By U.S. Third Fleet Public Affairs
PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- An aerial target drone malfunctioned
and struck guided missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) off the coast of
Southern California at approximately 1:25 pm local time today, Nov. 16, while
the ship was conducting a radar tracking exercise during routine training at
sea.
No Sailors were seriously injured, but two Sailors were
treated for minor burns. The ship remains capable of operations, however it did
sustain some damage and will return to its homeport of San Diego to have the
damage assessed. The Navy is investigating the cause of the malfunction.
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