A US Navy captain tells BI his heart was racing when his warship came under Houthi fire for the first time

USS Stockdale is one of many American warships that have come under Houthi fire since the fall of 2023.

US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Joshua Sapien

• The US Navy destroyer USS Stockdale came under Houthi fire multiple times last year.
• The Stockdale's captain, then the executive officer, described to BI what it was like to battle the rebels.
• He said his heart was racing and that seeing the warship's missiles launch was "unlike anything...