United States | Operation Leapfrog II

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OPERATION LEAPFROG II​

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NAVY DEPLOYMENT​

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CARRIER STRIKE GROUP ONE
Rear Admiral Nicholas Monroe​

SHIP CLASS	VESSEL	COMPLIMENT	HOME PORT
Nimitz-class Aircraft Carrier	USS Nimitz	Total: 6012 / Compliment: 3532 / Pilots: 250 / Air Wing: 2230	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Ticonderoga-class Guided Missile Cruiser	USS Valley Forge	330	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Ticonderoga-class Guided Missile Cruiser	USS Antietam	330	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Ticonderoga-class Guided Missile Cruiser	USS Mobile Bay	330	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS John S. McCain	323	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS Ben N. Campbell	323	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS Joe Lieberman	323	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS Chris Dodd	323	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS William Roth	323	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Spruance-class Destroyer	USS Hewitt	334	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Spruance-class Destroyer	USS Elliot	334	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Spruance-class Destroyer	USS Arthur W. Radford	334	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Supply-class Support Ship	USS Arctic	600	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Supply-class Support Ship	USS Bridge	600	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Henry J. Kaiser-class Replenishment Oiler	USNS John Lenthall	113	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Henry J. Kaiser-class Replenishment Oiler	USNS Andrew J. Higgins	113	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia

CARRIER AIR WING THREE
Captain Michael Bondar​

Squadron	Aircraft	Number of Aircraft	Personnel	Garrison
Fighter Attack Squadron 111 (VFA-111)	F/A-18F Super Hornet	12	24 Pilots	Naval Air Station North Island, California
Fighter Attack Squadron 112 (VFA-112)	F/A-18F Super Hornet	12	24 Pilots	Naval Air Station North Island, California
Fighter Attack Squadron 113 (VFA-113)	F/A-18F Super Hornet	12	24 Pilots	Naval Air Station North Island, California
Fighter Attack Squadron 114 (VFA-114)	F/A-18F Super Hornet	12	24 Pilots	Naval Air Station North Island, California
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 203	F/A-18F Super Hornet	12	24 Pilots	Naval Air Station North Island, California
Electronic Attack Squadron 303 (VAQ-303)	EA-18G Growler	12	24 Pilots	Naval Air Station North Island, California
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 403 (VAW-403)	E-2D Hawkeye	4	20 Pilots	Naval Air Station North Island, California
Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 503 (VRC-503)	C-2 Greyhound	2	4 Pilots | 4 Crew	Naval Air Station North Island, California

DESTROYER SQUADRON ONE
Captain Jude Cooke​

Ship Class	Vessel	Compliment	Home Port
Sejong The Great-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS Tim Hutchinson	300	Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Sejong The Great-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS Dale Bumpers	300	Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Sejong The Great-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS Dianne Feinstein	300	Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Sejong The Great-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS Barbara Boxer	300	Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Sejong The Great-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS Wayne Allard	300	Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

DESTROYER SQUADRON TWO
Captain Paul Gibson​

Ship Class	Vessel	Compliment	Home Port
Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS Arleigh Burke	323	Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island
Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS Barry	323	Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island
Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS John Paul Jones	323	Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island
Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS Daniel Inouye	323	Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island
Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS Daniel Akaka	323	Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island

DESTROYER SQUADRON THREE
Captain Neil Rhodes​

Ship Class	Vessel	Compliment	Home Port
Spruance-class Destroyer	USS Oldendorf	329	Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Spruance-class Destroyer	USS John Young	329	Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Spruance-class Destroyer	USS Cote de Grasse	329	Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Spruance-class Destroyer	USS O'Brien	329	Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Spruance-class Destroyer	USS Merrill	329	Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

DESTROYER SQUADRON FOUR
Captain George Reid​

Ship Class	Vessel	Compliment	Home Port
Spruance-class Destroyer	USS Nicholson	329	Naval Support Activity Panama City, Florida
Spruance-class Destroyer	USS John Rodgers	329	Naval Support Activity Panama City, Florida
Spruance-class Destroyer	USS John Leftwich	329	Naval Support Activity Panama City, Florida
Spruance-class Destroyer	USS Cushing	329	Naval Support Activity Panama City, Florida
Spruance-class Destroyer	USS Harry W. Hill	329	Naval Support Activity Panama City, Florida

DESTROYER SQUADRON FIVE
Captain Brice Marks​

Ship Class	Vessel	Compliment	Home Port
Spruance-class Destroyer	USS Briscoe	329	Naval Station Everett, Washington
Spruance-class Destroyer	USS Stump	329	Naval Station Everett, Washington
Spruance-class Destroyer	USS Conolly	329	Naval Station Everett, Washington
Spruance-class Destroyer	USS Moosbrugger	329	Naval Station Everett, Washington
Spruance-class Destroyer	USS John Hancock	329	Naval Station Everett, Washington

