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EL PAÍS / U.S. Navy•October 12, 2026
USS John Basilone expected in Rota on 15 October
"Rota will receive its sixth US destroyer, according to EL PAÍS."
Arrival expected this Thursday
EL PAÍS reports USS John Basilone is expected on Thursday 15 October 2026.
Moving from Florida
On 30 September, the Navy announced the ship would move its homeport from Mayport, Florida, to Rota this autumn. Its hull number is DDG-122.
John Basilone is an Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA destroyer. The US announcement lists ballistic missile defence, anti-submarine warfare and maritime interdiction among its capabilities. It is named after a Marine awarded the Medal of Honor.
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