Navy guided-missile destroyers sit pierside at Naval Station Rota, Spain. Vice Adm. Jeffrey Anderson, commander of U.S. 6th Fleet, said a sixth destroyer slated to join the squadron this fall can’t arrive soon enough, as Russian activity in the High North and war in the Middle East have driven growing security demands across Europe andContinue reading “US Navy presence in Europe to get boost after months of Iran operations By ALISON BATH STARS AND STRIPES • June 24, 2026”
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USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) returns to Naval Base San Diego after a deployment to the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility, June 19, 2026
US military lifts Navy blockade in Strait of Hormuz after two months
By Riley Ceder – Jun 19, 2026, 07:39 AM Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta enforces the U.S. Navy blockade against an Iranian-flagged ship attempting to sail toward an Iranian port on April 26, 2026. (U.S. Navy) The U.S. Navy on Thursday ended its blockade of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to and from Iranian ports, U.S.Continue reading “US military lifts Navy blockade in Strait of Hormuz after two months”
Destroyer USS Mitscher Returns Home From 11-month Deployment
Caitlyn Burchett-June 17, 2026 3:47 PM Destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG-57) returned Tuesday to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., following a historic 11-month deployment. During Mitscher’s 327-day deployment, the destroyer integrated with the Gerald R. Ford and Abraham Lincoln carrier strike groups, as well as the U.K. Prince of Wales strike group, in U.S. 5th and 6th fleets. Mitscher conducted its pre-deployment certificationContinue reading “Destroyer USS Mitscher Returns Home From 11-month Deployment”
Royal Canadian Navy replenishment ship MV Asterix (center)On the right is a United States Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer (likely hull number 98, USS Forrest Sherman).On the left is an Indian Navy frigate, specifically the INS Sahyadri (F49)
The image features the Royal Canadian Navy replenishment ship MV Asterix (center), a container ship converted into a military supply vessel.On the right is a United States Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer (likely hull number 98, USS Forrest Sherman).On the left is an Indian Navy frigate, specifically the INS Sahyadri (F49), a Shivalik-class stealth multi-roleContinue reading “Royal Canadian Navy replenishment ship MV Asterix (center)On the right is a United States Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer (likely hull number 98, USS Forrest Sherman).On the left is an Indian Navy frigate, specifically the INS Sahyadri (F49)”
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