2024 Command Operational Report
Fourth FDNF Patrol (continued)
Arleigh Burked continued the fourth FDNF patrol at the beginning of the year.
In Jan, the ship was featured on CBS News
Limasol Cyprus
USS Arleigh Burke Ports in Limassol, Cyprus – US Naval Forces Europe and Africa Press Release – Jan 30, 2024
Bataan ARG
In February, the ship operated with the Bataan ARG and Royal Fleet Auxiliary Argus (A135) in the Mediterranean Sea.
Souda Bay Crete
USS Arleigh Burke Arrives in Souda Bay, Crete – – US Naval Forces Europe and Africa Press Release – Feb 20, 2024
Larnaca Cyprus
USS Arleigh Burke Arrives in Larnaca, Cyprus – US Naval Forces Europe and Africa Press Release – April 5, 2024 (Two of four pictures in the press release are not Arleigh Burke.)
AEGIS BMD / SM-3 Defensive Operations
In the early morning hours of April 14, Arleigh Burke and USS Carney (DDG 64) supported U.S. Central Command in destroying multiple one-way attack UAVs and ballistic missiles launched toward Israel from Iran and Iranian proxy groups.
end of patrol press release – below
Additionally, on April 13, 2024, Carney alongside USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), successfully engaged Iranian ballistic missiles fired at Israel.
Israeli Defense Force Deputy Chief Visits USS Carney
A U.S. Army Patriot battery in Erbil, Iraq, took down a ballistic missile, and the USS Arleigh Burke and USS Carney in the Eastern Mediterranean took down four to six ballistic missiles, officials added.
Fighters Knock Down Drones Headed for Israel
This is the first reported use of the SM-3 in combat operations.
SM-3 Ballistic Missile Interceptor Used for First Time in Combat, Officials Confirm – USNI News – Sam Lagrone – April 15, 2024
U.S. Warships in Eastern Mediterranean Down Iranian Ballistic Missiles – USNI News – Heather Mongilio – April 14, 2024
Following operations in defense of Israel, the ship conducted multiple escort operations in support of humanitarian efforts in Gaza. Multiple media reports indicated this included defense of the Gaza humanitarian pier.
End of Patrol
USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) Operating in the Mediterranean – DVIDS – Senior Airman Gabriel Held – May 24, 2024
USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) completes fourth FDNF-E patrol – U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa Press Release – June 14, 2024
240529-N-GA645-1005 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (May 29, 2024) Sailors man the rail as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) returns to Naval Station Rota, May 29, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Courtney Pollock) 
240529-N-GA645-1017 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (May 29, 2024) Sailors man the rail as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) returns to Naval Station Rota, May 29, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Courtney Pollock)
Fifth Patrol
In August, the ship was part of surge operations in the Middle East. (USNI Fleet Tracker – Sep 16, 2024)
On November 16, the ship was reported conducting Underway Replenishment with Spanish Navy’s A-15 combat supply ship (BAC) “Cantabria” – outono.net
In November, the ship was reported inport Souda Bay, Greece – (USNI Fleet Tracker – Nov 25, 2024)
USS Arleigh Burke returns home after 4-month patrol – U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa / U.S. Sixth Fleet Public Affairs – Dec 9, 2024
Change of Command
Commander Ethan Reber relieved Commander Tyrchra Bowman as Commanding Officer on December 19, 2024.
USS Arleigh Burke Change of Command – Ensign Susanna Gaither – US Naval Forces Europe and Africa Press Release – Dec 19, 2024
USS Arleigh Burke Association 