Destroyer Squadron 22
| Destroyer Squadron 22 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1943-Present |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Destroyer Squadron |
| Part of | Carrier Strike Group Two |
| Motto | Facta Non Verba |
| Commanders | |
| Commodore | Captain Kenneth Long |
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.
Assigned Units
The squadron is currently made up of the following ships:
- USS Gravely (DDG-107)[2]
- USS Truxtun (DDG-103)
- USS Mason (DDG-87)
- USS Bulkeley (DDG-84)
- USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51)
- USS Cole (DDG-67)
It was part of Carrier Strike Group Two.
References
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