USS JOHN BASILONE
DDG 122
  
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The John Basilone (DDG 122) is the 72nd Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer and the second ship in the United States Navy named in honor of Marine Corps Gunnery sergeant John Basilone (1916-1945), who received the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Guadalcanal Campaign in World War II.

January 10, 2020 The keel authentication ceremony for the future USS Carl M. Levin was held at the Bath Iron Works shipyard.

June 12, 2022 The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John Basilone was launched for the first time from a floating dry-dock and moored at Pier 2 on Bath Iron Works shipyard.

June 18, PCU John Basilone was christened during a 10.30 a.m. EDT ceremony at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. Ms. Ryan Manion, president of the Travis Manion Foundation, served as sponsor of the ship. Cmdr. Carne M. Livingston is the prospective commanding officer.

March 19, 2024 PCU John Basilone moored at Pier 3 on Bath Iron Works shipyard after a one-day underway for Builder's (Alpha) trials; Underway again from April 8-11; Underway for acceptance trials from May 22-23; Day-long underway on June 28.

July 8, U.S. Navy officially accepted delivery of the PCU John Basilone during a brief ceremony on board the ship.

November 1, PCU John Basilone departed Bath, Maine, for the last time en route to Mayport, Florida; Moored at Manhattan's Pier 88S in New York City, N.Y., from Nov. 4-12.

November 9, USS John Basilone was commissioned during a 10 a.m. EST ceremony at Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York City.

November 18, USS John Basilone anchored at Explosives Anchorage G4 for a brief stop before moored at Berth 5, Pier 1 on Naval Station Norfolk for a four-day port call; Moored at Wharf A2 in its homeport of Naval Station Mayport on Nov. 24.

December 5, The John Basilone moored at Wharf C1 on Naval Station Mayport after a two-day underway in the Jacksonville Op. Area; Underway in the Jacksonville and Virginia Capes Op. Areas from Dec. 6-14; Moved to Wharf F1, outboard the USS Lassen (DDG 82), on Dec. 1?.

January 16, 2025 USS John Basilone moored outboard the USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) at Wharf C1 on Naval Station Mayport after a nine-day underway in the Jacksonville Op. Area.

January 24, Cmdr. Matthew S. Brooks relieved Cmdr. Carne M. Livingston as CO of the John Basilone during a change-of-command ceremony on Naval Station Mayport.

January 27, The John Basilone moved from Charlie Wharf to Wharf B2, outboard the USS Mason (DDG 87), on Naval Station Mayport.?