Destroyer Squadron 15
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Destroyer Squadron 15 is a forward-deployed U.S. Navy destroyer squadron in the Western Pacific, responsible for surface warfare operations and supporting regional security and deterrence missions.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Navy destroyer squadron
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military unit ⓘ |
| allianceSupport | Japan–United States alliance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areaOfOperations |
Indo-Pacific region
NERFINISHED
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Western Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Fleet Activities Yokosuka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructure | surface combatant squadron ⓘ |
| composition | Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| engagesIn |
humanitarian assistance and disaster relief support
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joint and combined exercises ⓘ maritime patrols ⓘ presence operations ⓘ |
| forwardDeployed | true ⓘ |
| garrisonLocation | Yokosuka, Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
anti-air warfare
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anti-submarine warfare ⓘ anti-surface warfare ⓘ ballistic missile defense ⓘ strike warfare ⓘ |
| location | Western Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission |
maintain readiness for crisis response
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provide multi-mission surface combatant capability to U.S. Seventh Fleet ⓘ support alliance and partner operations in the Indo-Pacific ⓘ support carrier strike group operations ⓘ support freedom of navigation and overflight ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
East China Sea
NERFINISHED
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Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippine Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Sea of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ South China Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Task Force 70
NERFINISHED
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Task Force 71 NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Seventh Fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFocus |
deterrence against potential regional threats
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forward presence in the Western Pacific ⓘ |
| role |
ballistic missile defense
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deterrence missions ⓘ maritime security operations ⓘ regional security ⓘ surface warfare operations ⓘ theater security cooperation ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
Commander, Task Force 70
NERFINISHED
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Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsOrganization | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfEquipmentOperated | guided-missile destroyers ⓘ |
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