The Princeton (CG 59) is the 13th Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser and the sixth U.S. Navy ship to bear the name of Princeton. Her keel was laid down on October 15, 1986, at the Litton - Ingalls Shipbuilding shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss., and she was launched on October 2, 1987.

February 11, 1989 USS Princeton was commissioned during a ceremony at Pascagoula, Miss. Capt. Edward B. Hontz is the first commanding officer.

February 18, 1991 During Operation Desert Storm, the USS Princeton hit two influence mines while conducting operations in the Arabian Gulf, off Fylaka Island. This resulted in a cracked superstructure, a jammed port rudder and leaking port shaft seal.

from June 1999 through March 2000, the guided-missile cruiser underwent a complete overhaul and modernization at the Southwest Marine shipyard in San Diego.

July 27, 2001 USS Princeton departed San Diego for a Middle East deployment, as part of the Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Battle Group. Its mission was to provide maritime support for Operation Southern Watch. As a result of September 11, the cruiser was assigned duties as Air Defense Commander for Task Force 50, which encompasses all Navy and coalition forces operating in the Arabian Gulf and the North Arabian Sea. The USS Enterprise Battle Group, along with Carrier Air Wing 8, diverted from their homeward transit and headed back towards the North Arabian Sea as the Princeton north through the Indian Ocean to join them. Several days later, the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) was underway from Japan. Within two weeks, the cruiser was assigned to Operation Enduring Freedom.

January 19, 2002 USS Princeton returned home after 111 consecutive days on station in the North Arabian Sea.

March 3, 2003 USS Princeton departed Naval Base San Diego for a scheduled deployment, with the USS Nimitz Carrier Battle Group, in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

July 28, The guided-missile cruiser is currently operating in the northern Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as Maritime Interception Operations commander for Task Force 55.

September 12, The Princeton pulled into Singapore for a week long port visit.

September 30, Capt. James Lee T. Smith relieved Capt. Ralph E. Janikowsky as CO of the USS Princeton during a change-of-command ceremony aboad the ship in the Andaman Sea, off the coast of Thailand.

November 5, CG 59 returned to San Diego after an eight-month underway period in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in the Arabian Gulf. The cruiser supervised numerous coalition ships, U.S. Coast Guard and patrol craft for more than 170 boardings.

October 23, 2004 Sixty years after surviving the sinking of their ship, more than 50 World War II Sailors reunited for a memorial service aboard the Princeton at Naval Base San Diego. Veterans and survivors of the Independence-class Light Carrier USS Princeton (CVL 23) gathered aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser to remember their ship and their shipmates lost during the Battle of Leyte Gulf Oct. 24, 1944. Ten officers and 98 enlisted crew members were killed, but 1,361 survived.

May 7, 2005 USS Princeton departed homeport for a scheduled deployment, as part of the Nimitz CSG, in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

May 20, Capt. William R. Ault relieved Capt. James Lee T. Smith as the 11th CO of CG 59.

July 21, Sailors from the Princeton provided humanitarian aid to an Iranian fishing dhow Hamid in a distress call.

August 2, OS1 Thomas C. Hull died shortly after he was medically evacuated to the Nimitz due to a "non-combat related incident."

September 17, Air and surface forces of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group ended a five-day dedicated search and rescue (SAR) operations in the Arabian Gulf for SA Robert D. Macrum, who was discovered missing from the Princeton on Sept. 13.

November 8, USS Princeton returned to San Diego after a six-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet Areas of Responsibility (AoR).

April 10, 2006 The Princeton returned home after a two-week underway period to conduct shipboard qualifications at sea and also strengthen anti-submarine warfare (ASW) mission effectiveness between U.S. and Canadian naval forces. The ship participated in ASW exercises with the Canadian Destroyer HMCS Algonquin (DDG 283) off the coast of Washington state, from March 30- April 5.

October 1, CG 59 paraded through San Diego Bay to kick-off San Diego's Fleet Week celebration. The Princeton recently completed the three-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA).

October 7, The guided-missile cruiser entered the San Francisco Bay during the Parade of Ships, a key event during San Francisco Fleet Week 2006.

October 20, Capt. David W. Melin relieved Capt. William R. Ault as CO of the Princeton.

April 2, 2007 USS Princeton departed San Diego in support of operations in U.S. Central Command AoR with the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) CSG.

May 23, The Princeton, along with nine other ships from three Strike Groups, entered the Arabian Gulf.

