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Previous Military Ship Deployments - Cruising Earth
Previous Military Ship Deployments
Historical list of 24 previous miltary ship deployments including their previous mission details, 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 Jul 20, 2026
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Aircraft Carrier
Charles de Gaulle Class
Deployment Began:
Tue 27 Jan 2026
Days Deployed:
175 days
Current Location:
Mediterranean Sea, en route to Toulon
Previous Location:
Southern Red Sea / Gulf of Aden and Strait of Hormuz operations (May-July 2026)
Previous Mission:
Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group returning to Toulon after Lafayette 26 was rerouted from Atlantic and High North operations to the Mediterranean, Red Sea, and Strait of Hormuz region in response to Middle East security developments.
Sources:
USNI News, Royal Navy Intercepts Russian Patrol Aircraft in Norwegian Sea, July 8, 2026
Last Updated:
Sun 19 Jul 2026 00:08 UTC
Track Charles de Gaulle
Destroyer
Horizon Class
Deployment Began:
Mon 15 Dec 2025
Deployment Ended:
Sat 11 Jul 2026
Days Deployed:
208 days
Days Since Last Deployment:
10 days
Current Location:
Toulon, France homeport
Previous Location:
Southern Red Sea / Gulf of Aden and Strait of Hormuz operations (May-July 2026)
Previous Mission:
Horizon-class air-defence destroyer escorted the Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group during Lafayette 26.
Sources:
Mer et Marine: Le porte-avions Charles de Gaulle est rentré à Toulon, fin de la mission La Fayette 2026 (July 11, 2026); Le Parisien: On est contents de rentrer à la maison: le Charles de Gaulle est de retour au port après 166 jours de mission (July 11, 2026)
Track Chevalier Paul
Destroyer
Aquitaine Class
Deployment Began:
Sun 01 Mar 2026
Deployment Ended:
Sat 11 Jul 2026
Days Deployed:
132 days
Days Since Last Deployment:
10 days
Current Location:
Toulon, France homeport
Previous Location:
Southern Red Sea / Gulf of Aden and Strait of Hormuz operations (May-July 2026)
Previous Mission:
Aquitaine-class FREMM frigate escorted the Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group during Lafayette 26.
Sources:
Mer et Marine: Le porte-avions Charles de Gaulle est rentré à Toulon, fin de la mission La Fayette 2026 (July 11, 2026); Le Parisien: On est contents de rentrer à la maison: le Charles de Gaulle est de retour au port après 166 jours de mission (July 11, 2026)
Track Languedoc
Frigate
Baden-Württemberg Class
Deployment Began:
Tue 10 Mar 2026
Deployment Ended:
Sat 04 Jul 2026
Days Deployed:
116 days
Days Since Last Deployment:
17 days
Current Location:
Wilhelmshaven, Germany homeport
Previous Location:
UNIFIL area off Lebanon / Eastern Mediterranean
Previous Mission:
Baden-Württemberg-class frigate supported the UNIFIL maritime task force off Lebanon, assisting maritime border surveillance, counter-smuggling, and Lebanese Navy capacity-building.
