Where Are The Aircraft Carriers?: September 30, 2026

Published Sep 30, 2026 4:19 PM EDT

On a hazy, humid Sunday morning, just before 9:30 a.m. local time, the USS Theodore Roosevelt sailed out of San Diego Bay for a much-anticipated but little-advertised deployment. The Nimitz class flagship of Carrier Strike Group 9 (CSG-9), nicknamed “The Big Stick,” departed on September 27 and is expected to head to the Middle East to relieve one of the two carriers on station supporting operations against Iran, according to USNI News . As is common with deployments from the West Coast, the departure was not announced by the Navy publicly, although there were several unconfirmed claims on social media that highlighted the impending cruise.

The three-ship Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), packed with thousands of Marines who specialize in expeditionary operations, followed Roosevelt’s path out of the harbor the next day . While its ultimate destination is unclear, the Boxer ARG, currently operating in the Middle East, left on March 18 and is due for relief.

Here’s TWZ’s weekly carrier tracker monitoring America’s flattop fleet, including deployed CSGs and ARGs, using publicly available open-source information. Check out last week’s report here .

Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group Deploys, Bound For The Middle East

USS Theodore Roosevelt keyed her Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponder on at 9:10 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time on September 27, broadcasting her precise position publicly via MarineTraffic , and got underway less than 20 minutes later with the help of a few tugs. The supercarrier steamed past Point Loma at seven knots before sailing west and picking up speed, topping 24 knots, then made a hard turn south and stopped transmitting on AIS roughly three hours after departing. She briefly flipped AIS back on again, 55 nautical miles southwest of her previous location, but has been dark since.

USS Theodore Roosevelt’s transit leaving San Diego. Source: MarineTraffic/KPLER (Reprinted with permission)

Three guided-missile destroyers, USS Paul Hamilton , USS Decatur , and USS Carl M. Levin , are part of CSG-9 and will escort the flattop, TWZ has learned. Rounding out the five-ship CSG is Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin , which will serve as the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) commander for the CSG. The IAMD warfare commander is responsible for coordinating air defense for the entire strike group − a vital role since Roosevelt will be entering an active combat zone. Tico cruisers have 122 Vertical Launch System (VLS) cells, more than the 90 to 96 that Arleigh Burke destroyers are equipped with, but are being retired without a comparable cruiser lined up to replace the aging fleet; however, the newest Flight III Burke destroyers will take on the air warfare commander role.

The carrier has embarked, or is in the process of taking on , Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 off the West Coast before beginning the long journey toward the Western Pacific. CVW 11 includes a squadron of stealthy fifth-generation F-35C Lightning IIs, in addition to three squadrons of F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and one of EA-18G Growlers. Support squadrons of E-2D Hawkeyes, MH-60R Seahawks, and MH-60S Seahawks are also aboard, as well as a detachment of CMV-22B Ospreys.

Flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt. U.S. Navy photo

MH-60S Sea Hawk on USS Theodore Roosevelt. U.S. Navy photo

USNI News was the first outlet to confirm the deployment and suggests the CSG is headed to the Middle East. “The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is expected to move to U.S. Central Command to relieve the Japan-based USS George Washington (CVN-73),” they wrote in a report published on Monday.

In response to a request to confirm the deployment, a Navy official told TWZ , “The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the region and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute our Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations – from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster response. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation and overflight, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the region.”

The underway was live-streamed on San Diego Web Cam , which had a few hundred viewers at the peak. TWZ was monitoring the feed at the time after rumors surfaced that a departure was imminent. Notably, Sailors were not spotted manning the rails, which is usually an easy tell that a warship is deploying rather than training. However, several public posts on social media by individual Sailors, as well as their friends and family, pointed to the ship heading on its long-awaited cruise.

Video: @SanDiegoWebCam/YouTube

Roosevelt has been preparing for the cruise for the better part of a year. The CSG last deployed from January 11 to October 15, 2024, to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility (AOR) in support of Operation Prosperity Guardian . After arriving back home nearly two years ago, the carrier underwent an eight-month Planned Incremental Availability (PIA). Following the PIA, she completed flight deck certification and carrier qualifications from July 23 to July 29, 2025. In 2026, the carrier conducted Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) from April 14 to May 15, and then steamed to Hawaii for the large-scale, biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise from June 24 to July 28. Most recently, Roosevelt completed a brief pierside availability prior to deploying, as TWZ first reported .

