USS Barry, the fourth ship in the United States Navy named after Captain Barry, is the second in the Arleigh Burke - class of Aegis guided-missile destroyers and the first built by Ingalls Shipbuilding of Pascagoula, Mississippi. Her construction began on March 13, 1989; she was launched on May 10, 1991, and christened on June 8, 1991 by her sponsor, Mrs. Rose Cochran, wife of United States Senator Thad Cochran.

In April 1993, Barry underwent Final Contract Trials (FCT) before returning back to Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, in May for a three month Post Shakedown Availability (PSA). This availability included a 4-week dry-docking that included installation of the Navy's new generation Advanced Technology Design propellers, designed to reduce cavitation at high speed and improve fuel economy. Other improvements included installation of an Electro-Optical Sighting System (EOSS), application of Passive Countermeasure System (PCMS) material, tank stiffening and installation of a gray water collection system.

October 21, 1993 Cmdr. James G. Stavridis relieved Capt. Gary Roughead as commanding officer of USS Barry.

In November 1993, DDG 52 received orders to proceed to Haiti to take part in Operation Support Democracy. Barry's duties included enforcing the embargo of arms and petroleum products to the island nation.

May 20, 1994 USS Barry departed Naval Station Norfolk for a first Mediterranean deployment, as part of USS George Washington (CVN 73) Battle Group.

On October 7, USS Barry received orders to proceed to the Persian Gulf in response to Iraq's massing of troops on the Kuwaiti border. The guided-missile destroyer returned to homeport Nov. 17.

USS Barry deployed to the Arabian Gulf to serve in the Middle East Force in November 1997.

USS Barry's most recent Mediterranean Sea deployment was from Feb. to August, 2000. This time, the guided-missile destroyer was part of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Battle Group.

Following the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC., on September 11, 2001, the commanding officer and the crew of DDG 52 requested the flag of the FDNY to be flown as battle ensign on their ship to commemorate the heroic work of the firemen in New York City.

USS Barry again deployed to Persian Gulf, with USS George Washington BG, from June 2002 to January 2003, participating in operations Southern Watch and Enduring Freedom.

April 26, 2004 USS Barry participated in a Sink Exercise (SINKEX), involving the decommissioned dock landing ship USS Portland (LSD 37).

July 15, USS Barry along with USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, wrapped up a first-of-its-kind multinational exercise known as Majestic Eagle. Majestic Eagle is a multinational exercise being conducted off the coast of Morocco.

From October 13, 2004 to April 18, 2005, USS Barry was part of the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group that deployed to Arabian Gulf to support operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. On its way back to Norfolk, the ship participated in Joint Maritime Course, a multinational NATO exercise, off the coast of Scotland.

February 10, 2006 DDG 52 departed Norfolk to participate in a coalition course in the North Atlantic with ships from the United Kingdom, Germany, and Denmark. Neptune Warrior is designed to improve interoperability between allied navies as well as to prepare the participants for a role in a Coalition Joint Task Force during upcoming deployments.

March 11, USS Barry departed Faslane, Scotland, after completing the exercise Neptune Warrior.

June 2, The Barry is currently in port of Lagos, Nigeria, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Nigerian Navy. The port visit and participation in the "Golden Jubilee” is the latest in a series of engagements involving several Gulf of Guinea nations designed to strengthen enduring and emerging partnerships and support maritime safety and security measures.

July 13, The Norfolk-based guided-missile destroyer arrived in Souda Bay, Crete, for a routine port visit. Barry is currently scheduled to participate in the multi-national exercise Sea Breeze taking place in the Black Sea. Nations participating in exercise Sea Breeze 2006 include Georgia, Greece, Turkey, Ukraine and the United States.

July 20, USS Barry is currently conducting operations off the coast of Lebanon. DDG 52 is recently directed to assist in the departure of U.S. citizens from that country. The U.S. Embassy in Lebanon has requested military assistance to help American citizens who wish to depart Lebanon to leave in a secure and orderly manner.

