COMDESRON 8

COMDESRON 8, or Commander Destroyer Squadron Eight, is a United States Navy destroyer squadron with a history dating back to World War II. Activated in 1942, the squadron played a significant role in Atlantic convoy escort missions and anti-submarine warfare during the Battle of the Atlantic. Over the decades, COMDESRON 8 has participated in numerous exercises, deployments, and operations, adapting to evolving naval warfare tactics. Today, the squadron continues to lead and coordinate surface combatant ships, supporting U.S. Navy missions and allied operations around the globe.