In February, Vice Adm. Brendan McLane told reporters at WEST 2026 that a medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV) would deploy with the strike group for the first time. During COMPTUEX and RIMPAC, the Roosevelt CSG drilled alongside Leidos’ MUSV Seahawk, which TWZ was the first to report . We asked the Navy to confirm whether a MUSV would accompany the group, but have not received a response. As of publication, Seahawk was still pierside in San Diego, and it’s unclear if the drone boat will operate with the CSG or remain in San Diego.

Transit of USS Theodore Roosevelt during COMPTUEX training with MUSV Seahawk. Source: MarineTraffic/KPLER (Reprinted with permission)

Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group Also Deploys, Destination Unknown

The three-ship Makin Island ARG, with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) embarked, got underway for a deployment on September 28, a Navy official also confirmed to USNI News . In addition to the flagship Wasp class amphibious assault ship (LHD), USS Makin Island , two San Antonio class amphibious transport dock ships (LPD), USS John P. Murtha and USS Anchorage , left on the same day and round out the expeditionary group.

No destination has been formally announced. However, there is an obvious candidate for relief: the Boxer ARG. Currently on station in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) AOR supporting blockade and interdiction operations in the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean, the group has been deployed since mid-March. The amphibious fleet is notorious for experiencing maintenance issues , and these ships have been pushed hard without a port call in months. Amphibious ships move slower than carriers, and if CENTCOM turns out to be the final destination, the Makin Island ARG would have to hustle to arrive before November.

Makin Island embarks short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) F-35B Lightning IIs, assigned to the “Wake Island Avengers” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, and MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364 (Reinforced). The Bravos recently conducted a simulated airstrike off the coast of California.

13th MEU conducts a simulated airstrike aboard USS Makin Island (LHD 8) off the coast of California

Abraham Lincoln Days Away From Well-Deserved Homecoming

Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao flew out to the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln as she was sailing eastbound in the Hawaiian Islands operating area, en route to her homeport in San Diego. “Today, our warfighters aboard USS Abraham Lincoln demonstrated the overwhelming capacity and capability that they brought to bear on our adversaries for the last 10 months,” he wrote in a post on Sunday.

USS Abraham Lincoln transiting in the U.S. 7th Fleet AOR. U.S. Navy Photo

USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. , a destroyer that escorted Lincoln throughout the 10-month deployment, peeled off and moored at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Monday. “Over the course of 300 days, Frank E. Petersen Jr.’s crew conducted 45 replenishments-at-sea, sailed over 85,000 nautical miles, safely transferred over 7,544,486 gallons of F-76 fuel and 175,288 gallons of JP-5 fuel, and completed 1,094 hours of flight quarters,” according to a press release . The statement also confirmed that the warship served as IAMD commander for the group. The destroyer defended against more than 100 missile and drone attacks, Stars and Stripes recently reported .

Petersen Jr. and USS Michael Murphy became the first U.S. warships to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the war began when they entered the Persian Gulf in April in support of mine-clearance efforts.

Lincoln is now 314 days into her deployment and less than two weeks shy of surpassing the 326-day record USS Gerald R. Ford set in May. Approximately 2,000 nautical miles separate Hawaii from Naval Air Station North Island, but assuming a straight shot, it does not appear Lincoln will break the record.

Growler Mishap on Dwight D. Eisenhower

Two crew members from an EA-18G Growler embarked on the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower ( Ike ) were rescued after ejecting due to an arresting gear failure , the Navy announced in a statement . The incident took place on Monday around 6:18 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time as the vessel was underway off the coast of Virginia.

The aviators, assigned to the “Zappers” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130 and attached to CVW 3, “safely returned to the ship and are being evaluated by medical personnel,” according to the release. The “Dusty Dogs” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7 recovered the crew using MH-60S Seahawk helos.

Transit of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower off the east coast. Source: MarineTraffic/KPLER (Reprinted with permission)

Four shipboard personnel “were also injured during the mishap and are receiving medical care,” the Navy said. “One Sailor is being transported to a Norfolk-area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries,” according to the statement.

The cause of the accident is still under investigation, and it’s unclear whether the aircraft was lost or if there was any damage to the carrier. TWZ has reached out to the Navy to find out more details.

