The move comes as Ellsworth Air Force Base prepares for the arrival of the new B-21 Raider.
The announcement comes amid heightened tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.
The Big Horn's crew was safe, and there was no sign of an oil leak from the vessel after the incident, according to a U.S. Navy official.
The new deployments come amid a spike in violence between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon that is raising the risk of a greater regional war.
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