Although the US Navy has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in active service, only around half are deployed at any given time—with the rest in port or undergoing maintenance.
The USS Truxtun and USNS William McLean are scheduled to depart Naval Station Norfolk for a planned deployment.
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – USS Truxtun (DDG 103), an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, departed Naval Station Norfolk shortly after 10 a.m. Tuesday. The ship and her 300 Sailors are deploying ...