Carrier strike group

USN battle group

An infographic depicting the composition of an aircraft carrier strike group.

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Ships from the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group simulate a strait transit in the Atlantic Ocean on Dec 10, 2013. Photo by Justin Wolpert, U.S. Navy A carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is composed of roughly 7,500 personnel, a nuclear-powered super-carrier (Nimitz class), which is the centerpiece of the strike group and also serves as the flagship for the CSG Commander and respective staff, at least one cruiser (Ticonderoga class), a…

Formations of ships from a Carrier Strike Group, such as those from the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, often sail together in various...

USS George Washington, seen here at the center of its battlegroup

The UK NAO has released a report on the Royal Navy’s plans for Carrier Strike, raising concerns about the lack of support ships and slow progress on critical systems.

An F/A-18 Hornet conducts flight operations from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.