The Arleigh Burke Flight I destroyers established the class standard with the introduction of the Aegis SPY-1D radar and a 90-cell vertical launch system. They delivered strong multi-mission performance in air defense and anti-submarine warfare with proven reliability and excellent seakeeping qualities across decades of service.
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USS Barry, USS Carney, USS Cole, USS Curtis Wilbur, USS Fitzgerald, USS Gonzalez DEPLOYED, USS Hopper, USS John Paul Jones DEPLOYED,...
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Deployment Began: Sun Feb 01, 2026
Deployment Ended: Fri Oct 16, 2026
Days Deployed: 257 days
Deployment Location: Busan, South Korea / scheduled port visit (September 2026)
Post-Deployment Location: Returned to homeport at Naval Station Everett, Washington
Mission: Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer conducted a Western Pacific deployment, including Exercise Freedom Edge 26, supporting maritime readiness, multinational interoperability, search-and-rescue training, replenishment operations, and regional presence.