The Mustin (DDG 89) is the U.S. Navy's 39th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer and was named in honor of the Mustin family that has devoted nearly a century of Navy service to America. The contract to build her was awarded to Ingalls Shipbuilding on March 6, 1998. Construction began on November 22, 1999, and the keel was laid down on January 15, 2001; The ship was launched on December 12.

December 15, 2001 The Pre-Commissininig Unit (PCU) Mustin is christened during a 10 a.m. CST ceremony at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Ingalls Operations in Pascagoula, Miss. Mrs. Lucy Holcomb Mustin, wife of ship's namesake retired Vice Adm. Henry C. Mustin, II; Mrs. Jean Phillips Mustin, wife of ship's co-namesake retired Navy Lt. Cmdr. Thomas M. Mustin; and Mrs. Douglas Mustin St. Denis, sister of Henry C. Mustin, II and Thomas M. Mustin, served as sponsors of the ship. Cmdr. Ann C. Phillips is the prospective commanding officer.

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

June 6, The guided-missile destroyer recently pulled into Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., for a routine port call.

July 26, USS Mustin is commissined during a twilight ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, Calif.

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 and USS Benfold (DDG 65).

October 8, Cmdr. Michael J. Ford relieved Cmdr. Ann C. Phillips as commanding officer of the Mustin during a ceremony at Naval Base San Diego.

February 1, 2005 USS Mustin departed San Diego, with the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Carrier Strike Group, in support of the Global War on Terrorism. The guided-missile destroyer completed its Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) 05-02 off the coast of southern California on Jan. 30.

March 1, DDG 89 recently departed Saipan after a visit to the Northern Mariana Islands.

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 Arabian Gulf.

July 18, The Mustin pulled into 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 Naval Base San Diego after a six-month deployment in the U.S. 5th Fleet Area od Responsibility (AoR).

July 8, 2006 USS Mustin arrived at its 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 (DESRON) 15.

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

November 13, The 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, The Mustin 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 Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a 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 Klang, Malaysia, after a four-day visit to Kuala Lumpur.

October 17, USS Mustin departed homeport for a routine Fall Patrol.

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 patrol.

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 10, The guided-missile destroyer anchored off Sihanoukville, Cambodia, for a goodwill port visit.

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

November 21, DDG 89 returned to Fleet Activities Yokosuka after completing its fall patrol.

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 10, USS Mustin departed Yokosuka, Japan for a summer patrol, as part of USS George Washington (CVN 73) CSG.

June 27, The Mustin pulled into Sydney, Australia, for a scheduled port call.

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 Apra Harbor, Guam; Brisbane, Australia; and Honiara, Solomon Islands.

November 23, The guided-missile destroyer arrived in Sepanggar Naval Base for a two-day port visit to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, after participating in exercise ANNUALEX 21G, in the Philippine Sea.

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

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

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

May 28, DDG 89 recently departed dry-dock at Ship Repair Facility Yokosuka after completing the Selected 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 on 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; Inport Sasebo, Japan, from Aug. 1-2; Returned home on Aug. 3.

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 (SHAREM) 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.

March 31, The guided-missile recently returned to CFAY after concluding its support of Operation Tomodachi; Underway again on April 9; Inport Sasebo, Japan, from April 11-14; Returned home on April 21.

May 28, USS Mustin emergency sortied from Yokosuka Naval Base to avoid the 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; Returned home Feb. 13.

February 25, USS Mustin returned to CFAY after a week-long underway period.

March 6, The Mustin departed Yokosuka for a routine patrol in the western Pacific.

March 9, DDG 89 arrived at naval base at Donghae, Republic of Korea, for a brief port call before participating in annual bilateral exercise Foal Eagle 2012.

March 23, USS Mustin returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Underway again from April 2-6.

May 5, The Mustin departed homeport for a Friends and Family Day Cruise in Tokyo Bay.

May 17, USS Mustin entered the Dry Dock 5 at Yokosuka Naval Shipyard for a Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA).

June 12, Cmdr. Joseph J. Ring relieved Cmdr. Scott A. Tait as CO of the Mustin during a change-of-command ceremony at CFAY.

August 8, The Mustin undocked and moored pierside at Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Underway for sea trials from Aug. 28-31.

