USS San Diego Departs Naval Base Guam

San Diego, CA, September 13, 2026 —

The USS San Diego (LPD 22), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, has departed from its homeport at Naval Base Guam.

Specific details regarding the purpose, destination, or anticipated duration of this deployment were not immediately available. The vessel’s departure marks its exit from the strategic U.S. naval facility located in Apra Harbor, Guam, an island territory in the Western Pacific.

The USS San Diego is designed to support amphibious assault operations, humanitarian aid, and disaster relief missions. As part of the U.S. Navy’s fleet, its deployments are critical for maintaining regional security and projecting U.S. influence in the Indo-Pacific. Its role typically involves transporting Marines and their equipment, landing craft, and helicopters to shore.

Naval Base Guam serves as a key forward-deployed naval station for the U.S. Navy, providing a critical logistics and operational hub in the Pacific Ocean. The base supports a variety of naval vessels and operations aimed at ensuring stability and readiness in the region.

Further information concerning the operational context or specific mission objectives associated with the USS San Diego‘s departure was not provided in the initial report.

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