The USS Gettysburg (CG-64) Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser docked at Muelle de Ponce at 6:05 AM UTC on November 5th, 2025, as concerns persist regarding U.S. Navy readiness against advanced Russian missiles. This docking occurred during a three-hour reporting window that also saw the U.S. military conduct 15 strikes against vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean earlier in the morning, resulting in 64 or 65 reported fatalities according to The New York Times and Airwars. The Department of War confirmed one strike in the Eastern Pacific targeted suspected narco-smuggling operations, causing two fatalities. Earlier this morning, GlobalSurv reported on concerns about the U.S. Navy's ability to counter high-speed, Russian-supplied Kh-31 anti-ship missiles, particularly given potential threats from Venezuela. The report questioned the Navy's experience with such advanced weaponry. The U.S. military also conducted a Minuteman III missile test and had three E-6 aircraft airborne for readiness procedures in the early morning hours of November 5th. These activities coincided with ongoing large-scale military exercises near Key West, Florida, which are scheduled to conclude on November 6th.