September 4, USS Mustin departed Yokosuka for a Fall Patrol, as part of the USS George Washington (CVN 73) CSG.

September 9, The guided-missile destroyer pulled into Apra Harbor, Guam, for a brief port call before participating in exercise Valiant Shield 2012.

September 26, USS Mustin pulled into Port Klang, Malaysia, for a three-day port visit in conjunction with the 13th Western Pacific Naval Symposium in Kuala Lumpur.

October 22, The Mustin pulled into Puerto Princesa City at Palawan Island, Philippines, for a five-day port call; Participated in exercise Keen Sword 2013 from Nov. 5-16.

November 30, DDG 89 recently arrived at Pyeongtaek Naval Base, ROK, for a brief port call before participating in a bilateral exercise with the Korean Navy.

December 10, USS Mustin returned to Fleet Activities Yokosuka following a 97-day patrol.

January 21, 2013 USS Mustin pulled into Puerto Princesa City, Republic of the Philippines, for a brief port call to embark Rear Adm. Thomas Carney, Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific, who take over as the on-scene commander to oversee the USS Guardian (MCM 5) recovery operations, after the mine coutermeasures ship stuck on Tubbataha Reef on Jan. 17, 80 miles east-southeast of Palawan Island.

January 15, USS Mustin departed homeport for a western Pacific patrol. Inport Fleet Activities Sasebo from Feb. 9-10.

February 11, The Mustin returned to Fleet Activities Yokosuka after a four-week underway period; Underway for Multi-Sail 2013 exercise off Okinawa on March 29; Anchored in Buckner Bay from April 5-9; Returned home on April 19; Underway for local operations on May 20; Underway for routine training from June 5-13 and 17-19th; Underway for INSURV rehearsal on July 17, 23, 30, Aug. 6 and 16th; Underway for a Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) assessment on Aug. 19; Anchored at A-12 for ammo onload on Aug. 28.

September 14, USS Mustin departed homeport for a Fall Patrol as part of the USS George Washington CSG.

September 27, The Mustin anchored off Pyeongtaek Naval Base for a brief port call before participating in a joint exercises with the Republic of Korean Navy; Anchored off Pyeongtaek again from Oct. 6-7.

October 25, USS Mustin anchored off the coast of Pattaya, Thailand, for a four-day port visit.

November 8, DDG 89 moored at Bouy A78 in Victoria Harbour for a four-day port visit to Hong Kong.

November 14, USS Mustin recently arrived on station in Ormoc Bay, Philippines, to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster support, in the wake of a deadly Super Typhoon Haiyan, in support of Operation Damayan; Participated in ANNUALEX 25G from Nov. 25-28; Anchored at A-12 for ammo offload from Dec. 1-3; Returned to Yokosuka on Dec. 4.

December 11, The Mustin entered the Dry Dock #5 at Yokosuka Naval Shipyard for a Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA); Undocked and moored at Berth 8 on Feb. 13, 2014; Underway for sea trials and ammo onload at A-12 from March 10-12.

March 14, USS Mustin departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka to participate in Multi-Sail 2014, southwest of Guam, from March 21-25; Returned home on April 1.

April 2, Cmdr. Joseph A. Torres, Jr., relieved Cmdr. Joseph R. Ring as the 8th CO of Mustin during a pierside change-of-command ceremony.

April 21, The guided-missile destroyer departed Yokosuka for a day-long underway in Sagami Wan; Underway again on May 15.

May 15, USS Mustin anchored off Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, for a four-day port visit in conjunction with the annual Black Ship Festival. Returned home on May 25; Underway again from May 27- June 2.

June 10, USS Mustin departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka in support of multi-ship experiment Pandarra Fog off the coast of Guam; Inport Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, from June 13-16.

June 25, DDG 89, along with the USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108), tested maritime obscurants generator prototypes to assess their tactical effectiveness for anti-ship missile defense, while underway in the Guam Op. Area; Returned home on July 3; Anchored at A-12 for ammo onload on Aug. 1.

August 14, USS Mustin departed Yokosuka for a western Pacific patrol.

