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Carrier Strike Group One
Carrier Strike Group One emblem
Active1 October 2009 - Present.[1]
Country United States of America
BranchUnited States Navy Seal United States Navy
TypeCarrier Strike Group
RoleAircraft carrier air operations
Maritime interdiction operations (MSO)
Maritime security operations (MSO)
Part ofU.S. Third Fleet
Garrison/HQNaval Air Station North Island[2]
Nickname(s)Carl Vinson Strike Group
Motto(s)Virtute et Arnis ("By Valor and Arms")[Note 1]
EngagementsOperation Enduring Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan (OEF-A)
Operation New Dawn (OND)
WebsiteOfficial Website
Commanders
CommanderRear Admiral Samuel Perez, Jr., USN[3]

Carrier Strike Group One, abbreviated as CSG-1, CARSTRKGRU 1, is one of six U.S. Navy carrier strike groups currently assigned to the United States Pacific Fleet. U.S. Navy carrier strike groups are employed in a variety of roles, all of which involve gaining and maintaining sea control.[4]

Carrier Strike Group One is currently based at Naval Air Station North Island, and it is deployable to the U.S. Seventh Fleet operating in the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) and the U.S. Fifth Fleet in the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf. The current flagship for Carrier Strike Group One is the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70).

Overview

Historical background

Commander Carrier Division One (ComCarDiv 1) was the first aircraft carrier formation in the United States Navy when it was organized in October 1930 as part of the Aircraft Scouting Force, U.S. Fleet, operating in the Atlantic Ocean. In 1939, Carrier Division One was transferred to the Pacific Scouting Force. Aircraft carriers assigned to ComCarDiv 1 saw service in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. In June 1973, Commander Carrier Division One was redesignated Commander Carrier Group One (ComCarGru 1), and ComCarGru 1 commanded the Midway carrier battle group when it relocated to Yokosuka, Japan, on 5 October 1973, marking the first forward deployment of a complete carrier task group in a Japanese port. In December 1990, following commanding Battle Group Delta, ComCarGru 1 was designated Commander Training Battle Group, with responsibility for Carrier Battle Group Inter-Deployment Training Cycle (IDTC) within the U.S. Pacific Fleet.[5][6]

The current Carrier Strike Group One (CARSTRKGRU 1) was established on 1 October 2009 as a brand new command after the U.S. Navy took redelivery of the carrier Vinson on 11 July 2009 following the successful completion of the ship's mid-life Refueling and Complex Overhaul. Previously, the designation CARSTRKGRU 1 was used by a unit that had its roots as Carrier Division One (CarDiv 1). That unit became Carrier Strike Group 1 on 1 October 2004, and then Commander, Strike Force Training Pacific in 2007.[1][5]

Command structure

Further information: [[:Carrier Strike Group]]

Commander Carrier Strike Group One (COMCARSTRKGRU 1) serves as Immediate Superior-in-Command (ISIC) for the ships and units assigned to Carrier Strike Group One. Acting as an Operational Commander, COMCARSTRKGRU 1 exercises oversight of unit-level training, integrated training, and readiness for assigned ships and units, as well as maintains administrative functions and material readiness tracking for ships and squadrons assigned to the group.

Carrier Strike Group One reports to Commander, Commander, U.S. Third Fleet as one of six carrier strike groups currently assigned to the United States Pacific Fleet. CARSTRKGRU 1's pre-deployment training and certification comes under the operational control (OPCON) of the U.S. Third Fleet. When deployed overseas, Carrier Strike Group One comes under the command authority of the U.S. Seventh Fleet when operating in the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) and the U.S. Fifth Fleet when operating in the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf.

Type commands (TYCOM) are in administrative control (ADCON) and in some cases, operational control (OPCON) of certain types of assets (i.e., surface combatant ships, submarines, aircraft, and fleet marines) assigned to the U.S. Pacific Fleet. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), the guided-missile cruisers USS Bunker Hill (CG-52) and USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), and Destroyer Squadron One (DESRON 1) are under the administrative authority of Commander, Naval Surface Forces Pacific. Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) is under the administrative authority of Commander, Naval Air Force Pacific.

