USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114)

VISAKHAPATNAM, Andra Pradesh, India (April 7, 2025) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Neet Patel, 26, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), moved to the United States from Gujarat, on the west coast of India, with his parents and brother in 2014. He joined the Navy three years ago, seeing it as an opportunity for a career.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) is conducting a routine Taiwan Strait transit on August 22 (local time) through waters where high-seas freedom of navigation and overflight apply in accordance with international law.

BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Aug. 19, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) departs Busan, Aug. 19, after a scheduled port visit.

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.

SOUTH CHINA SEA — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) is operating alongside the Royal Canadian Navy’s HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) as part of the exercise Noble Wolverine in the South China Sea.

Capt. Elaine A. Collins, a native of Shoreline, Wash. was relieved by Capt. Adam L. Fleming as commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 9 during a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Everett, Jan. 14.

EVERETT, WA – Cmdr. Colin Roberts relieved Cmdr. Robert Biggs as commanding officer of guided missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) at Naval Station Everett during a change of command ceremony, June 18.