For more than 85 years, Ingalls shipbuilders have served as the backbone of our nation’s defense. Every day, ships built by Ingalls shipbuilders conduct different missions and operations – projecting power, maintaining peace and safeguarding seas across the globe. We remain committed to this important work, knowing that THEIR mission is OUR purpose.
The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) is shown above sailing in formation with USS America (LHA 6) during a live fire exercise. This exercise was conducted at the beginning of April in the Philippine Sea alongside USS Dewey (DDG 105). All three ships were built at Ingalls Shipbuilding. The exercise also included USS Howard (DDG 83) and Japan’s Kongo-class destroyer JS Kongo (DDG 173).
These U.S. Navy ships are currently assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest destroyer squadron and the U.S. 7th fleet’s principal surface force. DESRON 15 currently consists of ten Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, many of which were built at Ingalls. It is the largest destroyer squadron in the U.S. Navy and is responsible for the readiness, tactical and administrative responsibilities of its ten destroyers, which are all forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan.
The DESRON 15 Commander also serves as Commander of 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.
THEIR mission is OUR purpose.
Did you work on one of the featured ships? Tell us about your experience and the pride you feel in seeing your work come to life on the open water. Email us at IngallsConnect@hii-ingalls.com.