The McCampbell (DDG 85) is the U.S. Navy's 35th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer and was named for Capt. David S. McCampbell (1910-1996), the Navy’s all-time leading ace with 34 aerial victories during World War II.

The keel was laid down on July 16, 1999, at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine; The ship was launched and christened on July 2, 2000. Secretary of State, the Honorable Madeleine Albright, served as sponsor of the ship. Cmdr. Mark C. Montgomery is the prospective commanding officer.

January 14, 2002 The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) McCampbell underway for the first time to conduct Builder's trials; Underway for acceptance trials from Feb. 11-14; Delivered to the Navy on March 8.

May 30, The guided-missile destroyer departed Bath, Maine, for a transit to San Diego, California; Port visit to Boston, Mass., from June 4-7.

June 10, The McCampbell arrived at Naval Station Newport, R.I., for a four-day port visit to conduct school ship training with the Surface Warfare Officer School (SWOS); Port call to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., from June 17-21.

July 1, DDG 85 arrived in West Palm Beach, Fla., the home of Capt. David McCampbell, for a four-day port visit; Brief stop at Port Cristobal, Panama, to refuel on July 9; Transited the Panama Canal on July 10; Port visit to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, from July 16-19.

July 24, PCU McCampbell arrived in its homeport of Naval Station San Diego for the first time.

August 17, USS McCampbell was commissioned during a ceremony at Pier 30 in San Francisco, Calif.

September 23, the McCampbell departed San Diego for Combat Systems Ship's Qualifications Trials (CSSQT) in the Hawaiian Op. Area; Port call to Pearl Harbor from Oct. 1-7.

October 11, The guided-missile destroyer anchored off the coast of Lahaina, Maui, for a four-day port visit; Port calls to Pearl Harbor from Oct. 19-22 and 25-28th. Returned home on Nov. 6; Underway for acoustic trials from Nov. 18-22; Underway for CSSQT towed target shoot and Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) qualifications, off San Clemente Island, from Dec. 2-6.

From January 24-31, 2003, USS McCampbell was underway for USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Battle Group's COMPTUEX, as part of opposition forces. Underway for Tailored Ship's Training Availability (TSTA) from Feb. 3-7 and 10-14th; Underway for INSURV assessment on Feb. 26; Underway for TSTA II from March 6-7 and 10-14th. Underway for TSTA III from March 17-21 and 24-25th; Underway for Final Evaluation Problem (FEP) preparations from April 2-4; Underway for FEP from April 7-9.

May 12, In the predawn hours, off the coast of Central America, ship’s force and members of a U.S Coast Guard law enforcement detachment, emabrked aboard the McCampbell, conducted a discrete boarding of the "Sin Rumbo", a Canadian flagged sailing vessel and discovered 1.36 metric tons of cocaine.

June 24, USS McCampbell returned to homeport after a two-month underway period. She has been conducting counter-narcotics operations under the operational command of Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) West and South in the eastern Pacific Transit Zone since it left San Diego April 19. DDG 85, with embarked Helicopter Squadron Light (HSL) 43 Det. 5, completed eight boardings, 34 Right Of Approaches, and 108 sightings and identifications of various vessels. Port calls to Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala, (April 28 and May 17); Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, (May 6-9); Mazatlan, Mexico, (May 27-30); and Balboa, Panama, (June 10-13).

July 8, The McCampbell entered the Southwest Marine shipyard for a three-month Post Shakedown Availability (PSA).

November 3, USS McCampbell departed Naval Station San Diego for counter-narcotics operations in the U.S. 4th Fleet AoR. Brief visit to Puerto Quetzal on Nov. 12 for refuel; Port call to Vasco Nunez de Balboa Naval Base, Panama, from Nov. 20-23; Another visit to Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala, from Dec. 5-6.

December 12, The guided-missile destroyer anchored off the coast of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, for a three-day port visit; Returned home on Dec. 17.

December 19, Cmdr. Russell E. Haas relieved Cmdr. Mark C. Montgomery as the 2nd commanding officer of DDG 85.

January 27, 2004 USS McCambell arrived at Naval Submarine Base Point Loma for a two-day magnetic deperming; Underway for NSFS from Feb. 23-26.

March 2, The McCampbell entered the dry-dock at NASSCO shipyard for an emergency repairs to CRP system; Underway in SOCAL Op. Area from March 15-19; Ammo onload at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach from March 24-26.

April 3, the guided-missile destroyer departed homeport for a Friends and Family Day Cruise; Underway again from April 5-8.

May 5, USS McCampbell departed San Diego for its maiden western Pacific deployment in support of a Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT), a series of bilateral exercises held annually throughout Southeast Asia that began in 1995, by combining a number of existing exercises to be conducted sequentially by a single U.S. Navy task group.

May 10, DDG 85 pulled into Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for a brief port call; Port visit to White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, from May 22-24.

May 31, USS McCampbell arrived in Changi Naval Base, Singapore, for a six-day port visit after participating in Southeast Asia Cooperation Against Terrorism (SEACAT) exercise. Another port call to Singapore from June 9-19.