Sources:
German Navy / Presse- und Informationszentrum Marine: Fregatte Nordrhein-Westfalen kehrt aus dem UNIFIL Einsatz zurück (July 1, 2026); Deutschlandfunk: Fregatte Nordrhein-Westfalen von UNO-Einsatz zurückgekehrt (July 4, 2026)
Track Nordrhein-Westfalen
Frigate
Anzac Class
Deployment Began:
Wed 28 Jan 2026
Deployment Ended:
Fri 29 May 2026
Days Deployed:
121 days
Days Since Last Deployment:
53 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 20 Jan 2026
Deployment Ended:
Tue 31 Mar 2026
Days Deployed:
70 days
Days Since Last Deployment:
112 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
Frigate
De Zeven Provinciën Class
Deployment Began:
Wed 04 Feb 2026
Deployment Ended:
Wed 13 May 2026
Days Deployed:
98 days
Days Since Last Deployment:
69 days
Current Location:
Den Helder, Netherlands homeport
Previous Location:
Eastern Mediterranean / Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group support
Previous Mission:
De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate escorted the Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group and supported the defence of Cyprus and allied territory in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Sources:
SWZ Maritime: Dutch frigate returns to Den Helder after defence mission (May 11, 2026); Reformatorisch Dagblad: Marineschip Evertsen terug in Nederland na weken overwerk om Iran (May 13, 2026); USNI News: French Carrier Strike Group Now Operating in the Middle East (May 7, 2026)
Track Evertsen
Frigate
Álvaro de Bazán Class
Deployment Began:
Tue 10 Mar 2026
Deployment Ended:
Sun 12 Apr 2026
Days Deployed:
33 days
Days Since Last Deployment:
100 days
Current Location:
Returned to Spanish Navy control
Previous Location:
Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group escort duty
Previous Mission:
Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate escorted the French-led carrier strike group in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Sources:
Zona Militar: La fragata Méndez Núñez de la Armada Española ya se integró al grupo de ataque del portaaviones francés Charles de Gaulle (April 13, 2026); Defense News: France’s Mediterranean armada signals clout as Middle East may rethink alliances (March 12, 2026)
Track Cristóbal Colón
Icebreaker
Polar Class
Deployment Began:
Thu 20 Nov 2025
Deployment Ended:
Mon 13 Apr 2026
Days Deployed:
144 days
Days Since Last Deployment:
99 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 24 Jun 2025
Deployment Ended:
Wed 20 May 2026
Days Deployed:
330 days
Days Since Last Deployment:
62 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
Amphibious Assault Ship
Wasp Class
Deployment Began:
Wed 15 Apr 2026
Deployment Ended:
Thu 25 Jun 2026
Days Deployed:
71 days
Days Since Last Deployment:
26 days
Current Location:
Returned to homeport San Diego
Previous Location:
Operating off the coast of Hawaii
Previous Mission:
Amphibious ready group operations (ended)
Sources:
US Navy movement reports
Track USS Essex
Amphibious Transport Dock
San Antonio Class
Deployment Began:
Thu 14 Aug 2025
Deployment Ended:
Thu 16 Jul 2026
Days Deployed:
336 days
Days Since Last Deployment:
5 days
Current Location:
Returned to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia
Previous Location:
La Guaira, Venezuela / near Puerto Rico after relief handoff to USS San Antonio (July 9-14, 2026)
Previous Mission:
San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock supported U.S. State Department-led Venezuela earthquake relief, search-and-rescue, logistics, aviation support, and mobility operations while serving as a regional crisis-response platform with the 24th MEU replacing the 22nd MEU as the immediate crisis response force.
Sources:
U.S. Navy, USS Fort Lauderdale Completes Maiden Deployment with Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, July 16, 2026; USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker, July 13, 2026; U.S. Navy, USS San Antonio Assumes Relief Mission in Venezuela, July 13, 2026
Track USS Fort Lauderdale
Aircraft Carrier
Gerald R. Ford Class
Deployment Began:
Tue 24 Jun 2025
Deployment Ended:
Wed 20 May 2026
Days Deployed:
330 days
Days Since Last Deployment:
62 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
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight IIA Class
Deployment Began:
Sat 21 Mar 2026
Deployment Ended:
Tue 16 Jun 2026
Days Deployed:
87 days
Days Since Last Deployment:
35 days
Current Location:
South Atlantic / off the coast of Brazil
Previous Location:
Southern Seas 2026 circumnavigation with USS Nimitz (concluded June 16, 2026)
Previous Mission:
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer deployed with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group as part of multinational exercise Southern Seas 2026, strengthening maritime partnerships and interoperability around Latin America and the Caribbean.
