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Active Military Ship Deployments - Cruising Earth
Active Military Ship Deployments
Current list of 63 actively deployed military ships with position and mission details. These vessels have been publicly identified by their respective military branches as currently on an active deployment. Additional ship details and potentially more accurate position data may be available on their individual ship tracking pages (linked under each ship). Exact positions of deployed military ships are typically classified for operational security (OPSEC). All deployment details and tracking information shown here have been sourced from publicly available official releases.
Last update: Thu May 14, 2026 17:21 UTC
Aircraft Carrier
Charles de Gaulle Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Southern Red Sea / Gulf of Aden
Previous Location:
Suez Canal southbound transit (May 6, 2026)
Mission:
Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group operating in the southern Red Sea / Gulf of Aden supporting French-led regional security operations.
Sources:
French Ministry of Armed Forces / Naval News May 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:46 UTC
Track Charles de Gaulle
Destroyer
Horizon Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Southern Red Sea / Gulf of Aden (with Charles de Gaulle Strike Group)
Previous Location:
Eastern Mediterranean
Mission:
Horizon-class air-defence destroyer escorting the Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group.
Sources:
French Navy, Naval News May 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:46 UTC
Track Chevalier Paul
Destroyer
Aquitaine Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Southern Red Sea / Gulf of Aden (with Charles de Gaulle Strike Group)
Previous Location:
Eastern Mediterranean
Mission:
Aquitaine-class (FREMM) frigate escorting the Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group.
Sources:
French Navy, Naval News May 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:46 UTC
Track Languedoc
Frigate
Baden-Württemberg Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Cyprus area / Eastern Mediterranean
Previous Location:
Germany
Mission:
Baden-Württemberg-class frigate deployed to the Cyprus area for maritime security operations.
Sources:
Naval News March 10 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:54 UTC
Track Nordrhein-Westfalen
Frigate
Carlo Bergamini Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Cyprus area / Eastern Mediterranean
Previous Location:
Italy
Mission:
Bergamini-class (FREMM) frigate deployed to the Cyprus area for maritime security operations.
Sources:
Naval News March 10 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:54 UTC
Track Federico Martinengo
Frigate
Anzac Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
South China Sea / East Asia
Previous Location:
Departed Australia early 2026
Mission:
Anzac-class frigate on Regional Presence Deployment conducting maritime security operations.
Sources:
Royal Australian Navy
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:51 UTC
Track HMAS Toowoomba
Frigate
Anzac Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Indo-Pacific region
Previous Location:
Completed RPD in March 2026
Mission:
Anzac-class frigate conducting follow-on operations in the Indo-Pacific.
Sources:
Royal Australian Navy
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:51 UTC
Track HMAS Warramunga
Frigate
Halifax Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Indo-Pacific region
Previous Location:
Transited Panama Canal mid-February 2026; visited Auckland, New Zealand early March 2026
Mission:
HMCS Charlottetown on six-month deployment supporting Operation HORIZON and Operation NEON.
Sources:
Government of Canada / National Defence
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:51 UTC
Track HMCS Charlottetown
Submarine
Astute Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Northern Arabian Sea / near Strait of Hormuz
Previous Location:
Departed Perth, Australia March 6, 2026
Mission:
Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine providing long-range Tomahawk strike capability and intelligence gathering support.
Sources:
UK Ministry of Defence sources
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:51 UTC
Track HMS Anson
Destroyer
Daring Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Docked in the eastern Mediterranean for minor technical issue
Previous Location:
Eastern Mediterranean patrol
Mission:
Type 45 destroyer deployed to defend against Iranian-made drones. Currently docked for a minor technical issue.
Sources:
UK Ministry of Defence / Royal Navy sources
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:46 UTC
Track HMS Dragon
Aircraft Carrier
Queen Elizabeth Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Portsmouth Naval Base, UK (on 5 days notice to sail)
Previous Location:
Portsmouth Naval Base
Mission:
Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier on heightened readiness (5 days notice to sail) in response to Middle East situation.
Sources:
UK Defence sources March 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:51 UTC
Track HMS Prince of Wales
Frigate
De Zeven Provinciën Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Eastern Mediterranean / heading home
Previous Location:
With Charles de Gaulle CSG (until early May)
Mission:
De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate that was escorting the Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group. Deployment extended until early May and is now heading home.
