The Nimitz Strike Group, also known as Carrier Strike Group Eleven, is the collection of United States Navy ships and aircraft built around the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68). The battle group's homeport is in San Diego, California. The United States Navy, also known as the USN or the U.S. Navy, is a branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations. ... Four aircraft carriers, (front-to-back) Principe de Asturias, amphibious assault carrier USS Wasp, supercarrier USS Forrestal and light V/STOL carrier HMS Invincible, showing size differences. ... USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is a supercarrier in the United States Navy, the lead ship of its class. ... Nickname: Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates: Country United States State California County San Diego Founded July 16, 1769 Incorporated March 27, 1850 Government  - Mayor Jerry Sanders  - City Attorney Michael Aguirre  - City Council Scott Peters Kevin Faulconer Toni Atkins Tony Young Brian Maienschein Donna Frye Jim Madaffer...

History

In 1973, a major reorganization of the Navy's cruiser-destroyer force resulted in Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla Nine's (CRUDESFLOT NINE) re-designation as Cruiser Destroyer Group Five (CDG5). In 2004, another realignment of US Navy forces afloat required a second name change to Carrier Strike Group Eleven (CSG11). 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The primary mission of CRUDESFLOT NINE during the Vietnam era had been to ensure the effective employment of approximately 60 cruisers and destroyers in the SEVENTH Fleet. By January 1973, with the end of hostilities in Vietnam, Flotilla NINE had expended nearly 80,000 rounds in Naval gunfire support missions. This offshore firepower, and the equally important role of search and rescue coordination, were vital parts of the extensive Naval presence in the South China Sea. The United States 7th Fleet is a naval military unit based in Yokosuka, Japan, with units positioned near South Korea and Japan. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... The South China Sea, showing surrounding countries and neighbouring seas and oceans The South China Sea is a marginal sea south of China. ...

Today the Nimitz Strike Group, lead by Commander Carrier Strike Group Eleven is made up of an aircraft carrier with its embarked air wing, a cruiser, two destroyers, and an attack submarine.

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Composition

Units currently in the battle group:

• USS Nimitz (CVN 68)
• USS Princeton (CG 59)
• USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53)
• USS Higgins (DDG 76)
• USS Chafee (DDG 90)
• USS Pinckney (DDG 91)
• USNS Bridge (T-AOE-10)
• VFA-14 Top Hatters
• VFA-41 Black Aces
• VFA-81 Sunliners
• VAW-117 Wallbangers
• VRC-30 Providers
• HS-6 Indians
• VMFA-232 Red Devils

Categories: Military stubs | Ticonderoga class cruisers ... USS John Paul Jones (DDG-53) is the third Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer and the first ship of the class homeported on the west coast. ... Categories: Stub ... The crest of USS Chafee. ... USS Pinckney (DDG-91) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... USNS BRIDGE is the fourth ship in the SUPPLY - class of Fast Combat Support Ships and the second ship in the Navy named after Commodore Horatio Bridge. ... The VFA-14 Tophatters are a U.S. Navy fighter attack squadron based at NAS Lemoore. ... The VFA-41 Black Aces are a U.S. Navy strike fighter squadron based at NAS Lemoore, flying the F/A-18F Super Hornet. ... Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81), also known as the Sunliners, are a United States Navy F/A-18C Hornet fighter squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana. ... Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, nicknamed the Red Devils, is the oldest, most decorated fighter squadron in the United States Marine Corps. ...

External links

• Official site