USS Lassen is the fourth Oscar Austin-class guided-missile destroyer and the first ship in the Navy named after Commander Clyde Everett Lassen.

July 5, 2002 U.S. Navy ships: USS Lassen (DDG 82), USS O'Kane (DDG 77), USS Lake Erie (CG 70), USS Crommelin (FFG 37), USS Paul F. Foster (DD 964) and USS Tarawa (LHA 1) along with ships from Peru, Chile, Japan, Canada, Australia, Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom are currently participating in Exercise "Rim of the Pacific" (RIMPAC) 2002, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), a biannual exercise held off the waters off the coast of Hawaii. RIMPAC 2002 is designed to improve tactical proficiency in a wide array of combined operations at sea, while building cooperation and fostering mutual understanding between participating nations.

January 16, 2003 USS Lassen departed San Diego, for a scheduled deployment in the western Pacific, with the USS Carl Vinson Battle Group.

March 14, USS Lassen pulled to Pusan, Republic of Korea, for a port visit in conjunction with the commencement of Exercise Foal Eagle that began March 4 and will continue through April 2. Foal Eagle is an annual joint and combined field training and maritime exercise between the U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) armed forces.

May 14, USS Lassen pulled to Garden Island Naval Station for a six-day port visit to Sydney, Australia. Lassen CO Capt. Hugh Wetherald, who lived in Australia as a child, greeted several of the visitors, who followed the red carpet to Lassen’s flight deck.

July 3, DDG 82 pulled to Vladivostok, Russia, for a four-day port call.

July 14, The guided-missile destroyer arrived in Perth, Australia, for a scheduled port visit.

August 6, USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Carrier Strike Group, including USS Lassen, made a call to the Far East port of Hong Kong, seizing the opportunity for some long-anticipated rest and recreation in this "Gateway to China."

October 3, Ship Repair Facility (SRF), Yokosuka, was able to get USS Lassen underway and headed back to its homeport in San Diego, by completing an intensive three-week docking repair. It was the first time the Lassen had a docking repair in Yokosuka. The docking repair included the complete change out of the port hub, modification of the starboard hub, and repairs on all the blades and on the coating of the rudders.

September 2, 2005 USS Lassen pulled to new forward deployed operating base Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY).

March 29, 2006 DDG 82 is currently in port undergoing a scheduled Selected Restricted Availability (SRA).

May 31, Cmdr. Marshall B. Brown relieved Cmdr. Kerry S. Gilpin, as USS Lassen’s commanding officer, during a change of command ceremony held in Naval Station Yokosuka.

June 20, The guided-missile destroyer is currently participating in Exercise Valiant Shield '06 off the coast of Guam June 19-23. The exercise will involve more than 20,000 Sailors, Airmen, Soldiers, Marines and Coast Guardsmen. Valiant Shield 2006 will also see more than 300 aircraft and 28 ships from the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Carrier Strike Groups, as well as the Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard.

November 13, The U.S. Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force kicked off their largest bilateral exercise, ANNUALEX, Nov. 9. About 8,500 U.S. Sailors are taking part aboard 13 ships, including USS USS Lassen, and submarines and various shore-based aircraft.

November 30, DDG 82 recently departed Hong Kong after a scheduled port visit.

January 9, 2007 The Lassen entered a dry dock onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka to begin a regularly scheduled maintenance.

February 15, USS Lassen departed Yokosuka, Japan, for a scheduled underway period.

April 14, DDG 82 pulled to Apra Harbor, Guam, for a brief port visit.

April 27, USS Lassen departed Sydney, Australia, after a four-day port call. The ship, arrived April 23 for the scheduled visit to participate in the Australia-New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day commemoration events and provide tours and demonstrations of its capabilities to industry leaders.

May 3, The guided-missile destroyer pulled to Brisbane, Australia, to participate in the Battle of Coral Sea commemoration events and provide demonstrations and tours of the ship to industry leaders.

June 1, USS Lassen returned to homeport following a three-port tour of Australia, including Adelaide, during a two-month underway period.

June 18, DDG 82 pulled to Oita, Japan, for a scheduled port visit. Lassen's visit marks the first time in three years a U.S. Navy ship has visited Oita.

September 20, Sailors aboard USS Lassen practiced Mediterranean mooring at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Med or "stern to" mooring is a common docking procedure for yachts and small boats at marinas, as well as ports in the Mediterranean and the Pacific. The advantage is that less pier space is used, so more ships can fit into a smaller area.

September 24, USS Lassen arrived in Vladivostok, Russia, to participate in Pacific Eagle, a bilateral exercise with the Russian Federated Navy.

November 16, DDG 82 completed its participation in ANNUALEX 19G, in the Philippine Sea, the maritime component of the U.S.-Japan exercise Keen Sword 08.

February 15, 2008 USS Lassen pulled to Nagasaki, Japan, for a scheduled port call.

April 8, The guided-missile destroyer arrived in Shanghai, China, for a goodwill port visit.

