The Spruance (DDG 111) is the 61th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the United States Navy. The ship is named for Adm. Raymond Spruance, whose leadership at the Battle of Midway contributed to a pivotal American victory during World War II.

June 5, 2010 The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Spruance was christened during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine. Ellen Spruance Holscher, granddaughter of the ship’s namesake, served as sponsor of the ship. Cmdr. Michael T. Westbrook is the prospective commanding officer.

March 15, 2011 PCU Spruance departed Bath Iron Works shipyard for a three-day combined builder's and acceptance "super trials." The guided-missile destroyer will be delivered to the U.S. Navy on April 15.

May 20, During a routine tests of the gas turbine engine, at Bath Iron Works, a system failure occurred resulting in a fire within one of the engine uptakes, or stacks. The fire was extinguished and there were no personnel injuries.

September 1, PCU Spruance departed Bath, Maine, for the last time en route to San Diego; Inport Naval Station Newport, R.I., from Sept. 2-9; Moored at N/S/O Mole Pier in Naval Air Station Key West, Fla., on Sept. 23.

October 1, USS Spruance was commissioned during a sunset ceremony at Key West, Florida.

October 24, USS Spruance arrived at its new homeport of Naval Base San Diego, Calif., for the first time.

January 9, 2012 The Spruance arrived at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach to onload ammunition.

February 6, DDG 111 departed Naval Base San Diego for routine training off the coast of southern California.

March 13, USS Spruance set an Aegis record when it intercepted a long-range air target at the furthest distance in the history of the Aegis and Standard Missile program, during its eighth week Combat Systems Ship's Qualification Trials (CSSQT), breaking the Navy record by over five miles.

May 7, The Spruance commenced a three-month Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) at the BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair facility.

May 11, Cmdr. George A. Kesler, Jr., relieved Cmdr. Michael T. Westbrook as CO of the Spruance during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ex-USS Midway.

October 3, USS Spruance moored at Pier 80 in San Francisco, Calif., for a six-day port visit to participate in annual Fleet Week celebration.

January 30, 2013 The Spruance recenly conducted a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) Operational Test Launch (OTL), from the Pacific Missile Range, off the coast of southern California.

April 28, USS Spruance recently departed Naval Base San Diego to participate in a biennial joint training exercise Trident Fury 13, off the coast of Canada, from May 3-19; Inport Esquimalt, British Columbia, from May 1-3.

July 25, The guided-missile destroyer departed homeport for routine training in the SOCAL Op. Area.

October 16, USS Spruance departed San Diego for its maiden western Pacific deployment.

November 26, The Spruance moored at Berth 8 in Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, for a week-long upkeep; Anchored at A-10 from Dec. 3-4.

December 23, Cmdr. Daniel Cobian relieved Cmdr. George A. Kesler, Jr., as CO of DDG 111 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship. USS Spruance moored today at Manila South Harbor, Republic of the Philippines, for a five-day port visit.

January 18, 2014 USS Spruance rescued a Filipino mariner, who had fallen overboard from the Malaysian-flagged motor vessel Pantagruel, in the Strait of Singapore.

January 22, The Spruance moored at Sembawang Terminal in Singapore for a routine port call; Inport Muara, Brunei, from Feb. 14-19; Upkeep in Sasebo, Japan, from March 7-13.

April 17, USS Spruance returned to homeport after a six-month deployment.

May 27, The Spruance is currently underway in support of the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) CSG's Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), off the coast of southern California, as part of opposition forces.

June 5, DDG 111 moored at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland, Ore., for a four-day port visit to participate in the Fleet Week festivities during the 107th annual Rose Festival. USS Spruance previously moored this morning at the North Port Marine Terminal in Port of Kalama, Wash., for a brief stop to embark guests; Returned to San Diego on June 12.

June 19, USS Spruance recently departed Naval Base San Diego to participate in a multinational exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014; Inport Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, from June 25- July 8.

