USS MILIUS DDG 69 |
The Milius (DDG 69) is the U.S. Navy's 19th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer. It was named in honor of Capt. Paul L. Milius. On February 27, 1968, he was piloting an OP-2E aircraft, assigned to Observation Squadron (VO) 67, on an armed reconnaissance mission over Laos. While conducting his mission, the aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft artillery fire. Cmdr. Milius elected to remain at the controls of his badly damaged aircraft, maintaining stable flight, and ordered his seven crew members to bail out, all of whom were rescued. Just before the aircraft crashed, Commander Milius is believed to have bailed out, but rescuers were unable to locate him. He was declared Missing In Action (MIA). On April 26, 1978, his status was revised to Presumed Killed In Action (PKIA). Capt. Milius was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. The keel for the future USS Milius was laid down on August 8, 1994, at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi; Christened on October 25, 1995. Ms. Annette Milius, daughter of Captain Paul Lloyd Milius, served as sponsor of the ship; Commissioned at Ingalls shipyard on November 23, 1996. In May 1997, USS Milius entered the dry-dock at Southwest Marine shipyard in San Diego for a four-month Post Shakedown Availability (PSA). February 27, 1998 Cmdr. James P. McManamon relieved Cmdr. Daine E. Eisold as the 2nd CO of the Milius. May 26, USS Milius departed Naval Station San Diego, Calif., for its maiden deployment. June 24, The Milius anchored off the coast of Phuket, Thailand, for a four-day port visit. August 18, The guided-missile destroyer recently moored at Mina Salman Pier in Manama, Bahrain, for a brief port call. DDG 69 is currently participating in a Tactical Evaluation Exercise 98-1; Turnover with USS Hopper (DDG 70) in Bahrain on Oct. 8. October 22, USS Milius arrived in Darwin, Australia, for a four-day port visit; Port call to Mackay Harbour from Oct. 31- Nov. 4. November 14, The Milius pulled into Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for a three-day port call to embark "Tigers." November 23, USS Milius returned to San Diego after a six-month deployment in the U.S. 5th nad 7th Fleet Areas of Responsibility (AoR). March 16, 1999 The guided-missile destroyer departed for sea trials after a two-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA). May 7, USS Milius arrived in Santa Barbara, Calif., for a three-day port visit to participate in Harbor Festival; Ammo onload at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Calif., from May 12-13; Participated in JTFEX as part of oposition forces from May 13-20. July 9, DDG 69 departed homeport for a Friends and Family Day Cruise; Underway for Tailored Ship's Training Availability (TSTA) I from Aug. 30- Sept. 3 and Sept. 7-10; Underway for TSTA II from Oct. 4-8. October 29, Cmdr. Thomas S. Rowden relieved Cmdr. James P. McManamon as commanding officer of the USS Milius. November 8, The guided-missile destroyer departed San Diego for a Final Evaluation Problem (FEP); Port visit to Mazatlan, Mexico, from Nov. 12-15. June 22, 2000 USS Milius departed homeport for a scheduled five-month western Pacific deployment. January 31, 2001 The Milius arrived at NWS Seal Beach to offload ammunition; Port call to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, from Feb. 7-11. February 13, DDG 69 entered the Continental Maritime of San Diego shipyard for a two-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA); Underway for sea trials from April 19-20; Underway in SOCAL Op. Area froms April 30- May 4. May 11, Cmdr. Jeffrey A. Harley relieved Cmdr. Thomas S. Rowden as CO of the Milius. May 15, The guided-missile destroyer arrived at NWS Seal Beach for ordnance onload; Moored at Broadway Pier in downtown San Diego from May 19-22; Underway from May 22-25; Underway for USS Carl Vinson BG's JTFEX as part of opposition forces from June 6-11; Returned home on 14th; Underway for routine training from June 20-23 and 26-30; Underway for DLQ from July 24-25. July 31, USS Milius pulled into Naval Station Everett, Wash., for an overnight stay before participating in Seattle Sea Fair from Aug. 1-6. September 15, The Milius departed San Diego in support of Operation Noble Eagle; Port call to Naval Station Everett from Sept. 21-28; Returned home on Oct. 3. Underway again on Oct. 13; Port call to NS Everett from Oct. 19-24 and 26-31. November 2, DDG 69 arrived in Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada, for a three-day port visit; Returned home on Nov. 8; Underway for Leaders to Sea program from Nov. 19-21. From January 7-11, 2002, USS Milius was underway for CART II rehearsal in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again from Jan. 15-18; Underway for TSTA from Feb. 4-6 and 25-28. March 5, The guided-missile destroyer arrived in Port Hueneme, Calif., for an eight-day visit to the Naval Surface Warfare Center; Underway for TSTA II from March 25-28; Underway again from April 8-11 and 16-19; Underway for FEP from April 30-31; Underway