The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group conducted strikes against Iran-backed Houthi Rebels in Yemen as part of Operation Rough Rider.
Adm. Stephen Koehler gave assurances of U.S. commitment to help defend freedom of passage and the rule of law in the Indo-Pacific region.
The stealth destroyer is slated to be upgraded with a hypersonic missile system that the Navy plans to field by the mid-2020s, the service said.
Rubio is visiting Malaysia as the U.S. seeks to boost relations with Indo-Pacific nations to counter China’s growing influence in the region.
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