Deployment Began: Fri Jul 03, 2026
Days Deployed: 47 days
Current Location: South China Sea
Previous Location: Replenishment-at-sea with USS Santa Barbara in the South China Sea (July 18, 2026)
Mission: Supply-class auxiliary oiler replenishment ship on a Regional Presence Deployment, operating as part of the U.S. 7th Fleet logistics network and providing fuel, provisions, afloat logistics, and replenishment support to Australian, U.S., and partner maritime operations across the Indo-Pacific.
Sources: Australian Department of Defence: Regional presence deployments continue in 2026 (July 28, 2026); USNI News: USNI News Western Pacific Pulse (July 24, 2026); Australian Department of Defence: Guided by light and name (July 16, 2026)
Last Updated: Fri Aug 14, 2026 17:33 UTC
Note: The current location information above is an estimate from public reports and open-source intelligence. Exact positions are classified for operational security (OPSEC). The
tracker map below displays the last publicly transmitted
AIS data from this ship. Military ships typically transmit AIS data for maritime safety when operating near civilian traffic when not in an active theater.