for INSURV demonstration on June 5. June 10, The Milius departed San Diego for a Friends and Family Day Cruise. Ammo onload at NWS Seal Beach from June 13-14; Underway again from June 19-21. From July 8-24, USS Milius was underway for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of southern California. August 15, The Milius arrived in Mazatlan, Mexico, for a four-day port visit; Ammo onload at Seal Beach from Aug. 22-24; Underway again for routine training from Sept. 7-13; Underway for Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) from Oct. 16-29. November 2, USS Milius departed Naval Station San Diego, as part of USS Constellation (CV 64) Battle Group, for a scheduled deployment in support of Operation Southern Watch (OSW) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). November 9, The guided-missile destroyer pulled into Pearl Harbor for a brief port call; Port visit to Hong Kong from Nov. 22-27. December 1, USS Milius pulled into Changi Naval Base for a six-day visit to Singapore. December 20, DDG 69 entered the Arabian Gulf and commenced Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO). January 25, 2003 USS Milius pulled into Manama, Bahrain, for a four-day port call; Another visit to Manama from Feb. 22-26. March 19, By order of U.S. President George W. Bush, USS Milius, USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), USS Cowpens (CG 63), USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) and USS Montpelier (SSN 765) launched 42 Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAMs) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. By March 26, the Milius launched 28 Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAMs); Moored to Mina Salman Pier in Manama on March 31 to onload TLAMs. April 15, Cmdr. John S. Mitchell, III relieved Cmdr. Jeffrey A. Harley as the fifth commanding officer of USS Milius during a ceremony on board the ship in Manama, Bahrain. April 29, The guided-missile destroyer arrived in Bunbury, Australia, for a six-day port visit; Port call to Pearl Harbor from May 22-27. June 2, USS Milius returned to homeport after a seven-month combat deployment. July 21, The Milius departed Naval Base San Diego for a Friends and Family Day Cruise; Ammo offload at NWS Seal Beach from July 21-23. August 6, DDG 69 entered the dry-dock at Southwest Marine Shipyard for a two-month Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA); Moved to Continental Maritime of San Diego shipyard on Sept. 6; Underway for sea trials from Oct. 9-10; Ammo onload from Oct. 27-29; Underway for TSTA from Dec. 8-12. January 12, 2004 USS Milius arrived in Mazatlan, Mexico, for a five-day port visit; Underway for routine training from Feb. 10-13, Feb. 17-20, March 1-12 and 23-25th. From May 3-7, the guided-missile destroyer was underway for Group Sail operations with the Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7. May 24, USS Milius departed san Diego in support of Operation Northern Edge, as part of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) CSG. Port visit to Kodiak, Alaska, from May 29- June 2. June 17, The Milius anchored off Vancouver, B.C., Canada, for a four-day port visit; Returned home on June 24. From August 3-6, USS Milius was underway for a Midshipmen CORTRAMID Cruise; Underway for a Friends and Family Day Cruise on Aug. 16; Underway again from Aug. 17-20; Underway for Integration Training with the Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Expeditionary Strike Group from Sept. 17-27; Amoo onload at NWS Seal Beach from Oct. 4-6; Underway for COMPTUEX 04-2 from Oct. 7-22; Ammo onload at Naval Air Station North Island on 22nd; Underway for JTFEX from Nov. 3-13. December 6, USS Milius departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet AoR, with the USS Bonhomme Richard ESG-5, in support of the global war on terrorism. December 13, The guided-missile destroyer pulled into Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for a two-day port call. December 31, USS Milius arrived in Darwin, Australia, for a scheduled port visit to celebrate the New Year. January 10, 2005 The Milius recently departed Dili, East Timor, after a goodwill port visit; Port call to Muscat, Oman, from Feb. 5-7. June 6, USS Milius returned to homeport after six-month deployment in support of Operation Unified Assistance and Operation Iraqi Freedom. August 1, 2006 DDG 69 arrived in Seattle, Wash., to participate in Sea Fair festivities. December 6, USS Milius launched an Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile, while underway off the coast of southern California, marking the first Tomahawk IV launch from DDG 69. January 22, 2007 The Milius is currently underway off the coast of southern California, participating in Expeditionary Strike Group Integrated Training (ESGINT) exercice, in preparation for the upcoming deployment with the USS Bonhomme Richard. April 10, USS Milius departed Naval Base San Diego for a scheduled deployment with the BHR ESG-5. May 1, The guided-missile destroyer departed Apra Harbor, Guam, after a three-day port call. August 