December 15, 2001 PCU Mustin (DDG 89) is christened in a ceremony at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Ingalls Operations, Pascagoula, Miss.

April 4, 2003 The U.S. Navy took delivery of the Mustin from Nortrop Grumman Ingalls Shipbuilding.

July 26, 2003 USS Mustin, commanded by Cmdr. Ann Phillips, is commissined during a twilight ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island.

June 29, 2004 Latin America’s first multinational amphibious exercise launched June 24 with a record 11 nations participating: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, United States and Uruguay, along with observers from Colombia and Mexico. More than 5,000 U.S. Sailors and Marines will participate in the amphibious phase of UNITAS, including Marine Force UNITAS, USS Tortuga (LSD 46) and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Strike Group, comprised of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11, USS Thomas S. Gates (CG 51), USS Mustin (DDG 89) and USS Benfold (DDG 65).

October 8, Cmdr. Michael J. Ford relieved Cmdr. Ann C. Phillips as Commanding Officer of USS Mustin in a change of command ceremony held at Naval Base San Diego.

February 1, 2005 USS Mustin departed San Diego, with the USS Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group, in support of the Global War on Terrorism. The guided-missile destroyer successfully completed Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) 05-02 Jan. 30 off the coast of southern California.

March 1, DDG 89 recently departed Saipan after a scheduled port visit.

May 11, The crew of USS Mustin rescued 27 people from Motor Vessel Olympias when an engine-room fire engulfed the vessel at 11 p.m. local time, in the northern Persian Gulf.

July 18, The Mustin pulled to Papeete, Tahitia, for a goodwill port call. It is the first time in five years that a U.S. Navy ship has visited French Polynesia.

August 1, USS Mustin returned to homeport after a six-month deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations in the Persian Gulf.

July 8, 2006 DDG 89 arrived at new homeport of Yokosuka, Japan, as part of the Navy’s long range plans to replace older ships with its newest, most capable ships in its forward deployed naval forces. The Mustin will relieve USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) as part of Destroyer Squadron Fifteen. The guided-missile frigate will return to San Diego.

October 17, USS Mustin departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a routine deployment, as part of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) CSG.

November 13, The Aegis-based guided-missile destroyer is currently off the coast of Japan participating in ANNUALEX, the largest billateral exercise between the U.S. Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. About 8,500 U.S. Sailors are taking part aboard 13 ships, submarines and various shore-based aircraft. About 90 JMSDF ships and 130 aircraft are also participating.

November 27, DDG 89 departed Hong Kong after a four-day port visit.

March 19, 2007 USS Mustin departed homeport for a scheduled underway period.

April 7, The Mustin is currently participating in Exercise Malabar 07-01, with the Indian Navy, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan.

April 16, USS Mustin participated in Trilateralex with ships from the Indian Navy and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force in the Tokyo Bay.

July 6, DDG 89 departed Yokosuka for a day-long Friends and Family Day Cruise.

August 14, USS Mustin, as part of USS Kitty Hawk CSG, concluded its participation in Exercise Valiant Shield 2007 off the coast of Guam, during the joint photo exercise. The PHOTOEX featured 15 ships from three Carrier Strike Groups and 17 aircraft from Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps including a B-52 bomber.

September 1, The guided-missile destroyer departed Port Kelang, Malaysia, after a four-day port visit.

October 17, USS Mustin departed homeport at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka.

November 16, The Mustin completed the ANNUALEX 19G exercise, in the Philippine Sea, as part of the Kitty Hawk CSG.

February 14, 2008 USS Mustin, commanded by Cmdr. James T. Jones, is currently in the western Pacific on its routine underway period.

May 22, USS Mustin is currently in the Andaman Sea, with the USS Essex (LHD 2) ARG, standing by off the coast of Burma, supporting Joint Task Force Caring Response, a humanitarian assistance operation developed in the wake of Cyclone Nargis.

October 11, The guided-missile destroyer arrived in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, for a goodwill port visit.

October 18, The Mustin pulled to Da Nang, Vietnam, for a scheduled port call.

November 21, DDG 89 returned to Yokosuka after a fall underway period.