Sources:
Netherlands Ministry of Defence, Naval News May 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:54 UTC
Track Evertsen
Frigate
Álvaro de Bazán Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Eastern Mediterranean
Previous Location:
Spain
Mission:
Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate deployed as escort in the French-led carrier strike group in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Sources:
Naval News March 10 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:54 UTC
Track Cristóbal Colón
Icebreaker
Polar Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
En route from McMurdo Station, Antarctica toward homeport Seattle (Southern Ocean)
Previous Location:
Moored at McMurdo Station, Antarctica (February 2026)
Mission:
USCGC Polar Star completed its 29th deployment supporting Operation Deep Freeze 2026.
Sources:
USCG Press Release, USNI News
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:51 UTC
Track CGC Polar Star
Aircraft Carrier
Nimitz Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Northern Arabian Sea / CENTCOM AOR
Previous Location:
South China Sea / Indo-Pacific (redirected January 2026)
Mission:
Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group conducting strike operations, air superiority, and supporting naval blockade enforcement.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet Tracker May 11, 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:46 UTC
Track USS Abraham Lincoln
Dock Landing Ship
Whidbey Island Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Western Pacific / Philippines area
Previous Location:
Cebu, Philippines (SWARMEX exercise April 5)
Mission:
Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship operating in the Western Pacific after SWARMEX.
Sources:
U.S. Navy Public Affairs
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:51 UTC
Track USS Ashland
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight IIA Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Mediterranean Sea, heading west toward Atlantic
Previous Location:
Red Sea / CENTCOM AOR (early May)
Mission:
Arleigh Burke-class destroyer assigned to Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. The strike group is returning home after a record-breaking deployment exceeding 300 days at sea.
Sources:
USNI News, Navy Times May 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 17:17 UTC
Track USS Bainbridge
Littoral Combat Ship
Freedom Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Caribbean Sea
Previous Location:
U.S. East Coast
Mission:
Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship conducting maritime security and training operations in the Caribbean Sea.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker – May 11, 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:46 UTC
Track USS Billings
Amphibious Assault Ship
Wasp Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Pacific Ocean, en route toward CENTCOM AOR / Western Pacific
Previous Location:
San Diego departure March 18-20 2026
Mission:
Boxer Amphibious Ready Group with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit en route for potential CENTCOM or Indo-Pacific operations.
Sources:
USNI News March 30 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:57 UTC
Track USS Boxer
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight IIA Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Mediterranean Sea, heading west toward Atlantic
Previous Location:
Mediterranean transit early March 2026
Mission:
Independently deployed Arleigh Burke-class destroyer providing air defense and maritime security support as part of the returning Gerald R. Ford strike group.
Sources:
USNI News May 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 17:17 UTC
Track USS Bulkeley
Littoral Combat Ship
Independence Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Arabian Sea / CENTCOM AOR
Previous Location:
Western Pacific / Bahrain patrol area
Mission:
Littoral Combat Ship deployed to the Arabian Sea supporting maritime security operations.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker – May 11, 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:46 UTC
Track USS Canberra
Dock Landing Ship
Whidbey Island Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Pacific Ocean, en route toward CENTCOM AOR / Western Pacific (with Boxer ARG)
Previous Location:
San Diego mid-March 2026
Mission:
Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship assigned to Boxer ARG providing well deck and amphibious logistics support.
Sources:
USNI News March 30 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:57 UTC
Track USS Comstock
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight IIA TI Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Arabian Sea / CENTCOM AOR (Middle East)
Previous Location:
Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia
Mission:
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer assigned to Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group providing air defense, surface warfare, and multi-mission support during Operation Epic Fury.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet Tracker March 30 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:54 UTC
Track USS Delbert D. Black
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight IIA Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Western Pacific / South China Sea area
Previous Location:
Yokosuka, Japan (forward-deployed homeport)
Mission:
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. Currently conducting operations in the Western Pacific / South China Sea region as part of U.S. 7th Fleet patrols and presence missions.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet Tracker March 30 2026, U.S. 7th Fleet
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:54 UTC
Track USS Dewey
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight II Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
En route in the Atlantic Ocean (departed Norfolk area early May 2026)
Previous Location:
Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia
Mission:
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer currently en route after departing Norfolk. Assigned to the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group providing air defense, surface warfare, and multi-mission support during deployment.