CARSTRKGRU 1 Commanders

    • Rear Admiral Ted N. (Twig) Branch   (1 October 2009 – 26 October 2010)[1]
    • Rear Admiral Samuel Perez, Jr. (26 October 2010 – Present)[3]

Force composition in 2010

USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), flagship, Carrier Strike Group One

.S. Navy carrier strike groups typically consist of an aircraft carrier (flagship), an embarked carrier air wing, at least one Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser, and a destroyer squadron. As of 2010, Carrier Strike Group One is composed of the following units:

2009 Operations

On 11 July 2009, the U.S. Navy took re-delivery of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Carl Vinson following successful completion of its Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) at Grumman Shipbuilding-Newport News shipyard in Newport News, Virginia as well as its post-RCOH sea trials. Carl Vinson was the third Nimitz-class supercarrier to undergo an RCOH overhaul. [9]

On 1 October 2009, the U.S. Navy formally established Carrier Strike Group One bases at Naval Base San Diego under the command of Rear Admiral Ted “Twig” Branch. The carrier strike group initially consisted of the carrier Carl Vinson as its flagship, Carrier Air Wing Seventeen, Destroyer Squadron One (DESRON-1), and the guided-missile cruisers Bunker Hill and Lake Champlain. Carl Vinson was undergoing a four-month post-refueling shipyard maintenance period in preparation for its homeport change from Norfolk to San Diego in 2010.[1]

2010 Operations

On 12 January 2010, Carrier Strike Group One (CARSTRKGRU 1), led by the USS Carl Vinson, departed Naval Station Norfolk for its new homeport of San Diego.[7][10] Squadrons from Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW-17) embarked aboard Carl Vinson were:[11]

The strike group's first mission was to transit around South America in the spring of 2010 as the Carl Vinson relocates to its new homeport of Naval Station San Diego, California. Carl Vinson also participates in bi-lateral exercises with naval units from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru while circumnavigating South America.[7][10]

Operation Unified Response

Main article: Operation Unified Response
Operation Unified Response
Southern Seas (2010)

Due to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the operational focus of Carrier Strike Group One and Carrier Air Wing 17 was changed to provide much needed humanitarian assistance and set up a preliminary base of operations for helicopter operations.[7]

On 12 January 2010, just hours after the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Carl Vinson was ordered to redirect from its current deployment in the North Atlantic Ocean to Haiti to contribute to the relief effort as part of Operation Unified Response. Upon receiving orders from the United States Southern Command, the CARSTRKGRU 1 proceeded to Mayport, Florida where the ships loitered offshore to receive additional supplies and helicopters.[12][13][14] On 15 January, the Carl Vinson arrived off the coast of Port-au-Prince (pictured) to provide humanitarian aid, with its trained personnel, emergency relief supplies, and 19 helicopters on deck.[15] On 16 January, the Bunker Hill arrived in Haiti to assist the Carl Vinson.[16]

In addition to providing medical relief, Carl Vinson's excess desalination capacity proved to be critical to providing fresh drinkable water to Haiti's population during the earthquake relief.[17] In total, the Carl Vinson delivered 1,095,442 lbs. (496,884 kg.) of food; 147,591 gallons (558,693 litres) of potable water; and more than 40,000 lbs. (18,143 kg.) of medical supplies. The ship's medical team treated 60 patients. The Vinson's embarked helicopters flew 1,299 sorties, conducted 1,152 medical evacuations, and delivered more than 2,900,000 lbs. (1,315,418 kg.) of cargo ashore.[3]

On February 1, the carrier Carl Vinson, the cruiser Bunker Hill, and the oceanographic survey ship Henson ended their mission and departed Haiti although ten of Vinson's helicopters remained to support the relief effort.[18]

Southern Seas 2010

On March 2010, during her transit around South America, the carrier strike group participated in Southern Seas 2010 naval maneuvers with the Brazilian, Uruguayan, and Argentine navies (pictured) as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command's Partnership of the Americas program.[19][20] Carrier Strike Group One also paid port visits to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Callao, Peru.[11][21]

CARSTRKGRU 1 training

Carrier Strike Group One prepared for its 2010 deployment through an Fleet Response Training Plan (FRTP) that included Fleet Synthetic Training Group (FSTGC) and Warfare Commander events, Navy Tactical Planners and Network Centric Warfare Commander's Courses, and a Combined Warfare Commander's Course.[3] For example, during July 2010, the Vinson underwent its Combat Systems Ship's Qualification Trials (CSSQT), which included launching its newly-installed Evolved Sea Sparrow Surface Missiles (ESSM) and Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) anti-aircraft weapon systems under simulated combat conditions.[22][23] Additionally, CARSTRKGRU 1 was responsible for the training and readiness of CVW-17's deployment preparations through Squadron-level Advanced Readiness Program and Air Wing Integrated Fallon Detachment training.[3]

2010-2011 WESTPAC deployment

On 30 November 2010, Carrier Strike Group One departed Naval Air Station North Island for a three-week composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) and its 2010–2011 deployment to the Western Pacific (WESTPAC), Indian Ocean, and Persian Gulf. Under the command of Rear Adm. Samuel Perez, the group included its flagship, the carrier Carl Vinson; Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW-17); and a screening surface force consisting of the guided-missile cruiser Bunker Hill and DESRON-1 guided-missile destroyers Stockdale and Gridley.[24][25] CVW-17 squadrons embarked onboard the Vinson included:[24][26][27]

