| Destroyer Squadron 22 | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1943 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Destroyer squadron |
| Part of | Carrier Strike Group Two |
| Nickname(s) | DESRON 22 |
| Motto(s) | Facta Non Verba |
| Website | https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/desron22/ |
| Commanders | |
| Commodore | Captain Edward J. Pledger |
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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, 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:
- USS Mitscher (DDG-57)
- USS Laboon (DDG-58)
- USS Mahan (DDG-72)
- USS Thomas Hudner (DDG-116)
- USS Porter (DDG-78)
References
- ^ "Destroyer Squadron (DesRon) 22 in World War II".
- ^ 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.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
DESRON 22was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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