August 6, The Spruance moored at Berth 92, World Cruise Terminal in Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, Calif., for a five-day port visit to participate in annual L.A. Navy Days.

February 4, 2015 USS Spruance moored at Bravo Pier, Naval Air Station North Island for ammo onload after a four-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA); Underway for routine training from March 2-6, March 9-? and April 2-?.

May 5, The Spruance departed Pier 2, Naval Base San Diego to conduct routine training in the SOCAL Op. Area; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to offload ammo before return home on May 6; Underway for a Friends and Family Day Cruise on May 8.

May 15, Cmdr. Manuel Hernandez relieved Cmdr. Daniel Cobian as the 4th CO of USS Spruance during a change-of-command ceremony at Berth 2, Pier 2.

May 26, The guided-missile destroyer departed homeport for a day-long CORTRAMID cruise off the coast of southern California; Underway again from May 27-? and June 5-?.

June 10, USS Spruance moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammunition before underway in support of a joint training exercise Northern Edge 2015, in the Gulf of Alaska, from June 15-26; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 13 on July 3; Brief underway on July 22.

August 17, The Spruance moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway for local operations; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 8 on Aug. 24; Underway again from Aug. 31- Sept. 4, Sept. 28- Oct. 2 and Oct. 6.

October 15, DDG 111 moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammunition before underway for routine training; Returned home on late Tuesday evening; Underway again from Oct. 26-30 and Nov. 12-19; Moored at Bravo Pier for ammo onload on Nov. 24; Brief underway on Dec. 1.

December 3, USS Spruance departed Pier 8 for a four-day underway to conduct routine training in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again from Dec. 10-14.

February 1, 2016 The Spruance moored at Berth 6, Pier 2 on Naval Base San Diego after underway for local operations; Underway again from Feb. 8-12.

March 7, USS Spruance moored at Berth 1, Pier 8 on Naval Base San Diego after a 17-day underway for Independent Deployer Certification Exercise (IDCERTEX) and in support of amphibious training exercise Iron Fist, off the coast of southern California.

April 14, The guided-missile destroyer moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo.

April 19, USS Spruance departed San Diego for a scheduled western Pacific deployment as part of the Surface Action Group (SAG). Under the new initiative called Third Fleet Forward, operational control of the Spruance, Decatur (DDG 73) and Momsen (DDG 92) will be maintained by the U.S. 3rd Fleet Commander for the entire deployment.

April 25, The Spruance moored at Bravo 24 Wharf in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for a two-day port call; Inport Pago Pago, American Samoa, from May 4-6.

May 9, USS Spruance moored at Vuna Wharf in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, for a three-day port visit before conducting operations in support of the Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) in the region, with the embarked U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) 108.

May 20, DDG 111 anchored off the coast of Honiara, Solomon Islands, for a brief stop to Guadalcanal to refuel; Moored at Sierra 2 Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for upkeep from May 30- June 11.

June 15, The Spruance participated in a joint-service targeting and bombing exercise with the U.S. Air Force, off Farallon de Medinilla Island, approximately 45 n.m. northeast from Saipan; Transited the Luzon Strait westbound on June 19.

July 2, USS Spruance moored at Berth 5, Changi Naval Base in Singapore for a three-day liberty visit; Transited the Lombok Strait southbound on July 9.

July 17, USS Spruance moored at Stokes Hill Wharf in Darwin, Australia, for a three-day port visit; Returned to South China Sea on July 26.

August 4, The Spruance recently arrived in Bali Sea to participate in at-sea phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise.

August 19, USS Spruance moored at Berth 3, Juliet Basin Wharf in Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, for a two-day port call before participating in a Ship Anti-submarine Warfare (ASW) Readiness and Evaluation Measurement (SHAREM) exercise, with the USS Decatur, USS San Francisco (SSN 711), JS Teruzuki (DD 116) and an Oyashio-class diesel-electric submarine, from Aug. 22-26; Inport Sasebo again from Aug. 27-30; Entered to South China Sea on Sept. 2.