Sources:
USNI News March 30 2026, U.S. 2nd Fleet
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:28 UTC
Track USS Donald Cook
Aircraft Carrier
Nimitz Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Atlantic Ocean, en route to CENTCOM AOR
Previous Location:
Norfolk, Virginia (departed early May 2026)
Mission:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group deploying to reinforce U.S. presence in the Middle East.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet Tracker May 11, 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:46 UTC
Track USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
Amphibious Transport Dock
San Antonio Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Caribbean Sea / U.S. Southern Command AOR
Previous Location:
Caribbean operations March 2026
Mission:
Part of Iwo Jima ARG providing troop transport and support for Southern Command missions.
Sources:
USNI News March 30 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:51 UTC
Track USS Fort Lauderdale
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight IIA TI Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Strait of Hormuz / Arabian Gulf
Previous Location:
Arabian Sea
Mission:
Arleigh Burke-class destroyer conducting mine countermeasures and supporting naval blockade enforcement in the Strait of Hormuz area.
Sources:
CENTCOM / USNI News May 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:46 UTC
Track USS Frank E. Petersen Jr.
Aircraft Carrier
Nimitz Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Arabian Sea / CENTCOM AOR
Previous Location:
Southern Indian Ocean (transited around Africa)
Mission:
George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group operating in the Arabian Sea supporting regional stability and Operation Epic Fury.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet Tracker May 11, 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:46 UTC
Track USS George H. W. Bush
Aircraft Carrier
Gerald R. Ford Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Red Sea / CENTCOM AOR
Previous Location:
Mediterranean Sea (transited Suez southbound April 16)
Mission:
Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group on extended deployment supporting Operation Epic Fury. The carrier has now been continuously at sea for a record-breaking period exceeding 300 days.
Sources:
USNI News, Navy Times May 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:46 UTC
Track USS Gerald R. Ford
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight I Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
En route to or operating in CENTCOM region
Previous Location:
Norfolk departure mid-March 2026
Mission:
Arleigh Burke-class destroyer deployed from Norfolk for multi-mission support in the CENTCOM region during current operations.
Sources:
USNI News March 30 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:51 UTC
Track USS Gonzalez
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight IIA Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
South Atlantic / off the coast of Brazil
Previous Location:
Panama Canal / Southern Seas route
Mission:
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer deployed with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group as part of multinational exercise Southern Seas 2026.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker – May 11, 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:46 UTC
Track USS Gridley
Amphibious Assault Ship
Wasp Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Caribbean Sea / U.S. Southern Command AOR
Previous Location:
Caribbean operations early March 2026
Mission:
Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit conducting counternarcotics, deterrence, and regional security patrols.
Sources:
USNI News March 30 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:51 UTC
Track USS Iwo Jima
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke IIA Restart Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Arabian Sea / CENTCOM AOR
Previous Location:
Indo-Pacific (redirected to CENTCOM)
Mission:
Independently deployed guided-missile destroyer supporting U.S. operations in the Arabian Sea.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker – May 11, 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:46 UTC
Track USS John Finn
Amphibious Transport Dock
San Antonio Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Pacific Ocean – Artemis II recovery support
Previous Location:
San Diego, California (departed early April 2026)
Mission:
San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock serving as the primary recovery vessel for NASA Artemis II.
Sources:
NASA, U.S. Navy Public Affairs
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:51 UTC
Track USS John P. Murtha
Amphibious Assault Ship
Wasp Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Atlantic Ocean, en route to CENTCOM AOR
Previous Location:
Norfolk, Virginia (departed May 2026)
Mission:
Wasp-class amphibious assault ship Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group deploying to the Middle East.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker – May 11, 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:57 UTC
Track USS Kearsarge
Guided Missile Cruiser
Ticonderoga Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Eastern Mediterranean / CENTCOM region
Previous Location:
Mediterranean transit early March 2026
Mission:
Ticonderoga-class cruiser providing Aegis air defense and command support in the CENTCOM region.
Sources:
USNI News March 30 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:51 UTC
Track USS Lake Erie
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight II Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Mediterranean Sea, heading west toward Atlantic
Previous Location:
Red Sea / CENTCOM AOR (early May)
Mission:
Arleigh Burke-class destroyer assigned to Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. The strike group is returning home after a record-breaking deployment exceeding 300 days at sea.