A Super Hornet landing on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. U.S. Navy photo/Released

Eisenhower wrapped an extended 15-month PIA earlier this year in April. The flattop had been pierside at Naval Station Norfolk since September 2 after being at sea for 12-days completing Fleet Replacement Squadron and Training Command Carrier Qualifications (CQ) in the Virginia Capes and Jacksonville operating areas. She got underway again on the afternoon of September 28, based on public AIS data, for Tailored Ship’s Training Availability, Final Evaluation Problem, and CQ, one of the final steps before onloading ammunition for COMPTUEX, where the full strike group certifies for deployment.

Ike is working up in preparation for a future deployment scheduled for the first half of 2027, TWZ previously reported .

Reports Surface That George H.W. Bush Is Headed To Thailand For A Port Call

Multiple news outlets in Thailand reported Tuesday that USS George H.W. Bush and destroyer USS Delbert D. Black , which have both been in the Middle East in support of operations against Iran, will make a port call in Phuket in early October. If such a transit occurs, this would leave one carrier , the USS George Washington , on station in the U.S. 5th Fleet AOR for the first time since April . The Navy has not formally made an announcement and TWZ has not verified the accounts.

USS George H.W. Bush operating in CENTCOM. U.S. Navy Photo

Super Hornet on USS George H.W. Bush. U.S. Navy photo

The reports are based on a meeting that representatives of the U.S. Embassy in Thailand allegedly held with the Patong police to discuss security protocols during the stop. “The visit has prompted coordination between Thai authorities and US officials over security, public order, and the movement of visiting military personnel during shore leave,” Phuket News wrote. According to the article, Patong police met with two deputy assistant defense attachés, Lou Pham and Robert Robinson, to discuss the visit. U.S. personnel were advised to comply with Thai laws during their stay, a specific request that may have been triggered by the recent visit of Lincoln .

There are conflicting accounts of when Bush would arrive in Phuket’s deep-sea port, but the visit will likely last five or six days, which is similar to Lincoln’s recent port call in the Southeast Asian country. If the timeline holds, it means Bush is likely already en route from her station in the Arabian Sea, where the CSG was most recently operating as of September 25, according to DVIDS. The Bangkok Post and Thai Examiner also reported the upcoming visit.

Notably, the reports do not mention any of the other warships that have been part of the Bush CSG in the past, including USS Donald Cook , USS Ross , USS Mason , or USS Princeton . The composition of the Bush CSG has shifted throughout the cruise.

Big Deck Fleet At A Glance

Overall, four U.S. carriers are deployed (with one heading home), three are working up in various states of readiness, three are in current or upcoming maintenance, one is being used primarily for training before deactivation next year, and the future USS John F. Kennedy , the second Ford class carrier, has received preliminary acceptance ahead of delivery in spring 2027. Two amphibious ready groups are deployed, one is forward-deployed, three are working up or in port, and three are in maintenance.

Note: Positions are general approximations. Non-deployed LHA/LHD amphibious warships are not shown.

Contact the author: ian@twz.com or @ianellisjones

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发布于美国东部时间2026年9月30日下午4:19

在一个雾气弥漫、潮湿闷热的周日清晨，当地时间上午9点30分前不久，“西奥多·罗斯福”号航空母舰驶出圣地亚哥湾，开始了备受期待却鲜为人知的部署。这艘绰号“大棒”的第九航母打击群（CSG-9）旗舰，是尼米兹级航母，于9月27日启航，预计将前往中东，接替两艘正在执行反伊朗作战任务的航母中的一艘。据美国海军学会新闻网（USNI News）报道，与以往从西海岸出发的部署一样，海军并未公开宣布此次启航，尽管社交媒体上出现了一些未经证实的消息，暗示即将进行此次巡航。

由三艘舰艇组成的“马金岛”号两栖戒备群（ARG）载有数千名擅长远征作战的海军陆战队员，于次日跟随“罗斯福”号航母驶出港口。虽然其最终目的地尚不明确，但目前正在中东执行任务的“拳师”号两栖戒备群已于3月18日离开，即将进行轮换部署。

