An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

  
USS Fitzgerald Returns to Homeport Following Seven-Month Deployment
260112-N-N0831-0002.JPG Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Eshleman

Jan 12, 2026
DDG 62 LATEST NEWS - 260106-N-EV253-2298 SAN DIEGO, Ca. (Jan. 6, 2026) - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) enters the San Diego Bay Jan. 6, 2026. Fitzgerald returns to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego following operations in the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleets, and was greeted by Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet upon its arrival. The mission of Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet is to man, train, and equip the Surface Force to provide fleet commanders with credible naval power to control the sea and project power ashore.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sara L. Eshleman)


DOWNLOAD PHOTO (0.15 MB)


This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at http://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations.html , which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.



Back to Gallery
Guidance-Card-Icon Dept-Exclusive-Card-Icon