NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The USS Truxtun and a force of nearly 300 sailors departed Saturday from Naval Station Norfolk for deployment.
The ship’s departure comes following months of training, maintenance, and certification events, which ultimately prepared the ship for a multitude of operations. This will enhance the Navy’s ability to detect and counter threats when directed.
USS Truxtun is a multi-mission guided-missile destroyer capable of air warfare (AW), anti-submarine warfare (ASW), naval surface fire support (NSFS) and surface warfare (SUW)…