June 12, The McCampbell arrived in Muara, Brunei, for a two-day port call to participate in the second phase of CARAT; Another visit to Muara port from June 24-27.

June 30, The guided-missile destroyer arrived in Sattahip Naval Base for a six-day port call to participate in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Thailand; Another port call to Sattahip from July 8-10; Arrived in Kuantan, Malaysia, on July 12 for a five-day visit; Anchored off Tioman Island from July 20-22.

July 27, USS McCampbell pulled into Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines for a five-day port call; Returned to Subic Bay on Aug. 3 after participating in at-sea phase of CARAT; Underway again on 5th; Port call to Hong Kong from Aug. 7-11; Anchored off Okinawa from Aug. 16-17; Port call to White Beach from Aug. 19-22; Participated in exercise Palah 05-01 from Aug. 26-30.

September 4, The McCampbell pulled again into Changi Naval Base for a two-day visit to Singapore.

September 10, USS McCampbell returned to Singapore for a four-day port call after participating in exercise Sabre Hawk/Javeling Strike 2004.

October 7, The guided-missile destroyer anchored off Palau for a five-day visit to Federated States of Micronesia; Brief stops at Okinawa on Oct. 15 and Yokosuka on 18th for refuel.

October 28, The McCambell pulled into Pearl Harbor for a five-day port call to embark "Tigers."

November 8, USS McCampbell returned to Naval Base San Diego after a six-month deployment.

December 6, DDG 85 moored at NWS Seal Beach, Calif., for a three-day visit to offload ammunition.

July 22, 2005 Cmdr. Vincent D. McBeth relieved Cmdr. Russell E. Haas as CO of the McCampbell.

January 4, 2006 USS McCampbell departed Naval Base San Diego, as part of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Carrier Strike Group, for a scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism, as well as national and theater cooperative security commitments in the western Pacific.

February 17, DDG 85 recently departed Republic of Maldives after a goodwill port visit.

March 25, USS McCampbell and The Kiribati-flagged merchant vessel M/V Rokya 1 collided at 11:09 p.m., local time, approximately 30 miles southeast of the Iraqi coastline in the North Arabian Gulf. Two U.S. Sailors received minor injuries as a result of the collision. Two crew members from Rokya 1 also received minor injuries and were treated on-scene by McCampbell's independent duty corpsman. Both ships received damage on the bow and are deemed seaworthy.

April 29, USS McCambell, along with the USNS Catawba (T-ATF 168) and Bahrain Coast Guard emergency management teams, participated in a proof-of-concept demonstration off the port of Mina Salman. Two U.S. Navy ships executed the proof of concept, which entailed simulating an oil spill and conducting the subsequent containment and recovery.

June 3, DDG 85 pulled into Changi Naval Base for a scheduled port call to Singapore. The ship is en route to its homeport in San Diego after five months on station in the Gulf.

June 13, The guided-misile destroyer departed Hong Kong after a three-day port visit.

June 16, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, along with other ships and military personnel from around the U.S. Pacific Fleet, is making preparations for Valiant Shield 2006, one of the largest joint military exercises in this region in more than a decade. Two ships from DESRON 7, the McCampbell and Decatur (DDG 73), will be operating off the coast of Guam June 19-23. The exercise will involve more than 20,000 Sailors, Airmen, Soldiers, Marines and Coast Guardsmen.

July 6, USS McCambell returned to San Diego after a six-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet Areas of Responsibility.

May 12, 2007 Cmdr. William M. Triplett relieved Cmdr. Vincent D. McBeth as the 4th CO of McCampbell.

July 9, USS McCampbell arrived in its new forward-deployed homeport of Fleet Activities Yokosuka (FAY) in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, after an 18-day transit from San Diego, Calif., to take the place of USS Gary (FFG 51), which is scheduled to leave Yokosuka and return to San Diego.

August 13, DDG 85 is currently participating in Exercise Valiant Shield 2007, as part of USS Kitty Hawk CSG, off the coast of Guam.

November 16, The McCampbell completed its participation in ANNUALEX 19G, the maritime component of the U.S.-Japan exercise Keen Sword 08.

December 12, Sailors aboard the USS McCampbell successfully completed the Ship Anti-submarine Warfare Readiness and Evaluation Measurement (SHAREM) 155 exercise, a bilateral exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), which took place from Nov. 30 through Dec. 4. The McCampbell served as the command ship and was joined by USS Lassen (DDG 82), USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), USS Topeka (SSN 752), two JMSDF surface ships, and U.S. and Japanese aircraft during the exercise.

June 23, 2008 The guided-missile destroyer recently arrived in Singapore for the third phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2008 exercise.

August 12, USS McCampbell departed homeport to participate in a multilateral exercise FRUKUS 2008, in the Sea of Japan, from Aug. 15-23.