Sources:
USNI News, Navy Times May 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 17:17 UTC
Track USS Mahan
Amphibious Assault Ship
Wasp Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Eastern Pacific, en route to CENTCOM AOR
Previous Location:
San Diego, California (departed May 2026)
Mission:
Wasp-class amphibious assault ship Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group deploying to the Middle East.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker – May 11, 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:57 UTC
Track USS Makin Island
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight IIA Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
En route in the Atlantic Ocean (departed Norfolk area early May 2026)
Previous Location:
Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia
Mission:
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer currently en route after departing Norfolk. Assigned to the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group providing air defense, surface warfare, and multi-mission support during deployment.
Sources:
USNI News March 30 2026, U.S. 2nd Fleet
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:37 UTC
Track USS Mason
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight II Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Arabian Sea / CENTCOM AOR (Middle East)
Previous Location:
Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia
Mission:
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer assigned to Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group providing air defense, surface warfare, and ballistic missile defense support during Operation Epic Fury.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet Tracker March 30 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:54 UTC
Track USS McFaul
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke IIA Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Strait of Hormuz / Arabian Gulf (mine clearance and blockade enforcement)
Previous Location:
Arabian Sea / CENTCOM AOR
Mission:
Arleigh Burke-class destroyer conducting mine clearance operations in the Strait of Hormuz and supporting the naval blockade of Iranian ports.
Sources:
USNI News, CENTCOM releases April–May 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:51 UTC
Track USS Michael Murphy
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight I Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Arabian Sea / CENTCOM AOR (Middle East)
Previous Location:
Yokosuka, Japan
Mission:
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer assigned to Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group providing air defense, surface warfare, and multi-mission support during Operation Epic Fury.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet Tracker March 30 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:54 UTC
Track USS Milius
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight I Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
U.S. 5th Fleet / CENTCOM AOR (Middle East / Arabian Sea area)
Previous Location:
Departed Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia (early-to-mid March 2026)
Mission:
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. USS Mitscher is conducting maritime security, stability operations, and multi-mission support in the CENTCOM region.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet Tracker March 30 2026, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:54 UTC
Track USS Mitscher
Amphibious Transport Dock
San Antonio Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
CENTCOM AOR (Middle East)
Previous Location:
Indian Ocean mid-March 2026
Mission:
San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock assigned to Tripoli ARG with 31st MEU.
Sources:
USNI News March 28-30 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:51 UTC
Track USS New Orleans
Aircraft Carrier
Nimitz Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
U.S. 3rd Fleet AOR (Eastern Pacific off California)
Previous Location:
San Diego area mid-March 2026
Mission:
Routine operations and exercises in 3rd Fleet AOR during final deployment period before homeport shift to Norfolk.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet Tracker March 30 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:51 UTC
Track USS Nimitz
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight IIA Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Eastern Mediterranean / CENTCOM region
Previous Location:
Rota, Spain forward deployment
Mission:
Arleigh Burke-class destroyer forward-deployed from Rota providing ballistic missile defense and maritime security support for Operation Epic Fury.
Sources:
USNI News March 30 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:51 UTC
Track USS Oscar Austin
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight IIA Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Arabian Sea / CENTCOM AOR (Middle East)
Previous Location:
Naval Station San Diego, California
Mission:
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer assigned to Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group providing air defense, surface warfare, and multi-mission support during Operation Epic Fury.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet Tracker March 30 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:54 UTC
Track USS Pickney
Amphibious Transport Dock
San Antonio Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Pacific Ocean, en route toward CENTCOM AOR / Western Pacific (with Boxer ARG)
Previous Location:
San Diego mid-March 2026
Mission:
San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock assigned to Boxer ARG providing troop transport and well deck operations.
Sources:
USNI News March 30 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:57 UTC
Track USS Portland
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight IIA Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Western Pacific / Philippine Sea area
Previous Location:
Yokosuka, Japan (forward-deployed homeport)
Mission:
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. Currently conducting operations in the Western Pacific as part of U.S. 7th Fleet forces.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet Tracker March 30 2026, U.S. 7th Fleet
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:54 UTC
Track USS Preble
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke IIA Restart Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Arabian Sea / CENTCOM AOR
Previous Location:
Indo-Pacific (redirected to CENTCOM)
Mission:
Independently deployed guided-missile destroyer supporting U.S. operations in the Arabian Sea.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker – May 11, 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:46 UTC
Track USS Rafael Peralta
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight IIA Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Eastern Mediterranean / CENTCOM region
Previous Location:
Mediterranean transit early March 2026
Mission:
Independently deployed Arleigh Burke-class destroyer providing air defense and maritime security support in the CENTCOM region.
