USS Chief
Coverage of USS Chief in the Nexus archive.
- US turns to drones after retiring minesweepers to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Iran crisis
The U.S. is using drones and legacy ships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after retiring most of its minesweepers, amid Iran's threats to block the critical shipping lane. The crisis has led to a naval standoff, with Iran laying mines and the U.S. imposing a blockade on Iranian ports.
- US turns to drones after retiring minesweepers to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Iran crisis
The U.S. is using drones and limited mine countermeasure ships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian threats to block the critical shipping lane. The Navy's recent retirement of dedicated minesweepers has left it relying on older vessels and unmanned systems, complicating efforts to clear mines laid by Iran.
- Iran deploys more mines in the Strait of Hormuz, sources say
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has deployed more mines in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with the U.S., which has tightened its naval blockade. President Trump ordered the U.S. Navy to 'shoot and kill' Iranian mine-laying boats, while the situation threatens global oil supply stability.
- U.S. sailor en route to Strait of Hormuz sidelined by monkey attack
A U.S. Navy sailor assigned to the USS Chief was scratched by an Asian monkey during a stopover in Phuket, Thailand, but the incident did not delay the ship's mission to the Strait of Hormuz. The sailor was medically evacuated to Japan for care, and officials noted the unpredictable nature of such disruptions.