August 19, The Mustin moored at Navy Pier at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, for a two-day port call before participating in a Ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Readiness and Evaluation Measurement (SHAREM) exercise; Anchored at A-10 for ammo onload on Sept. 1.

September 15, USS Mustin participated in the sinking exercise (SINKEX) of the ex-USS Fresno (LST 1182), 215 nautical miles northeast of Guam, as part of the biennial training exercise Valiant Shield 2014; Inport Apra Harbor, Guam, from Sept. 24-27 and Oct. 4-5; Transited the Basilan Strait westbound on Oct. 15; Transited Mindoro Strait northbound on Oct. 18.

October 25, The guided-missile destroyer anchored off Sihanoukville, Cambodia, for a scheduled port visit to participate in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise; Underway for at-sea phase from Oct. 29-31; Anchored off Sihanoukville again from Oct. 31- Nov. 3.

From November 11-19, the Mustin participated in Annual Exercise (ANNNUALEX) 26G/Keen Sword 2015, with the USS George Washington (CVN 73) CSG and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships, north off Okinawa, Japan.

November 24, USS Mustin returned to Fleet Activities Yokosuka following a 102-day deployment.

January 7, 2015 The Mustin departed Harbor Master Pier (HMP) East for a western Pacific patrol.

January 11, DDG 89 moored at North Wharf in Port of Donghae, Republic of Korea, for a two-day port call before participating in a joint naval drills; Moored at Pyeongtaek Naval Base from Jan. 21-2?.

January 26, USS Mustin moored at Newport Terminal in Mokpo, Republic of Korea, for a two-day port visit; Inport Busan, ROK, from Jan. 29- Feb. 2.

February 5, USS Mustin moored at Chuo Wharf in Port of Otaru, Hokkaido Prefecture, for a four-day liberty visit; Returned to Yokosuka on Feb. 11.

March 29, The Mustin held an "Open House" at Berth 8 in conjunction with the 22nd annual CFAY's Spring Festival; Anchored at A-10 for ammo onload on April 2.

April 7, USS Mustin, with an embarked Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 Det. 2, departed Berth 8, Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a western Pacific patrol.

April 21, The Mustin participated in a Passing Exercise (PASSEX) with the JS Kirisame (DD 104) and JS Asayuki (DD 132), while underway in South China Sea.

April 30, USS Mustin moored at Buoy A78 in Victoria Harbour for a four-day liberty port visit to Hong Kong.

May 17, USS Mustin moored at Berth 2 in Changi Naval Base for a four-day port visit to Singapore in conjunction with International Maritime Defense Exhibition (IMDEX) Asia 2015.

June 4, The guided-missile destroyer moored at Berth 5, Sembawang Terminal in Singapore for a brief port call; Transited the Karimata Strait southbound on June 6; Transited the Torres Strait eastbound on June 11; Joined the USS George Washington CSG in the Coral Sea on June 14.

June 17, USS Mustin moored at Garden Island Naval Base in Sydney, Australia, for a five-day port visit.

July 7, DDG 89 commenced its participation in a biennial exercise Talisman Sabre 2015, while underway in Timor Sea off the northern coast of Australia; Participated in a surface-action-group versus surface-action-group (SAG vs SAG) exercise with the HMNZS Te Kaha (F77) from July 12-17.

July 27, The Mustin anchored at Yokosuka's A-12 for ammo offload; Moored at Berth 9 on July 29.

August 1, More than 5,000 people visited USS Mustin during the 39th annual Friendship Day festival at CFAY; Underway for a Friends and Family Day Cruise on Aug. 4.

August 6, Cmdr. Thane C. Clare relieved Cmdr. Joseph A. Torres, Jr., as commanding officer of DDG 89.

September 17, The Mustin anchored at A-12 for ammo onload; Departed HMP East to conduct Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) qualifications off Okinawa on Sept. 18; Brief stop at White Beach Naval Facility on Sept. 21; Moored at Berth 12 from Sept. 26-27; Moored outboard the USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) at HMP West on Oct. 1; Moved to Berth 3 on Oct. 3.

October 15, USS Mustin departed Yokouka for a Fall Patrol as part of the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) CSG.

October 22, The Mustin anchored off the east coast of Busan for a two-day stop to participate in the Republic of Korea Navy’s Fleet Review on Friday.