August 13, The United States has cancelled a joint naval exercise with Russia after U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned Moscow that it's attacks on Georgia have jeopardised its integration into international institutions. The exercises were to involve warships from Russia, France, Britain and the U.S. in the Sea of Japan as well as an onshore component in the Russian port of Vladivostok.

October 2, DDG 85 departed Yokosuka to conduct training and to participate in exercises with regional naval partners, for the first time as part of USS George Washington (CVN 73) CSG.

December 15, Cmdr. Charles A. Johnson relieved Cmdr. William M. Triplett as commanding officer of the USS McCampbell.

March 4, 2009 The McCampbell is currently participating in a Multi-Sail '09 exercise, off the coast of Okinawa.

May 17, USS McCampbell departed Shimoda, Japan, after a two-day port visit in support of the 70th Shimoda Black Ship Festival.

July 14, The guided-missile destroyer is currently off the coast of Australia supporting bilateral training exercise Talisman Sabre 2009, with the Washington Carrier Strike Group. Inport Brisbane from July 28-31.

August 6, DDG 85 pulled into Darwin, Australia, for a scheduled port visit.

August 15, The McCampbell arrived in Bitung to participate in the Indonesia International Fleet Review (IFR).

September 3, USS McCampbell returned to Yokosuka after a summer underway period.

October 3, The McCampbell departed Hong Kong after a two-day port call.

October 9, USS McCampbell joined USS Denver (LPD 9) off the coast of Padang, Indonesia, to assist in humanitarian efforts in West Sumatra following two earthquakes.

April 13, 2010 The guided-missile destroyer is currently participating in Multi-Sail 2010 exercise, off the coast of Okinawa.

May 13, USS McCampbell, along with USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), arrived in Hong Kong for a scheduled port visit.

May 26, The McCampbell is currently conducting Combat System Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT) with the GW CSG.

July 25, DDG 85 departed Busan, Republic of Korea, after a four-day port visit to participate in a combined alliance maritime and air readiness exercise Invincible Spirit.

August 11, USS McCampbell moored at Changi Naval Base for a scheduled port visit to Singapore; Moored at Manila South Harbor, Republic of the Philippines, from Sept. 4-8.

October 2, The McCampbell moored at Port of Laem Chabang, Thailand, for a liberty visit to Pattaya.

October 12, Cmdr. Steven H. DeMoss relieved Cmdr. Charles A. Johnson as commanding officer of DDG 85.

March 12, 2011 USS McCampbell is currently underway east of the Boso Peninsula preparing to move into position off Miyagi Prefecture to assist Japanese authorities with providing at-sea search and rescue and recovery operations, in the wake of a catastrophic magnitude 9.0 earthquake that left thousands dead on Friday.

April 1, DDG 85 returned to Yokosuka after concluding its support of Operation Tomodachi; Underway again on April 7; Inport Yokosuka from April 9-10.

April 18, USS McCampbell conducted a Passing Exercise (PASSEX) with the Republic of Korea Ulsan-class frigate ROKS Seoul (FF 952); Returned home on April 25; Underway again on May 6.

May 16, The guided-missile destroyer moored at Changi Naval Base in Singapore for a five-day port visit to participate in International Maritime Defense Exhibition (IMDEX) Asia 2011.

June 12, USS McCampbell intercepted a Belizean-flagged North Korean cargo ship M/V Light May 26, south of Shanghai, suspected of carrying missile technology to Myanmar and, after a standoff at sea and several days of diplomatic pressure from Washington and Asia nations, forced the vessel to return home.

July 4, The McCampbell arrived in Sydney, Australia, for a port visit before participating in a biennial joint exercise Talisman Sabre.

August 22, USS McCampbell returned to Fleet Activities Yokosuka after four-and-a-half month patrol.

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

October 13, USS McCampbell, along with USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), departed Apra Harbor, Guam, to participate in a two-day joint anti-terorism exercise Pacific Eagle 2011 with the Russian Federation Navy (RFN) forces, including Pacific Fleet flagship Slava-class guided missile cruiser RFS Varyag (011).

November 9, DDG 85 entered the Dry Dock #5 at Yokosuka Naval Shipyard for a Selected Restricted Availability (SRA); Undocked on March 2, 2012.

March 13, USS McCampbell departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a three-day underway to conduct sea trials.

April 27, Cmdr. Thomas J. Dixon relieved Cmdr. Steven H. DeMoss as CO of the McCampbell during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

May 17, The guided-missile destroyer anchored off the coast of Shimoda, Japan, for a scheduled port visit to participate in the 73rd Black Ship Festival.

June 1, USS McCampbell recently moored at Navy Pier, White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa for a routine port call.

June 8, The McCampbell returned to White Beach after participating in a multinational exercise Pacific Bond 2012, with the JS Shimakaze (DDG 172) and HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155), from June 6-7.

June 27, USS McCampbell Moored at Busan Naval Base, Republic of Korea, for a scheduled port visit; Inport Hong Kong from July 10-15.

July 18, The McCampbell recently pulled into White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, for a routine port call.

