A Navy destroyer that was involved in fighting Houthi rebel attacks on shipping in the Red Sea last year is being deployed a lot closer to home. The Pentagon says the USS Gravely is being sent to boost border security in waters normally patrolled by the Coast Guard,

An Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer is deploying to provide security along the U.S. southern border, carrying a Coast Guard law enforcement detachment, Navy officials said. The 510’x

The USS Gravely is participating as part of the Defense Department's response to Trump's executive orders on the border, officials said.