August 28, 2004 USS Momsen (DDG 92) was commissioned in the port of Panama City, Fla. Named in honor of Vice Adm. Charles B. Momsen (1896-1967), the ship is sponsored by his daughter, Evelyn Momsen Hailey and will be homeported in Everett, Wash. In addition to air and surface warfare, and surveillance capabilities, she is the Navy’s first ship to carry the Remote Minehunting System, an unmanned craft that seeks out underwater mines to protect the ship and Sailors.

October 8, USS Momsen arrived in San Francisco, in a Parade of Ships, to participate in Fleet Week 2004. The Parade of Ships marked the official beginning of the 24th annual celebration.

October 19, DDG 92 held a tiger cruise for family members and friends Oct. 12-15. Fifty-six "tigers" joined the crew on an open seas voyage from San Francisco to Naval Station (NAVSTA) Everett, Wash. The trip also marked the first time Momsen entered her new homeport, making the trip more exciting for both the crew and tigers. She has spent the last two months en route to Everett, traveling from Bath, Maine, where the ship was built, through the Panama Canal and up the west coast to the naval station.

March 31, 2005 A burial at sea ceremony was held aboard the USS Momsen (DDG 92), to honor the passing of Capt. Charles Bowers Momsen Jr., the son of Adm. Charles "Swede" Momsen. The ceremony took place where the Straits of Juan the Fuca and Straits of Gergia merge into the Pacific waters of the Puget Sound.

January 26, 2006 The guided-missile destroyer successfully completed a two weeks Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) off the coast of southern California, with the USS Peleliu ESG-3, but will not deploy with the Strike Group next month.

April 6, USS Momsen departed Naval Station Everett for a maiden deployment to monitor maritime operations in Southeast Asia in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

September 22, USS Momsen, commanded by Cmdr. Patrick M. Kelly, returned to homeport after a six-month cruise, conducting training and operations throughout Southeast Asia and the western Pacific in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. The ship made six stops during the deployment, including visits to Malaysia, Guam, Republic of the Philippines, Australia and Hawaii.

November 9, DDG 92 is currently off the coast of southern California, as part of USS Ronald Reagan Strike Group, participating in a large-scale joint operations with the USS John C. Stennis Strike Group.

February 20, 2007 The Momsen departed Everett, Wash., for a scheduled operational workups.

April 24, The destroyer transited from pier Alfa to pier Bravo at Naval Station Everett in preparation for its Selective Restricted Availability (SRA) period. The Momsen recently returned from sea and is undergoing upgrades and repairs.

November 5, USS Momsen is currently participating in Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), with the USS Abraham Lincoln CSG, off the West Coast.

January 20, 2008 DDG 92 is currently off the coast of southern California participating in a Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX), in preparation for the upcoming deployment.

March 14, 2008 USS Momsen, commanded by Cmdr. Michael C. Sparks, departed homeport for a seven-month underway period.

April 25, The guided-missile destroyer departed Muara Harbor, Brunei, April 20, after a three-day port call.

May 9, DDG 92 departed Mombasa, Kenya, after a three-day port visit.

July 1, USS Momsen departed Victoria, Seychelles, where the crew spent five days exploring its culture and conducting community relations projects.

July 27, The Momsen departed Limassol, Cyprus, after a two-day port call.

October 12, USS Momsen returned to Naval Station Everett after a scheduled deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO).

February 18, 2009 The guided-missile destroyer returned to homeport after a scheduled workup off the coast of southern California.

July 28, DDG 92 arrived in Seattle to participate in the 60th Seafair celebration.

September 24, The Momsen pulled to Vancouver, Canada, for a three-day port visit.

July 8, 2010 Cmdr. Jay D. Wylie relieved Cmdr. Robert W. Bodvake as CO of the Momsen during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

July 15, USS Momsen, along with USS Shoup (DDG 86), departed Everett to participate in a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), off the coast of southern California, in preparation for the upcoming deployment as part of USS Abraham Lincoln CSG.

September 7, USS Momsen departed Everett for a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet Areas of Responsibility.

October 27, The guided-missile destroyer arrived in Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a routine port call.

November 4, DDG 92 pulled into Shimonoseki, Japan, for a goodwill port visit.

November 18, USS Momsen arrived in Male, Republic of Maldives, to work with the Maldives Coast Guard to improve maritime domain awareness (MDA) capabilities within the island nation's exclusive economic zone.

December 31, The Momsen recently arrived in Victoria, Seychelles, for a scheduled port call.

January 5, 2011 Sailors assigned to the Momsen provided medical assistance to Iranian fishing vessel, approximately 400 n.m. north of Seychelles, off the coast of Somalia. DDG 92 is currently is assigned to Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, supporting counter-piracy operations in the Somali Basin and Gulf of Aden.

February 2, USS Momsen and USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) disrupted a pirate attack on Panamanian flagged merchant vessel Duqm, in the Gulf of Oman.

February 12, The guided-missile destroyer recently arrived in Phuket, Thailand, for a scheduled port visit.

March 24, USS Momsen returned to homeport after six-and-a-half month underway period.

April 27, Rear Adm. Mark D. Guadagnini, Commander, Carrier Strike Group Nine, relieved Cmdr. Jay D. Wylie "due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command stemming from allegations of misconduct." Capt. Mark A. Johnson, deputy commander of Destroyer Squadron 9, assumed temporary command of the Momsen.

September 25, USS Momsen, commanded by Cmdr. Matthew P. Roberts, is currently participating in a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), off the coast of southern California, as part of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Carrier Strike Group.

November 18, Capt. Carol A. Hottenrott relieved Capt. Mark A. Johnson as Commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 9, during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the Momsen at Naval Station Everett.

December 7, USS Momsen departed Everett for a scheduled deployment.

January 6, 2012 The Momsen pulled into Port Klang, Malaysia, for a six-day port call.

March 5, DDG 92 pulled into Salalah, Oman, for a routine port call to take some fuel and supplies.

March 26, USS Momsen arrived in Jebel Ali, U.A.E., for an extended port call.