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Nikel wrote: Sat Mar 21, 2026 9:52 am
Another Epic Fury map

https://www.google.com/maps/d/view?mid= ... 834555&z=6

Knightpawn wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2026 9:21 am Here is a US Naval ORBAT compiled from open source information that includes also Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group. I have prepared this for myself as I am experimenting with scenario building. While it is fun, it takes a lot of time (due to my inexperience with the task). Hence I share it here for the most apt amongst us.

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) arrived Monday morning at NATO’s Crete Naval Base in Souda Bay, Greece, following several weeks in the Eastern Mediterranean and Northern Red Sea supporting Operation Epic Fury, during which the ship suffered a significant ventilation fire that resulted in damage to multiple berthings, forcing several hundred sailors to sleep on mattresses placed throughout the Ford.

Open Source Intel has mapped all known Iranian ballistic missile launch sites active over the past month, cross-referenced with satellite imagery, IDF and CENTCOM statements, and OSINT sources.

E-3 Sentry Totally Destroyed From Iranian Strike

Mar 28 Sentinel-2 imagery covering the Bandar Abbas Anchorage, Qeshm, and Larak reveals a highly active transit corridor.
The Bagheri: The IRGC Shahid Bagheri remains afloat post-strike, but a massive fuel/oil slick is visibly trailing behind the hull.
The Enforcers: IRGC Fast Attack Craft (FAC) shuttling the waters between Larak and Qeshm—highly likely acting as the "toll collectors/enforcers" for the area.
The Traffic: At least 6 commercial vessels are spotted actively transiting the SoH via Iranian territorial waters. Assuming the reported $2M/ship rate, that is roughly $12M in extortion revenue captured just in this single snapshot.

NSF DIEGO GARCIA
Mar 28 imagery confirms the tempo remains high at the primary Indian Ocean staging hub

An Arleigh Burke-class destroyer remains moored alongside the pier.
Aviation (South Apron): The flight line is busy.
1x Possible P-8 Poseidon (Maritime Patrol)
6x Likely Aerial Refuelers (5 parked, 1 taxiing for takeoff)
2x Likely Heavy Transports
6x Fighter Aircraft (Type unconfirmed at this resolution)

The logistics and strike-support build-up continues.

CENTCOM has announced the arrival of the USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 31st MEU in the area of operations.

The USS Boxer (LHD 4) ARG is west of Hawaii sailing for CENTCOM. If it continues at an average speed of 15kts, it will reach CENTCOM in ~3 weeks.

Status of US Navy aircraft carriers as of today.

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) should be departing port soon to relieve the Ford in EUCOM (6th Fleet) or CENTCOM (5th Fleet) any day.

Mission XL
B-2A (x4?) "KIOSK63" flt
Plus tankers from: Lajes (LPLA), Sofia (LBSF), Bucharest (LROP) and elsewhere!

B-2 bombers have been seen in the sky over Basra heading towards Iran.

Naval Deployments across the Mediterranean Sea and the Middle East.

US : 29 Warships deployed and 7 more on transit
EU : 18 Warships deployed
UK : 2 Warships
UN : 2 Warships

Note: Pakistan and India also maintain some warships close to the Straits of Hormuz.

Heatmap of C-17 flights supporting the movement of special operations forces and assets over the last 18 days.

Photos Of F-15E Wreckage Emerge Amid Iranian Claims It Shot Down An American Fighter

F-15E Weapon Systems Officer Shot Down Over Iran Has Been Rescued

Night Stalker AH-6 Little Bird Helicopters Destroyed At Forward Landing Site In Iran

RQ-180’s Likely Role Over Iran Foreshadowed By Secret Cold War Stealth Drone Program