USS McClusky Returns Friday From Final Deployment

The guided-missile frigate USS McClusky is scheduled to return to San Diego on Friday from its final deployment, the Navy announced Tuesday.

The vessel and its crew of more than 200 left San Diego on April 10 to conduct anti-drug smuggling missions off Central and South America.

The Navy is phasing out frigates in favor of the new littoral combat ships, which are fast, maneuverable vessels designed for fighting in coastal areas.

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