January 26, 2009 The Lassen arrived in Dili, Timor-Leste, for a scheduled port visit.

January 31, DDG 82 arrived off the coast of Bali for a rare port call to the southern Indonesian island.

February 15, USS Lassen had a minor collision with the small boat "SUMOMO2" that was anchoring in the port of Yokosuka. No injuries were reported. The cause of the accident is under investigation by Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and U.S. Navy. The destroyer returned to homeport after completing undersea warfare exercise with the Stennis (CVN 74) Carrier Strike Group and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

March 23, USS Lassen is currently undergoing a scheduled dry dock Selective Restricted Availability (SRA) at the Ship Repair Facility Yokosuka.

April 23, Cmdr. H.B. Le relieved Cmdr. Anthony L. Simmons as CO of the Lassen in a ceremony that served as lead-in for the upcoming celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Le was born in Hue, Vietnam, and immigrated with his family to the United States in June 1975.

September 14, DDG 82 pulled to Shimonoseki, Japan, for a goodwill port visit.

September 21, The Lassen is currently off the coast of Okinawa participating in Multi-Sail 2009 exercise.

November 7, USS Lassen arrived in Da Nang, Vietnam, for a scheduled port call.

November 25, The guided-missile destroyer pulled to Hong Kong for a scheduled port visit after participating in Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 21G.

February 19, 2010 USS Lassen arrived in Saipan for a goodwill port visit to the bigest island of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

March 21, DDG 82 recently pulled to Korea to participate in bilateral exercise Foal Eagle 2010. The ship recently departed on its routine spring deployment.

April 23, The Lassen arrived in Goa, India, to participate in a week-long bilateral exercise Malabar 2010.

May 17, USS Lassen recently arrived in Thailand to participate in the second phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise.

May 26, USS Lassen returned to Fleet Activities Yokosuka after two-and-a-half month underway period.

July 26, The guided-missile destroyer is currently participating in a combined alliance maritime and air readiness exercise Invincible Spirit, involving the Republic of Korea and the United States, in the East Sea from July 25-28.

September 23, DDG 82 completed its participation in a 10-day joint exercise Valiant Shield 2010 with a Missile Exercise (MISSILEX) on Sept. 21, off the coast of Guam. The Lassen recently departed for its annual Fall Patrol, as part of the USS George Washington (CVN 73) CSG.

October 2, USS Lassen pulled into Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, for a scheduled port visit.

October 12, The Lassen arrived in Busan, Republic of Korea, to participate in Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) exercise Eastern Endeavor 2010, Oct. 13-14.

October 28, The guided-missile destroyer departed homeport for a few days at sea to avoid the approching Typhoon Chaba.

November 28, USS Lassen entered the waters west of the Korean peninsula, with the Washington Carrier Strike Group, to participate in a combined military exercise with the Republic of Korea. The exercise is part of the series announced at the 2 + 2 meetings in July and is scheduled to run until Dec. 1.

December 13, DDG 82 returned to CFAY after completing its participation in joint exercise Keen Sword 2011, off the coast of Japan, Dec. 3-10.

December 17, Cmdr. Walter C. Wrye IV relieved Cmdr. Hung B. Le as the 7th CO of the Lassen.

March 21, 2011 USS Lassen departed Yokosuka as a "precaution" after low levels of radiation were detected last week by USS George Washington, from a heavily damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant. The ship will head to Sasebo to continue its maintenance availability period.

June 4, The Lassen returned to homeport after a four-day underway for sea trials and ammunition on-load, completing the $11 million worth Selected Restricted Availability (SRA).

June 19, The guided-missile destroyer pulled into White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, for a brief port call.

June 24, DDG 82 arrived in Kure, Japan, for a scheduled port visit.

July 23, USS Lassen returned to Fleet Activities Yokosuka after a 10-day underway for training and qualifications.

August 6, More than 6,000 people visited Lassen during the 35th annual Friendship Day festival at CFAY.

August 27, USS Lassen departed Yokosuka for a Friends and Family Day Cruise.

August 30, The Lassen departed homeport to avoid Tropical Storm Talas in anticipation of the typhoon’s projected arrival on early Friday morning.

November 16, USS Lassen pulled into Laem Chabang, Thailand, to provide flood relief assistance at the National Blood Center in Bangkok. The ship recently participated in a bilateral Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) as part of the USS George Washington CSG.

December 8, DDG 82 returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka after a seven-week Fall Patrol.

January 26, 2012 USS Lassen recently arrived at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, to participate in Multi-Sail 2012 exercise. The ship departed homeport Jan. 19.

February 3, The guided-missile destroyer pulled into Yokohama, Japan, for a brief port visit to participate in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Stranded Commuter Assistance drill.

March 12, The Lassen returned to homeport after a five-day underway period.

April 16, USS Lassen returned to Yokosuka after an 11-day underway period, participating in a Ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Readiness/Effectiveness Measure (SHAREM) 170 exercise with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships. Underway again on April 19.

May 17, DDG 82 recently pulled into Sattahip Naval Base to participate in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2012.