The Arleigh Burke Flight IIA destroyers added full helicopter hangars and support facilities for two MH-60R Seahawks. This greatly enhanced anti-submarine and surface warfare capabilities while retaining the class’s renowned multi-mission versatility and endurance.
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USS Bainbridge, USS Chafee, USS Chung-Hoon, USS Dewey, USS Farragut, USS Forrest Sherman, USS Gravely, USS Gridley,...
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Deployment Began: Tue Jun 24, 2025
Deployment Ended: Mon Jun 01, 2026
Days Deployed: 342 days
Deployment Location: Mediterranean Sea / U.S. Sixth Fleet patrol (May 2026)
Post-Deployment Location: Naval Station Rota, Spain homeport
Mission: Forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer conducted U.S. Sixth Fleet maritime-security, air-defence, readiness, and presence operations during its fifth Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe patrol.