Welcome

Welcome to Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12! We report to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 80 and Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, as one of the carrier strike group commanders in the CTF 80 area of responsibility. Operationally, CCSG-12 is the immediate superior in command for Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, Destroyer Squadron (CDS) 2 and assigned destroyers, and USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55). CCSG-12 exercises oversight of unit level and integrated phase training and overall operational readiness for the entire strike group.