US destroyer returns after 357 days at sea, longest since WWII

The USS Spruance has made its way back to Naval Base San Diego after an unprecedented 357-day overseas deployment, the longest for an American destroyer since World War II. Amidst the escalating tensions in the US-Iran conflict, the Navy had to divert two destroyers to the Middle East, further stretching resources. Admiral Daryl Caudle emphasized the ongoing deployment crisis, revealing the strain on maintenance and future operational readiness.