August 14, USS Princeton concluded its participation in exercise Valiant Shield 2007 off the coast of Guam, during the joint photo exercise. The PHOTOEX featured 15 ships from three Carrier Strike Groups and 17 aircraft from Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps including a B-52 bomber.

September 30, USS Princeton returned to homeport after a six-month deployment.

January 24, 2008 USS Princeton departed Naval Base San Diego for a surge western Pacific deployment, as part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group.

February 17, CG 59 recently departed Fukuoka, Japan, after a scheduled port visit.

February 28, The guided-missile cruiser pulled into Busan, Republic of Korea, to participate in exercises Key Resolve/Foal Eagle 2008.

June 3, USS Princeton returned to San Diego after a four-month underway period.

August 15, Capt. Roy I. Kitchener relieved Capt. David W. Melin as the 13th commanding officer of Princeton.

November 13, 2009 The Princeton departed Naval Base San Diego to participate in a Sustainment Exercise (SUSTAINEX), with the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) CSG, off the coast of southern California.

April 23, 2010 Capt. Richard E. Haidvogel relieved Capt. Roy I. Kitchener as CO of the CG 59.

June 10, USS Princeton departed homeport for an independent Middle East deployment.

December 22, USS Princeton returned to Naval Base San Diego after a six-month underway period in support of counter-piracy missions and maritime security operations. During deployment the cruiser also visited Singapore, Bahrain, Seychelles, Kenya, Thailand, Philippines and Guam.

March 9, 2011 CG 59 entered the BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair facility for a modernization availability period as part of the Navy's Cruiser Modernization program.

July 28, The Princeton pulled into Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, Calif., for a three-day visit to participate in L.A. Navy Week.

September 17, USS Princeton arrived at Broadway Pier in downtown San Diego for a Fleet Week celebration.

November 7, Capt. John M. Clausen relieved Capt. Richard E. Haidvogel as CO of the Princeton during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at Naval Base San Diego.

June 16, 2012 USS Princeton assisted USS Nimitz and the Mexican navy to retrieve 186 bales of marijuana, with an estimated wieght of 19,000 pounds, that had been dumped into the Pacific Ocean by three boats off the California coast. The bales were then transferred to the USCGC Edisto (WPB 1313) for transport to shore. The guided-missile cruiser is currently participating in Group Sail operations in the SOCAL Op. Area before taking part in exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012, off the coast of Hawaii, from June 29- Aug. 3.

July 2, The Princeton pulled into Pearl Harbor to participate in a multi-national exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012.

September 17, USS Princeton held an "Open Hose" at Naval Base San Diego from Sept. 15-16 as part of the Fleet Week festivities.

October 14, The Princeton is currently underway for a three-week Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), as part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, off the coast of southern California; Completed Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) on Nov. 12.

February 25, 2013 The guided-missile cruiser departed San Diego for local operations.

April 3, USS Princeton departed Naval Base San Diego for a scheduled deployment.

May 11, CG 59 moored at Busan Naval Base for a two-day port visit to the Republic of Korea.

May 28, The Princeton anchored in Makham Bay for a four-day port visit to Phuket, Thailand.

July 6, USS Princeton moored at Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP) in Hidd, Bahrain, for a six-day liberty visit to Manama.

August 16, Capt. Charles P. Good relieved Capt. John M. Clausen as CO of the Princeton during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at Arabian Sea.

September 2, USS Princeton transited Bab el-Mandeb Strait northbound with the USS Nimitz CSG. Departed Red Sea in late September.

October 29, USS Princeton returned to homeport after an extended seven-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet AoR. The ship also made port calls to United Arab Emirates; Apra Harbor, Guam; and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

December 11, The Princeton commenced an 11-month Extended Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (E-DSRA) with the BAE Systems.

February 9, 2015 CG 59 departed Naval Base San Diego for sea trials off the coast of southern California after a 14-month availability; Brief stop at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for ammo onload on Feb. 11; Underway for Combat Systems Ship's Qualification Trials (CSSQT) in late February; Underway for routine training on April 8.

June 5, USS Princeton returned to homeport after a week-long underway for routine training; Underway again from June 8-1?.

June 22, The Princeton moored at Berth 6, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego after a week-long underway for routine training and carrier escort duties.

June 25, Capt. Christopher N. Alexander relieved Capt. Charles P. Good as the 17th CO of Princeton during a change-of-command ceremony at Pier 10.