Passing exercise with the Royal Malaysian Navy in the Strait of Malacca (Jan. 26, 2011)
Anti-piracy operations in Arabian Sea (May 5, 2011)

This was the first Western Pacific deployment for Vinson in more than five years since the ship entered its Refueling Complex Overhaul in the fall of 2005.[24][26][27] This was also the first deployment for Bunker Hill following the completion of its Cruiser Modernization overhaul, the first Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser to complete this mid-life modernization.[26][29] Finally, this was the maiden deployment for the guided-missile destroyer Stockton and Carrier Strike Group One itself.[25][26][27]

On 31 December 2010, the strike group entered the U.S. Seventh Fleet's area of responsibility.[26][27] On 10 January 2011, guided-missile destroyers Stockdale and Gridley, with their embarked helicopter detachments from squadron HSL-49, participated participated in a Passing Exercises (PASSEX) with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the Republic of Korea Navy in the Sea of Japan prior to CARSTRKGRU 1 paying a scheduled port visits to Chinhae and Busan, Republic of Korea, between 11–14 January 2011.[30][31][32][33] On 31 January 2011, Carl Vinson and Bunker Hill paid at port visit at Port Klang, Malaysia.[34]

On 3 February 2011, the group began conducting combat air operations over Afghanistan, relieving the departing Carrier Strike Group Nine led by the carrier Abraham Lincoln.[35] On 13 April 2011. an F/A-18 strike fighter from squadron VFA-113 made a successful single-engine landing onboard the Carl Vinson, bursting in flames in the process. However, no fatalities occurred due to the fire-fighting efforts of the flight deck personnel.[36]

Between 25-26 February 2011, the guided-missile destroyer Higgins paid a port visit to Maldives and conducted Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) training with the Maldivian Coast Guard.[37] Prior to its visit to the Maldives, Higgins made a port visit to Phuket, Thailand, and participated in a Passing Exercise (PASSEX) with the Royal Thai Navy.[38] Higgins departed Naval Station San Diego on 20 January 2010 for an independent deployment in the Fifth Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) and was subsequently assigned to Carrier Strike Group One.[37][39]

On 2 May 2011, following Operation Neptune's Spear, the body of Osama bin Laden, the founder of the al-Qaeda terror group, was buried at sea after religious rites were conducted aboard the USS Carl Vinson operating the Northern Arabian Sea.[40]

On 5 May 2011, as part of NATO's counter-piracy Operation Ocean Shield, the carrier Carl Vinson, the cruiser Bunker Hill, and the Turkish frigate Giresun responded to a distress call from the Panamanian-flagged, Chinese-owned bulk carrier Full City. An Indian Navy Tu-142 maritime patrol aircraft located the Full City, and while Giresun boarded the merchant vessel, Bunker Hill and its embarked HS-49 helicopters intercepted a dhow believed to be the 'mothership' for the pirate attack (pictured). Bunker Hill's VBSS boarding party seized weapons and other equipment commonly used in piratcy, and the boarding party also sank a small skiff being towed by the dhow. Giresun's boarding party found the Full City's Chinese crew safe and in control of their ship.[41][42][43] Carrier group commander Admiral Samuel Perez noted:

This operation demonstrated that our presence here successfully deters destabilizing activities and is effective in upholding lawful maritime order. The versatility inherent to a carrier strike group allowed for quick coordination with naval and Coast Guard assets from Turkey and India to successfully prevent a pirate attack against the motor vessel Full City.[41]

On 6 May 2011, Carrier Strike Group One returned to the U.S. Seventh Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) after spending 95 days supporting maritime theater security operations for Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan (OEF-A) and Operation New Dawn (OND) in the Fifth Fleet AOR. For OEF-A and OND, Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 flew 1,656 combat air sorties, logging a total of 9,140 flight hours. For OEF-A, the ordnance expenditure added up to 33 bombs and 2,970 rounds of 20-mm ammunition.[42]

Om 14 May 2011, delegation led by President of the Philippines Benigno Aquino III flew out to Carrier Strike Group One to tour its flagship, the carrier Carl Vinson.[44] On 15 May 2011, Carrier Strike Group One began a four-day port visit to Manila, Philippines, the first port call by the strike group after 52 consecutive days at sea. Joining the carrier Carl Vinson were the guided-missile cruiser Bunker Hill and Destroyer Squadron 1's guided-missile destroyer Gridley and the guided-missile cruiser Shiloh.[45][46] On 19 May 2011, Carrier Strike Group One departed Manila, with its next port of call being Hong Kong.[47][48] Arriving on 22 May 2011, Carrier Strike Group One began a four-day port visit to Hong Kong.[49]

Notes

Footnotes
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