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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 2:46 am    Post subject: DESRON TWO - ATLANTIC - PAST/PRESENT · Quote DESRON TWO - ATLANTIC - PAST/PRESENT U. S. NAVY MAJOR COMMANDS Chief of Naval Operations http://www.navy.mil/navydata/organization/org-cno.asp U. S. Atlantic Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet (COMLANTFLT) Commander, Fleet Forces Command (CFFC) http://www.cffc.navy.mil http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/lantflt.htm COMSEACONWINGLANT Commander, Sea Control Wing U.S. Atlantic Fleet http://www.cscwl.navy.mil COMNAVAIRLAT COMSTRKFORTRALANT Commander, Naval Air Force, Atlantic and COMNAVAIRPAC COMSTRKFORTRAPAC Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet http://www.cnaf.navy.mil COMNAVSUBFORALANT Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet Allied Submarine Command   http://www.sublant.navy.mil Video News from the Fleet http://www.cusnc.navy.mil/videos/index.html COMDESRON TWO (CDS 2) Commander Destroyer Squadron Two DESRON TWO DESRON 2 "Second to None" http://www.cds2.surfor.navy.mil/default.aspx   DESRON TWO SHIP'S Commodore Captain Ralph L. Tindal, III, former Captain Clifford S. Sharpe http://www.cds2.surfor.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/Commodore.aspx   Chief Staff Officer Commander Ferdinand Reid http://www.cds2.surfor.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/ChiefStaff.aspx   Command Master Chief GSCM (SW) Ronald Gaines http://www.cds2.surfor.navy.mil/Site%20Documents/Senior%20Enlisted.aspx   http://www.cds2.surfor.navy.mil/site%20pages/staff.aspx   DESRON TWO SHIPS’ USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) “Fast and Feared” http://www.arleighburke.navy.mil   Focus on USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) http://www.navy.mil/local/ddg51 USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) Story Archive http://www.navy.mil/local/story_archive.asp?id=450 USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg51.htm USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01051.htm USS ARLEIGH BURKE is the lead ship of the ARLEIGH BURKE class of guided missile destroyers. These ships are the first destroyers in the world equipped with the AEGIS Weapons Systems. USS ARLEIGH BURKE was the first U.S. Navy ship designed to incorporate shaping techniques to reduce radar cross-section to reduce their detectability and likelihood of being targeted by enemy weapons and sensors. Originally designed to defend against Soviet aircraft, cruise missiles, and nuclear attack submarines, this higher capability ship is to be used in high-threat areas to conduct antiair, antisubmarine, antisurface, and strike operations. USS Stout (DDG 55) “Tough, Rugged, Fast, & Ready” http://www.stout.navy.mil   USS Stout (DDG 55) History http://www.navysite.de/dd/ddg55.htm USS Stout (DDG 55) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01055.htm USS STOUT is the sixth ARLEIGH BURKE class guided missile destroyer and the first U.S. Navy ship named in honor of Rear Admiral Herald F. Stout, U.S. Navy (1903-1987), who was awarded two Navy Crosses for heroism while in command of the destroyer USS CLAXTON (DD 571) during World War Two. USS Forest Sherman (DDG 98) “Relentless Fighting Spirit” http://www.sherman.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Forest Sherman (DDG 98) History http://www.navysite.de/dd/ddg98.htm USS Forest Sherman (DDG 98) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01098.htm USS FORREST SHERMAN is the 48th ship in the ARLEIGH BURKE - class of Aegis guided missile destroyers and the second ship in the Navy named after Admiral Forrest P. Sherman. USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) “Beyond the Call” http://www.gonzalez.navy.mil/default.aspx Focus on USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) http://www.navy.mil/local/ddg66 USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) Story Archive http://www.navy.mil/local/story_archive.asp?id=377 USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) History http://www.navysite.de/dd/ddg66.htm USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01066.htm USS GONZALEZ is the 16th ARLEIGH BURKE class guided missile destroyer. In 1999 she participated in Operation Allied Force where she has fired Tomahawk cruise missiles on Yugoslav ground targets. (Images at the end of this site.) One missile was damaged and splashed into the water, some meters next to the destroyer. USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) “Faith Without Fear” http://www.cook.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg75.htm USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01075.htm USS DONALD COOK is the 25th ship in the Navy's ARLEIGH BURKE - class of Guided Missile Destroyers and the first ship in the Navy named after US Marine Corps Colonel Donald Cook. USS Porter (DDG 78)   “Freedom's Champion” http://www.porter.