This is a list of destroyers of the United States Navy, sorted by hull number. It includes all of the series DD, DL, DDG, DLG, and DLGN.

The remarkable aspect of this capture of an Arleigh Burke class Flight I or II destroyer is the view of the some of the ship’s company drawn up on the flight deck at the stern, a sense of the human element …

Dec 6, 2025 · Key Points and Summary – For more than a century, U.S. Navy destroyers have been the fast, hard-hitting “tin cans” guarding carrier strike groups and projecting American sea power. -This …

Jun 22, 2025 · Ships, submarines, aircraft carriers, destroyers, and naval capabilities as of 2025.

Guided missile destroyers are warships that provide multi-mission offensive and defensive capabilities. The DDG 51- and DDG 1000-class destroyers are capable of conducting Anti-Air Warfare...

6 days ago · US Navy photo Destroyer Squadron 2 is based in Naval Station Norfolk, Va., and embarked on Gerald R. Ford. USS Bainbridge (DDG-96), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

At the start of the 21st century, destroyers are the global standard for surface combatant ships, with only two nations (United States and Russia) operating the heavier class cruisers, with no battleships or …

5 days ago · A quick guide to DDG(X), the destroyer set to redefine surface combat with advanced technology, survivability, and firepower.

In World War I, the U.S. Navy began mass-producing destroyers, laying 273 keels of the Clemson and Wickes -class destroyers. The peacetime years between 1919 and 1941 resulted in many of these …

Sep 19, 2021 · US Navy destroyers: Explore these agile warships built for defense, offense, and safeguarding maritime operations worldwide.