PROTECT THE MOTHERSHIP: Guided-missile destroyers defend USS George Washington

Right now, we're on our way to a guided. missile destroyer that is part of a. group of ships helping to protect the. USS George Washington. >> From the window of the chopper, the USS. Shupe comes into view. The destroyer is. one of four others with a clear mission, protect the mother ship. >> My ship is in charge of uh coordinating. defense amongst the various other units, allocating defensive assets to it. be it. that, you know, potentially a missile to. shoot something down or just aircraft to. go identify and monitor the the the. picture. On board are a variety of.

weapon systems, including a stockpile of. Tomahawk missiles.