The USS Ross, a US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, arrived at the Port of Mombasa on September 5 for a scheduled visit. Here is what to know about the warship, its weapons, history and recent deployment in the Middle East.
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Since April 2026, the USS Ross has been deployed in the U.S. Fifth Fleet area of operations, actively supporting Operation Epic Fury and the U.S. blockade against Iran (Image: Files)
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The destroyer USS Ross originally deployed in March 2026 as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (Image: Files)
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USS Ross was named to honor Donald K. Ross, a United States Navy officer who received the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the attack on Pearl Harbor (Image: Files)
