Carrier Strike Group Ten

In the CNO Guidance for 2003, Adm. Vernon Clark stipulated that the terms carrier battle groups and amphibious readiness groups would no longer be the standard terms and that they would be replaced by carrier strike groups (CSGs) and expeditionary strike groups (ESGs), respectively, by March 2003. The goal being to find ways to effectively produce naval capability in a more efficient manner. Under this initiative, Cruiser-Destroyer Group (CRUDESGRU) and Carrier Group (CARGRU) were designated as CSGs and aligned directly under the numbered fleet commanders. This realignment gives key operational leaders authority and direct access to the people needed to more effectively accomplish the Navys mission. Formerly, CARGRU and CRUDESGRU staffs were under the administrative authority of the air and surface type commanders (TYCOM). With this new initiative, authority and control comes from the numbered fleet commanders who are responsible for the training and certification of the entire ...