Carl Vinson is joined by two different CSG-1 ships, the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), which returned to their homeport of Naval Base San Diego.
“This Service Strike Group and our Sailors’ deployment accomplishments show our unwavering contribution to the Navy’s world engagement technique,” stated Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, CSG-1 commander. “Throughout the previous 4 months, we routinely flew and sailed anyplace worldwide regulation permits to guarantee Individuals, allies and companions of our dedication to bolstering regional safety and stability within the Indo-Pacific. With the unwavering help of our households and associates, we had been proud to sail and fly ahead as a logo and the promise of America’s benefit at sea.”
The strike group departed for the scheduled deployment from San Diego Oct. 12, 2023, to sail and maneuver throughout the U.S. third and seventh Fleet areas of operations. Whereas in seventh Fleet, CSG-1 participated in and supported quite a few bilateral and multinational maritime workouts in help of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
The strike group performed routine port visits to the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Philippines and Hawaii. Particular person ships in CSG-1 visited Australia, Japan, Guam, Saipan, and Palau.
“These port visits demonstrated U.S. dedication to the Indo-Pacific area and additional enhanced relationships with the leaders and native populations,” stated Sardiello.
In whole, the strike group supported U.S. relations with eight allied and companion nations by way of two Multi-Giant Deck Occasions, Annual Train 2023, a number of bilateral, tri-lateral and multi-lateral maritime workouts within the Philippine Sea and South China Sea. CSG-1 labored alongside Australia, Canada, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Republic of Korea and Singapore to reaffirm their dedication to regional stability and safety within the Indo-Pacific.
Moreover, CSG-1 built-in and operated seamlessly with the U.S. Joint Pressure conducting maritime workouts with Naval Particular Warfare operators, unmanned floor vessels, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Pressure and two multi-carrier operations with the Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan CSGs.
In 133 days underway, the ship’s crew performed 10 underway replenishments, logged greater than 13,000 flight hours and over 6,000 sorties, sailed greater than 36,000 nautical miles, and safely acquired over 12 million gallons of gasoline with zero mishaps. The Vinson crew performed 9,540 launch and restoration evolutions, 7,835 plane strikes, 651 plane elevator strikes, issued practically 12 million gallons of gasoline to plane, and transferred practically 5,000 pallets of cargo and mail.
“I couldn’t be extra pleased with our Sailors. They executed with precision and self-discipline whereas strengthening {our relationships} with allies and companions. They had been excellent naval ambassadors in international ports,” stated Capt. Matthew Thomas, Carl Vinson’s commanding officer. “These extremely educated Sailors confirmed they’re dependable, resilient, and able to help and defend the American lifestyle every single day.”
Notable key chief engagements and visits aboard Carl Vinson included Republic of Korea Minister of Protection, protection chiefs from Indonesia and Malaysia, Commander of Japan Maritime Self-Protection Pressure, U.S. Ambassadors to Singapore and Indonesia, senior officers from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. Chief of Naval Operations and Grasp Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, amongst others.
The Carl Vinson strike group deployed with flagship USS Carl Vinson and embarked CSG-1 employees, Service Air Wing (CVW) 2, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 1 employees and the Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59). DESRON-1 ships included Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Hopper (DDG 70), USS Kidd (DDG 100), USS Sterett (DDG 104), and USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110).
The squadrons of CVW-2 embarked aboard Carl Vinson included the F-35C Lightning II squadron, “Warhawks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97; the F/A-18 E/F Tremendous Hornet squadrons, “Bounty Hunters” of VFA-2, “Stingers” of VFA-113, “Golden Dragons” of VFA-192; the “Gauntlets” of Digital Assault Squadron (VAQ) 136, the “Black Eagles” of Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113, the “Blue Hawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78, the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Fight Squadron (HSC) 4 and the “Titans” of Fleet Logistics Multi-mission Squadron (VRM) 30.
Vinson’s embarked air wing, deployed for the primary time with the Navy’s latest Block III Tremendous Hornets including 4th era plus functionality to the most important joint strike fighter air wing within the Navy.
“Because the U.S. Navy’s most superior air wing, comprised of 4th and fifth era strike fighters, superior digital assault, technologically-leading command and management, and versatile rotary wing functionality, we ship unprecedented lethality and survivability to CSG-1 guaranteeing that the strike drive can function and win in contested battlespace each now and nicely into the longer term,” stated Capt. Timothy Myers, CVW-2 commander.
The Carl Vinson CSG is a multiplatform workforce of ships and plane, able to finishing up all kinds of missions across the globe from fight missions to humanitarian help and catastrophe reduction response.
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