A US warship's Red Sea battle with the Houthis years ago helped the Navy ready for round two, its captain says
The US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Mason in the Atlantic Ocean.
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- USS Mason, a destroyer, was forced to defend itself against Houthi missile attacks in 2016.
- Years later, in 2023 and into 2024, that same warship found itself battling the Iran-backed rebels once again.
- The 2016 engagements helped the Navy prepare for its most recent fight, the Mason's commanding officer said.
When USS Mason sailed into the Red Sea toward the end of last year...
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