DESTROYER SQUADRON SEVEN
Captain Jason Woods​

Ship Class	Vessel	Compliment	Home Port
Spruance-class Destroyer	USS O'Bannon	329	Naval Base Guam, Guam
Spruance-class Destroyer	USS Thorn	329	Naval Base Guam, Guam
Spruance-class Destroyer	USS Deyo	329	Naval Base Guam, Guam
Spruance-class Destroyer	USS Ingersoll	329	Naval Base Guam, Guam
Spruance-class Destroyer	USS Fife	329	Naval Base Guam, Guam

DETAILS
Nimitz-class - Fully Fueled; Aviation reserves fully fueled; Non-perishable and perishable food/water for 3 month journey; Standard armaments including: x3 NATO Sea Sparrow Launchers (x8 RIM-7 Sea Sparrow loaded in each); x4 Phalanx CIWS; x2 RAM launchers (x21 missiles); Standard countermasures/decoys; Onboard: x500 M4A1 Carbine and associated ammo and x500 M1911 and associated ammo in barracks;
Aircraft: x60 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and all of their necessary armaments and equipment; x12 EA-18G Growler; x8 MH-60S; x5 Northrop Grumman E-2D Hawkeye; x2 C-25 Greyhound.

Wasp-class - Fully Fueled; Non-perishable and perishable food/water for 4 month journey; complete storage of usable fuel for all conventionally-powered vessels for 6 month journey; complete storage of aviation fuel for all aircraft in the fleet for 6 month deployment;
Armament: x2 RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile launchers; x2 RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile launchers; x3 20 mm Phalanx CIWS systems; x4 25 mm Mk 38 chain guns; x4 .50 BMG machine guns; x100 M4A1 Carbine and associated ammo and x100 M1911 and associated ammo in barracks; x4 RHIBs;
Aircraft: x20 MV-22B Osprey; x6 MH-60M Black Hawk;
Landing Craft: x3 Landing Craft Air Cushion.

Ticonderoga-class - Fully Fueled; Non-perishable and perishable food/water for 3 month journey; x8 RGM-84 Harpoon missiles; x2 5 in 62 caliber Mark 45 Mod 4 lightweight gun; x2 25 mm (0.98 in) Mk 38 gun; x4 .50 in (12.7 mm) cal. machine gun; x2 Phalanx CIWS Block 1B; x2 Mk 32 12.75 in (324 mm) triple torpedo tubes (standard reserve of Mk 54 torpedoes); Onboard: x30 M4A1 Carbine and associated ammo and x30 M1911 and associated ammo in barracks;
x2 61 cell Mk 41 vertical launch systems containing: x20 RUM-139C (Mrk 54 Torpedo); x200 (Quad packed) RIM-162A ESSM; x40 RIM-161B (SM-3 block IA); x12 RGM/UGM-109E Tomahawk Land Attack Missile; Standard countermeasures/decoys;
Countermeasures/decoys: Mark 36 SRBOC; AN/SLQ-25 Nixie;
Aircraft: x2 Sikorsky MH-60S;
Boats: x1 RHIB.

Arleigh Burke-class (Flight IIA) - Fully Fueled; Non-perishable and perishable food/water for 3 month journey; x1 5-inch (127 mm)/62 Mk. 45 Mod 4 (lightweight gun); x2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS; x2 25 mm M242 Bushmaster chain gun; x2 Mk 141 Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile Launcher; x2 Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes: x1 per tube + full standard storage of Mark 54 torpedoes on ship; Onboard: x30 M4A1 Carbine and associated ammo and x30 M1911 and associated ammo in barracks.
96-cell Mk 41 VLS: x4 RUM-139C (Mrk 54 Torpedo); x100 (Quad packed) RIM-162A ESSM; x30 RIM-161B (SM-3 block IA); x37 RGM/UGM-109E Tomahawk Land Attack Missile;
Countermeasures/decoys: AN/SLQ-32(V)2 Electronic Warfare System; AN/SLQ-25 Nixie Torpedo Countermeasures; MK 36 MOD 12 Decoy Launching System; MK 53 Nulka Decoy Launching System; AN/SLQ-39 CHAFF Buoys;
Aircraft: x2 Sikorsky MH-60S;
Boats: x1 RHIB.

