Overview
- The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer arrived at Naval Base San Diego on Jan. 6 after operating across the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas.
- Crew members conducted routine presence patrols and maritime security missions during the deployment, according to the Navy.
- Fitzgerald took part in MALABAR 2025 and SWARMEX 2025 with partners including Australia, Bangladesh, Germany, India, Japan, Pakistan, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates.
- The ship completed six Strait of Hormuz transits that the Navy described as supporting freedom of navigation in the Arabian Gulf.
- Cmdr. Paul F. Richardson III praised the crew’s performance, and sailors were reunited with families on the pier upon return.