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Three Norfolk-based ships participate in Syrian missile strikes

Norfolk-based ships USS Monterey, USS Laboon and submarine USS John Warner assisted in the missile strikes against Syria.

Credit: U.S. Navy photo by Lt. J.G. Matthew Daniels

The guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) fires a Tomahawk land attack missile April 14. Monterey is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations.

WASHINGTON (WVEC) -- Norfolk-based ships USS Monterey, USS Laboon and submarine USS John Warner assisted in missile strikes against Syria, according to MilitaryTimes.com.

The guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey fired 30 Tomahawk cruise missiles, and the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Laboon fired seven Tomahawks, MilitaryTimes.com said. The Virginia-class submarine USS John Warner fired six Tomahawk cruise missiles.

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This is believed to be the first known combat use of a Virginia-class submarine, according to MilitaryTimes.com.

The USS Monterey departed Naval Station Norfolk on October 2017 for deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. 6th Fleet areas of operation. The USS Laboon deployed from Naval Station Norfolk in February.

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