Sources:
USNI News March 30 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:51 UTC
Track USS Roosevelt
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight I Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Arabian Sea / CENTCOM AOR
Previous Location:
Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia (departed March 25, 2026)
Mission:
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer deployed in support of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group. Conducting maritime security, air defense, and multi-mission operations in the CENTCOM area of responsibility.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet Tracker May 11, 2026 + U.S. 2nd Fleet
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 17:18 UTC
Track USS Ross
Dock Landing Ship
Whidbey Island Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Strait of Malacca (heading toward CENTCOM AOR)
Previous Location:
Sasebo, Japan (forward-deployed homeport)
Mission:
Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship forward-deployed from Sasebo, Japan. Currently transiting the Strait of Malacca en route to join the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group / 31st MEU in the CENTCOM area.
Sources:
AIS real-time report March 31 2026 + USNI News March 28 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:54 UTC
Track USS Rushmore
Amphibious Transport Dock
San Antonio Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Caribbean Sea / U.S. Southern Command AOR
Previous Location:
Caribbean operations March 2026
Mission:
Part of Iwo Jima ARG conducting amphibious transport and well deck operations.
Sources:
USNI News March 30 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:51 UTC
Track USS San Antonio
Amphibious Transport Dock
San Antonio Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
CENTCOM AOR (Middle East)
Previous Location:
Indian Ocean mid-March 2026
Mission:
San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock assigned to Tripoli ARG with 31st MEU.
Sources:
USNI News March 28-30 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:51 UTC
Track USS San Diego
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight IIA Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Arabian Sea / CENTCOM AOR (Middle East)
Previous Location:
South China Sea / Indo-Pacific (redirected January 2026)
Mission:
Arleigh Burke-class destroyer assigned to Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group providing air defense, surface warfare, and ballistic missile defense support during Operation Epic Fury.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet Tracker March 30 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:51 UTC
Track USS Spruance
Aircraft Carrier
Nimitz Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Western Pacific / Philippine Sea area
Previous Location:
Naval Base San Diego, California (departed early May 2026)
Mission:
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group conducting operations and advanced training in the Western Pacific to support U.S. naval presence and readiness in the Indo-Pacific. Potential for redirection to CENTCOM if needed.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet Tracker May 11, 2026 + U.S. Pacific Fleet
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 17:21 UTC
Track USS Theodore Roosevelt
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight IIA TI Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Red Sea / CENTCOM AOR
Previous Location:
U.S. East Coast (recently deployed)
Mission:
Independently deployed Arleigh Burke-class destroyer conducting maritime security and deterrence operations in the Red Sea.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet Tracker May 11, 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:46 UTC
Track USS Thomas Hudner
Amphibious Assault Ship
America Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
CENTCOM AOR (Middle East)
Previous Location:
Indian Ocean / Diego Garcia area mid-March 2026
Mission:
Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit providing amphibious assault capability, F-35B air support, MV-22 Osprey operations, and rapid Marine deployment.
Sources:
USNI News March 28-30 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:51 UTC
Track USS Tripoli
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight IIA Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Arabian Sea / CENTCOM AOR
Previous Location:
Atlantic / Mediterranean (redirected)
Mission:
Independently deployed guided-missile destroyer supporting U.S. operations in the Arabian Sea.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker – May 11, 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:46 UTC
Track USS Truxtun
Littoral Combat Ship
Independence Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Arabian Sea / CENTCOM AOR
Previous Location:
Western Pacific / Bahrain patrol area
Mission:
Littoral Combat Ship deployed to the Arabian Sea supporting maritime security operations.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker – May 11, 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 16:46 UTC
Track USS Tulsa
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight IIA Class
Deployment Details
Current Location:
Mediterranean Sea, heading west toward Atlantic
Previous Location:
Red Sea / CENTCOM AOR (early May)
Mission:
Arleigh Burke-class destroyer assigned to Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. The strike group is returning home after a record-breaking deployment exceeding 300 days at sea.
Sources:
USNI News, Navy Times May 2026
Last Updated:
Thu May 14, 2026 17:17 UTC
Track USS Winston S. Churchill