14, DDG 69 is currently conducting Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) in the Arabian Gulf. October 8, USS Milius, commanded by Cmdr. Edmund B. Hernandez, returned to homeport after a six-month underway period. July 28, 2008 The Milius departed Victoria, British Columbia, after a scheduled port visit. February 23, 2009 Ships from Combined Task Force (CTF) 152, consisting of USS Milius, Australian frigate HMAS Warramunga (FFH 152) and Royal Bahraini frigate RBNS Sabha (FFG 90), as well as other various patrol boats and small craft, conducted a five-day exercise Stake Net aimed at improving the abilities of coalition maritime forces to protect vital offshore infrastructure in the Arabian Gulf. May 11, The Milius recently pulled into Manama, Bahrain, for a routine port call. July 2, USS Milius returned to San Diego after a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet Areas of Responsibility. November 5, Cmdr. R. Trevor King relieved Cmdr. Kendall Gennick as CO of the Milius during a change-of-command ceremony at Naval Base San Diego. November 14, The guided-missile destroyer is currently off the coast of southern California participating in a strike group sustainment exercise (SUSTAINEX), as part of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Carrier Strike Group. May 18, 2010 USS Milius departed Naval Base San Diego, after a one-day delay, for an independent deployment to the 5th Fleet AoR with a primary focus on Ballistic Missile Defense. November 15, The Milius moored at Changi Naval Base in Singapore for a liberty port visit. December 16, USS Milius returned to homeport after a seven-month deployment. The ship also made port calls to Apra Harbor, Guam; Manama, Bahrain; and United Arab Emirates. February 27, 2011 DDG 69 is currently at BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair facility for repairs and modernization. April 15, Cmdr. Nicholie Bufkin relieved Cmdr. R. Trevor King as commanding officer of the Milius. October 8, USS Milius recently pulled into San Francisco, Calif., to participate in Fleet Week 2011. November 10, The guided-missile destroyer anchored off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif., for a five-day port visit in conjunction with the 16th Annual Pierre Claeyssens Military Ball. January 11, 2012 USS Milius departed San Diego for a scheduled independent deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet AoR. January 28, DDG 69 pulled into Apra Harbor, Guam, for a routine port call. February 7, The Milius arrived in Port Klang, Malaysia, for three-day visit to Kuala Lumpur. April 12, USS Milius recently departed Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., after a week-long port call. The ship is currently assigned to Combined Maritime Forces, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 152. June 22, The guided-missile destroyer pulled into Khalifa Bin Salman Port in Hidd, Bahrain, for an 11-day port call. August 9, USS Milius anchored of the coast of Phuket, Thailand, for a liberty port visit. August 18, The Milius pulled into Manila, Republic of the Philippines, for a four-day port call. August 25, DDG 69 pulled into Apra Harbor, Guam, for a routine port call; Inport Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, from Sept. 4-5. September 11, USS Milius returned to Naval Base San Diego after an eight-month deployment. September 21, BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair has been awarded $40 million modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-4408) for repairs and modernization of the Milius, as part of the DDG Modernization (DDG MOD) upgrade. November 2, Cmdr. Stephen F. Shedd relieved Cmdr. Nicholie Bufkin as CO of the Milius during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at Naval Base San Diego. December 17, USS Milius commenced an Extended Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (E-DSRA). Entered the dry-dock at BAE Systems on March 19, 2013; Undocked on Aug. 19; Returned to Naval Base San Diego on Oct. 30; Underway for sea trials on Jan. 29, 2014; Underway several times in February for routine training and ammo onload. March 6, The guided-missile destroyer returned to homeport after a brief underway in the SOCAL Op. Area. May 2, Cmdr. Michael J. Rak relieved Cmdr. Stephen F. Shedd as the 12th commanding officer of Milius during a ceremony on board the ship at Naval Base San Diego. October 20, USS Milius departed San Diego for a scheduled Arabian Gulf deployment in support of Maritime Interception Operations (MIO). The ship will first participate in a Task Group Exercise (TGEX), off the coast of southern California, along with other units from the U.S and Canadian navies and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). December 3, The Milius pulled into Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, for a brief port call. December 5, DDG 69 moored at Berth 6, Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP), Bahrain, for a three-day port call for inchop brief and a liberty port visit to Manama. February 4, 2015 USS Milius