On 31 October 1941, another squadron ship, USS REUBEN JAMES became the first U.S. One squadron member, USS TRUXTUN was credited with the first sighting of an enemy submarine in the "Short-of-War" period just prior to World War II. During World War II, COMDESRON 31 ships saw duty as members of the Northeastern Escort (later Support) Force in Atlantic Fleet convoy escort operations. BAKER, first appeared in the Organization List of the United States Navy in September 1939. TACON may be passed to TG/ARG commander when mutually agreed.ĭESTROYER SQUADRON 31, under CAPT Wilder D.
When operating in a theater USW role, CTG 12.6 units will be under CTF 12 OPCON. As an afloat Major Commander, Commander Destroyer Squadron 31 is variously assigned by a numbered Fleet Command as a Battle Group Warfare Commander or as an independent multi-ship Major Commander at sea.Ĭommander, Destroyer Squadron 31 acts as principal advisor to COMASWFORPAC on surface ASW matters.Īs directed, Destroyer Squadron 31 conducts surface & coordinated Theater USW OPS. As an Immediate Superior in Command, Destroyer Squadron 31 develops the employment schedules, monitors and assesses training, and reports on the readiness status of squadron ships to the Type Commander and numbered Fleet Commander. Destroyer Squadron 31 has the dual missions of serving as the Immediate Superior in Command to assigned surface combatants, and performing as a sea going Warfare Commander or Major Command asset.
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