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InternationalA US Navy captain was in disbelief when his destroyer came under fire from missiles never before seen in combat while dealing with pirates
- US warships battling the Houthis faced anti-ship ballistic missiles for the first time in combat.
- The commanding officer of USS Mason described his first experience with these missiles.
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