November 1, USS Mustin moored at Berth 6 in Busan Naval Base, ROK, for a three-day port visit; Participated in Annual Exercise (ANNNUALEX) 27G, in the northern Philippine Sea, from Nov. 16-25; Anchored in Sagami Wan from Nov. 27-2?.

December 17, USS Mustin moored at Berth 3, Fleet Activities Yokosuka after completing a two-month patrol.

January 5, 2016 The Mustin recently moored outboard the USS Shiloh (CG 67) at Berth 7; Mooved to HMP West on Jan. 7; Underway again on Jan. 15.

January 20, DDG 89 moored at Delta Fueling Pier in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a brief stop to refuel before participating in GUAMEX, an annual bilateral training exercise between the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships; Inport Apra Harbor again from Jan. 21-23; Transited the Makassar Strait southbound on Jan. 28; Entered the South China Sea on Jan. 31.?

February 13, USS Mustin moored at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal 1 in Hong Kong, China, for a three-day liberty port visit; Returned to Yokosuka on Feb. 24.

September 5, USS Mustin departed Berth 9, Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a three-day underway to conduct sea trials and ammo onload, following a six-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA).

September 23, The Mustin moored at Berth 8, Fleet Activities Yokosuka after a two-day underway for INSURV preparations; Underway again from Sept. 27-28 and Oct. 3-7; Day-long underway for Type Commander (TYCOM) Material Readiness Inspection (TMI) with the Board of Inspection and Survey on Oct. 11.

October 27, The guided-missile destroyer returned to Yokosuka after a brief underway in Sagami Wan; Underway again from Nov. 8-9 and Nov. 15; Moved from HMP East to Berth 7, outboard the USS Chancellorsville (CG 62), on Nov. 18.

November 26, USS Mustin departed homeport for a routine patrol in the South China Sea; Anchored off Yokosuka for ammo onload from Nov. 26-27.

December 15, USS Mustin moored at Finger Pier in Cam Ranh International Port, Vietnam, for a routine port call; Moored outboard the USS Antietam (CG 54) at Berth 7, Fleet Activities Yokosuka on Dec. 23.

February 3, 2017 DDG 89 returned to Fleet Activities Yokosuka after a four-day underway for routine training; Underway again from Feb. 13-17.

February 24, Cmdr. Warren D. Smith relieved Cmdr. Thane C. Clare as the 9th CO of Mustin during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at Berth 7.

February 24, USS Mustin departed Yokosuka to participate in a Multi-Sail 17 exercise, in the Guam Op. Area; Moored at Berth 2, Tango Wharf in Apra Harbor from March 1-6; Underway for at-sea phase from March 6-10; Moored at Berth 3, Sierra Wharf from March 10-1?; Moored at HMP East, Fleet Activities Yokosuka on March 18.

May 8, The Mustin anchored off Yokosuka to onload ammunition; Moored outboard the USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) at HMP East on May 11.

May 15, USS Mustin departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a Summer Patrol.

May 18, The Mustin anchored off Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, for a four-day port visit in conjunction with the 78th annual Black Ship Festival; Transited the Korean Strait northbound on May 2?.

July 1, USS Mustin moored at Berth 4, Chuo Wharf in Port of Otaru, Hokkaido Prefecture, for a scheduled liberty visit to celebrate the Independence Day, following a five-week underway in the Sea of Japan.

July 26, USS Mustin recently commenced a bilateral anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise, with the JS Takanami (DD 110) and JS Onami (DD 111), while underway in the Sea of Japan; Returned home on Aug. 5.

August 14, The Mustin departed homeport in support of emergent national tasking in the Sea of Japan; Transited the Tsugaru Strait eastbound on Sept. 25; Moored at Berth 12, Fleet Activities Yokosuka on Sept. 29; Moved to Berth 9 on Oct. 2.

October 14, USS Mustin departed Yokouka in support of emergent national tasking in the Sea of Japan.

From October 17-20, the Mustin participated in a Maritime Counter Special Operations exercise (MCSOFEX), in the Yellow Sea, with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy.

