Destroyer Squadron 22

Destroyer Squadron 22
Founded1943; 82 years ago (1943)
Country United States of America
Branch United States Navy
TypeDestroyer squadron
Part ofCarrier Strike Group Two
Nickname(s)DESRON 22
Motto(s)Facta Non Verba
Websitehttps://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/desron22/
Commanders
CommodoreCaptain Edward J. Pledger

Destroyer Squadron 22, often abbreviated as DESRON 22, is a squadron of warships of the United States Navy. It is an operational component of Carrier Strike Group Two. The squadron was formed in March 1943,[1] and later was one of the first two squadrons of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. Its unofficial motto is “The Fighting Double Duece.”

Assigned ships

The squadron is currently made up of the following ships:

References

  1. ^ "Destroyer Squadron (DesRon) 22 in World War II".
  2. ^ a b c d Megan Eckstein (19 February 2021). "Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group Begins Second Deployment in a Year". Commander, Destroyer Squadron TWO TWO. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference DESRON 22 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).


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