Sejong The Great-class - Fully Fueled; Non-perishable and perishable food/water for 3 month journey; x1 5-inch (127 mm)/62 Mk. 45 Mod 4 (lightweight gun); x2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS; x2 25 mm M242 Bushmaster chain gun; x2 Mk 141 Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile Launcher; x2 Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes: x1 per tube + full standard storage of Mark 54 torpedoes on ship; Onboard: x30 M4A1 Carbine and associated ammo and x30 M1911 and associated ammo in barracks.
80-cell Mk 41 VLS: x4 RUM-139C (Mrk 54 Torpedo); x100 (Quad packed) RIM-162A ESSM; x30 RIM-161B (SM-3 block IA); x21 RGM/UGM-109E Tomahawk Land Attack Missile;
48-cell K-VLS: x24 Hong Sang Eo; x24 Hyunmoo IIIB
Countermeasures/decoys: LIG Nex1 SLQ-200K Sonata electronic warfare suite; AN/SLQ-25 Nixie Torpedo Countermeasures; MK 36 MOD 12 Decoy Launching System; MK 53 Nulka Decoy Launching System; AN/SLQ-39 CHAFF Buoys;
Aircraft: x2 Sikorsky MH-60S;
Boats: x1 RHIB.

Spruance-class - Fully Fueled; Non-perishable food/water for 3 month journey; x2 5 in 54 caliber Mark 45 dual purpose guns; x2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15 guns; x1 8 cell NATO Sea Sparrow Mark 29 missile launcher; x2 quadruple Harpoon missile canisters; x2 Mark 32 triple 12.75 in torpedo tubes (standard reserve of Mk 46 torpedoes); x1 21 cell RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile; Onboard: x30 M4A1 Carbine and associated ammo and x30 M1911 and associated ammo in barracks;
x1 61 cell Mk 41 VLS: x61 RGM/UGM-109E Tomahawk Land Attack Missile;
Aircraft: x2 Sikorsky MH-60S;
Boats: x1 RHIB.

Supply-class - Fully Fueled; Fully-stocked with non-perishable and perishable food/water for 6 month journey of the entire fleet (on top of the resources the respective ships already have); complete storage of usable fuel for aforementioned vessels; complete storage of aviation fuel for aforementioned aircraft; x2 Sikorsky MH-60S; Onboard: x100 M4A1 Carbine and associated ammo and x100 M1911 and associated ammo in barracks;
Boats: x1 RHIB

Henry J. Kaiser-class Replenishment Oiler - Fully Fueled; Fully-stocked with non-perishable and perishable food/water for 6 month journey; complete storage of usable fuel for all conventionally-powered vessels for 6 month journey; complete storage of aviation fuel for all aircraft in the fleet for 6 month deployment; Onboard: x30 M4A1 Carbine and associated ammo and x30 M1911 and associated ammo in barracks;
Boats: x1 RHIB.

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CONTEXT​

The completion of the new Nimitz-class USS William J. Clinton aircraft carrier triggered an internal private review of the U.S. Atlantic and Pacific fleets, as well as the Navy's ability to defend the United States and project power in the Atlantic and Pacific, by the office of the Secretary of The Navy. The findings were not positive. At the time of the review, all three U.S. carriers and their strike groups were based out of Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia. A large portion of the United States surface fleet was also based out of Norfolk. The first conclusion was that this put the United States Navy in danger of being crippled if a single, well-planned, major Pearl Harbor-inspired attack were to take place against Norfolk with just convention weapons. Secondly, and perhaps equally as worrying, the Pacific Fleet only had a small handful of surface ships. The Office of Naval Intelligence war-gamed a potential scenario where an adversary with an outdated, 1970s carrier strike group would be able to destroy major military assets in Guam, Hawaii, and possibly even Alaska or the West Coast before an American task force could make it to the Pacific. The only assets that the Navy had in play in the Pacific were, as previously stated, a handful of surface ships and one squadron of submarines.

The Secretary of The Navy presented this information to the President and the National Security Council at the White House. He stated that this lackadaisical attitude that the Navy had taken since the end of the Cold War was no longer acceptable in the 21st century. He recommended that the USS Nimitz, her carrier strike group, and her carrier air wing be relocated to the Pacific fleet along with 20 destroyers that were currently part of Battle Group Gold. The destroyers would be divided into destroyer squadrons of five vessels each. Meanwhile, he also recommended that a further two of these destroyer squadrons be created in the Atlantic and deployed to bases outside of Virginia, preferably one in the Gulf of Mexico and one in New England. Finally, he recommended that the Navy build a second submarine squadron for the Pacific, at least two Celestial-class frigates per carrier strike group, and a submarine for covert and intelligence missions. The Secretary of Defense fully backed the Secretary of The Navy's findings and recommendations to the President, and the Vice President also agreed with this assessment. While construction of the new vessels would not be immediate, the relocation of assets would be.

