USS Shoup (DDG-86) Live Military Ship Tracker | Free Real-Time Tracking of USS Shoup

Name: USS Shoup Current Deployment
Start: 2026-08-29
Location: Arabian Sea / U.S. Central Command area of responsibility

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USS Shoup (DDG-86) is an Arleigh Burke Flight IIA Class Destroyer currently operated by the United States Navy. USS Shoup was built by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The ship has been in active service for 24 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 Shoup'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.

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USS Shoup (DDG-86) Current Deployment Details

Deployment Began: Sun May 10, 2026

Days Deployed: 144 days

Current Location: Arabian Sea / U.S. Central Command area of responsibility

Previous Location: Indian Ocean / westbound transit with the George Washington Carrier Strike Group (August 2026)

Mission: Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer operating with the George Washington Carrier Strike Group in the Arabian Sea in support of Operation Epic Fury, providing air defence, surface warfare, maritime security, deterrence, and regional-presence capabilities.

Sources: 'USNI News': 'USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 24, 2026' (August 24, 2026); 'USNI News': 'Carrier USS George Washington Now in the Middle East' (August 20, 2026); 'USNI News': 'USS George Washington Heading West, Lincoln Deployment Nears 9 Months' (August 13, 2026)

Last Updated: Sat Aug 29, 2026 14:30 CDT

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 Shoup Military Ship Details

In Service:2002 | 24 years

Hull Number:DDG-86

Class:Arleigh Burke Flight IIA

Builder:Ingalls Shipbuilding

Build Location:Pascagoula, Mississippi

Call Sign:NSHP

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

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