Where Are The Aircraft Carriers?: September 23, 2026

The September 23 US carrier tracker showed three aircraft carriers deployed, including USS Abraham Lincoln, which briefly stopped at Guam while returning from an unusually long deployment. USS George Washington and USS George H W Bush remained on station in the Middle East, while other carriers were preparing, working up, undergoing maintenance or nearing retirement. USS Ronald Reagan had rejoined the fleet after extended maintenance, and USS Nimitz was training ahead of planned 2027 deactivation. The published locations are approximate and based on official releases, imagery and open-source reporting, so operational movements may not be shown in real time.