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2025-03-17 -Land of the Free

Trump deploys US Navy destroyer with guided missiles to southern border for intriguing new mission

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Posted by Skidmark 2025-03-17 09:33|| || Front Page|| [11144 views ] Top

#1 NORTHCOM Deploys Guided-Missile Destroyer For "Southern Border Mission" As Hemispheric Defense Takes Shape

Posted by Skidmark 2025-03-17 10:57|| 2025-03-17 10:57|| Front Page Top

#2 "Destroyer with Guided Missiles"
Uhh..., They all are.
73 Burkes, all have missiles. 2 Zumwalts, ditto.
(Strangely, the Tico class missile cruisers were commisioned as destroyers to begin with. They're stretched Spruance destoyers.)

Posted by ed in texas 2025-03-17 11:21|| 2025-03-17 11:21|| Front Page Top

#3 The crew spent 9 months out of homeport and are now being sent some where else. They are away from their homes and families during these times. When I was on subs, a very high ranking Doctor explained that after upkeep, 90% of the crew would be married. After two patrols, only 10% would still be married. That’s why I left after 10 years of sailing. Don’t let your kids grow up to be sailors.

Posted by Old Salty 2025-03-17 12:17|| 2025-03-17 12:17|| Front Page Top

#4 I'm no expert but, from what I've seen in San Diego Bay, they don't carry much in the way of guns anymore and they keep the missiles out of sight.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2025-03-17 12:23|| 2025-03-17 12:23|| Front Page Top

#5 But they still look bad ass.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2025-03-17 12:27|| 2025-03-17 12:27|| Front Page Top

#6 On the other hand, it taught me a trade that I used until I retired.

Posted by Old Salty 2025-03-17 12:30|| 2025-03-17 12:30|| Front Page Top

#7 The inclusion of the USCG LEDet is an important point. US Navy vessels have no domestic LE enforcement powers pe se, but the USCG does. In an interesting procedure, the Captain of the destroyer places his ship under the USCG LEDet Command, and gains the ability to operate legally in enforcement matters while under their "command".

Posted by NoMoreBS 2025-03-17 16:34|| 2025-03-17 16:34|| Front Page Top

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