as of
May 1, 2013

The Navy Fact File contains descriptions of the roles and characteristics of Navy ships.

The make-up of a Carrier Strike Group (CSG)
The make-up of a Carrier Air Wing (CVW)
The make-up of an Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG)

Status of the Navy

Navy Personnel
Active Duty:   318,106
		Officers:   52,518
		Enlisted:   261,161
		Midshipmen:   4,427
Ready Reserve:   109,867 [As of Mar 2013 ]
		Selected Reserves: 63,574
		Individual Ready Reserve: 46,293
Reserves currently mobilized:   4,311 [As of 23 Apr 2013]
Navy Department Civilian Employees:   201,000
Ships and Submarines
Deployable Battle Force Ships: 283
		Ships Deployed: 90 (32%)
		Ships Underway for Local Ops / Training (USFF / 3rd Fleet): 43 (15%)
Ships Underway
				Aircraft Carriers:
USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - Pacific Ocean
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - 5th Fleet
USS George Washington (CVN 73) - 7th Fleet
USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - Pacific Ocean
				Amphibious Assault Ships:
USS Peleliu (LHA 5) - Pacific Ocean
USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) - 5th Fleet
USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) - 7th Fleet
Aircraft (operational): 3700+