The Halsey (DDG 97) is the U.S. Navy's 47th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer and was named in honor of U.S. Naval Academy graduate Adm. William F. Halsey, Jr., (1882-1959). The contract to build her was awarded to Northrop Grumman Ship Systems on March 6, 1998. Construction began on January 28, 2002, and the keel was laid down on January 17, 2003, at the company's Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss.

January 17, 2004 The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Halsey was christened during a 10 a.m. CST ceremony at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Ingalls Operation, in Pascagoula, Miss. Ms. Heidi Cooke Halsey, Mrs. Anne Halsey-Smith and Mrs. Alice "Missy" Spruance Talbot served as sponsors of the ship named for their grandfather. Cmdr. James L. Autrey is the prospective commanding officer.

January 31, 2005 The U.S. Navy took delivery of DDG 97 during a ceremony at Nortrop Grumman's Ingalls shipyard.

June 1, PCU Halsey departed Pascagoula, Miss., for the last time. During the ship's sail around, she made her first port call in Port Everglades, Fla., on June 9; Transited the Panama Canal on June 17 and stopped in Mazatlan, Mexico, on 23rd before continuing to San Diego.

July 30, USS Halsey was commissioned in a ceremony at Pier J, Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, Calif.

From September 9-25, the Halsey was underway for Combat Systems Ship's Qualifications Trials (CSSQT).

December 16, USS Halsey completed a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), with the USS Peleliu (LHA 5) ESG, off the coast of southern California. The ship is not part of ESG-3 but participated in the place of USS Gonzalez (DDG 66), which did not participate in the training.

January 17, 2006 USS Halsey entered its Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) period completely certified and surge-deployable in the shortest time period in Navy history. The previous four DDGs took an average of 420 days between sail-away from the shipyard and delivery to the fleet commander as a surge-ready asset. Halsey did it in 145 days, or 65 percent faster than the previous DDGs.

May 18, Cmdr. John J. Pinckney, Jr., relieved Cmdr. James L. Autrey as commanding officer of the Halsey.

May 25, The guided-missile destroyer pulled into Seattle, Wash., for a scheduled port visit.

August 4, USS Halsey departed Naval Base San Diego for its maiden deployment to the western Pacific.

August 9, The Halsey pulled into Naval Station Pearl Harbor for a brief port call.

November 30, DDG 97 recently departed Hong Kong after a scheduled port visit.

December 24, USS Halsey returned to homeport after four-and-a-half month underway period, conducting Expanded Maritime Interdiction Operations (EMIO) in the Sulu and Celebes Seas in support of the Global War on Terrorism. The Halsey also provided sensor and reconnaissance support for Operation Ultimatum, conducted in the Sulu archipelago in August to pursue Abu Sayyaf leadership and Indonesian JI operatives. Upon leaving the Joint Operations Area, the ship joined the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Strike group as an essential element in the screen protection of Kitty Hawk. The guided-missile destroyer also visited ports of Singapore; Kagoshima, Japan; and Apra Harbor, Guam.

February 2, 2007 Commander, Naval Surface Forces Vice Adm. Terrance T. Etnyre relieved Cmdr. John J. Pinckney, Jr., after a Navy inquiry revealed how he encouraged other officers and sailors, even those on watch duty, to drink during and after the Nov. 2 reception aboard the Halsey for dignitaries in Kagoshima, Japan. The investigation also indicated that Pinckney changed a report to hide the seriousness of the fire that damaged one of the ship's two main reduction gears.

February 19, Cmdr. Paul J. Schlise took command of USS Halsey while in-port San Diego, Calif.

May 4, DDG 97 departed dry-dock at BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair facility after a six-week of emergent repairs.

August 12, The Halsey is currently off the coast of southern California participating in Tailored Ship's Training Availability (TSTA), with the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) CSG.

September 12, USS Halsey successfully fired a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) off the coast of southern California. The shot was an Operational Test Launch (OTL) to exercise the new capabilities and flexibility of the latest versions of the Tomahawk Missile and Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control System. Halsey demonstrated the ability of a Block IV Tomahawk to be retargeted while in flight.

The New Year started with USS Halsey entering a routine five-week maintenance period, which allowed many repairs and material improvements to take place throughout all departments. While that was taking place, in January the Halsey earned her Search and Rescue re-certification and the planning for the upcoming deployment kicked into high-gear with a two-week USS Peleliu (LHA 5) ESG planning conference.

February 15, 2008 The guided-missile destroyer recenty departed Mazatlan, Mexico, after a scheduled port visit.

March 23, DDG 97 is currnetly underway in support of the USS Peleliu ESGs PHIBRON/MEU Integration Training (PMINT).

May 4, USS Halsey departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment, as part of the Peleliu Expedition Strike Group (ESG) 3.

