CHAPTER 1 Ready to DEFEND A destroyer sails fast It zig-zags across the open sea Its big radar scans the skies looking for danger Suddenly an alarm goes off An enemy has sent a missile And it is heading toward the ship 4
A destroyer is one of the most powerful ships in any navy 5
6 Strike in Seconds The crew moves quickly They have less than a minute to respond The weapon systems unlock The ship prepares to fire back Soon a missile roars into the sky It curves toward the threat Moments later BOOM The weapons hit each other They blow up in the air The fleet is safe again