The USS Gravely, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, has been deployed to the U.S. southern border to enhance the country’s border security framework, with a specialized Coast

The USS Gravely is participating as part of the Defense Department's response to Trump's executive orders on the border, officials said.

The vessel is commonly used in overseas missions. The Coast Guard typically takes a lead role in security missions at sea close to the United States.