July 27, The guided-missile cruiser departed San Diego for a four-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again on Aug. 18; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop before return home on Aug. 19; Underway for routine training on Sept. 17; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 2 on Oct. ?; Underway again from Oct. 5-9.

October 19, USS Princeton departed homeport for an 11-day underway in support of the USS Boxer (LHD 4) ARG's COMPTUEX, as part of opposition forces; Underway for local operations from Nov. 5-6, Nov. 9-13 and Nov. 1?-18.

December 16, The Princeton moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego after a 15-day underway; Moved to Berth 1, Pier 2 in late January.

February 5, 2016 CG 59 moored at Berth 2, Pier 2 after a brief underway off the coast of San Diego; Underway for routine training from April 4-8, April 12-14 and April 20-2?.

May 2, USS Princeton departed homeport for a four-day underway to conduct routine training off the coast of southern California; Underway for INSURV preparations on May 9 and May 16-17; Underway for INSURV assessment on May 24; Underway for routine training on June 6; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo on June 8; Returned home on June 10.

June 21, The Princeton, with an embarked Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75 Det. 2, departed Naval Base San Diego to participate in a biennial multinational exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016.

June 29, USS Princeton moored outboard the USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) at Wharf B25 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, for the in-port phase of RIMPAC; Underway for at-sea phase on July 12.

July 14, The Princeton participated in a sinking exercise (SINKEX) of the ex-USS Thach (FFG 43), 55 nautical miles northwest of Kauai, Hawaii, as part of the RIMPAC exercise; Moored at Wharf B25 again from Aug. 2-8.

August 15, USS Princeton moored at Berth 2, Pier 2 on Naval Base San Diego; Underway for Combat Systems Ship's Qualification Trials (CSSQT) and Naval Integrated Fire Control Counter Air (NIFC-CA) testing from Aug. 2?- Sept. 23.

September 26, The guided-missile cruiser departed homeport to participate in a Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) missile defense exercise rehearsal, off the coast of southern California, with other ships from the USS Nimitz CSG; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo on Oct. 7; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 8 on Oct. 11; Commenced a Continuous Maintenance Availability (CMAV) on Oct. 1?.

January 9, 2017 USS Princeton moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego after a three-day underway for routine training; Moored at Deperming Pier on Naval Base Point Loma for magnetic treatment (DEPERM) on Jan. 30; Underway for degaussing run before moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on Feb. 3; Underway again from Feb. 6-10; Underway for a Friends and Family Day Cruise on Feb. 16.

March 3, The Princeton departed Berth 1, Pier 3 to conduct routine training in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) and Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) on March 17.

March 27, CG 59 made a brief stop at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island to onload ammo before moored at Juliet Pier; Underway again on March 28; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 on April 24.

June 5, USS Princeton departed Naval Base San Diego for a scheduled Middle East deployment.

July 3, The Princeton transited the Surigao Strait southbound; Transited the Singapore Strait westbound on July 6.

July 9, USS Princeton moored at Centre Berth, Dr. Ambedkar Dock in Port of Chennai, India, for a five-day visit before participating in at-sea phase of a trilateral exercise Malabar 2017.

August 26, USS Princeton moored at Berth 13, General Cargo Terminal in Mina Zayed Port, United Arab Emirates, for a liberty visit to Abu Dhabi.

August 26, Capt. Justin A. Kubu relieved Capt. Christopher N. Alexander as CO of the Princeton during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

October 28, USS Princeton moored at Quay Wall, East Container Terminal in Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, for a three-day visit; Transited the Singapore Strait eastbound on Nov. 4; Transited the Korean Strait northbound on Nov. 11.

November 12, The Princeton participated in a photo exercises (PHOTOEXs) in the Sea of Japan, along with the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) CSG, USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) CSG, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy ships.

November 25, CG 59 moored at Pier M3 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, for a four-day port visit; Moved to Pier B11 for emergent repairs on Nov. 30; Departed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 1.

December 6, USS Princeton moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego following a six-month deployment.

January 8, 2018 BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair was awarded an $18,9 million delivery order, from a previously awarded contract (N00024-16-D-4416), for the USS Princeton's Selected Restricted Availability (SRA). Work is expected to be completed by September.

January 19, The Princeton departed homeport on late Friday evening for local operations; Moored at Wharf 311, Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach to offload ammunition from Jan. 22-26; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 on Friday afternoon.

