Destroyer Squadron 22

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
Websitehttps://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.”

  1. ^ "Destroyer Squadron (DesRon) 22 in World War II".