Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Hannah Fry | Commander, Destroyer Squadron 15 | 04.17.2025
INDIAN OCEAN (April 17, 2025) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) fires the Phalanx Close-in Weapons System (CIWS) during a live-fire exercise while underway in the Indian Ocean, April 17. Ralph Johnson 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.......
Photo by James Kimber | Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka | 04.16.2025
YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 16, 2025) - Operations Specialist 3rd Class Keora Whitaker, a USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) Sailor temporarily assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka Transient Personnel Unit, sweeps water and mud outside the installation's Carney Pedestrian Gate Wednesday, April 16 in Yokosuka, Japan. Whitaker joined Sailors from USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in a beautification......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Hannah Fry | Commander, Destroyer Squadron 15 | 03.30.2024
PHILIPPINE SEA (Mar. 31, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) sail in formation with the USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) and the USS Howard (DDG 83) while underway in the Philippine Sea, March 31. Higgins 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.......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony Collier | Carrier Strike Group 11 | 07.09.2020
200709-N-FP334-1003 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 9, 2020) Quartermaster Seaman Recruit Izaiah Irby, from Greenville, S.C., assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) makes an entry in the ship's deck log. Ralph Johnson is deployed conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Logan Kellums | Carrier Strike Group 11 | 06.23.2020
200623-N-OW019-0098 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 23, 2020) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) steams in formation with the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during dual carrier operations with the Nimitz and Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Groups (CSG). Dual carrier operations unify the tactical power of two individual CSGs, providing fleet commanders......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class John Wagner | Carrier Strike Group 11 | 06.23.2020
200623-N-TP834-1549 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 23, 2020) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) steam in formation during dual carrier operations with the Nimitz and Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Groups (CSG). Dual carrier operations unify the tactical power of two individual CSG,......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class John Wagner | Carrier Strike Group 11 | 06.23.2020
200623-N-TP834-1515 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 23, 2020) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) steams in formation during dual carrier operations with the Nimitz and Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Groups (CSG). Dual carrier operations unify the tactical power of two individual CSG, providing fleet commanders with an unmatched, unified credible combat force capable......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class John Wagner | Carrier Strike Group 11 | 06.23.2020
200623-N-TP834-1199 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 23, 2020) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) steams into position during dual carrier operations with the Nimitz and Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Groups (CSG). Dual carrier operations unify the tactical power of two individual CSG, providing fleet commanders with an unmatched, unified credible combat force......
