The US Navy's Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney claimed that it shot down at least 22 aerial drones and missiles launched or fired by Houthi rebels from Yemen, effectively avenging the US Naval Academy's 17-11 loss in this year's Army-Navy game.
The real fight continues. BZ to both teams for playing a good game. 🤝 Until next year.
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) December 9, 2023
Hooyah USS Carney (DDG 64)!💥💥💥#GoNavy! #AlwaysForward#ArmyNavyGame2023 pic.twitter.com/zNrLqtN8TJ
In a video posted on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, the US Navy bragged the Carney's "22-0" score against the missiles and drones launched by the Iran-backed militia.
"The real fight continues. [Bravo Zulu] to both teams for playing a good game. Until next year," the caption read.
Bravo Zulu (BZ) is a naval term used by sailors to commend actions, operations, or performance.
Winning in Another Game
According to Business Insider, the video featured a brief message from the ship's commanding officer, Cmdr. Jeremy Robertson, asking if the Midshipmen - shorthand for the USNA's football team - were ready to "get in the fight." The video also featured footage of multiple missiles launched from the Carney during separate engagements, although the exact time the launches took place was unknown. The video ended with text that says the destroyer scored "22-0," and a collection of crew members shouting: "Go Navy, beat Army."
Stars and Stripes additionally reported that the Navy published the 30-second video to X in the aftermath of the Army-Navy game, although it also aired on CBS at some point during the game coverage.
Over the last two months, Houthi militants in Yemen have been supporting the operations of Hezbollah, another Iran-propped militia, in its "resistance" against Israel in the aftermath of Hamas's October 7 attack.
While former US Navy ship captains told The Insider that the Houthis were not a significant threat to American warships in the region, Pentagon officials have nevertheless warned that the militants do pose a risk to commercial ships and international shipping, specifically in the Red Sea and the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.