February 3, USS Princeton moored at Berth 6, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego after a three-day underway off the coast of southern California; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to offload ammo on Feb. 5; Moved "dead-stick" to BAE Systems shipyard on March 5.

September 20, The Princeton moved "dead-stick" from BAE Systems shipyard to Berth 6, Pier 8 on Naval Base San Diego; Moored at Navy Fuel Farm (NFF) on Naval Base Point Loma for a brief stop to refuel before uderway for sea trials on Sept. 24; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 8 on Sept. 27; Underway again from Oct. 31- Nov. 2.

January 18, 2019 USS Princeton moored at Berth 2, Pier 8 on Naval Base San Diego after a three-day underway for routine training; Underway again on Jan. 28; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 8 on Feb. 1.

February 11, The Princeton departed homeport for routine training off the coast of southern California; Brief stop to refuel at NFF before moored at Berth 1, Pier 8 on Feb. 15.

March 1, USS Princeton moored at Berth 1, Pier 7 on Naval Base San Diego after a four-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again on March 18.

March 19, The Princeton moored at Wharf 311 on Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach for a six-day port call to onload ammo; Held an "Open House" from March 23-24; Returned home on March 25; Underway again on April 2; Brief stop at NFF to refuel before moored at Berth 1, Pier 7 on April 5.

April 19, USS Princeton moored at Berth 5, Pier 8 on Naval Base San Diego after an eight-day underway off the coast of southern California.

May 3, Capt. Peter S. Kim relieved Capt. Justin A. Kubu as CO of the Princeton during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

May 4, USS Princeton departed Naval Base San Diego en route to Hawaii; Moored at Pier M3 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam from May 11-14; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 7 on May 19; Underway again from June 24-28 and July 8.

July 10, The Princeton moored at Wharf 4 in Port Hueneme, Calif., for a nine-day port call to conduct combat systems groom with the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC); Returned home on July 22; Underway again from July 23-24 and Aug. 5.

August 5, The guided-missile cruiser anchored at Coronado's Anchorage A-158, on Monday evening, for an overnight stop; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 8 on Aug. 9; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 3 after a day-long underway for INSURV assessment on Aug. 29; Underway again on Oct. 4.

October 7, USS Princeton moored at Pier 35 South in San Francisco, Calif., for a four-day port visit to participate in the 39th annual Fleet Week celebration; Participated in a Parade of Ships on Oct. 11.

October 14, The Princeton moored at Berth 2, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway on Nov. 4; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 12 on Nov. 8.

November 21, The Princeton moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego after a three-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway for a Friends and Family Day Cruise on Nov. 26; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway on Dec. 2; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on Dec. 6.

January 27, 2020 USS Princeton moored at Berth 6, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego after a two-week underway for Group Sail, as part of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) CSG; Underway again from Jan. 29- Feb. 7 and April 11.

April 13, The Princeton moored at Wharf 311 on Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach for a four-day ammo onload; Returned home on April 17; Underway again from April 29-30; Underway for Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) on May 2.

May 7, The Princeton moored at Berth M/N, Naval Air Station North Island for a brief stop; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 10 in Naval Base San Diego on May 28.

June 6, USS Princeton departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment, as part of the USS Nimitz CSG; Moored at Wharf 311 on NWS Seal Beach for ammo onload from June 6-8.

June 13, The Princeton conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Yukon (T-AO 202), while underway north of Oahu, Hawaii; Participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX), northeast of Guam, on June 23; Moored at Berth 2, Romeo Wharf in Apra Harbor from June 24-28.

July 6, USS Princeton participated in a PHOTOEX with the USS Nimitz, USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) CSG, while underway in the South China Sea; Transited the Luzon Strait eastbound on July ?; Transited the Surigao Strait southbound on July 14; Transited the Balabac Strait westbound on July 15; Transited the Strait of Singapore on July 18; Transited the Malacca Strait northbound from July 18-19.

August 9, The Princeton conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8), while underway in the North Arabian Sea; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Yukon on Aug. 20; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9) on Aug. 31; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Yukon on Sept. 8.

September 9, USS Princeton moored at General Cargo Terminal in Port of Duqm, Oman, for a four-day limited liberty visit; Transited the Strait of Hormuz northbound on Sept. 18; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) on Oct. 4.

