Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Cryton Vandiesal | 230116-N-EH998-1003 ADRIATIC SEA (Jan. 16, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh...... read more read more
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ADRIATIC SEA – The crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 84) renamed the ship’s rigid-hull inflatable boats (RHIB) in honor of Paul H. Nitze’s daughters, Heidi and Nina, Jan. 16, 2023. The name change pays tribute to Nitze, secretary of the Navy under President Lyndon B. Johnson and an advisor to President Ronald Reagan, and his family on what would have been his 116th birthday.
Nitze was best known for his service as the Secretary of the Navy, Deputy Secretary of Defense, member of the U.S. delegation to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I and SALT II), and Special Adviser to the President and Secretary of State on Arms Control.
Nitze was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian award, by President Reagan for his contributions to the freedom and security of the United States.
“The officers and crew of Nitze continuously answer the call of the nation to defend freedom and democracy around the world, deter malign activities, and serve as the surest guarantor of peace our nation has to offer,” said Cmdr. Katie Jacobson, commanding officer of Nitze. “It’s appropriate to celebrate Nitze’s legacy, Heidi and Nina, so they may always sail with us as we patrols the world’s strategic oceans and waterways.”
RHIBs are instrumental in executing mission-specific roles including visit, board, search, and seizure operations, search and rescue operations, waterborne security patrols, and personnel recoveries and transfers.
During Nitze’s ongoing scheduled deployment, RHIBs were used to rescue three people, seize $43 million worth of illegal narcotics, and refuel a catamaran with four stranded mariners onboard.
Nitze, homeported in Norfolk, is part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier strike Group (CSG) operating in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operation as part of a scheduled deployment.
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) is the flagship of CSG-10, George H.W. Bush CSG. CSG-10 is comprised of George H.W. Bush, CVW-7, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26, the Information Warfare Commander, and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55).
The ships of DESRON-26 within CSG-10 are the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers Nitze, USS Farragut (DDG 99), USS Truxtun (DDG 103), and USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119).
The squadrons of CVW-7 embarked aboard the George H.W. Bush are the “Sidewinders” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, the “Jolly Rogers” of VFA-103, the “Knighthawks” of VFA-136, the “Pukin Dogs” of VFA-143, the “Bluetails” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, the “Patriots” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, the “Nightdippers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and the “Grandmasters” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46.
The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.
The George H.W. Bush CSG is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.
| Date Taken: | 01.16.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 01.17.2023 16:24 |
| Story ID: | 436828 |
| Location: | U.S. 6TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
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