C-17s help sustain ops in theater

Afghanistan - Operation Enduring Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted 83 close-air-support missions

• In the vicinity of Kandahar (Google Maps), F/A-18Fs (VFA 103) dived into a firefight, putting Vulcan cannon strafes onto anti-Afghan positions in a treeline. Enemy fire was reduced but not stopped, prompting the JTAC to call for follow-up strikes with GBU-38s and additional gun passes. The jets cleared the treeline then stopped a second enemy force along a ridgeline before they could launch a counterattack. Coalition ground troops confirmed the Taliban force's commander was killed during the engagement.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 22 USAF ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan. In addition, 2 U.S. Navy aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

Iraq - Operation Iraqi Freedom

Coalition Airpower conducted 15 close-air-support missions

• No description about U.S. Navy air-operations.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)

• 18 USAF and U.S. Navy ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. In addition, 2 USAF aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

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Topics　- Last update Jun. 23, 2009

USS Nimitz to conduct FST-J

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• San Diego, Calif. (Jun. 18, 2009) - USS Nimitz (CVN 68) is participating in Fleet Synthetic Training Joint (FST-J) with other ships and Navy units, as well as Marine Corps, Army and Air Force commands in San Diego, Calif.
  
  * Nimitz is expected to deploy on July.