Overview
- The destroyer pulled into Naval Station Mayport on Sunday, Aug. 9, reuniting roughly 300 sailors with families after an almost nine‑month deployment.
- Hudner left Mayport on Dec. 1, 2025 for a scheduled deployment that took the ship through the U.S. 4th, 5th and 6th Fleet areas.
- In late 2025 and early 2026 the ship supported Operation Southern Spear in the Caribbean, a campaign focused on maritime drug interdiction and enforcement actions near Venezuela.
- Reporting from multiple outlets says Hudner later transited to the Middle East and took part in Operation Epic Fury, with the destroyer reportedly launching Tomahawk land‑attack missiles at Iranian targets during the opening strikes.
- The deployment highlights the Arleigh Burke‑class destroyer’s multi‑mission role and the Navy’s ability to shift ships between Caribbean, European and Middle Eastern waters while crews face long separations from home.