USS Truxtun
Coverage of USS Truxtun in the Nexus archive.
- USS Truxtun returns home after 6-month deployment
The USS Truxtun returned to Norfolk after a six-month deployment, with sailors reuniting with families and friends greeting the ship as it docked. The crew arrived on Friday morning under sunny skies.
- USS Truxtun to return to Naval Station Norfolk after nearly six-month deployment
USS Truxtun, a multi-mission guided-missile destroyer, will return to Naval Station Norfolk after a nearly six-month deployment that began in February 2026. The ship carried around 300 sailors and supported the U.S. 4th, 5th, and 6th Fleets during its deployment.
- US launches ‘self-defense’ strikes against Iran amid ongoing ceasefire
The U.S. military conducted 'self-defense' strikes in southern Iran targeting missile launch sites and Iranian boats laying mines, escalating tensions amid an ongoing ceasefire. The Trump administration seeks a peace deal involving a 60-day ceasefire extension and Iran's commitment to halt its nuclear program.
- Trump warns Iran after US ships transit Strait of Hormuz under fire
President Trump warned Iran after US ships transited the Strait of Hormuz under fire. Iranian forces launched missiles, drones, and small boats at three American destroyers. The incident occurred as the USS Truxtun, USS Rafael Peralta, and USS Mason exited the strait.