recently moored at Berth 1, Mina Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., for a liberty port visit. March 6, The Millius recently moored at Khalifa Port in Taweelah, United Arab Emirates, for upkeep and a liberty visit to Abu Dhabi; Departed Arabian Gulf on May 12.? June 4, USS Milius moored at Container Terminal in Port of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, for a four-day liberty visit. June 19, The guided-missile destroyer departed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, after a four-day port call. June 25, USS Milius moored at Berth 1, Pier 8 on Naval Base San Diego following an eight-month deployment. July 27, The Milius departed homeport for routine training off the coast of southern California; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 7 on July 28; Underway for ammo offload at NWS Seal Beach from Aug. 3-7; Brief underway off the coast of San Diego in support of CORTRAMID program on Aug. 11; Underway again from Sept. 12-16. September 30, BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair was awarded a $53,6 million modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-4408) for the USS Milius' Extended Selected Restricted Availability (E-SRA). Work is expected to be completed by December 2016. October 30, USS Milius moored at BAE Systems shipyard for a 14-month E-SRA. November 20, Cmdr. Gilbert Ayan relieved Cmdr. Michael J. Rak as CO of the Milius during a change-of-command ceremony at the Breakers Beach deck on NAS North Island in Coronado, Calif. July ?, 2016 The Milius moved "dead-stick" from BAE Systems shipyard to Berth 6, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego; Moored at Navy Fuel Farm (NFF) on NB Point Loma for a brief stop to refuel before underway for sea trials on Oct. 11. October 12, DDG 69 moored at Bravo Pier, Naval Air Station North Island for a brief stop to onload ammunition; Returned home on Oct. 1?; Underway again on Dec. 9; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 13 on Dec. 14.? January 17, 2017 USS Milius departed homeport to conduct Combat Systems Ship's Qualification Trials (CSSQT) in the SOCAL Op. Area; Moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop to onload ammo on Jan. 19; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 12 on Jan. 24; Moved to Berth 2, Pier 12 on Jan. 2?; Underway again from Jan. 30- Feb. 3 and Feb. ?-8. March 10, USS Milius departed Pier 12 to conduct routine training off the coast of southern California; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo on March 13; Returned home on March 23; Underway for a Friends and Family Day Cruise on April 7; Underway again from April 10-1? and April 17-21. May 3, The Milius moored at Berth 2, Pier 12 on Naval Base San Diego after underway for routine training in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again on May 8. May 15, USS Milius made a brief stop at Bravo Pier to onload ammo before moored at Berth 2, Pier 12; Day-long underway on June 8 and June 14; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop before underway again on June 26; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 12 on June 30. July 14, The guided-missile destroyer moored at Berth 2, Pier 12 after a four-day underway off the coast of southern California. July 21, Cmdr. Jennifer M. Pontius relieved Cmdr. Gilbert Ayan as the 14th commanding officer of Milius. August 18, USS Milius moored at Berth 2, Pier 12 on Naval Base San Diego after an 11-day underway in support of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) CSG's COMPTUEX; Underway again from Aug. 23-2?. September 8, The Milius moored at Berth 6, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego after an 11-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again from Nov. 20-21. February 2, 2018, The Milius returned to homeport after underway for routine training in the SOCAL Op. Area; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 on Feb. 15; Underway again from Feb. 23- March 1.? April 20, USS Milius departed San Diego for a homeport change to Yokosuka, Japan. April 2?, The Milius moored at Wharf 311 on Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Calif., for ammo onload. May 4, USS Milius made a brief stop at Wharf W4, Naval Magazine Lualualei before moored at Wharf B24 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a week-long port call; Anchored at Yokosuka's Anchorage A-12 for a brief stop on May 22. May 22, USS Milius moored at Berth 7 in its new homeport of Fleet Activities Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, for the first time on Tuesday afternoon. June 19, USS Milius departed Yokosuka for its first forward-deployed patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AoR). July 4, The Milius moored at Navy Pier, White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa, Japan, for a brief stop to refuel; Participated in an air defense exercise (ADEX), with the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) CSG, while underway east of Okinawa from July 6-7. July 23, USS Milius moored at Berth 