Keel for CG 67 was laid on August 1, 1989, and it was christened on September 8, 1990. The Engineering System aboard USS Shiloh represents advanced technology in shipboard construction. Its four LM-2500 gas turbine engines, manufactured by General Electric, provide the ship with tremendous power. With its 80,000 shaft horsepower, this ship is able to go through the water in excess of 30 knots.

The guided-missile cruiser launched 14 Tomahawks to attack selected air defense targets south of the 33rd parallel in Iraq on September 3, 1996, as part of Operation Desert Strike. The attacks were designed to reduce risks to the pilots enforcing the expanded no-fly zone announced by President Clinton in response to an Iraqi attack against a Kurdish faction. The ship was part of the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Battle Group that moved into the northern Arabian Gulf the previous week responding to escalating activity by Iraqi ground forces.

USS Shiloh entered the Arabian Gulf in July 1998, with the USS Abraham Lincoln Battle Group, where it remained until late October to early November.

September 24, 1999 CG 67 launched an Standard Missile Three (SM-3) in the waters off the Hawaiian Islands, at the Pacific Missile Range Facility, as part of the AEGIS Leap Intercept (ALI) project. The purpose of the test was to collect valuable information to correct problems and have a successful launch testing of the first two stages of the missile.

USS Shiloh successfully demonstrated the launch and flight sequence through third stage separation as well as verified flight stability at extreme altitude. Though the original plan had been to conduct all Flight Test Round shots from Shiloh, the need for further testing conflicted with that ship's operational schedule. Therefore, it was decided by the CNO to shift to USS Lake Erie (CG 70) to conduct the next firings in the ALI testing program.

The guided-missile cruiser took part in June 2000, in "Exercise Pacific Blitz" off the west coast of Kauai, Hawaii, at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) located on Kauai. The exercise, held in conjunction with RIMPAC 2000, followed two days of target tracking and joint services interoperability testing. The exercise was a major step toward achieving joint service interoperability for Theater Ballistic Missile Defense and battle force management During the exercise, the ship tracked threat representative targets with SPY-1 radar and communicated these tracks to other units via JTIDS link. Shiloh, with the prototype Area Air Defense Commander (AADC) system installed, was also used to display and record the missile events throughout the exercise.

August 17, 2000 CG 67 deployed as part of the Abraham Lincoln Battle Group for a scheduled six-month western Pacific and Arabian Gulf deployment. It returned home in February 2001.

July 24, 2002 USS Shiloh departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment, as part of USS Abraham Lincoln Battle Group, in support of the Operation Enduring Freedom.

August 28, The cruiser crew enjoyed a port visit in Fukuoka, Japan, recently during her western Pacific deployment. Sailors visited numerous historical sites, tasted Japanese cuisine at sushi bars and toured Fukuoka’s many attractions. One of the most popular sites was the Shofukuji temple located in the heart of the city. Other crewmembers watched a Daiei Hawks professional baseball game at the Fukuoka Dome. After Japan the Shiloh pulled to Hong Kong for a four-day port call.

April 25, 2003 USS Shiloh returned to San Diego after a record nine-month combat deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. While in the Gulf, its responsibilities as Air Defense Commander expanded to include defense of all coalition naval forces, three aircraft carrier strike groups, several amphibious strike groups, and maritime prepositioning and cargo ships carrying equipment for the U.S. Army and Marines. Upon the commencement of combat operations in late March, the ship was tasked and launched dozens of Tomahawk cruise missiles at targets in Iraq.

June 12, The guided-missile cruiser departed Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Seal Beach, Calif., after off-loading munitions.

October 11, A parade of ships arrived at the San Francisco piers at Fisherman’s Wharf, which included USS Shiloh, USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), USS Thach (FFG 43), USS Hopper (DDG 70) and USCGC Active (WMEC 618), to participate in Fleet Week festivities, Oct. 9-13.