July 26, USS McCampbell returned to Fleet Activities Yokosuka after completing a 70-day Summer Patrol.

August 20, USS McCampbell departed homeport for a Fall Patrol as part of the George Washington CSG.

September 21, The guided-missile destroyer arrived in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, for a four-day port visit after participating in exercise Valiant Shield 2012.

October 7, The McCampbell moored at Glen Cruise Terminal in Port Klang, Malaysia, for a four-day visit to Kuala Lumpur.

October 24, DDG 85 arrived in Manila, Republic of the Philippines, for a five-day port visit. The ship rescued five Filipino fishermen in the waters off Lubang Island, around 1 a.m., after their boat capsized late Tuesday night.

November 20, USS McCampbell returned to CFAY after a three-month underway period.

From Nov. 28 through Dec. 1, the McCampbell was underway for local operations and ammo offload.

February 13, 2013 The guided-missile destroyer moved from Berth 3 to JMSDF Pier Y4; Underway for ammo onload and local operations from Feb. 19-22 and Feb. 27.

March 1, USS McCampbell departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka in support of annual exercise Foal Eagle; Anchored at A-12 from March 1-2.

March 9, The McCampbell anchored off Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea, for a four-day port call; Inport Pyeongtaek again from March 18-19; Returned home on March 24; Underway for ammo offload on March 25.

April 1, USS McCampbell departed Yokosuka for a Multi-Sail 2013 exercise off Okinawa; Anchored in Buckner Bay from April 5-9; Returned on April 18; Underway for deck landing qualifications in Sagami Wan from April 18-19; Underway for local operations from May 13-16.?

July 12, Cmdr. Sharif H. Calfee relieved Cmdr. Thomas J. Dixon as commanding officer of DDG 85 during a pierside ceremony at FAY.

October 6, USS McCampbell departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka for sea trials after a four-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA); Anchored at A-12 for ammo onload on Oct. 10; Returned home on Oct. 13.

October 15, USS McCampbell departed Yokosuka for a surge western Pacific patrol.

October 26, DDG 85 moored outboard the USS Cowpens (CG 63) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, for a three-day port visit.

November 3, The McCampbell moored at Passenger Terminal in Port of Chenai, India, for a four-day port call before participating in at-sea phase of annual exercise Malabar, in the Bay of Bengal, from Nov. 7-11.

November 20, USS McCampbell is currently participating in Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 25G, with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships, north off Okinawa, Japan, through Nov. 28; Returned home on Dec. 1.

January 16, 2014 USS McCampbell departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a western Pacific patrol.

January 21, The guided-missile destroyer moored at Port of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, for a six-day port visit; Returned home on Feb. 10; Anchored at A-12 for ammo onload on March 7.

March 10, USS McCampbell arrived in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, for a brief port visit after participated in a goodwill exercise with the JS Takanami (DD 110) from March 9-10.

March 21, The McCampbell departed Apra Harbor after a brief port call to participate in a Multi-Sail exercise, southwest of Guam, with other ships from Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15; Inport Guam again from March 25-28; Returned home on April 1; Underway for Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) qualifications on April 4; Anchored off White Beach, Okinawa, on April 11; Returned to Yokosuka on April 22; Anchored at A-12 for ammo offload from May 21-22.

July 17, DDG 85 entered the Dry Dock #5 at Yokosuka Naval Shipyard for an Extended Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (E-DSRA).

December 19, Cmdr. Edward D. Sundberg relieved Cmdr. Sharif H. Calfee as the 9th CO of McCampbell during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

February 14, 2015 USS McCampbell undocked and moored at Harbor Master Pier (HMP) East; Underway for sea trials from July 22-26; Moored at Berth Y1 on July 31.

August 1, The McCampbell held an "Open House" during the 39th annual Friendship Day festival; Moved to HMP West on Aug. 2; Underway again on Aug. 6; Anchored at A-12 for ammo onload on Aug. 9; Moored at Berth 9 on Aug. 13.

August 19, USS McCampbell emergency sortied from Yokosuka due to approaching Typhoon Atsani; Moored at Berth 9 on Aug. 23; Underway again on Aug. 24; Moored at Berth 9 again from Aug. 30-31; Moored outboard the USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) at HMP West on Sept. 4; Moved to HMP East on Sept. 24; Moored outboard the USS Stethem (DDG 63) at Berth 6 on Oct. 1; Underway again on Oct. 3; Moored at HMP West on Oct. 5.

October 14, USS McCampbell departed homeport for local operations; Brief stop in Yokosuka on Oct. 19; Moored at HMP West on Oct. 25; Underway again from Nov. 2-14, Nov. 17-23, Dec. 1-4 and Dec. 5-15.

January 15, 2016 The McCampbell departed HMP East, Fleet Activities Yokosuka in support of Guam Exercise (GUAMEX); Moored at Sierra 3 Wharf in Apra Harbor from Jan. 19-20; Inport Apra Harbor again from Jan. 21-23; Transited the Makassar Strait southbound on Jan. 28; Transited the Strait of Malacca on Jan. 31.