October 22, USS Mustin moored at Berth F2, Jeju Civilian-Military Complex on Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, for a scheduled port call; Transited the Korean Strait northbound on Oct. 27.

November 3, DDG 89 moored at Navy Pier, White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa, Japan, for a one-day port call after conducted Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) qualifications; Moored at Navy Pier again from Nov. 5-6; Anchored off White Beach for a brief stop on Nov. 7.

From November 16-26, the Mustin participated in Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 29G, in the waters around Okinawa, as part of the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) CSG.

December 4, USS Mustin moored outboard the USS Shiloh (CG 67) at HMP East, Fleet Activities Yokosuka following a seven-week patrol.

January 22, 2018 The Mustin moved from HMP East to Berth 7 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Underway again, following a Continuous Maintenance Availability (CMAV), on Jan. 27; Conducted operations in Sagami Wan from Jan. 27-28 and Jan. 30; Transited the Tsugaru Strait westbound on Feb. 1.

February 2, USS Mustin moored at Berth 4, Chuo Wharf in Port of Otaru, Hokkaido Prefecture, for a five-day visit in conjunction with the annual Sapporo Snow and Ice Festival.

February 11, The Mustin moored at Navy Pier, White Beach Naval Facility for a one-day port call; Moored outboard the USS Chancellorsville (CG 62), at Harbor Master Pier (HMP) East, on Feb. 20; Moved to Berth 7 on Feb. 22; Underway for Multi-Sail 18 exercise on Feb. 28.

March 3, USS Mustin moored at Berth 3, Sierra Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a five-day port call.

March 14, USS Mustin participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with the USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54), USS Antietam (CG 54) and JS Fuyuzuki (DD 118), off the coast of Guam, at the conclusion of Multi-Sail 18; Moored at Berth 2, Sierra Wharf from March 14-18.

March 23, The Mustin conducted a "freedom of navigation operation" near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea; Transited the Luzon Strait eastbound on April 10; Arrived in Sagami Wan on April 13.

April 14, USS Mustin moored at Berth 8 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka after completing a 45-day patrol.

From May 24-25, the guided-missile destroyer was anchored at A-12 for ammo onload.

May 26, USS Mustin departed Yokosuka for a routine patrol in the South China Sea.

June 3, The Mustin moored at Berth 6, RSS Singapura (The ex-Changi Naval Base) for a four-day liberty port visit to Singapore; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193), in the South China Sea, on June 9.

June 17, USS Mustin participated in a PHOTOEX with the HTMS Naresuan (FF 421), HTMS Taksin (FF 422), HTMS Bangpakong (FF 456) and USNS Brunswick (EPF 6), in the Gulf of Thailand, as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise; Brief stops in Subic Bay for personnel transfer on June 26.

July 8, USS Mustin, along with the USS Benfold (DDG 65), transited the Taiwan Strait northbound; Brief stop in Subic Bay again on July 11; Transited the Surigao Strait northbound on July 19; Moored at Tango Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for upkeep from July 22- Aug. ?.

August 12, The Mustin moored at Berth 1 on Busan Naval Base, Republic of Korea, for a six-day port call; Arrived in Sagami Wan on Aug. 19.

August 20, USS Mustin moored at HMP West on Fleet Activities Yokosuka following a three-month patrol.

August 25, The Mustin anchored at Yokosuka's A-12 to offload ammunition; Moored at Berth 8 on Aug. 27.

September 13, Cmdr. Ryan B. Leary relieved Cmdr. Warren D. Smith as CO of DDG 89 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

June 3, 2019 USS Mustin moved from Berth 8 to Berth 12 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Underway for sea trials, following a nine-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA), on June 24; Moored at Berth 7 on June 27; Anchored at A-12 for ammo onload on July 22; Underway in Sagami Wan from July 25-26; Anchored at A-12 on July 26; Underway for routine training on July 27; Anchored at A-12 again for ammo offload on Aug. 2.

August 3, USS Mustin moored at Yokosuka's Berth Y1 for an "Open House" in conjunction with the 43nd annual Friendship Day festival; Moved to HMP West, outboard the USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), on Aug. 4; Underway for a Friends and Family Day Cruise on Aug. 11; Underway again from Aug. 19-23; Emergency sortied due to approaching Typhoon Faxai on Sept. 7.

