Naval Disaster in Newfoundland
By Captain George Stewart, USN (Ret’d) Naval History Foundation This post provides a description of the events surrounding the loss of USS Truxtun (DD 229) and USS Pollux (AKS 2)…
USS Truxtun Returns from Deployment
USS Truxtun (DDG 103) returned to its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, May 25, 2023, following an eight-month deployment with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush CSG, to…
Two US Destroyers Participate in Mare Aperto 22-2
USS Truxtun (DDG 103) and USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98), and U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Commander, Task Force 67 concluded their participation in the Italian-led, multilateral maritime exercise…
NAVSUP Supports George HW Bush Carrier Strike Group
The most recent onload of mail occurred while the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group conducted a replenishment-at-sea, or RAS, Oct. 12, 2022. A RAS is a routine, time-saving operation…
USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) Completes Bilateral ADEX
Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) completed a series of tactical air defense exercises (ADEX) with the Italian Navy Orizzonte-class destroyer ITS Caio Duilio (D 554) in the…