September 22, The guided-missile destroyer moored at Berth 6, India Basin in Fleet Activities Sasebo for a three-day port call; Joined the Republic of Korea naval forces, in the Sea of Japan, for combined maritime operations on Sept. 26.

October 3, USS Spruance, along with the USS Decatur, joined the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7 for a series of interoperability drills in the South China Sea.

October 7, The Spruance anchored at Kellett Anchorage #1 in Victoria Harbour for a four-day liberty port visit to Hong Kong; Departed South China Sea on Oct. 23.?

October 27, USS Spruance, along with the USS Decatur, participated in a joint exercise with an B-1B Lancer, assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and currently deployed to Andersen AFB, while underway southwest of Guam.

November 3, DDG 111 moored at Wharf B25 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, for a five-day port visit and to embark "Tigers."

November 14, USS Spruance moored at Berth 1, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego following a seven-month deployment.

December 2, Cmdr. Joshua M. Menzel relieved Cmdr. Manuel Hernandez as the 5th CO of Spruance during a change-of-command ceremony at Pier 10.

December 16, The Spruance returned to homeport after a four-day underway off the coast of southern California; Underway again on Jan. 27.

February ?, 2017 USS Spruance moored pierside at NASSCO shipyard for a Selected Restricted Availability (SRA); Moved "dead-stick" to Berth 6, Pier 8 in Naval Base San Diego on June 2.

June 29, The Spruance moored at Berth 5, Pier 12 on Naval Base San Diego after a nine-day underway for sea trials and ammo onload.?

August ?, USS Spruance moored at Berth 6, Pier 8 on Naval Base San Diego after underway for routine training.

September 1, DDG 111 departed homeport to conduct routine training in the SOCAL Op. Area; Moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop to onload ammo on Sept. 5; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 8 on Sept. 8.

September 15, USS Spruance moored at Berth 2, Pier 12 on Naval Base San Diego after a four-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again on Oct. 2.

October 9, The Spruance anchored off Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Calif., for an overnight stop; Moored at Wharf 311 for ammo onload from Oct. 10-13; Returned home after participated in San Diego Fleet Week Sea and Air Parade on Oct. 14; Underway again from Oct. 16-20.

October 30, USS Spruance departed Pier 12, Naval Base San Diego for routine training of the coast of southern California; Anchored at A-151 for a brief stop on Nov. 1; Returned home on Nov. 6.

November 13, The Spruance moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammunition before underway for routine training; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 12 on Nov. 17; Underway again from Nov. 30- Dec. 1 and Dec. 4; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo on Dec. 8; Returned home on Dec. 9.

January 23, 2018 USS Spruance moored at Navy Fuel Farm (NFF) on Naval Base Point Loma for a brief stop before underway for routine training; Returned home on Jan. 29; Underway again from Feb. 9-14.

March 16, The Spruance moored at Berth 2, Pier 13 on Naval Base San Diego after a four-day underway for routine training; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway again on March 19; Returned home on March 23.

April 6, The Spruance moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway for routine training; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 10 on April 9; Underway for Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise, as part of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) CSG, from April 16-30.

May 11, DDG 111 moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego after a 10-day underway for Group Sail; Day-long underway on June 19.

June 29, USS Spruance moored at Berth 5, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego after a two-day underway for routine training.

July 26, The Spruance moored at Berth 2, Pier 10 after a three-day underway for routine training; Day-long underway on July 31; Underway for Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) and Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) on Aug. 7; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 13 on Sept. 7; Underway again on Oct. 8.

October 9, The Spruance moored at Wharf 311 on Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach for a three-day ammo onload; Returned home on Oct. 12; Underway for a Friends and Family Day Cruise on Oct. 16.

October 19, USS Spruance departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment, as part of the USS John C. Stennis CSG-3.

November 16, The Spruance participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with the USS John C. Stennis, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) and USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93), as a "show of force" in the Philippine Sea.

