USS Dewey (DDG 105)

USS Dewey Welcomes Otaru Community Leaders Aboard DDG 105

260206-N-JJ672-2005 U.S. Navy Cmdr. Ivan Dobrev, commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), right, greets Kumiko Okawa, chairwoman of Otaru Self-Defense Forces Supporters Association (SDFSA), left, and other members of SDFSA, on the ship’s quarterdeck during a port visit to Otaru, Japan, Feb. 6, 2026. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. U.S. 7th Fleet is the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Oscar Diaz)

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Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) departed Otaru, Japan, Feb. 10, following a successful multi-day port visit that strengthened the enduring alliance between the United States and Japan.

USS Dewey Departs from Kushiro, Japan

260201-N-JJ672-1106 U.S. Navy Ensign Angela Santos stands watch on the bridge aboard Arleigh Burke-class missile-guided destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during a sea and anchor evolution while departing Kushiro, Japan, Feb. 1, 2026. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Oscar Diaz)

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Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) departed Kushiro, Feb. 1, following a successful multi-day port visit that strengthened the enduring alliance between the United States and Japan.

Dewey participates in MCSOFEX

251118-N-JJ672-1331 AT SEA (Nov. 18, 2025) – The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer ROKS Wang Geon (DDG 978), left, and Daegu-class frigate ROKS Daejeon (FFG 823), right, sail in formation aft of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during the Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise (MCSOFEX) with the ROK Navy, Nov. 18, 2025. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. MCSOFEX is an exercise that promotes regional security cooperation, maintains and strengthens alliances, and enhances interoperability with the ROK Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Oscar Diaz).

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The U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy conducted a Maritime Counter Special Operations Forces Exercise (MCSOFEX) in Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea, and its surrounding waters and airspace, Nov. 17-20.

USS Dewey and HMAS Ballarat conduct Bilateral Training

250916-N-JJ672-1404 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 16, 2025) – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), left, sails alongside Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155), right, during a bilateral training with the Royal Australian Navy in the South China Sea, Sept. 16, 2025. Dewey is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Oscar Diaz)

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The U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) conducted bilateral training in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific through the South China Sea, Sept. 15-16.

U.S., Allied Forces Join for Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2024

240824-N-UA460-1085 ASAN, Guam (Aug. 24, 2024) – From left to right: Lt. Cmdr. Trevor Robinson of the Royal Canadian Navy exercise control staff; U.S. Navy Capt. David Huljack, deputy commander of Destroyer Squadron 15; Rear Adm. Brent DeVore, Commander, Joint Region Marianas; Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Rear Adm. Kazushi Yokota, commander of Escort Flotilla 3; Republic of Korea Navy Capt. Kibeom Kim, commanding officer of the first-in-class destroyer ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin (DDH 975); U.S. Navy Cmdr. Nicholas Maruca, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105); and JMSDF Cmdr. Akinao Umazume, commanding officer of the Murasame-class destroyer JS Ariake (DD 109) pose for a photo during a media engagement marking the beginning of exercise Pacific Vanguard 2024 at Joint Region Marianas headquarters, Aug. 24, 2024. Pacific Vanguard is an opportunity for like-minded forces to strengthen their skills in maritime operations, anti-submarine warfare operations, air warfare operations, live-fire missile events, and advanced maneuvering scenarios in the Mariana Islands Range Complex. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson)

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NAVAL BASE GUAM – Maritime forces from Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy and U.S. Navy are conducting cooperative maritime exercise Pacific Vanguard 2024 beginning on Aug. 24.

U.S. and Italian Naval Forces Conduct Bilateral Operations

240818-N-UA460-1915 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 18, 2024) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) approaches the Italian Navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550), left, while the Carlo Bergamini-class frigate ITS Alpino (F 594) steams ahead during a simulated underway replenishment in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 18, 2024. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 21, 2024) - The U.S. Navy and Italian Navy convened to conduct bilateral operations in the Philippine Sea in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, Aug. 18-21.

U.S., France Naval Forces Conduct Bilateral Operations in Indo-Pacific

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 13, 2024) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) and the French Navy Aquitane-class frigate FS Bretagne (D 655) sail together during bilateral operations in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 13, 2024. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (Courtesy Photo)

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The U.S. Navy and French Navy joined forces to conduct bilateral operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 13.

SRF-JRMC completes USS Dewey’s SIA 3-Days Early

240802-N-JG616-1001 USS Dewey (DDG 105) docked pier side at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan after completion of its Surface Incremental Availability (SIA).

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Yokosuka, Japan – U.S. Naval Ship Repair and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) completed USS Dewey’s (DDG 105) $6-million, 60-day Surface Incremental Availability (SIA) July 12, 3-days ahead of schedule.

RADM Cavanaugh Visits Japan Destroyers

RADM Cavanaugh Visits Japan Destroyers

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YOKOSUKA, Japan - Rear Adm. Chris Cavanaugh, commander, Submarine Group 7, visited the crews of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, USS McCampbell (DDG 85), USS Dewey (DDG 105), and USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), July 9, to congratulate them on their successful operations supporting the undersea domain.

USS Dewey (DDG 105) Receives Battle Effectiveness Award

USS Dewey (DDG 105) Receives Battle Effectiveness Award

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YOKOSUKA, Japan – The forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) received the 2023 Battle Effectiveness Award, May 22 for the second year in a row.

USS Dewey Conducts Replenishment-at-Sea with USNS Cesar Chavez

240411-N-CD453-1066 NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN (April 11, 2024) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Ai’Jai Schultz, from Savannah, Georgia, fires a shot line aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during a replenishment-at-sea with Lewis and Clark-class dry-cargo ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE-14) while conducting operations in the North Pacific, April 11.

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240411-N-CD453-1066 NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN (April 11, 2024) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Ai’Jai Schultz, from Savannah, Georgia, fires a shot line aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during a replenishment-at-sea with Lewis and Clark-class dry-cargo ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE-14) while conducting operations in the North Pacific, April 11.

Sailors Conduct Training Aboard USS Dewey, April 5

240405-N-CD453-2029 WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2024) Sailors don tactical gear during visit, board, search and seizure training aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while conducting operations in the Western Pacific Ocean, April 5.

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240405-N-CD453-2029 WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2024) Sailors don tactical gear during visit, board, search and seizure training aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while conducting operations in the Western Pacific Ocean, April 5.

240410-N-CD453-1028 NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN (April 10, 2024) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Briana Anadon Rios, from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, demonstrates proper CPR form during CPR training aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while conducting operations in the North Pacific Ocean, April 10.

Clarksville, Tennessee Native Serves Aboard USS Dewey

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 14, 2023) – Damage Controlman Fireman Kyley Sykes, from Clarksville, Tennessee, poses for a photo in a damage control repair locker aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while operating in the South China Sea, Nov. 1. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA — A Clarksville, Tennessee native and 2022 graduate of Northeast High School is serving aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105).

USS Dewey Strengthens Partnerships Through Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Port Visit

KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (Oct. 27, 2023) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) arrives in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Oct. 27. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson)

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KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) departed Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Oct. 31, after a scheduled port visit.