June 9, The Halsey recently departed Penang, Malaysia, after a goodwill port visit. The ship recently made brief visits to Pearl Harbor and Singapore to take on fuel and supplies.

August 17, Cmdr. Robert E. Beauchamp relieved Cmdr. Paul J. Schlise as CO of the USS Halsey during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship while at anchor off the coast of Victoria. The guided-missile destroyer departed Seychelles today after a six-day port call.

October 10, DDG 97 pulled into Sydney, Australia, for a scheduled port visit. The ship recently made a brief stop in Fremantle to refuel.

November 3, USS Halsey returned home after a six-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet AoR, in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO).

March 28, 2009 The U.S. Navy is investigating the fatal shooting of a Sailor Gregory Egan, who was killed aboard the deck of the Halsey on March 22. The ship is currently undergoing Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) at the BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair facility.

March 5, 2010 Cmdr. Matthew J. Harrison relieved Cmdr. Robert E. Beauchamp as CO of the Halsey.

May 4, USS Halsey recently arrived at Naval Station Everett to participate in an emergency sortie exercise with the other COMDESRON 9 ships before joining USS Abraham Lincoln, off the coast of southern California, for Carrier Strike Group training. The Halsey, along with USS Sterett (DDG 104), also recently visited Esquimalt, British Columbia.

July 20, The guided-missile destroyer is currenly participating in COMPTUEX in preparation for the upcoming deployment, as part of the Lincoln CSG; Underway for Leaders to Sea (LTS) program from July 13-15.

August 31, DDG 97 departed Naval Base San Diego for a Friends and Family Day Cruise.

September 11, USS Halsey departed homeport for a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet Areas of Responsibility.

October 12, The Halsey pulled into Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, to participate in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise.

October 19, USS Halsey and USS Crommelin (FFG 37) departed Subic Bay Oct. 17 to avoid a Category 5 Typhoon Megi, that made a landfall in the northern Luzon area of the Philippines on Sunday.

October 21, The guided-missile destroyer arrived at Sepanggar Naval Base for a four-day visit to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

December 5, USS Halsey and French Navy frigate FS Tourville (D 610) participated in a joint gunnery exercise in the Arabian Sea, to enhance coalition maritime forces training and coordination.

January 19, 2011 The body of a Petty Officer Dominique Cruz reported missing from the Halsey yesterday was recovered today during search and rescue operations in the Gulf of Oman. On Jan. 18, she didn't report for her watch duty and, after a search of the ship, a man overboard was called away. The incident is under investigation.

February 2, DDG 97 recently arrived in Victoria, Seychelles, for a goodwill port call.

February 13, USS Halsey recently pulled into Port Klang, Malaysia, for a scheduled port visit to Kuala Lumpur.

February 17, The guided-missile destroyer arrived in Hong Kong for a two-day port visit.

February 24, The Halsey arrived in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a brief port call to take on fuel and supplies; Port call to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, from March 5-8.

March 14, USS Halsey returned to Naval Base San Diego after a six-month deployment.

July 22, Cmdr. Michael L. Weeldreyer relieved Cmdr. Matthew J. Harrison as CO of the Halsey during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship in San Diego.

September 18, The guided-missile destroyer recently departed San Diego for routine training in the SOCAL Op. Area.

November 30, USS Halsey departed Naval Base San Diego for a scheduled deployment as part of the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Carrier Strike Group (CSG).

December 27, DDG 97 pulled into Hong Kong for a three-day port visit.

January 19, 2012 The Halsey is currently conducting counter-piracy and maritime security operations, in the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AoR), as flagship of Combined Task Force (CTF) 151.

March 6, USS Halsey departed Victoria, Seychelles, after a four-day port visit.

March 29, Royal Thai Navy Rear Adm. Tanin Likitawong relieved Royal Danish Navy Commodore Aage Buur Jensen as Commander, Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, during a change-of-command ceremony on board the Halsey in Muscat, Oman.

April 7, USS Halsey arrived in Chennai, India, for a three-day port visit before participating in exercise Malabar 2012.

April 23, DDG 97 arrived in Darwin, Australia, for a scheduled port visit that coincides with the Anzac Day celebration.

May 3, The Halsey arrived in Brisbane, Australia, for a four-day port visit to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea.

May 15, The guided-missile destroyer pulled into Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for a brief port call.

May 23, USS Halsey returned to San Diego after a six-month deployment.

July 30, USS Halsey pulled into Naval Station Everett, Wash., for an overnight stay before participating in a Seattle's Seafair festivities, from July 31- Aug. 6.

September 6, The Halsey anchored off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif., for a four-day port visit; Returned home on Sept. 1?; Underway for a Friends and Family Day Cruise on Dec. 12.