October 7, USS Princeton moored at Berth 10, Deep Water Jetty, Mina Salman Port in Manama, Bahrain, for a four-day limited liberty visit; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Matthew Perry on Oct. 13; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Leroy Grumman on Oct. 18 and 31st; Moored at Berth 10, Deep Water Jetty in Mina Salman Port from Nov. 4-8; Transited the Strait of Hormuz southbound on Nov. 9.

From November 17-20, The Princeton participated in a phase II of annual exercise Malabar 2020, while underway in the North Arabian Sea.

December 14, USS Princeton conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7), while underway in the North Arabian Sea; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Yukon on Dec. 17.

January 13, 2021 The Princeton conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Carl Brashear, while underway in the North Arabian Sea; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Matthew Perry on Jan. 14; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USS Nimitz on Jan. 22; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Leroy Grumman on Jan. 26; Transited the Malacca Strait southbound from Feb. 4-5; Transited the Strait of Singapore eastbound on late Friday afternoon.

February 8, The Princeton conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14), while underway in the South China Sea; Participated in a PHOTOEX, while underway of the west coast of Luzon, Philippines, on Feb. 9; Transited the Verde Island Passage eastbound on late Tuesday afternoon; Transited the San Bernardino Strait northbound on Feb. 10; Moored at Wharf B25 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for a brief stop on Feb. 19; Arrived off the coast of San Diego on Feb. 25.

February 26, USS Princeton moored at Berth 1, Pier 7 on Naval Base San Diego following a nearly nine-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet Areas of Responsibility (AoR).

April 1, The Princeton departed Naval Base San Diego for routine operations off the coast of southern California; Anchored at A-173 for a brief stop on April 4; Moored at Wharf 311 on NWS Seal Beach for ammo offload from April 5-9; Returned home on Friday afternoon; Underway in support of Unmanned Systems (UxS) Integrated Battle Problem (IBP) 21 exercise from April 20-27.

May 11, USS Princeton moved "dead-stick" from Naval Base San Diego to Berth 9, NASSCO shipyard, on late Tuesday evening; Moved "dead-stick" to Berth 6, Pier 3 in Naval Base San Diego on Feb. 18, 2022; Underway for sea trials, following a Selected Restricted Availability (SRA), from March 11-13; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo on April 19; Underway again from April 20-21.

May 26, USS Princeton moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego after a 31-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again on June 3; Moored at Wharf 311, NWS Seal Beach for ammo onload from June 6-9; Returned home on Thursday afternoon; Underway again on July 11; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 2 on July 15; Underway again from Sept. 6-9.

September 14, USS Princeton moored at Berth 6, Pier 2 on Naval Base San Diego after a day-long underway for INSURV assessment; Underway again on Sept. 26.

October 2, The Princeton moored at Pier 30/32 in San Francisco, Calif., for a week-long port visit to participate in annual Fleet Week celebration; Brief underway for Parade of Ships on Oct. 7.

October 20, USS Princeton moored at Berth 6, Pier 2 on Naval Base San Diego after underway in support of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) CSG's COMPTUEX; Underway again from Oct. 28-30.

November 4, Capt. Victor B. Sheldon, II relieved Capt. Martin L. Robertson as the 21st CO of Princeton during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship.

February 6, 2023 USS Princeton departed homeport for routine training in the SOCAL Op. Area; Moored at Wharf 3 in Port Hueneme, for combat systems groom with the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), from Feb. 8-17; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo before returned home on Feb. 21.

March 9, USS Princeton moored at Berth 6, Pier 2 on Naval Base San Diego after a three-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway for Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise, as part of the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) CSG-1, on March 17; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel on March 24; Returned home on March 28.

April 24, The Princeton moored at Berth 5, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego after a 26-day underway for Group Sail in the SOCAL and Hawaiian Islands Op. Areas; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to offload ammo before underway on May 23.

May 23, USS Princeton moored at Berth 50, Outer Harbor in Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, Calif., on Tuesday evening, for a week-long visit to participate in annual Fleet Week celebration; Returned home on May 30.

July 9, The Princeton moored at Bravo Pier on NAS North Island for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway for Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX); Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel on July 11; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 3 for emergent repairs from July 15-22; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo on Aug. 13.

August 16, The Princeton moored at Berth 5, Pier 2 on Naval Base San Diego; Emergency sortied due to approaching Hurricane Hilary on Aug. 19; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 3 on Aug. 22; Underway again on Aug. 25; Moored at Wharf 311, NWS Seal Beach for ammo onload from Aug. 28- Sept. 1; Returned home on Friday afternoon.

