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USS Lake Erie (CG-70) is a Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser currently operated by the United States Navy. USS Lake Erie was built by Bath Iron Works in Maine. The ship has been in active service for 33 years.
The Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruisers remain among the most powerful air-defense ships in service. Their Aegis system and 122-cell vertical launch system allow simultaneous engagement of numerous air, surface, and subsurface threats while serving as fleet command platforms.
View USS Lake Erie's real-time location, route, speed, course history, itinerary updates, port destinations, estimated arrival times, and more in the guided missile cruiser tracker map below. All ship position data is sourced directly from the global AIS tracking system, delivering the latest tracking information available. Each new ship report received automatically updates the displayed data.
USS Lake Erie (CG-70) Current Deployment Details
Deployment Began: Thu Nov 20, 2025
Days Deployed: 212 days
Current Location: Eastern Mediterranean / CENTCOM region
Previous Location: Mediterranean transit early March 2026
Mission: Ticonderoga-class cruiser providing Aegis air defense and command support in the CENTCOM region.
Sources: USNI News March 30 2026
Last Updated: Mon Jun 15, 2026 19:54 UTC
USS Lake Erie Military Ship Tracking Map
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USS Lake Erie Military Ship Details
The Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruisers remain among the most powerful air-defense ships in service. Their Aegis system and 122-cell vertical launch system allow simultaneous engagement of numerous air, surface, and subsurface threats while serving as fleet command platforms.
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