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; Moored at Wharf W4, Naval Magazine Lualualei for ammo onload from Sept. 20-21; Underway again on Sept. 25; Brief stop at Pier H3 to refuel before moored at Pier M2 on Sept. 29; Underway again on Oct. 2.