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Batman47 Board Founder/CNC User is Offline Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 394 Karma: 5 applaud / smite 425 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:57 am    Post subject: DESRON TWENTY ONE - PACIFIC - PAST/PRESENT · Quote DESRON TWENTY ONE  - PACIFIC - PAST/PRESENT – Up dated 16 July 2008 U. S. Pacific Fleet COMPACFLT Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet http://www.cpf.navy.mil   Commander, Naval Air Force COMNAVAIRLAT COMSTRKFORTRALANT Commander, Naval Air Force, Atlantic and COMNAVAIRPAC COMSTRKFORTRAPAC Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet http://www.cnaf.navy.mil COMNAVSUBFORPAC Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet http://www.csp.navy.mil   COMNAVSURPAC Commander, Naval Surface Forces http://www.surfpac.navy.mil   Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Story Archive http://www.news.navy.mil/local/story_archive.asp?id=125 Commander, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific http://www.midpac.navy.mil/Warfare.htm U. S. Pacific Fleet PACOM http://www.ccsg5.navy.mil/materials/pacom U. S. Commander Seventh Fleet http://www.c7f.navy.mil   U. S. Third Fleet http://www.c3f.navy.mil   COMFIFTHFLT History and News http://www.freepowerboards.com/owcommandpost/owcommandpost-about1453.html Video News from the Fleet – http://www.cusnc.navy.mil/videos/index.html DESRON'S Pacific-based Destroyer Squadrons 1, 7, 9, 21, 23 and 31: COMDESRON TWENTY ONE (CDS 21) Commander Destroyer Squadron Twenty One DESRON TWENTY ONE DESRON 21 "Rampant Lion" http://www.cds21.navy.mil   Commodore Captain Michael J. Salvato http://www.cds21.navy.mil/commodore.htm Chief Staff Officer Lieutenant Commander Chris Cegielski, former Commander Keith G. Moore http://www.cds21.navy.mil/cso.htm Command Master Chief CMDCM(SW) Michael A. Smith http://www.cvn74.navy.mil/desron_cmc.html   DESRON TWENTY ONE HISTORY Destroyer Squadron (DesRon) 21, past and present http://www.destroyerhistory.org/desron21 Destroyer Squadron (DesRon) 21 in World War II http://www.destroyerhistory.org/desron21/desron21.html Photos http://www.cds21.navy.mil/pictures.htm History http://www.cds21.navy.mil/history.htm Destroyer Squadron Twenty-One's proud history began in March, 1943, when the first ships of the then-new Fletcher class, having been deployed to Guadalcanal in the southwestern Pacific's Solomon Islands, were organized as Destroyer Squadron Twenty One, part of Admrial William F. Halsey's Third Fleet. Over the next three years, Fletcher, Radford, Jenkins, La Vallette, Nicholas (flagship), O'Bannon, Chevalier, Strong, Taylor, Ross and Hopewell served in the front line and collectively earned three Presidential Unit Citations, a Navy Unit Commendation and 118 battle stars. Then in 1945, Admiral Halsey chose the three survivors of this most decorated destroyer squadron — Nicholas, O'Bannon, and Taylor — to escort his flagship Missouri into Tokyo Bay "because of their valorous fight up the long road from the South Pacific to the very end." This is the legacy of courage and fighting skill that inspired the present Destroyer Squadron Twenty-One Insignia: a Rampant Lion with a trident, sweeping the seas beneath the Southern Cross, and the mottos "Solomons Onward." A great strength was the intensity and dedication of their crews. "Each old sailor cherishes his own private inner shrine that is filled with the memories of those great old guys he knew so long ago," wrote Al Grimes of the Strong. "They did what was needed when it was needed, regardless of the hours and risk - and it was no big deal. Each of us knew many like this; they were everywhere." While three ships (Radford, Nicholas and O’Bannon) were awarded individual Presidential Unit Citations and one (Taylor) a Navy Unit Commendation, all their crews were deserving and all could take pride in their collective accomplishments. They were pioneers. Following World War II, on December 31, 1945, the original Destroyer Squadron Twenty-One was inactivated with the last of its ships. But in January 1946, a fleet reorganization took place and the squadron came alive again for about a year. For the next eight years, the Rampant Lions were not in the Fleet as Destroyer Squadron Twenty One. Then on December 9, 1954, Destroyer Squadron Eighteen arrived from the East Coast, was redesignated Destroyer Squadron Twenty-One, and commenced with significant roles in Pacific Fleet operations, including the evacuation of the Tachan Islands. From 1965 until the 1973 cease-fire, the squadron participated in the Vietnam War in a number of roles including naval gunfire support, escort duty for carrier strike groups, search