Sources:
U.S. Navy / NAVSOUTH-FOURTHFLT, USS Nimitz Concludes Southern Seas 2026 Deployment, June 17, 2026; USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker, June 29, 2026
Track USS Gridley
Amphibious Assault Ship
Wasp Class
Deployment Began:
Thu 14 Aug 2025
Deployment Ended:
Sat 06 Jun 2026
Days Deployed:
296 days
Days Since Last Deployment:
45 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
Amphibious Transport Dock
San Antonio Class
Deployment Began:
Tue 07 Apr 2026
Deployment Ended:
Sat 11 Apr 2026
Days Deployed:
4 days
Days Since Last Deployment:
101 days
Current Location:
Returned to Naval Base San Diego, California
Previous Location:
Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego during Artemis II recovery operations (April 10-11, 2026)
Previous Mission:
San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock served as the primary recovery vessel for NASA Artemis II and supported recovery of the Orion spacecraft and crew.
Sources:
NASA, Artemis II Flight Day 10: Live Re-Entry Updates, April 10, 2026; NASA, Artemis II Splashdown and Recovery; NASA, NASA on Track for Future Missions with Initial Artemis II Assessments
Track USS John P. Murtha
Amphibious Assault Ship
Wasp Class
Deployment Began:
Mon 16 Mar 2026
Deployment Ended:
Wed 24 Jun 2026
Days Deployed:
100 days
Days Since Last Deployment:
27 days
Current Location:
Returned to homeport Norfolk, Virginia
Previous Location:
Western Atlantic (June 2026)
Previous Mission:
Wasp-class amphibious assault ship was underway conducting routine operations in the Western Atlantic.
Sources:
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker, June 29, 2026
Track USS Kearsarge
Guided Missile Cruiser
Ticonderoga Class
Deployment Began:
Thu 20 Nov 2025
Deployment Ended:
Sat 27 Jun 2026
Days Deployed:
219 days
Days Since Last Deployment:
24 days
Current Location:
Returned to Naval Base San Diego, California
Previous Location:
U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations
Previous Mission:
Ticonderoga-class cruiser conducted command-and-control and maritime security missions in support of U.S. Southern Command-led Operation Southern Spear, serving as Integrated Air and Missile Defense Commander and AFSOUTH Regional Air Defense Commander.
Sources:
U.S. Navy, USS Lake Erie returns to San Diego following 11-month underway, June 29, 2026; DVIDS / Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, June 26, 2026 ([navy.mil](https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/Press-Releases/display-pressreleases/Article/4528711/uss-lake-erie-returns-to-san-diego-following-11-month-underway/?utm_source=openai)) ([dvidshub.net](https://www.dvidshub.net/news/568842/uss-lake-erie-returns-san-diego-following-11-month-underway?utm_source=openai))
Track USS Lake Erie
Destroyer
Arleigh Burke Flight II Class
Deployment Began:
Tue 24 Jun 2025
Deployment Ended:
Wed 20 May 2026
Days Deployed:
330 days
Days Since Last Deployment:
62 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 14 Nov 2025
Deployment Ended:
Thu 04 Jun 2026
Days Deployed:
202 days
Days Since Last Deployment:
47 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 25 Jul 2025
Deployment Ended:
Wed 17 Jun 2026
Days Deployed:
327 days
Days Since Last Deployment:
34 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
Amphibious Command Ship
Blue Ridge Class
Deployment Began:
Fri 15 May 2026
Deployment Ended:
Mon 20 Jul 2026
Days Deployed:
66 days
Days Since Last Deployment:
1 days
Current Location:
Returned to homeport in Gaeta, Italy
Previous Location:
Strait of Gibraltar eastbound transit (July 13, 2026)
Previous Mission:
Blue Ridge-class command ship conducted follow-on U.S. Sixth Fleet and NATO command-and-control presence operations after BALTOPS 2026, including Mediterranean-bound transit following Baltic and North Sea activity.
Sources:
USNI News: USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker (July 20, 2026); USNI News: USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker (July 13, 2026); U.S. Navy: USS Mount Whitney First U.S. Warship to Operate Link 22 in the Baltic (July 13, 2026)
Track USS Mount Whitney
Aircraft Carrier
Nimitz Class
Deployment Began:
Thu 02 Apr 2026
Deployment Ended:
Tue 16 Jun 2026
Days Deployed:
75 days
Days Since Last Deployment:
35 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 24 Jun 2025
Deployment Ended:
Wed 20 May 2026
Days Deployed:
330 days
Days Since Last Deployment:
62 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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