September 13, USS Mustin moored at Suzaki Wharf in Port of Hakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, for a three-day visit; Transited the Korean Strait southbound on Sept. 16; Moored at Navy Pier, White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa for a brief stop to refuel on Sept. 18; Returned home on Sept. 21.

September 27, The Mustin moored at Berth 6 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka after a two-day underway for routine training; Emergency sortied due to approaching Typhoon Hagibis on Oct. 9; Moored at Berth 8 on Oct. 15; Day-long underway on Nov. 21; Underway again on Nov. 23.

November 27, USS Mustin moored at Berth 3, Tango Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a five-day liberty port visit to celebrate the Thanksgiving Day; Brief stop off White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa on Dec. 9; Moored at Berth 6 in Fleet Activities Yokosuka on Dec. 12.

January 13, 2020 USS Mustin anchored at Yokosuka's A-12 to onload ammunition; Moored outboard the USS John S. McCain at HMP West on Jan. 14; Underway again on Jan. 22.

January 28, The Mustin moored at Navy Pier on White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa for a brief stop to refuel; Arrived in Sagami Wan on Jan. 30; Moored outboard the USS Antietam (CG 54) at HMP West on Feb. 1; Moved to Berth 1 on Feb. 4; Underway again on Feb. 29.

March 6, USS Mustin moored at Berth 2, Sierra Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for the in-port phase of annual Multi-Sail exercise; Underway for at-sea phase on March 9.

March 24, DDG 89 participated in a PHOTOEX with the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), USS America (LHA 6), USS Green Bay (LPD 20), USS Germantown (LSD 42), USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), while underway in the Philippine Sea; Transited the Korean Strait northbound on March 2?; Transited the Tsugaru Strait eastbound on April 3; Arrived in Sagami Wan on April 4; Anchored at A-12 from April 6-10.

April 26, The Mustin conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194), while underway in the Philippine Sea; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) on May 1; Moored at Berth 7 in Fleet Activities Yokosuka on May 4; Underway again on May 9.

May 28, The Mustin conducted a "freedom of navigation operation" near the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while underway in the Philippine Sea, on June 1.

June 5, USS Mustin moored at Berth 6 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a week-long upkeep; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Alan Shepard, while underway in the Philippine Sea, on June 13; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson, while underway approximately 100 n.m. southeast of Okinawa, on June 18.

July 6, USS Mustin participated in a PHOTOEX with the USS Ronald Reagan, USS Nimitz (CVN 68), USS Antietam, USS Princeton (CG 59) and USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), while underway in the South China Sea; Transited the Balabac Strait eastbound on July 19; Transited the Surigao Strait northbound on July 20; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11), while underway north of Okinawa, on July 28.

July 30, The Mustin moored at Berth 6 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka for an overnight stop; Moored at Navy Pier on White Beach Naval Facility from Aug. 5-6; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Washington Chambers on Aug. 7; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson, while underway in the East China Sea, on Aug. 17; Transited the Taiwan Strait southbound on Aug. 18.

August 24, DDG 89 conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199), while underway in the South China Sea; Conducted a "freedom of navigation operation" near Paracel Islands on Aug. 27; Moored at Akasaki Pier in Fleet Activities Sasebo from Aug. 30- Sept. ?; Transited the Tsugaru Strait eastbound on Sept. 4; Transited westbound, just after midnight, on Sept. 9; Transited eastbound, just after midnight, on Sept. 12; Anchored at Yokosuka'a Anchorage A-12 for ammo offload on Sept. 13.

September 17, USS Mustin moored at Berth 8 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka following a six-and-a-half month patrol.

November 24, The Mustin moored at Berth 8 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka after a four-day underway in Sagami Wan; Anchored at A-12 for ammo offload on Nov. 30; Underway again on Dec. ?; Transited the Taiwan Strait southbound on Dec. 19.

December 26, USS Mustin moored outboard the USS Barry (DDG 52) at HMP West on Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Moved to HMP East on Jan. 5; Underway again on Jan. 15; Arrived in Sagami Wan on Jan. 21.

