2 US Navy ships collide in the Caribbean, leaving 2 sailors with minor injuries
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The U.S. military says two Navy ships deployed as part of the Trump administration's massive military buildup in the Caribbean Sea have collided.
Two Navy ships deployed as part of the Trump administration's massive military buildup in the Caribbean Sea have collided, leaving two troops with minor injuries, U.S. Southern Command said Thursday.
The destroyer USS Truxtun and the supply ship USNS Supply collided on Wednesday as the warship was getting a new load of supplies. The maneuver typically has the vessels sailing parallel, usually within hundreds of feet, while fuel and supplies are transferred across the gap via hoses and cables.
The military statement said two personnel reported minor injuries after the collision and that both were in stable condition. The two ships now are sailing safely, according to Southern Command.
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The USS Truxtun is a recent addition to the large naval presence in the Caribbean that stands at 12 ships, including the world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, and several amphibious assault ships carrying thousands of Marines.
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