The USS Mitscher, a U.S. Navy destroyer of the Arleigh Burke class, is currently docked in Cyprus, according to a statement by the U.S. Embassy in Nicosia.
The embassy expressed its gratitude to Limassol for hosting the vessel and noted that the ship is named after Admiral Marc Mitscher, a key U.S. Navy officer during the Second World War.
The USS Mitscher departed Norfolk, Virginia, on 25 July 2025, with a mission to deter adversaries, strengthen U.S. security, and safeguard economic prosperity.
Thank you, Limassol 🇨🇾 for hosting USS MITSCHER, an ARLEIGH BURKE-class guided-missile destroyer. The ship is named for Admiral Marc Mitscher, a prominent 🇺🇸 Navy officer during World War II. A pioneer of naval aviation, Admiral Mitscher played a crucial role in the Battles of… pic.twitter.com/rcbXVGpTCS
— U.S. Embassy Cyprus (@USEmbassyCyprus) August 25, 2025
Source: CNA
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