Destroyer Squadron 22
| 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 |
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
[edit]The squadron is currently made up of the following ships:
- USS Mitscher (DDG-57)[2]
- USS Laboon (DDG-58)[2]
- USS Mahan (DDG-72)[2]
- USS Thomas Hudner (DDG-116)[2]
- USS Porter (DDG-78)[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "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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