USS Gettysburg (CG-64)

High school (ages 12+)
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https://smallwhale.org/articles/uss-gettysburg--cg-64-

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the ship class designation?CG-64, Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser
2. What is the combat system integration?Features the Aegis Combat System for advanced threat detection and engagement
3. What is the USS Gettysburg?The USS Gettysburg is a large guided‑missile cruiser that can protect other ships and attack enemies. It is part of the Ticonderoga class of U.S. Navy warships.
4. When was the USS Gettysburg launched?The ship was officially commissioned on June 12, 1993, and began its service in the U.S. Navy that year.

Guided-missile cruiser: A large, multi-mission warship equipped with advanced radar and missile systems for comprehensive naval defense and offense.
Aegis Combat System: An integrated naval weapons system that provides comprehensive defense against aerial, surface, and subsurface threats through radar and missile coordination.
Naval task force: A temporary grouping of naval ships and aircraft organized for a specific mission or operation.