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NORFOLK, Va. — Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) departed Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment on Feb. 3, 2026. The ship’s company includes approximately 300 Sailors, with an additional 26 embarked air wing personnel assigned to the “Valkyries” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 50.
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USS Preble’s HELIOS laser hit four drones and exposed the Navy’s power problem
“This is my goal: If it’s in line of sight of a ship, the first solution that we’re using is directed energy.” This is a quote by Adm. Daryl Caudle, and it sums up the reason the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Preble is of interest to anyone following the process of modern ships being made
Even as the builder sea trials mark the final stage in the construction of the warship, it is a reminder that CVN-79 won't be available for service for nearly two years.
The Navy sees HELIOS and other directed energy weapons as critical capabilities, but has faced persistent challenges in expanding their use.
The USS Massachusetts, known for its pivotal role in World War II, is now a museum and war memorial in Massachusetts.
USS Truxton (DDG-103) will head back out to sea for a scheduled deployment around three months after returning from its last one, U.S Second Fleet announced Monday. Truxton, an independently deployed guided-missile destroyer,
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USS Farragut named Mobile’s 2026 Mardi Gras ship
Video above: WKRG Mardi Gras Poem 2025 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The USS Farragut, a United States Navy ship, will be pulling into the Mobile Ship Channel on Feb. 13 as the 2026 Mardi Gras ship. According to a City of Mobile news release,
On Wednesday, San Diego city leaders unveiled a new street sign, officially renaming a part of a roadway to "Midway Place" in honor of one of the city's historical landmarks.