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Porter (DDG 78) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg78.htm USS Porter (DDG 78) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01078.htm USS PORTER is the 28th ARLEIGH BURKE class guided missile destroyer and the fifth United States Navy ship to bear the name of the legendary heroes Commodore David Porter and Vice Admiral Davis Dixon Porter. USS Nicholas (FFG-47) “Carrying On a Proud Tradition” http://www.ussnicholas.org/ffg47.html   USS Nicholas (FFG-47) History http://navysite.de/ffg/FFG47.HTM USS Nicholas (FFG-47) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/07/0747.htm USS NICHOLAS is the thirty-seventh ship of the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class of frigates, and the third generation of that class. USS Carr (FFG-52) “Courage, Will, Determination!” http://www.cds2.surfor.navy.mil/site%20pages/ships.aspx USS Carr (FFG-52) History http://www.navysite.de/ffg/FFG52.HTM USS Carr (FFG-52) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/07/0752.htm USS CARR is the 42nd OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class frigate and the ninth ship in that class built by Todd in Seattle. Former: USS Cole (DDG-67) http://www.cole.navy.mil   Focus on USS Cole (DDG 67) http://www.navy.mil/local/ddg67 USS Cole (DDG-67) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg67.htm USS Cole (DDG-67) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01067.htm USS COLE is the 17th ARLEIGH BURKE class guided missile destroyer and the eighth ship of that class built by Ingalls. USS Mcfaul (DDG-74) http://www.mcfaul.navy.mil   USS Mcfaul (DDG-74) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg74.htm USS Mcfaul (DDG-74) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01074.htm USS McFAUL is the 24th ARLEIGH BURKE - class Guided Missile Destroyer and the eleventh ship in that class built by Ingalls. USS McFAUL is the first ship in the Navy named after Chief Petty Officer Donald L. McFaul. USS Winston's Churchill (DDG-81) http://www.churchill.navy.mil   Focus on USS Winston Churchill (DDG 81) http://www.navy.mil/local/ddg81 USS Winston's Churchill (DDG-81) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg81.htm USS Winston's Churchill (DDG-81) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01081.htm USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL is the third ship in the OSCAR AUSTIN - class but also the 31st ARLEIGH BURKE class guided missile destroyer. The ship is the fourth US warship named after an Englishman. As a courtesy to the ship's namesake country, a member of the Royal Navy is assigned to the ship's crew at all times. USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) http://www.bainbridge.navy.mil   USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg96.htm USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01096.htm USS BAINBRIDGE is the 18th Flight IIA ARLEIGH BURKE - class guided missile destroyer and the fifth ship in the Navy named after Commodore William Bainbridge. DESRON TWO HISTORY http://www.cds2.surfor.navy.mil/site%20pages/history.aspx DESRON TWO HISTORY http://www.cds2.surfor.navy.mil/default.aspx Destroyer Squadron TWO was formed in the Atlantic Fleet in May 1919 making it the oldest squadron in the service. For this reason, Destroyer Squadron TWO is also known as the Premier Squadron, the first among equals. The squadron was composed of ten six ship divisions with the cruiser COLUMBIA serving as the flagship. In 1919 the term "squadron" was used as group is today. By January 1920, the entire squadron was transferred to the Reserve Fleet. With a reorganization of the Fleet in September 1920, the term squadron came into its present usage. Destroyer Squadron TWO was then organized into Flotilla THREE, Destroyer Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet. In July 1929, the squadron was disestablished. In April 1931, Destroyer Squadron TWO was reestablished and operated with the Pacific Fleet until January 1937 at which time the entire squadron was decommissioned in San Diego. Destroyer Squadron TWO was next organized in September 1937 in Destroyer Scouting Force, U. S. Fleet operating in the Pacific. In June 1939, the squadron was redesignated as Destroyer Squadron THREE. The term "Destroyer Squadron TWO" was not used again until February 1940 when it was reestablished in the Pacific Fleet. February 1941 found Destroyer Squadron TWO again on the East Coast. Several squadron reorganizations were effected during World War II. Several months after the cessation of hostilities, the squadron again joined the mothball fleet. Destroyer Squadron (DesRon) 2 in World War II http://www.destroyerhistory.org/desron2/index.html In January 1946, Destroyer Squadron SIXTY SIX was designated Destroyer Squadron TWO and ordered to the Atlantic. During the Korean War, the "Second to None" squadron served with distinction with Task Forces 77 and 95. The assignments were many and varied: shore bombardment, search and rescue, anti-submarine screening, picket duty and air control missions. Since 1952, the squadron has operated almost continuously with the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Middle East Forces. Of special note is COMDESRON TWO's distinguished service in Vietnam in 1968, with many staff members earning the Navy Commendation Medal. In April 1978, Destroyer Squadron TWO became one of the six Readiness Squadrons. In this capacity, Destroyer Squadron TWO served as the training arm of COMCRUDESGRU EIGHT in Norfolk, Virginia. In February 1991, the squadron was awarded the Humanitarian Service Medal for Hurricane Hugo relief efforts for the period 20 September to 1 October 1989. 