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Destroyer Squadron 22
Founded1943; 81 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
Websitehttp://www.cds22.navy.mil/
Commanders
CommodoreCaptain John Krisciunas

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. ^ http://destroyerhistory.org/fletcherclass/desron22/
  2. ^ a b c d CNSL PAO. "Our Ships". Commander, Destroyer Squadron TWO TWO. Retrieved 10 January 2017.


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