Operation Leapfrog II was drawn up by the Navy to relocate U.S. Naval assets in the Atlantic and Pacific in an orderly fashion.​

ATLANTIC THEATER​

The newly-formed destroyer squadrons Two and Four would be relocated from Virginia to Rhode Islan and Florida respectively. The smaller organization of individual destroyer squadrons would mean that the Navy could more effectively deploy single vessels (or small teams) into the Atlantic on short notice without disturbing carrier strike groups or Battle Group Gold. The destroyers were prepped for sailing with their crews, weaponry, fuel, and all necessary equipment and vehicles.

Carrier Strike Group One would also be prepared for deployment and permanent relocation to the Pacific. The group would now have its home port in San Diego, California, while multiple destroyer squadrons would be relocated from Virginia to Washington, Hawaii, and Guam. Carrier Air Wing Three would be loaded onto the USS Nimitz and prepared for a long journey to its new home at Naval Air Station North Island in California. While CSG-One would have to cross the equator and sail around the southern tip of South America, the destroyer squadrons relocating to the Pacific would take the Panama Canal in order to save time and fuel.​

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ATLANTIC THEATER​

Destroyer squadrons Two and Four would be the first to leave Virginia. Squadron Two sailed to Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island where the squadron would dock and begin preparations for being permanently stationed at its new home. Destroyer Squadron Four sailed to Naval Support Activity Panama City in Florida where the squadron would dock and begin preparations for being permanently stationed at its new home.

Destroyer squadrons One, Three, Five, and Seven were destined for the Pacific and once they crossed oceans, they would officially be in the Pacific Fleet. All four squadrons would sail from Virginia to Coast Guard Sector Key West, where they would top off on fuel. From there they would go around the western coast of Cuba and sail to Panam. Each ship would go through the Panama Canal and into the Pacific Ocean. Once they crossed, each squadron would securely report to Pacific Fleet headquarters in Pearl Harbor that they had safely entered the Pacific and that they were now submitting to Pacific Fleet command. All of the squadrons would head to North Island Naval Air Station in San Diego, which was a larger base that also included a shipyard. All of the ships refueled at North Island Naval Air Station. From there, they would head to their new homebases in the Pacific, refueling at any American Navy or Coast Guard facility if needed. They would then prepare to be permanently stationed in their new homebases.

Throughout this deployment, no Navy assets would enter the territorial waters of any country other than: the United States, Panama, and (only if absolutely necessary and with advanced warning) the United Kingdom.

Once the squadrons were deployed, Carrier Strike Group One would deploy from Virginia. Because of the size of the USS Nimitz, it would not be able to go through the Panama Canal. Therefore, the entire carrier strike group would sail around the southern tip of South America and through the Drake Passage. Immense logistical and personnel preparations were made for this journey, particularly because a United States carrier had not travelled through the Drake Passage since before 1995. At least one E-2D Hawkeye would being flying over CSG-One at all times, using its passive and active radars to scan the skies and sea surface for any foreign aircraft and surface ships.

Carrier Strike Group One would maintain a security perimeter of at least 150 miles around the carrier. The vessels would maintain a distance of at least fourteen miles from the closest ship, while the carrier would sail in the middle of the formation

The ultimate destination of CSG-One is its new homeport at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California. Once the fleet arrived, they would dock and begin preparations for making Naval Air Station North Island their new home, and the Pacific Fleet their new command.​

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ATLANTIC THEATER​

Destroyer squadrons Two and Four successfully made it to Virginia and Rhode Island where they docked and made their new home in Rhode Island and Virginia.

PACIFIC THEATER​

Destroyer squadrons One, Three, Five, and Seven made it to their new homeports in the Pacific.

Carrier Strike Group One was now crossing through the Drake Passage without incident. Once the fleet crossed through the passage, the Pacific Fleet Headquarters in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii was securely informed that Carrier Strike Group One was now under the jurisdiction and command of the Pacific Fleet. This would be met by celebration onboard all of the vessels in the fleet, including a formal dinner for officers aboard the Nimitz and ribeye steaks for the enlisted crew. The carrier group would maintain its level of readiness as described before and continue sailing toward its new homeport in San Diego.​

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PACIFIC THEATER​

Carrier Strike Group One crossed the Drake Passage without any incident or detection and sailed up the South American coast, at least 150 miles from the coast and while staying in international waters, to southern California. The fleet would be formally welcomed to its new home homeport in San Diego by the head of the Pacific Fleet as well as the Governor of California. The ships docked in port, and the aircraft were transported to their new home base in California. All of the vessels were now accounted for and Operation Leapfrog II was now complete. A private, formal, white-tie dinner would be held where the invited guests would be: the Governor of California, Admiral Daniel Greene of the Pacific Fleet, Rear Admiral Nicholas Monroe of Carrier Strike Group One, the captains and officers of each ship in Carrier Strike Group One as well as the associated carrier air wing.

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