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On Wednesday, an incident in the Caribbean involving a U.S. Navy destroyer and a supply ship led to injuries for two sailors, as reported by military officials.
According to a statement given to Fox News on Thursday by a spokesperson for the U.S. Southern Command, the collision occurred during an at-sea replenishment operation. The ships involved were the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG103) and the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6).
The official noted that two individuals sustained minor injuries but are currently in stable condition. Despite the collision, both vessels have continued to operate safely.
Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the collision, the spokesperson added.
FILE – The USS Truxtun is seen participating in exercises in the Arabian Sea near the port city of Karachi, Pakistan, on February 13, 2023. (ASIF HASSAN/AFP via Getty Images)
The Wall Street Journal first reported the at-sea collision during a ship-to-ship refueling.
Both vessels were assigned to the military buildup in the Caribbean that President Donald Trump ordered in recent months to combat drug trafficking in the region.
President Donald Trump stands next to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during a ceremony for the presentation of the Mexican Border Defense Medal in the Oval Office of the White House on Dec. 15, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
This type of replenishment operation at sea involves the transfer of supplies and fuel between two ships sailing side-by-side.
The Journal reported that even though the Navy owns ships like the Supply, they are typically operated by civilian mariners.
The USS Truxtun pictured on an unspecified date. (Facebook/USS Truxtun )
The Truxtun had deployed earlier this month from its home port Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia.
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