February 4, USS McCampbell anchored off Visakhapatnam, India, to participate in the International Fleet Review (IFR), hosted by the Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy, from February 4-9; Transited the Strait of Singapore eastbound on Feb. 15; Departed South China Sea on Feb. 22.

February 26, The guided-missile destroyer recently pulled into Apra Harbor, Guam, for a routine port call.

March 4, USS McCampbell moored at Berth 2, Sierra Wharf in Apra Harbor for the in-port phase of an annual Multi-Sail exercise; Underway for at-sea phase from March 7-11; Inport Apra Harbor again from March 11-14.

March 19, DDG 85 moored at Pyeongtaek Naval Base, Republic of Korea, for a three-day port visit before participating in annual joint exercise Foal Eagle; Entered the Sea of Japan in early April to monitor and track the North Korean rocket launch.?

April 20, USS McCampbell moored at HMP East, Fleet Activities Yokosuka following a three-month patrol.

May 3, Cmdr. Edward A. Angelinas relieved Cmdr. Edward D. Sundberg as CO of the McCampbell during a pierside ceremony at CFAY.

May 27, The McCampbell anchored at A-12 for ammo onload following a five-week Continuous Maintenance Availability (CMAV); Moored outboard the USS Curtis Wilbur at HMP West on Friday afternoon; Underway for local operations from May 31- June 1.

June 3, USS McCampbell departed homeport for a Summer Patrol as part of the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) CSG; Transited the Luzon Strait westbound on July 1; Transited eastbound on July 23.

July 27, The McCampbell anchored at Yokosuka's A-10 for a brief stop to offload ammunition before moored at HMP East; Anchored at A-12 for a brief stop to onload ammunition on Sept. 1; Underway in Sagami Wan from Sept. 1-2.

September 10, USS McCampbell moored at Berth 2, Tango Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a brief stop to refuel before participating in a biennial field training exercise Valiant Shield 2016, as part of the USS Ronald Reagan CSG-5.

September 24, DDG 85 moored at Berth 4, Sierra Wharf in Apra Harbor for a five-day liberty port visit.

September 26, Capt. Jeffrey A. Bennett, II relieved Capt. Christopher J. Sweeney as Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the McCampbell.

October 15, USS McCampbell moored at North Wharf in Port of Donghae, Republic of Korea, for a two-day port visit after participated in a bilateral training exercise Invincible Spirit, with the ROK Navy ships, in the Sea of Japan from Oct. 10-15; Moored at Berth 7, Busan Naval Base from Oct. 18-21.

From October 22-23, the McCampbell participated in a trilateral exercise with the ROK and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships, south of Jeju Island; Participated in ANNUALEX 28G north off Okinawa, as part of the USS Ronald Reagan CSG, from Oct. 30- Nov. ?.

November 14, USS McCampbell recently moored at Conventional Terminal in Port of Muara, Brunei, to participate in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise; Underway for at-sea phase on Nov. 16.

November 18, The McCampbell moored at Berth 3, Pier 15 in Manila South Harbor, Republic of the Philippines, for a two-day port call; Inport Manila again to celebrate the Thanksgiving Day from Nov. 22-25.

December 4, USS McCampbell moored at Berth 2, Fleet Activities Yokosuka after completing a three-month patrol.

January 25, 2017 DDG 85 moved from Berth 2 to Berth 9 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Underway for a routine patrol in the Sea of Japan on Jan. 31; Transited the Tsugaru Strait westbound on Feb. 2.

February 3, USS McCampbell moored at Berth 4, Chuo Wharf in Port of Otaru, Hokkaido Prefecture, for a four-day liberty visit in conjunction with the 68th Sapporo Snow and Ice Festival.

February 18, The McCampbell moored at India Basin in Fleet Activities Sasebo for a two-day port call; Transited the Korean Strait northbound on Feb. 20; Transited southbound on Feb. 22.

March 1, USS McCampbell moored at Berth 2, Sierra Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a scheduled port visit to participate in a Multi-Sail 17 exercise; Underway for at-sea phase from March 6-10.

March 13, The guided-missile destroyer moored at Navy Pier, White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa, Japan, for a brief stop to refuel.

March 16, USS McCampbell moored at Pyeongtaek Naval Base, Republic of Korea, for a four-day port visit in preparation for annual joint exercise Foal Eagle; Moored at Pyeongtaek Naval Base again from March 25-26; Moored at Berth 3, Busan Naval Base from April 1-2.

From April 4-6, the McCampbell participated in a trilateral anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise with the ROKS Kang Gam Chan (DDH 979) and JS Sawagiri (DD 157), while underway in the Sea of Japan.

April 8, USS McCampbell moored at Berth 7, Fleet Activities Yokosuka after more than a two-month patrol.

May 8, The McCampbell anchored at Yokosuka's A-12 for a brief stop to onload ammunition; Brief stop at A-12 again before underway for local operations on May 9; Moored at Berth 6 on May 12.