November 24, USS Spruance moored at Berth 5, RSS Singapura for a scheduled liberty port visit to Singapore; Moved to Berth 1, Sembawang Wharf for emergent repairs on Nov. 30; Transited the Strait of Singapore westbound on Dec. 2; Anchored off the coast of Duqm, Oman, for a brief stop on Dec. 10.

December 18, USS Spruance participated in a PHOTOEX with the USS Stockdale (DDG 106), USS Louisville (SSN 724), FS Cassard (D614), HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) and USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4), in the Gulf of Oman, at the conclusion of a four-day Ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Readiness and Evaluation Measurement (SHAREM) 195 exercise.

December 31, The Spruance moored at Berth 59, Quay 9 in Port of Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, for a 13-day upkeep; Transited the Strait of Hormuz southbound on Jan. 2?.

February 4, 2019 The guided-missile destroyer transited the Lombok Strait northbound; Conducted a "freedom of navigation operation" near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on Feb. 11.

February 12, USS Spruance anchored 1 n.m. off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, for a scheduled port visit; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14), while underway in the South China Sea, on Feb. 18; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) on Feb. 2; Transited the Strait of Singapore westbound on March 5.

March 22, USS Spruance transited the Strait of Hormuz northbound, along with the USS John C. Stennis, USS Mobile Bay and USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10); Moored at Berth 3, Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat, Oman, from April ?-10.

April 15, The Spruance participated in a bilateral anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise with the Indian Navy, while underway in the vicinity of Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Teritory.

April 18, USS Spruance moored at Hambantota Port, Sri Lanka, for a two-day visit in support of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise; Participated in a PHOTOEX with the USNS Millinocket (EPF 3), SLNS Sayurala (P623) and SLNS Samudura (P 621) on April 20; Transited the Strait of Singapore eastbound on April 27.

May 9, DDG 111 moored at Pier M2 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, for a five-day port visit and to embark friends and family members for a Tiger Cruise.

May 20, USS Spruance moored at Berth 1, Pier 13 on Naval Base San Diego following a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet Areas of Responsibility (AoR).

June 28, The Spruance returned to homeport after a four-day underway off the coast of southern California; Underway again on July 15; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on July 19; Underway en route to Seattle, Wash., on July 23; Moored at Berth 5, Alpha Pier on Naval Station Everett from July 26-29.

July 29, USS Spruance moored at Bell Street Cruise Terminal in downtown Seattle, Wash., for a four-day port visit to participate in the 70th annual Seafair Fleet Week festivities.

August 1, Cmdr. James S. Sordi relieved Cmdr. Joshua M. Menzel as CO of the Spruance during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

August 5, The Spruance moored at Wharf 311 on Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach for a four-day ammo offload; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 7 on Aug. 9; Underway again from Aug. 12-16.

August 23, USS Spruance moored at Berth 2, Pier 8 on Naval Base San Diego after a four-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again on Aug. 27.

August 27, USS Spruance moored at Berth 93A, World Cruise Terminal in Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, Calif., for a week-long visit to participate in annual L.A. Fleet Week celebration.

September 3, The Spruance moored at Berth 2, Pier 7 on Naval Base San Diego; Underway again from Oct. 15-18 and Nov. 18-20.

December 17, USS Spruance moored outboard the USS John Finn (DDG 113) at Berth 5, Pier 10 after a 24-day underway in support of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) CSG's COMPTUEX, as part of opposition forces; Underway again on Jan. 13.

January 16, 2020 USS Spruance anchored approximately 2 n.m. off the coast of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, for a four-day port visit.

January 24, The guided-missile destroyer moored at Berth 2, Pier 7 on Naval Base San Diego; Underway again on Jan. 31; Moored at Wharf 311 on NWS Seal Beach for ammo offload from Feb. 3-7; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 10 on Friday afternoon.

March 3, USS Spruance entered the Pride of San Diego Dry Dock on BAE Systems shipyard, just after midnight; Undocked and moored pierside in BAE Systems shipyard on Oct. ?.

