Destroyer Squadron 15/Task Force 71 | |
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Founded | 1920 |
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Type | Destroyer Squadron |
Part of | COMSURFPAC |
Garrison/HQ | United States Fleet Activities Yokosuka |
Motto(s) | ”Champion of Freedom” |
Website | https://www.surfpac.navy.mil/cds15/ |
Commanders | |
Current commander | CAPT Justin Harts |
Deputy commander | CAPT David Huljack |
Destroyer Squadron 15 is the largest Destroyer Squadron in the United States Navy consisting of ten Arleigh Burke-class destroyers forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. Commander, Destroyer Squadron 15 also serves as Commander, Task Force 71 which includes command and control of independent Cruiser and Destroyer deployments, U.S. Coast Guard (Title 10) deployments, and a host of Allied and partner Navy surface Combatant deployments to the Western Pacific.
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