August 5, 2004 CG 67 pulled to Seattle, Wash., to participate in the Seattle Seafear Fleet Week.

October 19, USS Shiloh departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment, with the Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) CSG, in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

January 9, 2005 The Ticonderoga-class cruiser is currently in the Andaman Sea off the coast of the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. It is assigned to the Abe Carrier Strike Group, currently operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of Indonesia and Thailand in support of Operation Unified Assistance.

March 1, USS Shiloh, commanded by Capt. Craig Faller, returned to homeport after providing humanitarian assistance to areas affected by the devastation left by the Dec. 26 tsunami. The return marks the end of a six-month underway period that also included port visits to Hawaii, Hong Kong, Singapore, and routine operations in the Central and western Pacific. For 35 days, Shiloh’s SH-60B helicopter helped the strike group lift more than 2.5 million pounds of relief supplies to villages and towns near the coast.

June 22, 2006 A Standard Missile Three (SM-3) is launched from the CG 67 during a joint Missile Defense Agency, U.S. Navy ballistic missile flight test. Two minutes later, the SM-3 intercepted a separating ballistic missile threat target, launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii. The test was the seventh intercept, in eight program flight tests, by the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense.

August 29, USS Shiloh, commanded by Capt. Kevin S.J. Eyer, arrived in Yokosuka, Japan, as part of a permanent homeport change, replacing USS Chancellorsville (CG 62), who will relocate to her new homeport in San Diego, Calif.

November 9, The guided-missile cruiser departed Sasebo, Japan, after a routine port visit, along with USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) and USS Stethem (DDG 63). The Shiloh is currently off the coast of Japan participating in ANNUALEX, the largest billateral exercise between the U.S. Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. About 8,500 U.S. Sailors are taking part aboard 13 ships, submarines and various shore-based aircraft. About 90 JMSDF ships and 130 aircraft are also participating.

October 19, 2007 USS Shiloh departed homeport for a Friends and Family Day Cruise.

November 17, CG 67 recently completed ANNUALEX 19G exercise, in the Philippine Sea, as part of USS Kitty Hawk CSG.

January 21, 2008 The Shiloh is currently off the coast of Japan on a routine underway period.

February 1, The guided-missile cruiser arrived in Manila, Republic of Philippines, for a scheduled port visit.

October 23, USS Shiloh departed Cebu, Philippines, after a four-day port call. She is currently underway on a scheduled deployment as part of USS Goerge Washington (CVN 73) CSG.

October 26, The Shiloh arrived in Hong Kong for a port visit and to participate in Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) 2008.

January 12, 2009 CG 67 is currently in dry dock for Selective Restricted Availability (SRA) maintenance period.

March 6, USS Shiloh participated in semi-annual Multi-Sail exercise off the coast of Okinawa, March 1-5, along with USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), USS Stethem (DDG 63), USS Hopper (DDG 70), USS McCampbell (DDG 85), USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93), USS Cowpens (CG 63) and USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3).

April 30, Capt. Matthew Loughlin relieved Capt. Alan J. Abramson as commanding officer of the Shiloh.

July 10, The search for a missing Electrician’s Mate 1st Class Christopher Geathers was called-off at 6 p.m. and he was pronounced dead. A sailor fell overboard shortly after 1 p.m. local time on Wednesday, while the ship was transiting into Tokyo Bay. USS Shiloh was returning to Yokosuka following a port visit to Kure, Japan.

October 13, The Shiloh is currently in western Korean waters participating in a joint drill with the Korean Navy, as part of the Washington Carrier Strike Group.

November 25, USS Shiloh arrived in Hong Kong for a scheduled port call after participating in ANNUALEX 21G exercise.

January 31, 2010 The guided-missile cruiser arrived in the Gulf of Thailand, along with USS Essex (LHD 2) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), to participate in annual exercise Cobra Gold from Feb. 1-11. USS Shiloh is currently on its routine spring patrol.