The Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) is the 70th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the United States Navy. The ship is named in honor of Carl Levin, a former U.S. Senator and Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services.

February 1, 2019 The keel authentication ceremony for the future USS Carl M. Levin was held at the Bath Iron Works shipyard.

May 15, 2021 The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Carl M. Levin was launched for the first time from a floating dry-dock and moored at Pier 2 on Bath Iron Works shipyard.

October 2, PCU Carl M. Levin was christened during a 10.30 a.m. EDT ceremony at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. Kate Levin Markel, Laura Levin and Erica Levin, the daughters of the late Senator, served as sponsors of the ship. Cmdr. Kelly Craft is the prospective commanding officer.

October 28, 2022 The Carl M. Levin moored at Pier 4 on Bath Iron Works shipyard after a four-day underway for Builder's (Alpha) trials; Underway for acceptance trials from Dec. 7-9.

January 26, 2023 U.S. Navy officially accepted delivery of the future USS Carl M. Levin during a short ceremony aboard the ship; Commenced Crew Move Aboard (CMA) process on Feb. 28.

June 6, PCU Carl M. Levin departed Bath, Maine, for the last time en route to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Moored at Pier 2S in Naval Station Newport, R.I., from June 8-1?; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 7 on Naval Station Norfolk from June 15-16.

June 18, The Carl M. Levin moored at Pier 4/5 East, North Locust Point Marine Terminal in Port of Baltimore, Md., for a week-long visit in preparation for its commissioning ceremony.

June 24, USS Carl M. Levin was commissioned during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony in Port of Baltimore, Maryland.

June 26, DDG 120 moored at Berth 6, Pier 6 on Naval Station Norfolk for a one-day port call; Moored at Wharf B3 on Naval Station Mayport, Fla., from July 3-4 and July 5-7; Moored at Container Terminal in Port of Oranjestad, Aruba, overseas territory of Netherlands, from July 12-14; Transited the Panama Canal southbound on July 16.

July 18, The Carl M. Levin moored at Pier 1N in Port of Manta, Ecuador, for a two-day visit to refuel; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego from July 28-31.

August 7, USS Carl M. Levin moored at Pier M2 in its homeport of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, for the first time; Brief underway for a Friends and Family Day Cruise on Sept. 5.

September 15, Cmdr. Jason E. Holbrook relieved Cmdr. Kelly Craft as commanding officer of the Carl M. Levin.

September 20, USS Carl M. Levin moored at Wharf W4, Naval Magazine Lualualei for ammo onload; Moored at Pier M2 on Sept. 21; Underway again on Sept. 25; Brief stop at Pier H3 to refuel before moored at Pier M2 on Sept. 29.

October 5, The Carl M. Levin moored at Pier M3 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a three-day underway in the Hawaiian Islands Op. Area; Underway again on Oct. 10; Moored at Wharf B25 on Oct. 20; Underway in support of Flight Test Missile (FTM) 48 on Oct. 21.

October 25, USS Carl M. Levin launched two SM-3 Block IA missiles that successfully intercepted two short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) targets, fired from the Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands at Kauai; Moored at Pier M2 on Oct. 27.

November 9, The Carl M. Levin moored at Wharf B23 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a three-day underway off the west coast of Oahu; Underway again on Dec. 13; Moored at Wharf W4 for ammo offload on Dec. 14; Moved to Pier B15 on Dec. 15.

May 10, 2024 USS Carl M. Levin departed homeport for sea trials following a Post Shakedown Availability (PSA); Brief stop at Pier H3 to refuel before moored at Wharf B22 on May 13; Underway again from July 9-12; Moved to Wharf W4 for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway for ballistic missile defense exercise Pacific Dragon 24 on Aug. 1.

August 12, USS Carl M. Levin moored at Wharf B25 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; Moved to Wharf W4 for ammo onload on Aug. 19; Underway again on Aug. 21; Moored at Wharf B25 on Aug. 29; Moored at Wharf B24 on Sept. ?; Moved to Wharf W4 for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway on Oct. 21; Returned home on Oct. 23.

October 29, Cmdr. Brent J. Holloway relieved Cmdr. Jason E. Holbrook as the 3rd CO of DDG 120 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

November 7, USS Carl M. Levin made a brief stop at Pier H2 to refuel before moored at Wharf B24 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, after a three-day underway in the Hawaiian Islands Op. Area; Moved to Wharf W4 for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway on Dec. 2; Transited around the Ford Island on Dec. 5.

December 7, USS Carl M. Levin transited around the Ford Island again for pass-in-review, to render honors as part of the 83rd Commemoration Event of the attacks on Pearl Harbor, before moored at Wharf B24 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

January 24, 2025 USS Carl M. Levin made a brief stop at Pier H1 to refuel before moored at Wharf B24 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, after a week-long underway in the Hawaiian Islands Op. Area; Underway again on Jan. 27; Brief stop at Wharf W4, Naval Magazine Lualualei to onload ammo before moored at Wharf B23 on Jan. 29.