NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (June 1, 2026) – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) returned to its homeport of Naval Station Rota, Spain after the completion of the ship’s fifth Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe patrol, June 1, 2026.
During its four-month patrol, Bulkeley operated in the Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of operations in support of U.S. and Allied interests and national strategic objectives. The ship’s missions included NATO anti-submarine defense and ballistic missile defense.
"Bulkeley's crew, the Wolfpack, redefined combat excellence over the course of Patrol 5,” said Cmdr. Michael Schelcher, commanding officer of USS Bulkeley. “The ship achieved triumphs never-before-seen in the...
NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain – (June 2, 2026) Rear Adm. Christopher Alexander, Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, speaks during an all hands call aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), June 2, 2026. Bulkeley is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality, and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Johnny Garcia)
