Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Devin Monroe | Commander, Destroyer Squadron 15 | 06.21.2024
U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships joined forces to conduct bilateral operations in the Philippine Sea, June 21, 2024. The bilateral operations included the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Izumo-class helicopter destroyer JS Izumo (DDH 183)....
Story by Lt.j.g. Ronan Williams | Commander, Destroyer Squadron 15 | 04.11.2024
YOKOSUKA, Japan – Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 awarded the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) the 2024 Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Bloodhound Award for the Pacific Fleet, April 11....
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Devin Monroe | Commander, Destroyer Squadron 15 | 03.13.2024
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) concluded a visit to Ishigaki in the southern Japanese island prefecture of Okinawa, Mar. 13...
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Devin Monroe | Commander, Destroyer Squadron 15 | 03.04.2024
A Sarasota, Florida native and 2020 graduate of Sarasota Military Academy is serving aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), which is forward-deployed to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan....
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Devin Monroe | Commander, Destroyer Squadron 15 | 02.09.2024
OTARU, Japan – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) concluded a visit to Otaru in Hokkaido prefecture Feb. 9. The port visit demonstrated the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance and provided Sailors an opportunity to enjoy the culture and hospitality of Otaru....
Story by Lt.j.g. Ronan Williams | Commander, Destroyer Squadron 15 | 11.16.2023
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 16, 2023) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) conducted a series of exercises with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy in order to strengthen interoperability and readiness between the two nations, Nov. 13-16....
Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dan Serianni | Commander, Destroyer Squadron 15 | 07.30.2021
U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) participates in the biennial bilateral exercise Talisman Sabre 21, July 17 to 31....
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Gregory Juday | Commander, Destroyer Squadron 15 | 07.06.2021
Maritime forces from Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, and the United States met in the waters off the eastern coast of Australia to conduct cooperative maritime exercise Pacific Vanguard (PACVAN) 2021 beginning July 5....
