Commander Destroyer Squadron 1 (COMDESRON 1)

Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 1 Change of Command

250801-N-GC639-1032 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Aug. 1, 2025) The official party renders a salute during the presentation of the colors at the Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 1 change of command ceremony at the USS Arizona Memorial, Aug. 1, 2025. The DESRON 1 staff, embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), is assigned to CSG-1 and holds operational control of six Arleigh Burke-class destroyers: USS Hopper (DDG 70), USS Chafee (DDG 90), USS Sterett (DDG 104) and USS Willliam P. Lawrence (DDG 110). Vinson, the flagship of CSG-1, is pier-side in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for a scheduled port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon)

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Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan McLearnon

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PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – Capt. Thomas P. Abbott relieved Capt. Craig M. Trent as Commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 1, assigned to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, during a ceremony at the Pearl Harbor Memorial, Aug. 1.

Multinational ships sail in formation during RIMPAC 2024

240722-N-PC065-3656 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 Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. 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)

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Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class John Bellino

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The U.S. Navy led a successful group sail July 22, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024.

USS Sterett (DDG 104) Wins 2023 Battle ‘E’ Award

[240501-N-ZZ999-1001]SAN DIEGO (May 1, 2024) - Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) steams out of the San Diego harbor, May 1. USS Sterett is homeported at Naval Base San Diego.

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Photo By: Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet

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SAN DIEGO - Cdre. Craig Trent, Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) One, presented the Battle Effectiveness Award to the crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), May 1 during a ceremony on the ship’s flight deck.

Two U.S. Navy carriers join Japan destroyer on Multi-Large Deck Event in Philippine Sea

240130-N-VX158-1171 Philippine Sea - The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CSG), Theodore Roosevelt CSG and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted a Multi-Large Deck Event (MLDE) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 31.

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The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CSG), Theodore Roosevelt CSG and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted a Multi-Large Deck Event (MLDE) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 31.

DESRON ONE Holds Change of Command

240108-N-VM650-1663 MANILA, PHILIPPINES (Jan. 8, 2024) Capt. Craig Trent, left, officially relieves Capt. Thomas Chekouras during a change of command ceremony aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104). USS Sterett is in the Philippines for a scheduled port visit, supporting operational readiness and regional partnerships. Sterett is assigned to Carrier Strike Group 1 and deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles J. Scudella III)

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES -- Capt. Craig Trent relieved Capt. Thomas Chekouras as the Commodore, Destroyer Squadron (CSD) ONE, during a change of command ceremony aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), Jan 8.