May 15, USS McCampbell departed Yokosuka for a Summer Patrol as part of the USS Ronald Reagan CSG; Moored at Berth 7, Fleet Activities Yokosuka from May 23-26; Transited the Tsugaru Strait westbound on May 31; Transited the Luzon Strait westbound on June 12.

June 17, DDG 85 moored at Berth 6, RSS Singapura (The ex-Changi Naval Base) for a four-day liberty port visit to Singapore.

July 23, USS McCampbell moored at Garden Island Naval Base in Sydney, Australia, for a four-day port visit after participated in a biennial joint exercise Talisman Sabre 2017.

August 9, The McCampbell anchored at Yokosuka's A-12 to offload ammunition; Moored at Berth 6, Fleet Activities Yokosuka on Aug. 11.

October 6, Cmdr. Allison N. Christy relieved Cmdr. Edward A. Angelinas as the 11th commanding officer of McCampbell.

March 22, 2018 The McCampbell moved from Berth 6 to HMP West, outboard the USS Benfold (DDG 65), on Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Moved to HMP East on April 5.

April 10, USS McCampbell departed homeport for a two-day underway to conduct sea trials, following a seven-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA); Anchored at A-10 for ammo onload on April 23; Underway for routine training on April 27; Anchored at A-12 on April 29; Moored outboard the USS O'Kane (DDG 77) at HMP East on April 30; Anchored off Yokosuka for a brief stop on May 4.

May 14, The McCampbell departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka for carrier escort duties; Brief stop in Sagami Wan on May 16; Anchored at A-12 for a brief stop before moored at Berth 3 on May 18; Underway for routine training from May 21-25 and June 5-6; Underway for a Friends and Family Day Cruise on June 8.

June 27, USS McCampbell moored at Berth 3 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka after a four-day underway for Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) preparations; Underway for INSURV rehearsal on July 1; Moored at HMP East, just after midnight, on July 2; Moved to HMP West on July 23.

July 26, The McCampbell emergency sortied from Naval Base Yokosuka due to approaching Tropical Storm Jongdari; Returned home on July 30; Emergency sortied due to approaching Typhoon Shanshan on Aug. 7; Moored at HMP West on Aug. 25; Day-long underway in Sagami Wan for CORTRAMID cruise on Sept. 1; Moved to Berth 7 on Sept. 28; Day-long underway for INSURV assessment on Oct. 12.

October 23, USS McCampbell moved from Berth 7 to HMP West on Fleet Activities Yokosuka, outboard the USS Milius (DDG 69).

October 31, The McCampbell moored at Berth 12 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka after a one-day underway in Sagami Wan; Moved back to HMP West on Nov. 5.

November 15, USS McCampbell departed Yokosuka for a routine Winter Patrol; Underway in Sagami Wan from Nov. 15-17.

November 21, The McCampbell moored at Navy Pier, White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa for a brief stop to refuel.

December 5, DDG 85 conducted a "freedom of navigation operation" in the vicinity of Peter the Great Bay, near Vladivostok, Russia; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Pecos (T-AO 197), while underway in the East China Sea, on Dec. 8 and Dec. 27.

December 28, USS McCampbell moored at India Basin in Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, for a five-day port call.

January 7, 2019 The McCampbell conducted a "freedom of navigation operation" near the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea; Conducted joint naval drills with the HMS Argyll (F231) from Jan. 11-16.

January 17, USS McCampbell anchored off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, for a three-day port visit; Transited the Taiwan Strait northbound on Jan. 24; Moored at Fleet Activities Sasebo from Jan. 29-30.

February 12, USS McCampbell moored outboard the USS Barry (DDG 52) at HMP East on Fleet Activities Yokosuka following a three-month patrol.

March 2, The McCampbell departed homeport to participate in annual Multi-Sail exercise, in the Guam Op. Area; Moored at Naval Base Guam from March 5-8 and March 22-25.

March 28, The McCampbell moored outboard the USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) at HMP West on Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Underway in support of national tasking on April 3; Arrived in Sagami Wan on April 17; Anchored at A-12 for a brief stop before moored at Berth 3 on April 18.

May 3, Cmdr. Patrick J. Sullivan relieved Cmdr. Allison N. Christy as commanding officer of the USS McCampbell.

May 29, USS McCampbell departed Yokosuka for a Summer Patrol as part of the USS Ronald Reagan CSG; Anchored at A-12 for ammo onload from May 29-30; Departed Sagami Wan on June 1.

June 12, The McCampbell conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194), while underway in the South China Sea; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) on June 19.

July 4, USS McCampbell moored at Berth 10 in Port of Townsville, Australia, for a five-day liberty visit to celebrate the Independence Day before participating in a biennial exercise Talisman Sabre 2019.

July 29, The McCampbell conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson, while underway south of Guam; Moored at Alava Pier in Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, from Aug. 7-11; Transited the San Bernardino Strait northbound on Aug. 12; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) on Aug. 13.