1992 was a year of dramatic changes for COMDESRON TWO. As a result of the Navy's reorganization and downsizing, DESRON TEN was decommissioned and absorbed into COMDESRON TWO. This realignment gave Destroyer Squadron TWO five classes of ships to train and maintain. Commander, Destroyer Squadron TWO also assumed the title of Commander, Naval Surface Group, Norfolk (COMNAVREGSUFGRU). In this additional capacity, Destroyer Squadron TWO was the manning, material, and readiness expert for all eighteen cruisers and destroyers homeported in Norfolk. Again in 1995, another major change occurred. As part of the Chief of Naval Operations reorganization of the Atlantic Fleet's surface force, six destroyer squadrons were established in Norfolk. DESRON TWO is now composed of five ships:USS ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG-51), USS CARR (FFG 52), USS PORTER (DDG-78), USS WINSTON S CHURCHILL (DDG 81) and USS STUMP (DD-978). In June 1998, Destroyer Squadron TWO departed Norfolk, Virginia on Mediterranean Deployment 98-3. While on deployment, they operated with the EISENHOWER Battle Group, and participated in seven bi-lateral and multi-lateral exercises, as well as supporting NATO in enforcing NATO Security Council Resolutions during the Kosovo crisis. In January 2003, Destroyer Squadron TWO departed Norfolk, Virginia embarked on USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT and surge deployed directly from COMPTUEX in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. During this period, DESRON TWO served as the Sea Combat Commander (SCC) for THEODORE ROOSEVELT Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) operating in the Eastern Mediterranean as part of CTF 60. As the SCC, COMDESRON TWO was responsible for numerous missions areas, including Surface Warfare, Force Defense, LAMPS Element Coordinator and Maritime Interception Operations (MIO) Commander. During this period of time the ships and aircraft of TRCSG conducted TACAIR and TLAM strikes into Iraqi during combat operations from the Eastern Mediterranean. As MIO Commander, the CDS-2 staff planned and executed a number of critical MIO Boardings of suspect vessels in support of the worldwide war on terrorism. Further, during OIF the SCC staff managed the daily scheme of maneuver of all CTF 60 forces, including 2 aircraft carriers and up to 14 surface combatants. Despite deployed four months earlier than scheduled, the ships and staff of Destroyer Squadron Two were ready to execute a number of critical missions in support of combat operations. In 2004, Destroyer Squadron TWO was re-assigned to Commander Carrier Strike Group Twelve. USS COLE (DDG 67) and USS MCFUAL (DDG 74) shifted ISIC to COMDESRON TWO and USS STUMP (DD 978) was decommissioned. During October and November 2004, COMDESRON TWO participated in a major multi-national exercise, United Kingdom Joint Conference (JMC 04-3). Working with Royal Navy Commander Amphibious Task Group Staff, commanded by Commodore C.J. Parry, RN, COMDESRON TWO embarked on HMS Albion. USS ARELIGH BURKE (DDG 51), USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL (DDG 81), and USS PORTER (DDG 78) also participated in this exercise which stressed naval and marine coalition coordination in a littoral environment. COMDESRON TWO commenced 2005 with all ships in the Unit Level Training Phase and Intermediate Training Phase. In May, COMDESRON TWO embarked on USS PORTER (DDG 78) for Submarine Commander’s Course (SCC) Operation 05-2 with USS ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG 51), USS CARR (FFG 52) and HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC. Effective 25 August 2005, ISIC/TACON functions of USS NICHOLAS (FFG 47) were transferred to COMDESRON TWO and COMCARSTRKGRU TWELVE. During the winter months of 2004 and into the New Year COMDESRON TWO focused on its upcoming deployment as Sea Combat Commander for ENTSTRKGRU. Multiple Groupsails, Maritime Group Inport Training (MGIT), COMPTUEX, and JTFEX flexed the staff in a number of missions within the Surface, Strike, and Anti-Submarine/Undersea Warfare areas including Maritime Security, Show of Force, Mine Countermeasure, Anti-Piracy, MIO/VBSS, and TLAM Operations. COMDESRON TWO is currently composed of five permanent ships: USS CARR (FFG 52), USS COLE (DDG 67), USS MCFAUL (DDG 74), USS PORTER (DDG 78), and USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL (DDG 81). The Commodore and his staff wish USS ARLEIGH BURKE well in their new home of COMDESRON TWO SIX and look forward to welcoming USS STOUT (DDG 55) and USS BAINBRIDGE (DDG 96) to the DESRON TWO family following a successful deployment to SIXTH, FIFTH, and SEVENTH FLEETS. Since 1919, Destroyer Squadron TWO has operated in numerous theaters with a continually changing mix of ships and missions. Throughout this period the men, women and ships of the Squadron have earned a distinguished reputation of professionalism and dedication. http://www.cds2.surfor.navy.mil/site%20pages/history.aspx _________________ U. S. Navy Veteran  August 1977 to July 1983 Yoeman Second Class, with student pilot's license
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