Sailor assigned to Mayport-based USS Mason dies in non-combat related incidentThe Department of Defense announced the death of a sailor who was supporting operations in the Red Sea on the USS Mason.
Mayport-based USS Mason among ships fending off attacks from Houthi rebels in Red SeaRebels from Yemen overnight launched a barrage of missiles and drones toward passing ships in the Red Sea, and a Mayport-based guided-missile destroyer, the USS Mason, helped fend off the attacks.
USS Mason deploys from Mayport to eastern Mediterranean amid Israel-Hamas warThe USS Mason deployed from Naval Station Mayport Friday for the eastern Mediterranean. Itโs part of an effort to deter hostile actions against Israel and an expansion of the war underway.
Sailors onboard USS Mason arrive, dock at Naval Station MayportMayport will be the USS Masonโs new home port. The stop is a scheduled homeport shift from Norfolk, Virginia. The sailors are expected to arrive around 8 a.m.