US Navy destroyers assigned to waters near Venezuela for on unspecified assignment involving drug cartels

US Navy destroyer en route to waters off Venezuela coast related to an effort by President Donal Trump to confront threats from drug cartels. Initially, no specific details were available about the military activity.

The USS Gravely, the USS Jason Dunham and the USS Sampson are assigned to the Venezuela region. 

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USS Gravely - Wikipedia

USS Jason Dunham - Wikipedia

USS Sampson (DDG-102) - Wikipedia

Arleigh Burke-class destroyer - Wikipedia