The USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28) departed Naval Station Mayport, Florida, heading south towards the Caribbean Sea approximately 53 minutes ago, according to an update posted on X. An earlier alert indicated the USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28) had reported its signal, presumably heading towards the Mayport naval base in Florida. The ship had reportedly spent eight weeks deployed in the Caribbean Sea. These movements occur amidst a broader U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean. Previous reports detailed the deployment of an AN/TPS-75 air defense radar at Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix and ongoing construction at commercial airports and airbases in the region. These activities align with Operation Resilient Shield, a joint U.S. military-FEMA readiness drill simulating rapid humanitarian aid deployment, which began on November 2nd, 2025.
