Overview
- Southern Command confirmed the destroyer USS Truxtun and fast combat support ship USNS Supply made contact during a replenishment-at-sea in its area of responsibility.
- Two personnel sustained minor injuries and are in stable condition, and officials said both ships continued sailing safely after the incident.
- A video of the moment of contact circulated on social media and in defense reporting, increasing public scrutiny before findings are released.
- Officials have not provided a cause or exact coordinates of the collision, citing an ongoing investigation and operational security.
- Truxtun had recently departed Naval Station Norfolk for deployment, joining a larger U.S. naval presence in the Caribbean focused on counter-narcotics missions.