| Deploying nation |  United States |
|---|---|
| Host nation or area | North Atlantic |
| Region | Europe |
| Military branch | 🚢 Aircraft carrier |
| Record type | Deployment |
| Operation or mission | |
| Unit or formation | Carrier Air Wing 3 (per earlier Navy statements) |
| Personnel | Not disclosed |
| Equipment | Not stated |
| Status | Confirmed active |
| Start or report date | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Withdrawal or end date | — |
| Last verified | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Confidence | High: official or multiple independent sources |
Background
Atlantic Ocean, after leaving Norfolk, Va., Nov. 4Ship-spotter accounts (WarshipCam) reported the carrier leaving Norfolk on Nov. 4; the RANE Worldview U.S. Naval Update Map dated Nov. 5 lists it underway in the Atlantic Ocean. USNI News reported it returned to Norfolk on Friday, Oct. 30, according to ship spotters, after an Oct. 24 departure for workups. No deployment has been announced. Status: Underway, as reported by ship spotters / RANE.
Deployment timeline
- Record added from The Boston Report Military Deployments Tracker. Source report dated 2026-11-04.
Sources
- RANE Worldview U.S. Naval Update Map
- USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker
- The War Zone (TWZ)
- USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker
- USNI News
Related deployments
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- USS Boxer (LHD-4): Indian Ocean Confirmed active
- USS Nimitz (CVN-68): Western Atlantic, after leaving Norfolk, Va., Oct. 27 Confirmed active
- USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71): South China Sea (after Keen Sword 27) Confirmed active
- USS George Washington (CVN-73): Arabian Sea Confirmed active
- USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77): Arabian Sea Confirmed active
- United States: Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 (VMU-1) detachment with MQ-9A Reaper drones to Antonio Bautista Air Base, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines Confirmed active
- United States: Marine Rotational Force – Southeast Asia, sixth rotation (I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines and Sailors), led by Col. Coby M. Moran to Philippines Confirmed active
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