3 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka following a five-week patrol. July 25, The guided-missile destroyer emergency sortied from Yokosuka due to approaching Tropical Storm Jongdari; Returned home on July 30; Moved to Berth 8 on Aug. 7. August 14, USS Milius departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka for an annual Fall Patrol, as part of the USS Ronald Reagan CSG-5. September 14, The Milius recently moored at Tango Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, to participate in a biennial exercise Valiant Shield 2018; Underway for at-sea phase on Sept. 16. September 26, USS Milius moored at Berth 7 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka following a six-week patrol. September 28, The Milius anchored at Yokosuka's anchorage A-12 for a brief stop before moored at Harbor Master Pier (HMP) West. December 26, DDG 69 anchored at A-12 for ammo onload following a three-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA); Moored outboard the USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) at HMP West on Dec. 28. January 7, 2019 USS Milius departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a routine patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet AoR; Underway in Sagami Wan from Jan. 7-8. January 11, The Milius conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8), while underway in the East China Sea; Moored at Fleet Activities Sasebo from Jan. 23-25. February 11, USS Milius moored outboard the USS John S. McCain at HMP West on Fleet Activities Yokosuka following a five-week patrol. February 15, Cmdr. Jonathan A. Hopkins relieved Cmdr. Jennifer M. Pontius as CO of the Milius during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship. March 2, USS Milius departed homeport to participate in annual Multi-Sail exercise, in the Guam Op. Area. April 12, The Milius recently moored at Navy Pier, White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa in support of White Beach Festival 2019; Held an "Open House" from April 13-14; Underway on April 16. April 19, USS Milius moored pierside at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Yokohama Dockyard and Machinery Works Honmoku Plant in Naka-ku, Yokohama, for a three-week maintenance availability; Moored at Berth 2, Fleet Activities Yokosuka on May 10; Moved to HMP West, outboard the USS John S. McCain, on May 15; Underway in support of national tasking on June 22. July 1, The Milius recently moored at Fleet Activities Sasebo for a routine port call; Underway on July 2. July 10, DDG 69 moored at Berth 3, Sierra Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a two-day port call after participated in Ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Readiness and Evaluation Measurement (SHAREM) 199 exercise. July 26, USS Milius moored at Berth 12 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka following a five-week patrol; Moved to Berth 7 on Aug. 4; Moored outboard the USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) at Berth 7 on Aug. 21; Moved to Berth 8 on Aug. 30; Underway again on Sept. 30. October 5, The Milius conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Pecos (T-AO 197), while underway in the East China Sea; Moored at Chinhae Naval Base, Republic of Korea, from Oct. 12-16; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Pecos on Oct. 22. November 11, USS Milius participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with the JS Izumo (DDH 183), JS Shiranui (DD 120), JS Kongo (DDG 173), JS Akebono (DD 108), JS Ariake (DD 109), JS Akizuki (DD 115), JS Teruzuki (DD 116), JS Asayuki (DD 132), JS Yuugiri (DD 153), JS Hamagiri (DD 155), JS Oyodo (DE 231), HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341), HMAS Hobart (DDG 39), HMAS Parramatta (FFH 154), USNS Pecos, JS Oumi (AOE 426) and a Japanese Soryu-class submarine, while underway southeast of Kyushu, as part of a bilateral Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 31G. November 22, The Milius anchored off White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa for a brief stop; Moored at Alava Pier in Subic Bay, Philippines, from Nov. 27-30; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) on Nov. 30. December 7, The Milius conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4), while underway west of Guam; Moored at Wharf S3 in Apra Harbor from Dec. 12-15; Brief stop off White Beach Naval Facility on Dec. 17; Moored at Navy Pier for a brief stop on Dec. 19; Moored at Fleet Activities Sasebo from Dec. 21-24; Transited the Korean Strait northbound on Dec. 2?. December 28, USS Milius conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194), while underway in the Sea of Japan; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea again on Jan. 5. January 9, 2020 The Milius made a brief stop off the coast of Toyama Prefecture, Japan; Moored at Fleet Activities Sasebo from Jan. 23- Feb. 4. February 14, USS Milius moored at Berth 2 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka following a four-and-a-half month patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet AoR. February 18, The Milius anchored at Ancorage A-12 to offload ammunition; Moored at Berth 6 on Feb. 21; Moved to HMP West on March 17; Entered the Dry Dock #4 on May 21. July 17, Cmdr. Robert W. Niemeyer relieved Cmdr. Jonathan A. Hopkins as the 16th commanding officer of DDG 69. December 8, USS Milius undocked and moored at Berth 8 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Underway for sea trials, following a year-long Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA), from April 5-9, 2021; Brief underway in Sagami Wan on April 16; Underway again on May 10; Transited the Osumi Strait westbound on May 12; Anchored in Sasebo Harbor for a brief stop on May 13 and 14th. May 19, The Milius moored at Berth 12 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Underway again on June 1; Conducted operations in Sagami Wan from June 1-5 and June 14-15; Moored at HMP West on Tuesday afternoon. July 7, USS Milius moored at Berth 12 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka after a one-day underway in Sagami Wan; Underway again on July 30; Brief stop in Sagami Wan on July 31; Moored at Echo Fueling Pier in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a brief stop on Aug. 4; Brief stop in Sagami Wan on Aug. 17; Moored at HMP East on Aug. 19. September 17, Cmdr. Matthew Hays relieved Cmdr. Robert W. Niemeyer as CO of the Milius during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship. October 4, USS Milius anchored at Yokosuka's Ancorage A-10 to onload ammunition; Underway again on Oct. 8; Arrived in Sagami Wan on Oct. 11; Moored at Navy Pier on White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, from Oct. 14-15; Transited the Luzon Strait westbound on Oct. 1?. From October 19-23, the Milius conducted joint naval drills with the USS Higgins (DDG 76), JS Akizuki (DD 115) and JS Shiranui (DD 120), while underway in the South China Sea; Participated in a PHOTOEX with the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), USS Shiloh (CG 67), JS Kaga (DDH 184) and JS Murasame (DD 101) on Oct. 30. November 12, USS Milius anchored in Subic Bay, approximately 1 n.m. west of Olongapo, Republic of the Philippines, for a two-day port call; Participated in an ASW exercise with the JS Kaga (DDH 184), JS Murasame (DD 101) and Oyashio-class submarine, while underway in the South China Sea, on Nov. 16; Transited the Taiwan Strait northbound from Nov. 22-23. November 30, The Milius moored at Berth 6, India Basin in Fleet Activities Sasebo for a five-day port call; Anchored at A-12 on Dec. 19. December 20, USS Milius moored outboard the USS Antietam (CG 54) at Berth 6 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka following a two-and-a-half month patrol; Moved to HMP West, outboard the USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), on Jan. 4; Underway again on Jan. 7; Anchored at A-12 from Jan. 9-10; Moored outboard the USS Howard (DDG 83) at HMP West on Jan. 12; Moved to Berth 6 on Jan. 14. January 20, 2022 USS Milius anchored at A-10 to onload ammunition; Moored at Berth 6 after a day-long underway on Jan. 21; Anchored at A-12 for a brief stop before moored outboard the USS Antietam at Berth 6 on Jan. 28; Underway again on Feb. 28. February 5, The Milius moored at Berth 1, Tango Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for the in-port phase of annual Multi-Sail exercise; Underway for -at-sea phase on March 12; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14) on March 26; Moored at Berth 2, Sierra Wharf on March 28; Moved to X-Ray Wharf, outboard the USNS Cesar Chavez, for a mobile logistics demonstration exercise on March 30; Departed Guam on April 1; Arrived in Sagami Wan on April 4. April 5, USS Milius moored at HMP West on Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Underway in support of emergent national tasking on May 9. June 6, The Milius conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) and USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204), while underway in the waters east of Hakkaido, Japan; Moored at Berth 12 in Fleet Activities Yokosuka on June 22; Anchored at A-10 on June 28; Moored at HMP East on June 30; Anchored off Yokosuka on Sept. 12; Underway again on Sept. 16. October 10, USS Milius anchored off the coast of Talisay City, Cebu, Republic of the Philippines, for the in-port phase of a Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama-Sama; Underway for at-sea phase on Oct. 13. October 21, USS Milius anchored approximately 2 n.m. off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, for a four-day liberty port visit; Moored at Echo Fueling Pier in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a brief stop to refuel on Oct. 30; Moored at Berth 12 in Fleet Activities Yokosuka on Nov. 2; Underway in support of exercise Malabar 2022 on Nov. 9. November 11, The Milius participated in a PHOTOEX with the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Chancellorsville (CG 62), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Royal Australian Navy and Indian Navy