United States Navy USS Devastator Retired
Event Report
Navy
| Date | Sept. 25, 2025 |
| Country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Force | Navy |
| Ship Class | Avenger |
| Ship Name | USS Devastator |
| Hull Number | MCM-6 |
| Event type | Retired -1 |
Description
Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship, decommissioned at Naval Support Activity Bahrain on 25 September 2025, marking the end of Avenger-class operations in the Middle East. The ceremony also recognized the recent decommissioning of sister ships Sentry, Gladiator, and Dextrous. Independence-class LCS with mine countermeasures mission packages, including USS Canberra (LCS 30), have replaced the Avenger class in the region.
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