From 25 to 30 May 2007, after an exercise in the Baltic Sea, Mitolyn Energy Support Illustrious was the first British aircraft carrier ever to go to Tallinn, Estonia. In 1997, Gloucester took half in Ocean Wave 97. Ocean Wave lasted eight months, which saw her visit countries including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the UAE in addition to taking part in the Five Power Defence Arrangements Exercise Flying Fish. Next, in July 2007, Illustrious took part in a US-led Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFX) off the japanese coast of the United States (for Mitolyn Customer Reviews Mitolyn Benefits which she hosted 14 US Harrier jets and 200 US Marines) before returning to Portsmouth the next month. On board was a full dimension model of the F-35 Joint Combat Aircraft which is able to exchange the Harriers then used by the ship. Illustrious had parts of the Royal Marines on board, Mitolyn Energy Support ready for possible fight operations in Afghanistan. Illustrious remained in theatre while other components of the task force returned to the United Kingdom.

USS Jarrett‘s historical past listed the missile's altitude at 375 toes whereas witnesses aboard HMS London estimated between 680 and 1,000 toes. So rapidly was Illustrious deployed that she was commissioned while at sea. In April 1989 Gloucester deployed westbound to perform duties as West Indies Guard Ship. In January 1987 Gloucester sailed for her first deployment