November 8, The Spruance moored at Berth 2, Pier 2 on Naval Base San Diego after a three-day underway for sea trials, following a Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA).

December 18, Cmdr. Micah T. Sybor relieved Cmdr. James S. Sordi as the 7th CO of DDG 111 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

January 12, 2021 USS Spruance departed homeport for routine training in the SOCAL Op. Area; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo on Jan. 14; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 2 on Jan. 15; Underway again from Jan. 19-22 and Jan. 25.

February 1, The Spruance moored at Wharf 311 on Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach for a one-day ammo onload; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 10 on Feb. 4; Underway again on March 8; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 12 on March 12; Underway again from March 19-21.

April 27, USS Spruance moored at Berth 1, Pier 12 on Naval Base San Diego after a week-long underway in support of Unmanned Systems (UxS) Integrated Battle Problem (IBP) 21 exercise; Underway again from April 30- May 2; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 13 after a day-long underway on May 13; Underway again on May 21.

May 22, The Spruance anchored approximately 4 n.m. south of Coronado for a brief stop; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo on May 26; Moored outboard the USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) at Berth 6, Pier 2 on May 27; Underway in support of the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) CSG's COMPTUEX on June 24; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on July 10; Underway again on July 16.

July 26, USS Sampson moored at Wharf 4 in Port Hueneme, Calif., for a week-long port call to conduct combat systems groom, with the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), before participating in a Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2021; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 12 on Aug. 15; Underway again on Sept. 30; Anchored at A-170 for brief stop on Oct. 2.

October 4, The Spruance moored at Wharf 311 on Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach for a four-day ammo onload; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 7 on Oct. 8; Day-long underway on Oct. 12; Underway for Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), as part of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) CSG, on Nov. 4; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 13 on Dec. 3.

January 3, 2022 USS Spruance departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo on Jan. 4.

January 15, The Spruance conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200), while underway in the western Pacific Ocean; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9), while underway in the Philippine Sea, on Jan. 20; Participated in a PHOTOEX on Jan. 22.

January 25, The Spruance conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194), while underway in the South China Sea; Transited the San Bernardino Strait northbound on Feb. 2; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Guadalupe on Feb. 4; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) on Feb. 11.

February 14, USS Spruance conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Yukon (T-AO 202), while underway east of Okinawa; Participated in a PHOTOEX on Feb. 16; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the JS Towada (AOE 422) on Feb. 20; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson on Feb. 28; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Matthew Perry on March 1.

March 2, DDG 111 moored at Berth 2, Romeo Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a four-day liberty port visit; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Matthew Perry on March 18; Transited the San Bernardino Strait southbound on March 22.

March 25, USS Spruance moored at Berth 2, Pier 15 in Manila South Harbor, Republic of the Philippines, for a four-day liberty port visit; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Guadalupe, while underway in the southern South China Sea, on April 2.

April 3, Cmdr. Douglas A. Robb relieved Cmdr. Micah T. Sybor as CO of the Spruance during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

April 4, USS Spruance transited the Balabac Strait eastbound; Transited the Korean Strait northbound on April 11; Participated in a PHOTOEX on April 12; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199), while underway in the Philippine Sea, on April 17; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) on April 18.

April 20, The Spruance moored at Berth 6, India Basin in Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, for an eight-day voyage repair availability (VRAV); Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Tippecanoe on May 2; Moored at Harbor Master Pier (HMP) West in Fleet Activities Yokosuka from May 21-26; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) on May 28.

June 6, The Spruance conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Yukon, while underway in the Philippine Sea; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Tippecanoe on June 11; Participated in a PHOTOEX on June 12; Moored at Uniform Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, from June 13-14; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USS Abraham Lincoln on June 18 and 19th; Arrived off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, on June 25.

June 27, DDG 111 moored outboard the USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) at Wharf B24 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for the in-port phase of a biennial multinational exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022; Underway for at-sea phase on July 11; Moored at Wharf B22 from Aug. 1-5.

