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Destroyer Squadron 22
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: * * * * References External links * Destroyer squadrons of the United States Navy {{US-navy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Destroyer Squadron
A destroyer squadron is a naval squadron or flotilla usually consisting of destroyers rather than other types of vessel. In some navies other vessels, such as frigates, may be included. In English the word "squadron" tends to be used for larger and "flotilla" for smaller vessels; both may be used for destroyer units. Similar formations are used in non-English-speaking countries, e.g., the "escadrille"—which would translate directly as "squadron"—in France. Royal Navy The Royal Navy began to form units of destroyers after the introduction of 'torpedo boat destroyers' in the early 1900s though pre-World War Two they were usually designated flotillas. RN destroyer units are listed in the main article above examples of some destroyer squadrons below. * 1st Destroyer Squadron, 1947-1970 * 2nd Destroyer Squadron, 1956-1971 * 3rd Destroyer Squadron, 1945-2001 * 4th Destroyer Squadron, 1948-1959 * 5th Destroyer Squadron, 1947-2002 US Navy The U.S. Navy acronym for a destroyer s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrier Strike Group Two
} Carrier Strike Group 2 (CSG-2 or COMCARSTRKGRU 2) is a U.S. Navy carrier strike group, tracing its history originally to 1931. The aircraft carrier is the strike group's current flagship. As of Aug 2020, other units assigned to Carrier Strike Group 2 included the nine squadrons of Carrier Air Wing Three; the ; ''USS Monterey'' (CG-61), USS ''Vella Gulf'' (CG-72) and the s USS ''Mitscher'' (DDG-57), USS ''Laboon'' (DDG 58), USS ''Mahan'' (DDG-72), and USS ''Thomas Hudner'' (DDG-116) from Destroyer Squadron 22. The group traces its history to the creation of Carrier Division 2 on 1 April 1931. The group took its current form on 1 October 2004. On 29 July 2010, Rear Admiral Nora W. Tyson assumed command of the group, becoming the first woman to command a U.S. Navy carrier task group. The group's 2011 Mediterranean deployment marked the maiden deployment for the carrier USS ''George H.W. Bush'' and the guided-missile destroyer . The group's units were the first U.S. na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
