USS De Wert (FFG-45), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Hospitalman Richard De Wert (1931–1951). De Wert was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism while serving with the 7th Marines during the Korean War.
De Wert was laid down on 14 June 1982 by the Bath Iron Works, in Bath, Maine; launched on 18 December 1982, sponsored by Rita C. Kennedy; and commissioned on 19 November 1983 at Bath, Commander Douglas Armstrong in command.
Comnander Destroyer Squadron Six conducted a Command Administration Inspection 24-26 August 1985. The ship got underway with the Air Det embarked 13 August through 7 September to participate in READEX 3-85 under Commander Carrier Group Two, along with fifteen surface ships, 2 submarines of the United States Atlantic Fleet and one unit of the Royal Netherlands Navy. On 15 August conducted a CIWS exercise and destroyed the TDU. On 22 August the ship had another successful SM-1 firing against a target drone. The ship's Preparation for Overseas Movement, 7 through 30 September was interrupted by having to get underway for hurricane evasion 24–27 September. 1 October HSL 42 Det 4 embarked in preparation for deployment. The ship got underway on 2 October for its first major overseas deployment. On 9 October, during the transit across the Atlantic the ship scored the quickest 'Quick Draw" of the battle group. De Wert in-chopped to the Sixth Fleet on 14 October and participated in Operation Display Determination 85, under the command of Commander Task Force 60 with 2 carriers, 16 warships, and 130 aircraft of the Sixth Fleet. This exercise proved to be predominately an AAW/ASW exercise.
De Wert is captained by Commander Vince W. Baker; she is part of Destroyer Squadron 14, Commander, Naval Surface Forces Atlantic, and is homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Florida.
On 16 February 2007, De Wert was awarded the 2006 Battle "E" award.
In 2011, De Wert earned all command excellence awards and was awarded the 2010 Battle E award.
On 11 October 2011, it was reported that the De Wert, along with the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel RFA Fort Victoria, had rescued the Italian vessel Montecristo after it was boarded by Somali pirates, while on joint anti-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean.