Eisenhower, and Theodore Roosevelt carrier battle groups.

Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group 8 subsequently served as the Immediate Superior-in-Command (ISIC) for the Saratoga, Dwight D. On 30 June 1973, Commander Cruiser Destroyer Flotilla 8 was re-designated as Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Group 8 (CCDG-8). Commanding CRUDESFLOT 8 at the time was Rear Admiral John D. Predecessor history 1966-2004 Īfter 8 December 1966, USS Columbus (flag) and USS Belknap of Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla 8 were involved in the response to the sinking of SS Heraklion off Greece. To augment this NIFC-CA capability, the strike group embarked the new E-2D airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft, making its first overseas deployment. Navy carrier strike group to deploy with a Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air (NIFC-CA) capability that integrates all units via a data link to gain a more comprehensive overview of its operational battlespace. Carrier Strike Group Twelve was the first U.S. The 2015 deployment was led by its new flagship, USS Theodore Roosevelt, which has since left the group and shifted homeport to Naval Base San Diego, California.

The group participated in the multilateral exercises Anatolian Sun 2006, Reliant Mermaid 2007, BALTOPS 2008, and Malabar 2015 the bilateral exercise Inspired Union 2006 and the joint exercise Exercise Bold Alligator 2012. The group's surface warships were also involved in several high-profile anti-piracy operations. Strike group aircraft flew over 13,000 air combat missions in support of coalition ground forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, including 2006's Operation Medusa and Operation Mountain Fury in Iraq. Units currently assigned to Carrier Strike Group Twelve included Carrier Air Wing Eight the Ticonderoga-class cruisers Vicksburg and Normandy and Destroyer Squadron 2.īetween 20, with USS Enterprise as its flagship, the group made four deployments to the U.S. Ford is the aircraft carrier assigned as the strike group's flagship. Navy carrier strike groups currently assigned to the United States Fleet Forces Command. Carrier Strike Group Twelve ( CSG-12 or CARSTRKGRU 12) is one of four U.S.

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