January 22, 2021 The Mustin moored outboard at HMP East on Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Underway again on Jan. 25; Transited the Osumi Strait eastbound on Feb. 1; Moored at Berth 6 on Feb. 2.

March 19, Cmdr. Robert J. Briggs relieved Cmdr. Todd B. Penrod as the 13th CO of Mustin during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

March 27, USS Mustin departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka in support of emergent national tasking; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10), while underway in the East China Sea, on March 30; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea again on April 7; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Pecos (T-AO 197), while underway in the South China Sea, on April 10; Arrived in Sagami Wan on April 26.

April 28, The Mustin moored outboard the USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) at HMP West on Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Anchored at A-12 for ammo offload on May 24; Moored at Berth 7 on May 26; Underway en route to San Diego on June 22; Moored at Berth 3, Akasaki Pier in Fleet Activities Sasebo for a brief stop to refuel on June 28; Moored at Wharf B22 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, from July 15-16.

July 22, USS Mustin moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 in its new homeport of Naval Base San Diego after forward-deployed to Japan for 15 years.

August 28, USS Mustin departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 4th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AoR).

September 4, The Mustin anchored approximately 5.n.m. off the coast of Panama City, Panama, for a two-day stop; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the CNS Almirante Montt (AO 52) on Sept. 12; Moored at Abrigo Pier in Port of Valparaiso, Chile, from Sept. 12-13.

September 17, The Mustin participated in a PASSEX with the CNS Almirante Cochrane (FF 05), CNS Capitan Prat (FF 11) and CNS Almirante Riveros (FF 15), while participating in exercise Teamwork South 2021; Participated in a SINKEX on Sept. 18.

September 23, USS Mustin anchored approximately 2 n.m. off the coast of Callao, Peru, for the in-port phase of UNITAS LXII after participated in anti-submarine warfare (ASW) Silent Forces Exercise (SIFOREX) 2021; Underway for at-sea phase on Sept. 27; Participated in a PHOTOEX on Sept. 28; Brief stop off the coast of Ancon on Oct. 1; Anchored off Callao again from Oct. 5-9.

October 9, The Mustin transited off the south coast of Lima, during a Parade of Ships, to celebrate the bicentennial of the Peruvian Navy; Moored at Berth 2 in Port of Quetzal, Guatemala, for a brief stop to refuel on Oct. 14.

October 21, USS Mustin moored at Berth 5, Pier 2 on Naval Base San Diego; Moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop to onload ammo on Nov. 24; Underway again on Nov. 26; Moored at Wharf B23 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam from Dec. 1-2; Returned home on Dec. 12; Underway again from Dec. 15-21.

January 13, 2022 USS Mustin moored at Navy Fuel Farm (NFF) on Naval Base Point Loma for a brief stop to refuel; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop before underway again on Jan. 25; Conducted operations at the Point Mugu Test Range from Jan. 26-27; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 2 on Jan. 28; Underway again on Feb. 2.

February 3, The Mustin moored at Wharf 311 on Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach for a three-day ammo offload; Returned home on Feb. 7; Underway again on March 7; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 3 on March 11; Underway again on March 21; Moored at NWS Seal Beach from March 24-30.

March 28, BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair was awarded an $89,4 million contract for the USS Mustin's Depot Modernization Period (DMP). Work is expected to be completed by November 2023.

March 30, USS Mustin moored at Berth 5, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego; Underway again from April 11-15; Entered the Pride of San Diego Dry Dock at BAE Systems shipyard, just before midnight, on June 15.

September 29, Cmdr. Kevin C. Antonucci relieved Cmdr. Robert J. Briggs as the 14th commanding officer of DDG 89.

July 7, 2023 USS Mustin undocked, just before midnight, and moored at Pier 3S on BAE Systems shipyard; Moved "dead-stick" to Berth 2, Pier 3 in Naval Base San Diego on Oct. 27.

February 2, 2024 USS Mustin moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego after a four-day underway for sea trials, following a 20-month modernization period.

March 1, Cmdr. Kristofer A. Tester relieved Cmdr. Kevin C. Antonucci as CO of the Mustin during a change-of-command ceremony at Pier 3.

March 7, USS Mustin moored at Berth 1, Pier 7 on Naval Base San Diego after a two-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area.