USS San Antonio
Coverage of USS San Antonio in the Nexus archive.
- USS Fort Lauderdale to return to Naval Station Norfolk after 11-month deployment
The USS Fort Lauderdale will return to Naval Station Norfolk after an 11-month deployment to the U.S. Fourth Fleet area of operations. The ship left the base with USS Iwo Jima and USS San Antonio earlier in the deployment.
- Helping Venezuela: USS San Antonio serves at Port of La Guaira
The U.S. Navy's USS San Antonio and USS Fort Lauderdale have arrived at Venezuela’s Port of La Guaira to support relief operations following 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that caused widespread destruction, including 3,811 reported deaths and 18,000 displaced people. U.S. forces are operating a communications and distribution node to deliver life-saving assistance.
- USS San Antonio departs Norfolk to pursue war department priorities and stop illegal drug trafficking
The USS San Antonio departed Norfolk to support U.S. Southern Command mission requirements and participate in Department of War operations aimed at stopping illegal drug trafficking. The ship recently deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet operations zone.