October 15, USS Princeton departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 3 for emergent repairs on Oct. 16; Underway again on Nov. 16.

November 22, The Princeton conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187), while underway south of Oahu, Hawaii; Transited the Surigao Strait southbound on Dec. 11; Transited the Balabac Strait westbound on Dec. 13; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) on Dec. 16.

December 17, USS Princeton moored at Berth 2, RSS Singapura for a four-day liberty port visit to Singapore.

January 5, 2024 USS Princeton moored at Berth 4, Pier 15 in Manila South Harbor, Republic of the Philippines, for a four-day liberty port visit; Transited the Luzon Strait eastbound on Jan. 11; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) on Jan. 12; Participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX), while underway southwest of Kyushu, on Jan. 15, 16 and 17th.

January 19, The Princeton conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7), while underway northeast of Okinawa; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194), while underway southeast of Okinawa, on Jan. 26; Participated in a PHOTOEX on Jan. 31; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USS Carl Vinson on Feb. 5.

February 12, The Princeton moored at Wharf W4, Naval Magazine Lualualei for a brief stop to offload ammo before moored at Pier M2, on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, for a two-day port call; Anchored off Coronado for a brief stop on Feb. 20.

February 21, USS Princeton moored at Berth 1, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego following a three-month deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AoR).

June 12, The Princeton moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Returned home on June 16; Underway again on June 18.

June 25, USS Princeton moored at Wharf B25 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, for a 13-day port visit before participating in a biennial multinational exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024.

July 1, Cmdr John M. Loomis relieved Capt. Victor B. Sheldon, II as CO of the Princeton during a change-of-command ceremony at Wharf B25.

July 22, The Princeton participated in a PHOTOEX, while underway north of Kauai, Hawaii; Moored at Wharf B25 again from July 29- Aug. 3; Moored at NFF in Naval Base Point Loma for a brief stop to refuel, before participating in a Sustainment Exercise (SUSTEX), on Aug. 8.

August 15, USS Princeton moored at Berth 1, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego; Underway again on Aug. 19; Moored at NWS Seal Beach for ammo offload from Aug. 19-22; Returned home on Aug. 23; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel before underway on Oct. 22; Moored at Wharf 6 in Port Hueneme, Calif., from Oct. 23-31.

November 1, USS Princeton moored at Berth 1, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego; Underway again on Nov. 4; Moored at NWS Seal Beach for ammo onload from Nov. 4-8; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 10 on Nov. 8; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel on Nov. 14.

November 18, USS Princeton departed San Diego for a surge deployment, as part of the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) CSG-1.

November 25, The Princeton moored at Pier H2 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, to refuel; Moved to Wharf W4, Naval Magazine Lualualei for ammo onload on Nov. 26; Departed Pearl Harbor on Nov. 27.

December 18, The Princeton conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187), while underway in the Philippine Sea; Transited the Surigao Strait southbound on Dec. 22; Transited the Balabac Strait westbound on Dec. 23; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) on Dec. 24; Transited the Singapore Strait on Dec. 28.

December 29, USS Princeton moored at Berth 3, Boustead Cruise Centre Terminal in Port Klang, Malaysia, for a four-day liberty visit to celebrate the New Year's Eve; Transited the Malacca Strait southbound on Jan. 2; Transited the Singapore Strait eastbound, just after midnight, on Jan. 3.

January 4, 2025 USS Princeton conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4), while underway in the South China Sea; Moored at Berth 8, RSS Singapura from Jan. 7-8; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Tippecanoe on Jan. 10; Participated in a PHOTOEX, while underway off the northwest coast of Palawan, on Jan. 17.

January 20, The Princeton conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Richard E. Byrd, while underway in the South China Sea; Moored at Berth 7, RSS Singapura from Jan. 23-25.

January 27, USS Princeton moored at Berth 3, Harbour Terminal in Port of Sriracha for a four-day liberty visit to Thailand; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) on Feb. 2; Transited the Sibutu Passage southbound on Feb. 6.

February 12, The Princeton participated in a PHOTOEX, as part of exercise Pacific Steller, while underway northeast of Mindanao, Philippines; Moored at Berth 1, Juliet Basin Wharf in Fleet Activities Sasebo from Feb. 22-2?; Moored at Berth 2 in Busan Naval Base, ROK, from March 2-7.