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 Bulkeley, USS Chafee, USS Chung-Hoon, USS Dewey, USS Farragut, USS Forrest Sherman, USS Gravely,...
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Deployment Began: Sat Mar 21, 2026
Deployment Ended: Tue Jun 16, 2026
Days Deployed: 87 days
Deployment Location: Southern Seas 2026 circumnavigation with USS Nimitz (concluded June 16, 2026)
Post-Deployment Location: South Atlantic / off the coast of Brazil
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.