August 16, USS McCampbell moored at Berth 3 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka following a two-and-a-half month patrol.

September 2, The McCampbell moored outboard the USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) at Berth 7 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka after a nine-day underway in support of emergent national tasking in the East China Sea; Underway again on Sept. 5; Moored at Fleet Activities Sasebo from Sept. 7-8.?

September 14, The McCampbell moored at Berth 7 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Underway again on Sept. 23.

September 25, USS McCampbell moored at Tategami Pier 2W in Fleet Activities Sasebo for a five-day port visit before participating in at-sea phase of a trilateral exercise Malabar 2019; Arrived in the vicinity of Yokosuka on Oct. 4; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204), while underway off the west coast of Luzon, on Oct. 9

October 17, USS McCampbell moored at Berth 7, Sembawang Terminal in Singapore for a four-day liberty port visit.

November 5, USS McCampbell moored outboard the USS Mustin (DDG 89) at Berth 8 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka following a six-week patrol; Underway again on Nov. 8; Moored at HMP West on Nov. 12; Underway in support of the Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 31G from Nov. 14-18; Underway again on Dec. 3.

December 9, The McCampbell moored at Navy Pier, White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa for a one-day port call; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Richard E. Byrd, while underway in the South China Sea, on Dec. 16.

December 23, USS McCampbell moored at Berth 8 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Moved to Berth 6 on Jan. 13; Moored outboard the USS Milius (DDG 69) at Berth 6 on Feb. 21; Underway again on Feb. 29.

March 2, 2020 The McCampbell conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Richard E. Byrd, while underway in the East China Sea; on March 2; Transited eastbound, approximately 15 n.m. south of Okinawa, on March 6; Anchored off White Beach Naval Facility for a brief stop on March 7.

March 10, The McCampbell conducted a "freedom of navigation operation" near the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) on March 12; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) on March 14.

March 15, USS McCampbell participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), USS America (LHA 6), USS Green Bay (LPD 20), USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) and USS Russell (DDG 59); Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Tippecanoe on March 20; Anchored off White Beach Naval Facility for a brief stop on March 22; Transited the Taiwan Strait northbound on March 25; Transited the Korean Strait on March 28; Transited southbound on April ?.

April 4, The McCampbell conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11), while underway in the East China Sea; Participated in a PHOTOEX with the ROKS Gyeonggi (FFG 812), ROKS Daegu (FFG 818) and one Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer on April 11; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Tippecanoe on April 14.

April 20, USS McCampbell moored at Berth 7 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka following a nearly two-month patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet AoR; Underway in support of emergent national tasking on April 23.

April 28, The McCampbell conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Tippecanoe, while underway in the Sea of Japan; Transited the Korean Strait southbound on April 30; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Tippecanoe, while underway in the East China Sea, on May 7; Transited the Taiwan Strait southbound on May 13; Transited the Bashi Channel eastbound on May 14.

May 17, The McCampbell anchored at Yokosuka's Anchorage A-12 to offload ammunition; Moored outboard the USS Milius at HMP West on May 19; Moved to Berth 8 on June 10; Underway en route to Everett, Wash., on July 2.

July 6, Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, Ore., was awarded a $133,4 million contract for the USS McCampbell's Depot Modernization Period (DMP). This contract includes options which, if exercised, will bring the cumulative value to $155,6 million and the work is expected to be completed by November 2021.

July 13, USS McCampbell moored at Pier M2 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, for a brief stop; Transited eastbound, south of Hawai'i Island, on July 14; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 7 on Naval Base San Diego from July 21-24.

July 27, USS McCampbell moored at Berth 1, Alpha Pier in its new homeport of Naval Station Everett after forward-deployed to Japan for 13 years.

August 31, The McCampbell moored at Ammunition Pier, Naval Magazine Indian Island in Port Hadlock, Wash., for a three-day ammo offload; Moored at Berth 1, Alpha Pier on Thursday afternoon; Underway again on Sept. 8.

September 9, Cmdr. David C. Sandomir relieved Cmdr. Patrick J. Sullivan as the 13th commanding officer of McCampbell.

September 9, USS McCampbell moored at Berth 314 on Swan Island Ship Repair Yard in Port of Portland, Ore., for a Depot Modernization Period (DMP); Entered the Dry Dock #3 on Sept. ?; Undocked and moored at Berth 314 on Aug. 17, 2021.

January 21, 2022 Cmdr. Steven Zielechowski relieved Cmdr. David C. Sandomir as CO of DDG 85 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

April 6, USS McCampbell departed Swan Island Ship Repair Yard for sea trials; Moored at Berth 2, Alpha Pier in Naval Station Everett on April 8; Underway again on May 20; Moored at Ammunition Pier, Naval Magazine Indian Island for ammo onload from May 23-24; Returned home on May 26.

July 1, The McCampbell moored at Berth 6, Alpha Pier on Naval Station Everett after a four-day underway off the coast of Washington; Underway again from Aug. 22-26, Sept. 14-16 and Oct. 11.

