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Branch
  
United States Navy

Nickname(s)
  
DESRON 22

Type
  
Destroyer squadron

Destroyer Squadron 22

Founded
  
1943; 74 years ago (1943)

Allegiance
  
United States of America

Part of
  
Carrier Strike Group Two

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.

Assigned ships

The squadron is currently made up of the following ships:

  • USS Laboon (DDG-58)
  • USS Truxtun (DDG-103)
  • USS James E. Williams (DDG-95)
  • USS Mahan (DDG-72)
  • USS Cole (DDG-67)
  • HDMS Peter Willemoes (F362)

    • References

    Destroyer Squadron 22 Wikipedia
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