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Previous Military Ship Deployments - Cruising Earth
Previous Military Ship Deployments
Historical list of 11 previously deployed military ships including their previous mission details and days deployed count and deployment end date. These vessels have completed their deployments and are no longer on active deployment status. Additional ship details may be available on their individual ship tracking pages (linked under each ship). All deployment details shown here have been sourced from publicly available official releases.
Last update: Mon Jun 29, 2026
Frigate
Anzac Class
Deployment Began:
Wed Jan 28, 2026
Deployment Ended:
Fri May 29, 2026
Days Deployed:
121 days
Current Location:
Returned to Fleet Base West, Western Australia
Previous Location:
South-East Asia and North Asia Regional Presence Deployment, including Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam and Singapore (completed late May 2026)
Previous Mission:
Anzac-class frigate completed a four-month Regional Presence Deployment conducting Operation Argos sanctions enforcement, Exercise Nichi Gou Trident training with Japan, Exercise Balikatan activity in the Philippines, and regional maritime-security engagement.
Sources:
Australian Department of Defence, HMAS Toowoomba returns to Western Australia from regional presence deployment, May 30, 2026; Australian Department of Defence, Regional presence deployments continue in 2026, June 26, 2026; Australian Department of Defence, HMAS Sydney departs on Regional Presence Deployment, June 12, 2026
Track HMAS Toowoomba
Frigate
Anzac Class
Deployment Began:
Tue Jan 20, 2026
Deployment Ended:
Tue Mar 31, 2026
Days Deployed:
70 days
Current Location:
HMAS Coonawarra, Darwin
Previous Location:
Indian Ocean
Previous Mission:
Anzac-class frigate completed Australia’s first Regional Presence Deployment for 2026, conducting Indian Ocean maritime engagement, Exercise Milan participation, and regional security cooperation with partners.
Sources:
Australian Department of Defence, Deployment strengthens regional ties, March 31, 2026; Australian Department of Defence, Regional presence deployments continue in 2026, June 26, 2026
Track HMAS Warramunga
Icebreaker
Polar Class
Deployment Began:
Thu Nov 20, 2025
Deployment Ended:
Mon Apr 13, 2026
Days Deployed:
144 days
Current Location:
Returned to homeport Seattle
Previous Location:
Antarctic waters / McMurdo Station and return transit after Operation Deep Freeze mission (departed Antarctic region March 8, 2026)
Previous Mission:
USCGC Polar Star completed its Antarctic icebreaking and logistics-support mission for Operation Deep Freeze 2026, including McMurdo resupply channel breakout and escort of supply vessels.
Sources:
U.S. Coast Guard News, Coast Guard’s sole heavy icebreaker returns home following Antarctic deployment, April 20, 2026; Stars and Stripes, April 13, 2026
Track CGC Polar Star
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight IIA Class
Deployment Began:
Tue Jun 24, 2025
Deployment Ended:
Wed May 20, 2026
Days Deployed:
330 days
Current Location:
Returned to homeport
Previous Location:
Mediterranean Sea, heading west toward Atlantic
Previous Mission:
Arleigh Burke-class destroyer assigned to Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. Supported extended operations in the Mediterranean and CENTCOM AOR as part of Operation Epic Fury before returning to homeport Norfolk with the strike group after more than 320 days at sea.
Sources:
USNI News May 2026
Track USS Bainbridge
Aircraft Carrier
Gerald R. Ford Class
Deployment Began:
Tue Jun 24, 2025
Deployment Ended:
Wed May 20, 2026
Days Deployed:
330 days
Current Location:
Returned to Naval Station Norfolk
Previous Location:
Mediterranean Sea, heading west toward Atlantic
Previous Mission:
Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group completed its record-breaking deployment in support of Operation Epic Fury. The carrier and strike group returned to homeport Norfolk, Virginia after more than 320 days at sea.
Sources:
USNI News, U.S. Navy Public Affairs May 2026
Track USS Gerald R. Ford
Amphibious Assault Ship
Wasp Class
Deployment Began:
Thu Aug 14, 2025
Deployment Ended:
Sat Jun 06, 2026
Days Deployed:
296 days
Current Location:
Returned to Naval Station Norfolk
Previous Location:
Caribbean Sea / U.S. Southern Command AOR
Previous Mission:
Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit completed a 10-month deployment in support of U.S. Fourth Fleet operations, including counter-narcotics and regional security missions. The ship has returned to homeport Norfolk, Virginia.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet Tracker June 1, 2026 + U.S. Fleet Forces Command
Track USS Iwo Jima
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight II Class
Deployment Began:
Tue Jun 24, 2025
Deployment Ended:
Wed May 20, 2026
Days Deployed:
330 days
Current Location:
Returned to homeport
Previous Location:
Mediterranean Sea, heading west toward Atlantic
Previous Mission:
Arleigh Burke-class destroyer assigned to Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. Supported extended operations in the Mediterranean and CENTCOM AOR as part of Operation Epic Fury before returning to homeport Norfolk with the strike group after more than 320 days at sea.
Sources:
USNI News May 2026
Track USS Mahan
Amphibious Assault Ship
Wasp Class
Deployment Began:
Fri Nov 14, 2025
Deployment Ended:
Thu Jun 04, 2026
Days Deployed:
202 days
Current Location:
Returned to Naval Base San Diego
Previous Location:
Eastern Pacific, en route to CENTCOM AOR
Previous Mission:
Wasp-class amphibious assault ship leading the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Completed a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations before returning to homeport San Diego, California.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet Tracker / U.S. Navy June 2026
Track USS Makin Island
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight I Class
Deployment Began:
Fri Jul 25, 2025
Deployment Ended:
Wed Jun 17, 2026
Days Deployed:
327 days
Current Location:
Returned to Naval Station Norfolk
Previous Location:
CENTCOM AOR / Middle East operations (integrated with Ford and Lincoln CSGs)
Previous Mission:
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer that completed an 11-month deployment across U.S. 5th and 6th Fleets. Supported operations with Gerald R. Ford CSG and Abraham Lincoln CSG, including Middle East contingency operations and the naval blockade of Iranian ports.
Sources:
USNI News (June 17, 2026)
Track USS Mitscher
Aircraft Carrier
Nimitz Class
Deployment Began:
Thu Apr 02, 2026
Deployment Ended:
Tue Jun 16, 2026
Days Deployed:
75 days
Current Location:
Returned to Naval Station Mayport (homeport shift to Naval Station Norfolk)
Previous Location:
Caribbean Sea / U.S. Southern Command AOR as part of Southern Seas 2026 (concluded mid-June 2026)
Previous Mission:
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group conducting Southern Seas 2026 operations in support of U.S. Southern Command, enhancing interoperability with partner nations in the Caribbean and around South America; followed by homeport shift transit to Norfolk.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker (June 8, 2026), U.S. Navy / CPF / NAVSOUTH releases (June 16–18, 2026)
Track USS Nimitz
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight IIA Class
Deployment Began:
Tue Jun 24, 2025
Deployment Ended:
Wed May 20, 2026
Days Deployed:
330 days
Current Location:
Returned to homeport
Previous Location:
Mediterranean Sea, heading west toward Atlantic
Previous Mission:
Arleigh Burke-class destroyer assigned to Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. Supported extended operations in the Mediterranean and CENTCOM AOR as part of Operation Epic Fury before returning to homeport Norfolk with the strike group after more than 320 days at sea.
Sources:
USNI News May 2026
Track USS Winston S. Churchill
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