Destroyer Squadron One

DESRON ONE wishes fair winds and following seas to our following staff members:

CDR Caindoy
LCDR Bankhead
LT Kim
LSC Alegre
GMC Cotton

Thank you for your contributions and accomplishments in and outside of the command. We wish you the best of luck on your next journey! ⚓️⚓️

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(November 2024) San Diego, CA

DESRON ONE honors an extraordinary leader and warrior, LSC Alegre, who has made the bold decision to extend their service and continue their legacy of excellence!

Shown below is CWO2 Chittenden providing the Oath of Enlistment and swearing in LSC Alegre, as well as family and friends who have come to support LSC Alegre at the famed Petco Park in San Diego, CA on his commitment to even greater challenges, new victories, and a future of unstoppable impact!

Here’s to the next chapter of service, growth, and leadership! 💥

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(September 2024) San Diego, CA

DESRON ONE congratulates PS1 Sercado on receiving the Flag Letter of Commendation from Commander, Carrier Strike Group ONE for his exceptional professional ability, initiative, and dedication to duty as the CDS-1 Administrative Assistant during RIMPAC 2024 and SUSTEX!

BRAVO ZULU PS1!!

NAVY CHIEF, NAVY PRIDE ⚓️

DESRON ONE Chiefs Mess attended the Pinning Ceremony onboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) for this year’s newly selected Chief Petty Officers!

Additionally, the ceremony featured CDS-1’s CMDCM Hartley as the guest speaker!

DESRON ONE wishes congratulations to all of this year’s newest CPOs!!

⚓️ GO NAVY! ⚓️

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(September 2024) Naval Base Coronado, CA

LTJG Andrae White, CDS-1 Security Officer, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade (O-2). DESRON ONE was proud to celebrate this milestone with him! Congratulations!!

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(July 2024) Joint Base Pearl Harbor - Hickam, HI

CDS-1 wishes fair winds and following seas to our following staff members:

LT Tagert (July 2024, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI)
LT Barber (August 2024, Naval Base San Diego, CA)

Thank you for your contributions and accomplishments in and outside of the command. We wish you the best of luck on your next journey! ⚓️⚓️

DESRON ONE is proud to celebrate the promotions of our following staff members:

- (May 2024) LT Noah Zorzi, N52 Surface Ops, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (O-3)

- (August 2024) LCDR James Kuzmick, N31 Air Ops, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander (O-4)

Congratulations!!

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Naval Air Station North Island, Coronado, CA

DESRON ONE is back from RIMPAC 2024!!!

During this year's Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, DESRON ONE had the privilege of leading and planning the massive warship formation exercise to showcase the combined strength and cooperation of maritime partners from across the globe.

Vessels from Brunei, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore, and the United States participated. There were a total of 36 ships and submarines including destroyers, frigates, oilers, and the Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).

The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino)

Multinational ships sail in formation during RIMPAC 2024 Multinational ships sail in formation July 22, off the coast of Hawaii during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiia...

DESRON ONE enjoys camraderie, burgers, and the warm Hawaiian sunshine with our partners in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)!

CAPT Hamish Frazer, Commodore of RAN Maritime Task Group, presents gifts to CAPT Craig Trent, Commodore of Destroyer Squadron ONE.

DESRON ONE will support RAN in their role as Sea Combat Commander during this year’s RIMPAC 2024.

(01 July 2024, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI)

DESRON ONE congratulates and wishes fair winds and following seas to LCDR Mirenda, LT Felipe, LTJG McLaughlin, GSCM Hayes, and IT1 Mayfield!!

Special congratulations to LCDR Mirenda for qualifying Surface Chaplain Officer and exemplifying expertise for providing religious ministry to the unique operational environment of surface commands.

Thank you all for your outstanding service and professional dedication to this team. DESRON ONE individually wishes you the best of luck on your next journey!

HOOYAH!!

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30 May 2024, Naval Base San Diego

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Congratulations to LTJG Zorzi on graduating the Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) Program!

The WTI Program is a rigorous series of courses that train, qualify, and develop officers who are Warriors, Thinkers, and Teachers – Officers whose skills and training will enhance Surface Force lethality and enable the Navy to fight and win across the spectrum of high-end operations. WTI candidates specialize in one of the four warfare areas: IAMD, ASW/SUW, AMW, and MIW. Graduates are entitled to wear the distinctive WTI emblem on their uniform.

Hooyah LTJG Zorzi!!