Jacksonville, Fl — Happening this morning at Naval Station Mayport - USS Mason will depart for a scheduled deployment.
Specifics of the deployment are not being publicly released.
The ship normally carries between 300 and 350 sailors.
Just over a month ago we reported the commanding officer of the ship was relieved of his duties.
And in 2023, USS Mason shot down missiles fired by the Houthis during a series of attacks on international shipping.
Mason, along with USS Thomas Hudner and USS Carney, shot down a number of Houthi-fired drones and missiles during that time.
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