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USS Mason Military Ship Tracker

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USS Mason (DDG-87) is an Arleigh Burke Flight IIA Class Destroyer currently operated by the United States Navy. USS Mason was built by Bath Iron Works in Maine. The ship has been in active service for 23 years.

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.

View USS Mason's real-time location, route, speed, course history, itinerary updates, port destinations, estimated arrival times, and more in the destroyer 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 Mason (DDG-87) Current Deployment Details

Deployment Began: Tue Mar 24, 2026

Days Deployed: 89 days

Current Location: CENTCOM AOR (Middle East)

Previous Location: Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia

Mission: Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer assigned to the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group conducting operations in the CENTCOM area of responsibility.

Sources: USNI News Fleet Tracker May–June 2026

Last Updated: Sat Jun 20, 2026 22:08 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.
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USS Mason Military Ship Details

Homeport: Norfolk, Virginia
In Service:2003 | 23 years
Hull Number:DDG-87
Class:Arleigh Burke Flight IIA
Builder:Bath Iron Works
Build Location:Maine
Call Sign:NPWS
Flagged Country:United States
Category:Destroyer
Complement:380
Gross Tons:9,200 GT
Length: 509.5 ft
Beam: 66.0 ft
Draft: 31.0 ft
Speed: 30.0 knots / 34.5 mph
Staterooms:NA

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.

Arleigh Burke Flight IIA Class Sister Ships

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