Destroyer Squadron 22

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Destroyer Squadron 22
Destroyer Squadron 22 (United States Navy) insignia, 2013.png
Founded1943;82 years ago (1943)
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
BranchFlag of the United States Navy (official).svg  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
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.”

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Assigned ships

The squadron is currently made up of the following ships:

References

  1. ↑ "Destroyer Squadron (DesRon) 22 in World War II".
  2. 1 2 3 4 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. ↑


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