以下是TWZ每周发布的航母追踪报告，监测美国航母舰队，包括已部署的航母战斗群和两栖戒备群，数据来源于公开的开源信息。点击此处查看上周报告。

西奥多·罗斯福号航母打击群部署，前往中东

9月27日上午9点10分（太平洋夏令时），“西奥多·罗斯福”号航空母舰开启了自动识别系统（AIS）应答器，并通过MarineTraffic系统公开了其精确位置。不到20分钟后，在几艘拖船的协助下，该舰起航。这艘超级航母以7节的航速驶过洛马角，随后向西航行并加速，航速一度超过24节。之后，该舰急转弯向南航行，并在离港约三小时后停止了AIS信号传输。在距离其先前位置西南55海里处，该舰曾短暂地重新开启AIS，但此后便一直处于失联状态。

“西奥多·罗斯福”号航空母舰离开圣地亚哥的航迹。来源：MarineTraffic/KPLER（经许可转载）

据TWZ获悉，三艘导弹驱逐舰——“保罗·汉密尔顿”号、“迪凯特”号和“卡尔·M·莱文”号——隶属于第9航母打击群（CSG-9），将为罗斯福号航母护航。该打击群由五艘舰艇组成，其中包括提康德罗加级导弹巡洋舰“乔辛”号，它将担任该打击群的综合防空反导（IAMD）指挥官。IAMD作战指挥官负责协调整个打击群的防空行动——鉴于罗斯福号航母即将进入战区，这项任务至关重要。提康德罗加级巡洋舰拥有122个垂直发射系统（VLS）单元，比阿利·伯克级驱逐舰的90至96个单元要多，但由于没有同等级别的巡洋舰来替代这支老旧的舰队，提康德罗加级巡洋舰即将退役；不过，最新的Flight III型阿利·伯克级驱逐舰将承担防空作战指挥官的职责。

这艘航母已在西海岸附近搭载或正在搭载第11舰载航空联队（CVW-11），之后将启程前往西太平洋。CVW-11包括一个中队的第五代隐形F-35C“闪电II”战斗机，以及三个中队的F/A-18E/F“超级大黄蜂”战斗机和一个中队的EA-18G“咆哮者”电子战飞机。此外，还有E-2D“鹰眼”预警机、MH-60R“海鹰”直升机和MH-60S“海鹰”直升机的支援中队，以及一个CMV-22B“鱼鹰”倾转旋翼机分遣队。

“西奥多·罗斯福”号航空母舰的飞行甲板。美国海军照片

MH-60S“海鹰”直升机停在“西奥多·罗斯福”号航空母舰上。美国海军照片

美国海军学会新闻网（USNI News）率先证实了此次部署，并指出航母打击群将前往中东。该机构周一发布的一份报告写道：“西奥多·罗斯福号航母打击群预计将前往美国中央司令部，接替驻扎在日本的乔治·华盛顿号航空母舰（CVN-73）。”

针对此次部署的确认请求，一位海军官员告诉TWZ：“西奥多·罗斯福号航母打击群正在美国第三舰队作战区域内进行例行行动。美国第三舰队领导该地区的海军力量，并提供必要的、切合实际的训练，以履行海军在从作战行动到人道主义援助和灾害应对等所有军事行动中的角色。美国第三舰队与盟友和伙伴携手合作，推进航行和飞越自由、法治以及其他支撑该地区安全的原则。”

此次航行过程在圣地亚哥网络摄像头上进行了直播，高峰时段有数百名观众观看。TWZ当时正在监控直播画面，此前有传言称该舰即将启航。值得注意的是，没有看到水兵在舷边执勤，这通常是判断军舰是部署还是训练的明显标志。然而，一些水兵及其亲友在社交媒体上发布的公开信息表明，该舰即将开始期待已久的巡航。

视频来源：@SanDiegoWebCam/YouTube

“罗斯福”号航母已为此次巡航准备了近一年。该航母战斗群上次部署是在2024年1月11日至10月15日，当时部署至美国第五舰队和第七舰队的责任区，支援“繁荣卫士行动”。近两年前返回母港后，该航母进行了为期八个月的计划增量可用性维护（PIA）。PIA结束后，她于2025年7月23日至29日完成了飞行甲板认证和航母资质认证。2026年，该航母于4月14日至5月15日进行了综合部队训练演习（COMPTUEX），随后于6月24日至7月28日前往夏威夷参加两年一度的环太平洋军演（RIMPAC）。正如TWZ网站率先报道的那样，“罗斯福”号最近在部署前进行了一次短暂的码头维护。

