Introduction from the Saker:  I am happy to publish today a map of the current locations of US carriers which is something we definitely want to keep an eye on, especially if a serious crisis erupts, for example, in Syria.  The question “where are the carriers?” should always be on the mind every analyst because no US carrier move is innocent, even though in port are there for a reason.  There are a few websites who have, or are still, offering this information, but most are either inactive of present it in an ugly way.  The SouthFront map below offer a quick “at a glance” look which I find very useful and I am very grateful to SouthFront for their efforts.

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The Saker
US Carrier Strike Group Locations Map Sept. 4th 2015(see the full-size high resolution map here: http://southfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/maritime1.jpg)

SouthFront Commentary: SouthFront is offering the first map of the ‘U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map’ exclusive series showsing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups on a weekly basis. The SouthFront team tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. The product was developed by the SouthFront team, the idea was suggested by The Saker.

A carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air wing (CVW) of 65 to 70 aircrafts. It’s composed of roughly 7,500 personnel, an aircraft carrier, at least one cruiser, a destroyer squadron of at least two destroyers and/or frigates. A carrier strike group also, on occasion, includes submarines, attached logistics ships and a supply ship. Carrier strike groups comprise a principal element of U.S. power projection over the world’s oceans.

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