USS Ross Departs From Naval Station Norfolk for Scheduled Deployment

USS Ross Departs Naval Station Norfolk

The destroyer is part of the George H. W. Bush carrier strike group, which is likely relieving the overdue Gerald R. Ford’s carrier strike group in the Middle East. The Ford is on track for one of the longest deployments since the Vietnam war.

USS Ross departs from Naval Station Norfolk for scheduled deployment

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The USS Ross left Naval Station Norfolk Wednesday after months of pre-deployment maintenance and training. “USS Ross has gone through a fairly long maintenance phase and then has come through a training cycle," said the ship's commanding officer, Commander Pia Chapman. "USS Ross is specific as a multi-mission platform, so, we [...]

USS Ross Departs Norfolk for Deployment

MARCH 26, 2026 – Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) got underway from Naval Station Norfolk March 25, 2026, to begin operations in support of its scheduled deployment. The ship’s anticipated departure comes after months of training, maintenance, and certification events as part of the George H. W. Bush Carrier Strike Group. “The Ross crew is ready in all respects to deter aggression, protect freedom of the seas, and r…