ton destroyer that tracks submarines close to Venezuela

News Snapshot:

A United States Navy destroyer and a contingent of U.S. Marines have arrived in Trinidad and Tobago amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela. The forces have reportedly been deployed to hold joint drills with local forces and are likely to send a strong message to Venezuela. The forces in question include the USS Gravely (DDG-107) and U.S. Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). On the surface, it’s a fairly standard military-to-military engagement (training, port calls, and cooperation), but its location and timing make it strategically significant. As for the location, the choice of Trinidad is not...