今年2月，海军中将布伦丹·麦克莱恩在2026年西部军演（WEST 2026）上告诉记者，一艘中型无人水面舰艇（MUSV）将首次随打击群部署。在“综合作战演习”（COMPTUEX）和“环太平洋军演”（RIMPAC）期间，“罗斯福”号航母打击群曾与雷多斯公司（Leidos）的“海鹰”号无人水面舰艇进行联合演习，TWZ网站率先报道了此事。我们已向海军询问是否会有一艘无人水面舰艇随该打击群出动，但尚未收到回复。截至发稿时，“海鹰”号仍停靠在圣地亚哥码头，目前尚不清楚这艘无人艇是否会随打击群执行任务，还是会继续留在圣地亚哥。

“西奥多·罗斯福”号航空母舰在与“海鹰”号海上巡逻艇进行联合舰艇训练期间航行。图片来源：MarineTraffic/KPLER（经许可转载）

马金岛两栖戒备群也已部署，目的地未知

据美国海军学会新闻网（USNI News）报道，一位海军官员证实，搭载第13海军陆战队远征部队（MEU）的三艘舰艇组成的“马金岛”号两栖戒备群于9月28日启程部署。除了旗舰“黄蜂”级两栖攻击舰（LHD）“马金岛”号外，两艘“圣安东尼奥”级两栖船坞运输舰（LPD）“约翰·P·默萨”号和“安克雷奇”号也于同日启航，组成了此次远征群。

目前尚未正式公布目的地。然而，一个显而易见的候选目的地是“拳师”号两栖戒备群（ARG）。该戒备群目前驻扎在美国中央司令部责任区（CENTCOM AOR），支援阿拉伯海和印度洋的封锁和拦截行动，自3月中旬以来一直处于部署状态。两栖舰队以维护问题频发而臭名昭著，这些舰艇已经连续数月未靠港。两栖舰艇的航行速度比航母慢，如果最终目的地是中央司令部，那么“马金岛”号两栖戒备群必须抓紧时间，争取在11月前抵达。

马金岛基地部署了隶属于海军陆战队第211战斗攻击机中队（VMFA-211）“威克岛复仇者”的F-35B“闪电II”短距起飞/垂直降落战斗机，以及隶属于海军陆战队第364中型倾转旋翼机中队（VMM-364）（加强型）的MV-22B“鱼鹰”倾转旋翼机。该基地最近在加利福尼亚海岸附近进行了一次模拟空袭演习。

第13海军陆战队远征部队在加利福尼亚州海岸附近的“马金岛”号两栖攻击舰（LHD 8）上进行了一次模拟空袭演习。

亚伯拉罕·林肯距离他当之无愧的凯旋之旅仅剩几天

海军代理部长曹洪飞抵“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号航空母舰的飞行甲板，当时该舰正在夏威夷群岛作战区域向东航行，返回位于圣地亚哥的母港。他在周日发布的一篇帖子中写道：“今天，‘亚伯拉罕·林肯’号上的作战人员展现了他们在过去10个月里对敌人所展现出的压倒性实力和能力。”

“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号航空母舰正在美国第七舰队责任区内航行。美国海军照片

在为期10个月的部署期间一直护航“林肯”号航母的“弗兰克·E·彼得森”号驱逐舰于周一脱离编队，停靠在珍珠港-希卡姆联合基地。根据一份新闻稿，“在300天的部署期间，‘弗兰克·E·彼得森’号的舰员进行了45次海上补给，航行超过85000海里，安全转移了超过7544486加仑的F-76燃油和175288加仑的JP-5航空燃油，并完成了1094小时的飞行值班。”声明还证实，该舰担任了该航母编队的综合防空导弹系统（IAMD）指挥官。据《星条旗报》近期报道，这艘驱逐舰防御了超过100次导弹和无人机袭击。

小彼得森号和迈克尔·墨菲号驱逐舰成为自战争开始以来第一批穿越霍尔木兹海峡的美国军舰，它们于 4 月进入波斯湾，支援扫雷工作。

林肯号航母目前已部署314天，距离打破杰拉尔德·R·福特号航母5月份创下的326天纪录仅差不到两周。夏威夷与北岛海军航空站之间约有2000海里，但假设航线笔直，林肯号似乎不太可能打破纪录。

德怀特·D·艾森豪威尔号上的咆哮者事故

美国海军在一份声明中宣布，一架隶属于“德怀特·D·艾森豪威尔”号航空母舰（简称“艾克”）的EA-18G“咆哮者”电子战飞机上的两名机组人员因阻拦装置故障弹射逃生后获救。事故发生在周一下午6点18分左右（美国东部夏令时），当时该航母正在弗吉尼亚州海岸附近航行。