and rescue, radar surveillance, and coastal patrol. Between 1973 and 1986, Destroyer Squadron Twenty-One made numerous deployments to the Western Pacific and participated in Eastern Pacific exercises while assisting ships in achieving and maintaining high states of training and material readiness. The squadron deployed in 1986 as part of the USS NEW JERSEY Battle Group, the Navy's first Tomahawk cruise missile-equipped battle group. In 1989, the Squadron deployed to the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans with the USS Enterprise Battle Group. The Squadron next deployed in 1991 to the Arabian Gulf with the USS NIMITZ Battle Group in support of Operation Desert Storm. The Squadron returned to the Arabian Gulf during the USS Abraham Lincoln Battle Group's deployments in 1993, 1995, and 1998. Recently, the Rampant Lions of Destroyer Squadron Twenty-One deployed as the "Sea Combat Commander" with the first battle group of the new millennium, the USS John C. Stennis Battle Group. During the deployment, the squadron interdicted and diverted eighteen United Nations sanction violators carrying over 133,000 metric tons of illegal oil, a success unsurpassed since the beginning of enforcement of sanctions against Iraq. Today, the Squadron is active again with the John C. Stennis Strike Group in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and  Operation Enduring Freedom. The Rampant Lions of Destroyer Squadron Twenty-One are proud of their heritage and of their vital, current, and future roles in support of our nation's worldwide maritime interests and responsibilities. http://www.cds21.navy.mil/history.htm DESRON TWENTY ONE SHIP’S USS O'Kane (DDG-77) "A Tradition of Honor" http://www.o-kane.navy.mil/default.aspx USS O'Kane (DDG-77) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg77.htm USS O'Kane (DDG-77) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01077.htm USS O'KANE is the 27th ship in the ARLEIGH BURKE - class of guided missile destroyers and the sixteenth ship in that built by Bath Iron Works. USS Preble (DDG-88) “Ïntrepid Patrriot” http://www.preble.navy.mil/default.aspx Focus on USS Preble (DDG 88) http://www.navy.mil/local/ddg88 USS Preble (DDG 88) Story Archive http://www.navy.mil/local/story_archive.asp?id=129 USS Preble (DDG-88) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg88.htm USS Preble (DDG-88) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01088.htm HSL 45 DET 1 "THE WOLFPACK" embarked http://www.hsl45.navy.mil USS PREBLE is a Flight IIA ARLEIGH BURKE-class guided missile destroyer and the sixth ship in the Navy to bear the name. USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60) “Courage to Prevaiil” http://www.paul-hamilton.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg60.htm USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01060.htm USS PAUL HAMILTON is the tenth ARLEIGH BURKE class guided missile destroyer and the sixth ship in that class built by Bath Iron Works in Maine. FORMER TASK FORCE SHIPS/SUBS/HELO'S USS Antietam (CG-54) http://www.cg54.navy.mil HSL 43 DET 5 "BATTLE CATS" embarked http://www.hsl43.navy.mil USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60) History http://navysite.de/cg/cg54.html USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/04/1154/040154.htm USS ANTIETAM is the eighth ship in the TICONDEROGA - class of guided missile cruisers and the third ship in the Navy to bear the name. USS Rentz (FFG-46) “Dread Nought” http://www.rentz.navy.mil   USS Rentz (FFG-46) History http://navysite.de/ffg/FFG46.HTM USS Rentz (FFG-46) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/07/0746.htm USS RENTZ is the 40th OLIVER HAZARD PERRY - class guided missile frigate and the 14th ship in that class built by Todd, San Pedro. USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) “Service with Excellence” Fast Combat Support Ship http://www.msc.navy.mil http://www.msc.navy.mil/inventory/ships.asp?ship=bridge&type=FastCombatSupportShip USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) History http://navysite.de/ships/aoe10.htm USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/59/5910.htm USNS BRIDGE is the fourth ship in the SUPPLY - class of Fast Combat Support Ships and the second ship in the Navy named after Commodore Horatio Bridge. On June 24, 2004, the BRIDGE was transfered to the Military Sealift Command. As a US Naval Ship, the BRIDGE does no longer carry the weapons systems she previously (as "USS BRIDGE") was equipped with. One of these systems was the Phalanx CIWS. _________________ U. S. Navy Veteran  August 1977 to July 1983 Yoeman Second Class, with student pilot's license
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