August 11, USS Spruance moored at Berth 2, Pier 2 on Naval Base San Diego after more than a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet AoR.

September 23, The Spruance departed homeport n support of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) CSG's COMPTUEX; Moored at Wharf 311, NWS Seal Beach for ammo offload from Sept. 26-30; Returned home on Friday afternoon; Moved to Kilo Pier in NAS North Island, for a proof-of-concept evolution with the M/V Ocean Valor, on Oct. 4; Anchored off Coronado for a brief stop on Oct. 6.

October 7, The Spruance moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego; Moved "dead-stick" to Berth 3 in NASSCO shipyard on Nov. 6.

April 14, 2023 Cmdr. Christopher D. Ivey relieved Cmdr. Douglas A. Robb as the 9th CO of Spruance during a change-of-command ceremony on board the USS Midway Museum.

May 5, USS Spruance moved "dead-stick" from NASSCO shipyard to Berth 6, Pier 2 on Naval Base San Diego; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway for sea trials, following an eight-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA), on June 12; Returned home on June 14; Underway again from June 27-28.

August 14, The Spruance departed homeport for routine training in the SOCAL Op. Area; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel on Aug. 17; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 2 on Aug. 18; Emergency sortied due to approaching Hurricane Hilary on Aug. 19; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 12 on Aug. 21; Underway again on Aug. 28.

August 29, The Spruance moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego; Underway again on Sept. 1; Moored at Moored at Wharf 311, NWS Seal Beach for ammo onload from Sept. 5-6; Returned home on Sept. 7; Underway again on Oct. 16; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel on Oct. 24.

October 27, USS Spruance moored at Berth 2, Pier 7 on Naval Base San Diego; Day-long underway for Type Commander (TYCOM) Material Readiness Inspection (TMI) on Oct. 31; Underway again from Nov. 17-20; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway on Nov. 27.

November 30, The Spruance conducted Surface Ship Radiated Noise Measurement (SSRNM) testing, while underway off the northeast coast of San Clemente Island; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel on Dec. 1; Returned home on Dec. 7.

January 20, 2024 USS Spruance departed homeport for a Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise and Group Sail, as part of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) CSG; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel on Jan. 30; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 on Feb. 15; Underway again on April 19; Moored at NWS Seal Beach for ammo onload from April 22-26; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on April 26.

May 3, Cmdr. Thomas Adams relieved Cmdr. Christopher D. Ivey as CO of the Spruance during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

May 7, The Spruance moved from Naval Base San Diego to Berth M/N on Naval Air Station North Island; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel before underway for Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) on May 9; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 8 on June 6; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo on July 11.

July 17, USS Spruance departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammunition.

July 24, The Spruance conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the FGS Frankfurt am Main (A 1412), while underway southwest of Oahu; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) on July 30; Moored at Port of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, from Aug. 5-8; Participated in a PHOTOEX, while underway west of Guam, on Aug. 9.

August 11, The Spruance conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USS Abraham Lincoln, while underway in the Philippine Sea; Transited the Balabac Strait westbound on Aug. 13; Transited the Strait of Singapore on Aug. 15; Transited the Malacca Strait northbound on Aug. 16; Moored at East Container Terminal 2 in Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, to refuel from Aug. 19-20.

August 23, The Spruance conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198), while underway in the North Arabian Sea; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea again, while underway in the Gulf of Oman, on Aug. 29; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USS Abraham Lincoln, while underway in the North Arabian Sea, on Nov. 8.

November 18, USS Spruance moored at East Container Terminal 2 in Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, for a one-day stop to refuel; Anchored off Phuket, Thailand, from Nov. 22-26; Transited the Malacca Strait southbound from Nov. 26-27; Transited the Strait of Singapore eastbound, just after midnight, on Nov. 28; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) on Nov. 29.

December 4, The Spruance conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14), while underway in the Philippine Sea; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) on Dec. 6; Moored at Wharf B22 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, from Dec. 11-13.

December 19, USS Spruance moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego following a five-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet AoR.