ships, while underway in the Philippine Sea; Participated in a PHOTOEX again on Nov. 20; Moored at Navy Pier, White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa from Nov. 22-25; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) on Dec. 16. December 21, USS Milius moored outboard the USS Benfold (DDG 65) at Berth 3 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka following a three-month patrol. January 12, 2023 USS Milius made a brief stop at Anchorage A-12 before moored at Berth 3 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Moved to HMP East, outboard the USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), on Feb. 14; Brief underway in Sagami Wan on Feb. 21; Anchored at A-10 for a brief stop before moored outboard the USS Benfold at HMP East on Feb. 24; Underway again on March 6. March 11, The Milius conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Charles Drew, while underway in the Philippine Sea; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea again on March 16; Participated in a PHOTOEX with the JS Atago (DD 177), while underway in the Sea of Japan, on March 18; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Cesar Chavez, while underway in the East China Sea, on March 20. March 23, USS Milius conducted a "freedom of navigation operation" near the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) on March 25; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199), while underway in the Luzon Strait, on April 6; Conducted a "freedom of navigation operation" near the Spratly Islands on April 10. April 12, The Milius conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Tippecanoe, while underway in the northern South China Sea; Transited the Taiwan Strait on April 16; Moored at Berth 1 in Busan Naval Base, ROK, from April 20-25. April 27, USS Milius moored at Berth 9 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka following a 52-day patrol. May 1, Cmdr. Leif E. Gunderson relieved Cmdr. Matthew Hays as the 18th CO of Milius during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship. May 3, The Milius departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Moored at Baker Dock North in Port of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, from May 9-12; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) on May 18; Anchored off Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, in conjunction with the annual Black Ship Festival, from May 18-22. May 26, USS Milius moored at Berth 3 in Busan Naval Base, Republic of Korea, for a four-day port visit; Participated in exercise Eastern Endeavor from May 30-31; Anchored at A-12 for ammo offload on June 4; Moored at Berth 12 on June 7; Moved "dead-stick" to Dry Dock #6 on July 6. February 7, 2024 USS Milius undocked and moored at Berth 8 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Anchored off Yokosuka for a brief stop before underway for sea trials, following a 10-month Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA), on May 7; Moored at Berth 6 on May 10; Underway again on May 20; Anchored at A-12 for ammo onload on May 21; Moored at Berth 7 on May 23; Anchored at A-10 for a brief stop before underway again on June 3. June 6, The Milius transited the Osumi Strait westbound; Moored at Berth 3, Akasaki Pier in Fleet Activities Sasebo to refuel from June 7-8; Brief stop off Sasebo on June 12 and 14th; Transited the Osumi Strait eastbound on June 15; Arrived in Sagami Wan on June 21. June 22, USS Milius moored at Berth 7 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Underway again on Aug. 12; Conducted operations in Sagami Wan on Aug. 18; Moored at Naval Base Guam from Aug. 24-2?. August 30, USS Milius moored at Berth 12 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Moored outboard the USS Benfold at Berth 7 after a day-long underway on Sept. 17; Moved to Berth 8 on Sept. 19; Anchored at A-10 for ammo onload on Nov. 1; Underway for routine training in Sagami Wan on Nov. 2; Anchored at A-136 from Nov. 4-5. November 9, The Milius moored at Berth 2, Sierra Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a two-day port call; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Carl Brashear, while underway in the Philippine Sea, on Nov. 23. November 25, USS Milius moored at Berth 3, Pier 15 in Manila South Harbor, Republic of the Philippines, for a four-day liberty port visit to celebrate the Thanksgiving Day; Moored at Berth 2, Sierra Wharf in Apra Harbor from Dec. 3-7. December 10, USS Milius successfully detected and tracked the medium-range ballistic missile target, launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) Barking Sands, Kauai, in support of Flight Experiment Mission (FEM)-02 off the coast of Guam; Arrived in Sagami Wan on Dec. 19. December 20, USS Milius moored at Berth 14 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka following a seven-week patrol; Moved to HMP East on Jan. 10. January 15, 2025 Cmdr. Steven Terjesen relieved Cmdr. Leif E. Gunderson as CO of the Milius during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship. |