据新闻稿称，隶属于第3舰载航空联队（CVW 3）第130电子攻击中队（VAQ-130）“电击者”中队的飞行员“已安全返回舰艇，目前正在接受医务人员的评估”。第7海上作战直升机中队（HSC-7）“尘土飞扬”中队使用MH-60S“海鹰”直升机将机组人员接回。

“德怀特·D·艾森豪威尔”号航空母舰驶过美国东海岸。图片来源：MarineTraffic/KPLER（经许可转载）

海军方面表示，事故中还有四名舰上人员受伤，目前正在接受治疗。声明称，“一名水兵已被送往诺福克地区的一家医院，接受非致命伤的治疗。”

事故原因仍在调查中，目前尚不清楚飞机是否损毁或航母是否受损。TWZ已联系海军以了解更多详情。

一架超级大黄蜂战斗机降落在“德怀特·D·艾森豪威尔”号航空母舰上。美国海军照片/已发布

今年4月，“艾森豪威尔”号航母结束了长达15个月的持续改进评估（PIA）。此前，这艘航母在弗吉尼亚海角和杰克逊维尔海域进行了为期12天的海上训练，完成了舰队替换中队和训练司令部的航母资格认证（CQ），并于9月2日停靠在诺福克海军基地码头。根据公开的AIS数据，该舰于9月28日下午再次出海，进行定制舰艇训练可用性、最终评估问题和航母资格认证（CQ）演习，这是装载弹药参加综合作战演习（COMPTUEX）前的最后步骤之一，在COMPTUEX演习中，整个打击群将获得部署资格认证。

据 TWZ 此前报道，Ike 正在为计划于 2027 年上半年进行的未来部署做准备。

有报道称，老布什将前往泰国进行港口访问。

泰国多家新闻媒体周二报道称，参与中东地区反伊朗行动的“乔治·H·W·布什”号航空母舰和“德尔伯特·D·布莱克”号驱逐舰将于10月初访问普吉岛。如果此次访问属实，这将是自4月以来，美国第五舰队责任区内首次仅剩“乔治·华盛顿”号航母驻守。美国海军尚未正式发布公告，TWZ也未核实相关报道。

“乔治·H·W·布什”号航空母舰在中央司令部执行任务。美国海军照片

“超级大黄蜂”战斗机停在“乔治·H·W·布什”号航空母舰上。美国海军照片

报道援引美国驻泰国大使馆代表据称与芭东警方举行的一次会议，会议旨在讨论美军人员停留期间的安全措施。《普吉岛新闻》写道：“此次访问促使泰国当局和美国官员就安全、公共秩序以及来访军事人员岸上休假期间的行动进行协调。” 文章称，芭东警方与两名美国副助理国防武官卢·范和罗伯特·罗宾逊会面，讨论了此次访问。美方人员被建议在逗留期间遵守泰国法律，这一具体要求可能与林肯总统近期访问泰国有关。

关于布什何时抵达普吉岛深水港，各方说法不一，但此次访问预计将持续五到六天，与林肯近期对该东南亚国家的访问时长相仿。如果时间线准确，这意味着布什很可能已经从阿拉伯海的驻地启程前往普吉岛。据DVIDS报道，截至9月25日，该海上支援群（CSG）一直在阿拉伯海执行任务。《曼谷邮报》和《泰国观察家报》也报道了此次访问。

值得注意的是，这些报告并未提及过去曾隶属于布什航母打击群的其他任何军舰，包括“唐纳德·库克”号、“罗斯”号、“梅森”号或“普林斯顿”号。布什航母打击群的组成在整个巡航期间有所变化。

大型甲板舰队概览

总体而言，美国目前部署了四艘航母（其中一艘正在返航），三艘正在进行不同程度的战备训练，三艘正在进行或即将进行维护，一艘主要用于训练，将于明年退役，而未来的第二艘福特级航母“约翰·F·肯尼迪”号已获得初步验收，预计将于2027年春季交付。目前，美国部署了两个两栖戒备群，一个前沿部署，三个正在进行训练或在港口，三个正在进行维护。

注：位置均为大致估计。未部署的LHA/LHD两栖攻击舰未显示。

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