U.S. troops at certain bases could do little against a small drone attack, a former senior Defense Department official said.

The Defense Department is sending another destroyer, USS Cole, to the southern border mission. Cole is the latest destroyer to go from the Red Sea conflict to America's backyard. The warship is one of ...

The US Navy destroyer USS Stockdale came under Houthi fire multiple times last year. The Stockdale's captain, then the executive officer, described to BI what it was like to battle the rebels.

USS Stockdale's captain explained to BI that his warship is an ideal platform for this mission. He said the Stockdale brings high-end comms and sensors to the table, along with an embarked helicopter.

The US Navy destroyer USS Stockdale came under Houthi fire multiple times last year. The Stockdale's captain, then the executive officer, described to BI what it was like to battle the rebels.

Cdr. Jacob Beckelhymer, the commanding officer of USS Stockdale, told Business Insider that the maritime security missions are familiar taskings and "part of the broad set of things that destroyers do ...

USS Stockdale (DDG-106) Brief History and Specifications Built by General Dynamics Bath Iron Works of Bath, Maine, USS Stockdale was awarded on September 13, 2002, laid down on August 10, 2006 ...

News Apr 13, 2025 / 09:57 PM PDT The U.S. Military has deployed San Diego-based Warship USS Stockdale to the southern border in an effort to crackdown on migrant smuggling at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Stockdale, which deployed with the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the Pacific and Middle East, is replacing guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG-111), which deployed from San Diego ...