October 17, USS McCambell anchored at Coronado's Anchorage 151, off the coast of San Diego, for a brief stop; Brief stop at Navy Fuel Farm (NFF) in Naval Base Point Loma before moored at Berth 6, Pier 12 on Naval Base San Diego from Oct. 21-24; Moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop to onload ammo on Oct. 27.

October 28, The McCampbell moored at Port Hueneme, Calif., for a three-week port call to conduct combat systems groom with the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC); Brief stop at Ammunition Pier, Naval Magazine Indian Island to onload ammo before moored at Berth 1, Alpha Pier on Nov. 22.

February 27, 2023 USS McCampbell moored at Ammunition Pier, Naval Magazine Indian Island for a three-day ammo onload; Returned home on March 2; Underway again on March 13; Moored at Berth 2, Bravo Pier on March 17; Moved to Berth 1, Alpha Pier, outboard the USS Barry (DDG 52), on March ?; Underway again on April 3.

April 6, The McCampbell moored at Ammunition Pier, Naval Magazine Indian Island for a one-day ammo onload; Moored outboard the USS Barry, at Berth 1, Alpha Pier on April 7; Underway for routine training in the SOCAL Op. Area on April 26; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 2 on Naval Base San Diego from May 10-30.

May 30, USS McCampbell moored at Bravo Pier on NAS North Island for a brief stop to onload ammo after a short underway off the coast of Coronado; Anchored at A-152 for a brief stop before moored at Berth 2, Pier 2 on June 5; Departed San Diego on June 7; Moored at S/S/I Mike Pier on Naval Base Point Loma on June 12; Day-long underway on June 14; Departed Point Loma on June 20; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 from June 23-29; Moored at Berth 5, Alpha Pier in Naval Station Everett on July 3.

July 7, Cmdr. James D. Pierce, III relieved Cmdr. Steven Zielechowski as CO of the McCampbell during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

August 17, USS McCampbell departed homeport en route to SOCAL Op. Area; Brief stop at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island to onload ammo before moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 in Naval Base San Diego on Aug. 22; Underway for Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT), as part of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) CSG, on Aug. 27; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 2 on Sept. 12; Underway for Group Sail on Sept. 13.

September 28, The McCampbell moored at Berth 6, Alpha Pier on Naval Station Everett; Underway again on Oct. 27; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 in Naval Base San Diego on Oct. 30; Day-long underway for a Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) assessment on Nov. 1; Underway for Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) on Nov. 4.

November 4, USS McCampbell moored at Wharf 3 in Port Hueneme, Calif., for an eight-day port call to conduct combat systems groom with the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC); Moored at NFF in Naval Base Point Loma for a brief stop to refuel on Nov. 19 and 25th; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 2 in Naval Base San Diego for a brief stop on Dec. 2; Returned home on Dec. 6.

January 22, 2024 USS McCampbell departed Everett for a homeport change to Yokosuka, Japan; Moored at Ammunition Pier, Naval Magazine Indian Island for ammo onload from Jan. 22-25; Moored at Wharf B24 in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on Jan. 31; Moved to Wharf W4, Naval Magazine Lualualei for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway in support of Flight Test Other (FTX) 23 on Feb. 2.

February 8, USS McCampbell fired and guided an SM-3 Block IIA missile that successfully intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile, launched from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft of the coast of Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands, Kauai; Moored at Wharf B25 in Pearl Harbor on Feb. 9; Moved to Wharf W4 on Feb. 12; Moved to Wharf B24 on Feb. 14; Departed Pearl Harbor on Feb. 20.

March 2, USS McCampbell moored at HMP East in its new homeport of Fleet Activities Yokosuka.

April 5, The McCampbell departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka in support of national tasking, in the waters from Hokkaido to Kamchatka Peninsula; Moored at Berth 30 in Port of Donghae, Republic of Korea, from June 4-?; Anchored at A-12 for a brief stop before moored at HMP East on June 17; Anchored at A-12 for a brief stop on Aug. 30; Underway in support of emergent national tasking on Sept. 5.

September 9, USS McCampbell moored outboard the USS Shoup (DDG 86) at HMP West on Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Anchored at A-12 for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway again on Sept. 10; Moored at HMP East on Sept. 11; Anchored at A-136 for a brief stop on Sept. 19; Underway in support of carrier escort duties for USS George Washington (CVN 73) on Oct. 18.

November 13, USS McCampbell participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX), as part of exercise Freedom Edge 24-2, while underway southeast of Jeju Island, Republic of Korea; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7), while underway in the Philippine Sea, on Nov. 17.

November 22, USS McCampbell moored outboard the USS Howard (DDG 83) at HMP East on Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Moved to Berth 6, outboard the USS Shoup (DDG 86), on Dec. 5; Anchored at A-136 for ammo offload on Dec. 10; Underway in Sagami Wan on Dec. 11; Anchored at A-136 again on Dec. 12; Moored at HMP West on Dec. 13.