September 7, USS Barry is currently in the eastern Mediterranean as part of Joint Task Force Lebanon, along with USS Wasp (LHD 1), USS Hue City (CG 66) and USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196). Since the current Middle East crisis between Israel and Hezbollah militants began in mid-July, the "sea bridge" provided by Department of Defense (DoD) assets has helped nearly 15,000 American citizens safely depart Lebanon, while assisting in the distribution of millions of dollars in humanitarian aid to the Lebanese people.

October ?, 2006 Cmdr. William B. Seamam Jr. relieved Cmdr. Jeffrey Wolstenholme as CO of USS Barry.

April 7, 2008 DDG 52 is currently transiting the Atlantic Ocean to participate in the Joint Warrior 081, a United Kingdom-led multi-national warfare exercise, off the coast of Scotland April 19 - May 2.

August 10, USS Barry, commanded by Cmdr. Douglas L. Edson, departed Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment to the Mediterranean Sea as part of the Standing Naval Maritime Groups.

October 17, The destroyer pulled to Poti, Georgia, for a scheduled port call.

October 23, The Barry run aground, about 10:30 a.m. local time, as it was entering the port of Samsun, Turkey, about 200 yards from the pier. No damage was made to the ship.

November 7, DDG 52 arrived in Souda Bay, Crete, for a routine port visit.

January 4, 2009 USS Barry pulled to Valetta, Malta, for a five-day port visit to mark the 100th anniversary of the "Great White Fleet," a historic U.S. Navy goodwill voyage around the world that included a stop in Malta in 1909.

February 28, USS Barry returned to homeport after six-and-a-half month underway period.

April 25, 2010 The Barry departed Faslane, Scotland, after participating in the multinational exercise Joint Warrior 10-1, April 10-23.

May 9, The guided-missile destroyer pulled into Norfolk Naval Station. USS Barry is currently part of the AURIGA Carrier Task Group (CTG), lead by the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal (R07). AURIGA is the major Royal Navy deployment of 2010, exercising on the eastern Seaboard of North America and in the western Atlantic.

June 3, DDG 52 pulled into Mayport Naval Station for a scheduled port call.

June 6, USS Barry is currently off the coast of eastern Florida participating in the Southeast Anti-Submarine Warfare Integration Training Initiative (SEASWITI) exercise 10-3.

June 27, The guided-missile destroyer recently arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to celebrate the Canadian Naval Centennial and International Fleet Review.

August 6, USS Barry returned to Naval Station Norfolk after a five-month deployment.

October 5, The Barry is currently participating in a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) with the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) CSG.

January 13, 2011 USS Barry departed Norfolk for a scheduled deployment.

January 29, DDG 52 arrived in Valletta, Malta, for a four-day port visit.

February 10, The Barry arrived in Djibouti, Djibouti, for a brief port call.

March 19, USS Barry, USS Stout (DDG 55), USS Providence (SSN 719), USS Scranton (SSN 756), USS Florida (SSGN 728) and HMS Triumph (S93) launched approximately 110 Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAMs), after 8 p.m. local time in the Mediterranean Sea, at more than 20 key Libyan air defense, surface-to-air missile sites and communication nodes in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn.

March 29, The guided-missile destroyer fired 22 Tomahawk TLAMs at weapon storage sites, for surface-to-surface missiles, around Tripoli.

March 31, USS Barry pulled into Augusta Bay, Italy, for a port call after Joint Task Force (JTF) Odyssey Dawn was disestablished and NATO's Unified Protector assumed command of the entire mission March 30.

May 11, The Barry departed Rhodes, Greece, after a six-day port visit.

June 14, Cmdr. Kevin P. Byrne relieved Cmdr. Adolfo H. Ibarra as CO of the USS Barry during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at Gaeta, Italy. DDG 52 returned to Mediterranean Sea after transiting Suez Canal on June 5.

June 26, USS Barry pulled into Rota, Spain, for a routine port call. The guided-missile destroyer departed Gaeta, Italy, June 17 after a four-day port visit.

July 15, USS Barry returned to homeport after a six-month underway period in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet Areas of Responsibility.