The surface fleet has shot down scores of attack drones and missiles since October, activity without modern precedent in U.S. Navy history. The secretary of the Navy announced the sea service will name a new destroyer after a WWII hero aptly referred to as the 'Human Tugboat.' Another day, another drone intercept in the Red Sea. The destroyer's modernization period includes installation of the Navy’s Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic missile system. Five sailors were treated at an area hospital and released following Monday's blaze, officials said. The Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA guided-missile destroyer (DDG 120) was commissioned in June. Each warship will now serve 40 years instead of the expected 35. The Pentagon is sending the Thomas Hudner, a destroyer, and F-35 fighter jets after Iran tried to seize two oil tankers near the strait early this month. Cmdr. Jeffrey Applebaugh, who has served as the commanding officer of the USS Stout since October 2022, was ousted due to a “loss of confidence." Cmdr. Angela Gonzales was relieved of command late last week. Load More