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Navy destroyer Gravely takes out Houthi drones, missile in the Red Sea

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Navy destroyer Gravely takes out Houthi drones, missile in the Red Sea

The Navy destroyer Gravely and U.S. forces destroyed an inbound anti-ship ballistic missile and two aerial drones in the Red Sea on Wednesday launched by Houthi militants in Yemen, according to U.S. Central Command. U.S. forces also destroyed a mobile surface-to-air missile system in Houthi-controlled territory. “There were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., … Read more

Navy fires CO of USS Howard for the second time in less than 6 months

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Navy fires CO of USS Howard for the second time in less than 6 months

The Navy removed the commanding officer of the Japan-based destroyer Howard on Tuesday – less than six months after relieving the previous skipper of the ship. In a brief statement, the Navy said it ousted Cmdr. Cameron Dennis, who became the commanding officer of the warship in September, due to a “loss of confidence in … Read more