With involvement of U.S. Forces in Southeast Asia, Destroyer Squadron NINE once again found itself tasked in war-time operations. During that period Destroyer Squadron NINE became the first Squadron in naval history to be awarded the Navy Unit …

With the involvement of U.S. Forces in Southeast Asia, Destroyer Squadron NINE once again became involved in wartime operations. During that period Destroyer Squadron NINE became the first squadron...

The U.S. Navy acronym for a destroyer squadron is DESRON; it comprises three or more destroyers or frigates. It is not generally an operational unit, but is responsible for training, equipping and administering of its ships. A mixed unit including destroyers is …

En Garde-DESRON 9 Conducts Change of Command in the Arabian Gulf Capt. Elaine A. Collins, of Shoreline Wash., relieved Capt. Todd E. Whalen, a Virginia Beach, Va. native, as commander,...

Commander, Destroyer Squadron NINE directs, oversees and assists its Squadron Ships in achieving and maintaining the highest levels of material, operational and personnel readiness for the conduct...

Oct 7, 2024 · SAIGON — The Navy’s “Sea Dragon” breathed a fiery farewell to the North Vietnamese coast last week. Sea Dragon is the nickname given to the navy’s operation aimed at cutting off enemy supply traffic in the Gulf of Tonkin. It ended last Friday night when the U.S. halted bombardment of North Vietnam.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975. Branch of Service: Navy; Unit of Service: USS Mansfield (DD 728); DESRON 9 (Destroyer Squadron) Location of Service: Japan; Long Beach, California; Highest Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade; Dates of Service: 1966-1969; Entrance into Service: Commissioned; Military Status: Veteran; Materials

Vietnam Era We don't have a lot of information on the Vietnam Era as present but we are working on it. Below are a couple of articles by our member Rear Admiral James Montgomery who was the skipper of the DeHaven in the early 60's.

Nov 24, 2013 · She delivered naval gunfire support for American and South Vietnamese troops in South Vietnam and conducted "Sea Dragon" patrols along the coast of North Vietnam to interdict enemy waterborne logistics traffic.

Navy Cross, Operational loss, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 9, USS Whitney (AD 4), Ship