April 30, 2009 USS Mustin arrived in Donghae, Republic of Korea, for a scheduled port visit. The ship is currently on its routine underway period in the western Pacific.

June 27, The Mustin pulled to Sydney, Australia, for a scheduled port call. The destroyer departed home for its summer deployment June 10, as part of USS George Washington (CVN 73) CSG.

July 28, USS Mustin arrived in Mackay, Australia, for a goodwill port visit after participating in exercise Talisman Sabre '09.

September 4, USS Mustin returned to Fleet Activities Yokosuka after a three-month deployment. The ship steamed more than 20,000 nautical miles and visited several ports including Guam; Brisbane, Australia; and Honiara, Solomon Islands.

November 23, The Mustin arrived in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, for a goodwill port visit after participating in exercise ANNUALEX 21G in the Philippine Sea.

December 5, DDG 89 departed Langkawi, Malaysia, after a five-day port visit in which the ship and crew participated in the annual Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) along with 93 other warships and vessels and 24 participating countries.

December 14, USS Mustin returned to homeport after a two-day Tiger Cruise from Sasebo, Japan, completing the fall underway period.

March 20, 2010 The Mustin recently arrived in Donghae, Republic of Korea, to take part in Foal Eagle exercise.

May 28, DDG 89 recently departed dry dock at Ship Repair Facility Yokosuka after completing the Selective Restricted Availability (SRA) maintenance period.

June 11, USS Mustin anchored near the island of Etajima to take part in Foreign Exchange Training of Midshipmen (FOREXTRAMID) activities and commemorate the 50th anniversary of the U.S.-Japan alliance. The guided-missile destroyer departed Yokosuka June 9 with an added compliment of U.S. Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps midshipmen.

June 12, USS Mustin, along with JDS Hiei (DDH 142), arrived in Kure, Japan, for a goodwill port visit.

July 21, The Mustin arrived in Chinhae, Republic of Korea, for a two-day port call.

July 24, USS Mustin, along wth USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), arrived in Donghae in support of Counter Special Operations Forces Exercise (CSOFEX) 10-3, a joint United States Navy and Republic of Korea Navy exercise.

November 27, DDG 89 is currently conducting routine operations and training in the Pacific Ocean.

December 3, USS Mustin anchored off the coast of Sihanoukville, Cambodia, for a four-day port visit. The CO Cmdr. Misiewicz returned to his homeland, for the first time in 37 years, after being adopted by an American woman in 1973 after the Vietnam War spilled over into Cambodia.

January 28, 2011 Cmdr. Scott A. Tait relieved Cmdr. Michael V. Misiewicz as CO of the Mustin.

February 24, DDG 89 is currently underway off the coast of Okinawa participating in a Ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Readiness and Evaluation Measurement exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

March 13, USS Mustin departed Yokosuka to prepare for any humanitarian assistance/disaster relief duties after a catastrophic magnitude 8.9 earthquake struck east coast of Japan on Friday.

April 5, The guided-missile destroyer recently returned to CFAY after concluding its support of Operation Tomodachi.

May 28, USS Mustin departed homeport for a few days to avoid Typhoon Songda.

July 26, The Mustin departed Singapore after a three-week Voyage Repair maintenance period at Changi Naval Base.

August 6, DDG 89 pulled into Laem Chabang, Thailand, for a five-day visit to Pattaya.

August 30, USS Mustin departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka to avoid the Tropical Storm Talas.

September 22, USS Mustin departed Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) base Kure after a 10-day port visit. The ship recently departed for a western Pacific patrol, as part of the USS George Washington (CVN 73) Carrier Strike Group (CSG).

September 29, The Mustin arrived in Busan, Republic of Korea, for a scheduled port visit.

October 21, The guided-missile destroyer pulled into Laem Chabang Port for a two-week goodwill visit to Thailand.

November 9, USS Mustin arrived in Hong Kong for a four-day port call after recently participated in a bilateral Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX 23G).

January 26, 2012 DDG 89 recently arrived at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, to participate in Multi-Sail 2012 exercise.

February 2, The Mustin returned to Yokosuka after a two-week underway period.

February 6, USS Mustin pulled into Ishikari, Japan, for a goodwill port visit that corresponds with the start of the 63rd Annual Snow Festival in Sapporo.