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USS Michael Murphy

US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, deployed for Hormuz mine clearance alongside DDG-121.

Last refreshed: 23 June 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic

Key Question

How does US Navy mine clearance work in a strait actively contested by Iran?

Timeline for USS Michael Murphy

#13622 Jun

Transited the Strait of Hormuz to conduct mine-clearance operations

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#6611 Apr

US warships transit Hormuz for mines

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Common Questions
What ship is USS Michael Murphy?
USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) is an Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA destroyer commissioned in 2012 and named after Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy, a Navy SEAL posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Afghanistan in 2005.Source: US Navy
Did USS Michael Murphy go through the Strait of Hormuz?
Yes. USS Michael Murphy transited the Strait of Hormuz on 11 April 2026 alongside USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. as part of a US Navy mine clearance mission declared by CENTCOM. The IRGC disputed that either vessel entered the strait.Source: iran-conflict-2026 update 66
Who was Lieutenant Michael Murphy?
Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy was a US Navy SEAL officer killed in action in Afghanistan in June 2005 during Operation Red Wings. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for exposing himself to enemy fire to call for assistance, saving members of his team. He was the first member of the Naval Special Warfare community to receive the Medal of Honor since Vietnam.Source: US Navy Medal of Honor citation

Background

USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) transited the Strait of Hormuz on 11 April 2026 alongside USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. as part of a US Navy mine clearance operation declared by CENTCOM. The IRGC disputed that either vessel entered the strait and issued a warning against military transits.

DDG-112 is an Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA destroyer commissioned in 2012. It is named after Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy, a Navy SEAL who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Afghanistan in 2005. Like all destroyers of its class, it carries Aegis radar, Tomahawk missiles, and anti-submarine warfare equipment.

Murphy and Petersen operating together underlines that the US is conducting mine clearance as a paired-ship operation, likely for mutual protection in a contested strait. The dual CENTCOM/IRGC accounts of the transit illustrate how Hormuz has become a theatre of competing narratives, with both sides using The Information space to signal deterrence postures to shipping markets.

More questions
What weapons does USS Michael Murphy carry?
As an Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA destroyer, DDG-112 carries the Aegis combat system with SPY-1D radar, Tomahawk land-attack Cruise Missiles, Standard Missiles for air defence, and anti-submarine warfare equipment including torpedoes and a helicopter.Source: US Navy
Where is USS Michael Murphy deployed in 2026?
USS Michael Murphy was deployed to the US Fifth Fleet area of operations in the Persian Gulf region in 2026, conducting mine clearance operations and freedom-of-navigation transits in and around the Strait of Hormuz.Source: CENTCOM public statements