USS Nitze (DDG-94) facts for kids
The USS Nitze (DDG 94) is a powerful warship called an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. It belongs to the United States Navy, which is the navy of the United States. This ship was built in Maine at a place called Bath Iron Works. It was finished in 2004. The USS Nitze officially joined the Navy on March 5, 2005, after being tested at sea for almost a year. When a ship is commissioned, it means it's ready to start its important work for the country.
What the USS Nitze Does
The USS Nitze is designed to protect other ships and help keep the seas safe. It can find and track other ships, submarines, and even aircraft. It carries many different weapons, like missiles, to defend itself and complete its missions. Destroyers like the Nitze are very fast and can travel long distances.
Important Missions and Deployments
The USS Nitze has been on several important trips, called deployments, to different parts of the world. A deployment is when a ship leaves its home port for a long time to do specific missions.
- January 2007: The Nitze sailed as part of the USS Bataan strike group. A strike group is a team of several warships that work together.
- September 2008: It joined the USS Theodore Roosevelt strike group for another mission.
- March 2012: The ship was part of the USS Enterprise strike group.
- November 2013: The Nitze went on a deployment by itself, showing it can handle missions alone.
These deployments help the United States Navy keep peace and protect interests around the globe.
Images for kids
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USS Nitze seen from her port side, with signal flags displayed on the railing of her helideck
See also
In Spanish: USS Nitze (DDG-94) para niños
