Destroyer Squadron 28

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Destroyer Squadron 28
Active	1951-1971 1995-present
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Navy
Type	Destroyer Squadron
Part of	Carrier Strike Group Eight Commander, Naval Surface Forces Atlantic
Commanders
Commodore	Captain John F.G. Wade

Destroyer Squadron 28 (DESRON 28), is a squadron of warships of the United States Navy. It is an operational component of Carrier Strike Group Eight. The squadron was formed in 1951.^[1] DESRON 28 was re-established on 1 September 1995, led by Commodore Donald P. Loren, during the most recent reorganization of the Atlantic Fleet surface force. The mission of DESRON 28 is to provide a fully trained, combat ready force of surface combatants to the Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command.

Destroyer Squadron 28 is a squadron of Arleigh-Burke Class destroyers. It was composed of the following ships:

• USS Ramage
• USS Mitscher
• USS Forrest Sherman
• USS Lassen
• USS Farragut

USS Ramage and USS Ross in 2004

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