January 25, 2013 Cmdr. Gary L. Cave took command of the USS Halsey during an exchange of command and crew ("hull swap") ceremony with the USS Russell (DDG 59) at Naval Base San Diego.

February 14, The Halsey arrived at its new homeport of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

March 18, USS Halsey recently commenced a 15-week Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY&IMF).

November 8, The guided-missile destroyer returned to Pearl Harbor after underway for routine training in the Hawaiian Op. Area.

January 25, 2014 USS Halsey departed homeport to participate in integrated maritime exercise Koa Kai 14-1; Returned to Pearl Harbor on Jan. 31.

April 18, Cmdr. Linda S. Seymour relieved Cmdr. Gary L. Cave as the 8th CO of Halsey during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at Pearl Harbor.

May 9, The Halsey departed Pearl Harbor in support of the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) CSG's Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), in the SOCAL Op. Area; Inport San Diego from May 17-19; Returned home in early June; Underway for a Friends and Family Day Cruise on June 27.

July 7, USS Halsey, with an embarked Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 37 Det. 3, departed Pearl Harbor for a scheduled western Pacific deployment as part of the Mid-Pacific Surface Combatant Operational Employment program.

July 17, DDG 97 pulled into Apra Harbor, Guam, for a four-day port call.

July 28, The Halsey moored at Changi Naval Base to participate in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore; Underway for at-sea phase on Aug. 3; Inport Changi again from Aug. 7-8.

August 23, USS Halsey moored at Berth 2, India Basin in Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, for a five-day port call.

From September 15-23, the Halsey participated in a biennial exercise Valiant Shiel 2014, as part of the USS George Washington (CVN 73) CSG, off the coast of Guam and Saipan.

September 29, The guided-missile destroyer moored at Rivera Wharf South in Subic Bay, Philippines, for a two-week upkeep; Transited the San Bernardino Strait northbound on Oct. 24; Inport Apra Harbor again from Oct. 28- Nov. 1.

From November 11-19, USS Halsey participated in Annual Exercise (ANNNUALEX) 26G/Keen Sword 2015, with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), north off Okinawa, Japan; Anchored at Yokosuka's A-12 on Nov. 20.

November 21, The Halsey moored outboard the USS Stethem (DDG 63) at Harbor Master Pier (HMP) East in Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, for a week-long port visit; Inport Yokosuka again for emergent repairs from Dec. 2-5.

December 22, DDG 97 moored at Port of Laem Chabang, Thailand, for a liberty visit to Pataya.

January 27, 2015 USS Halsey recently pulled into Apra Harbor, Guam, for a scheduled port visit after conducting operations with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Tactical Law Enforcement Team Pacific and the western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, in support of the Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) in the region.

February 5, USS Halsey returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a seven-month deployment.

June 10, The Halsey departed Pier B15 for a day-long underway to conduct Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) assessment; Underway for routine training off the coast of Maui in late June.

July 30, USS Halsey moored at Berth 2, Pier 2 on Naval Base San Diego for a five-day port call.

August 3, Cmdr. Kenneth M. Athans relieved Cmdr. Linda S. Seymour as CO of the Halsey during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at Pier 2.

August 4, The Halsey moored at Berth 92, World Cruise Terminal in Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, Calif., for a six-day port visit to participate in annual L.A. Navy Days celebration; Moored at Bravo 23 Wharf in Pearl Harbor on Aug. 16.

September 24, BAE Systems Hawaii was awarded $39,1 million modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-14-C-4412) for the USS Halsey's Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA). Work is expected to be completed by July 2016.

October 5, USS Halsey moored at Pier A, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt for a brief port call before underway at Nanoose test range off British Columbia, in support of CNO special project; Returned to Pearl Harbor on Oct. 26.

November 1?, The Halsey moved "dead-stick" from Pier B18 to Dry Dock #4 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; Undocked on July 2?, 2016.

August 18, USS Halsey is currently moored at Pier B16 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; Underway for sea trials from Sept. 30- Oct. 5.

November 7, DDG 97 moored at Wharf B24 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a three-day underway for TYCOM sea trials; Underway for a Friends and Family Day Cruise on Dec. 5; Brief underway for pass-in review as part of the 75th National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration on Dec. 7.

December 23, USS Halsey recently moored at Pier M1 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after underway for routine training.

January 27, 2017 The Halsey moored at Wharf B24 after a four-day underway for routine training; Underway in support of the SM-3 Block IIA Cooperative Development (SCD) Project Flight Test, Standard Missile (SFTM)-01 in earl February; Underway for Engineering Operations Certification (EOC) from Feb. 9-10; Underway again on Feb. 13; Moored at Pier B18 on Feb. 1?.

March 24, USS Halsey moored at Wharf B23 after a four-day underway for routine training, following a four-week Continuous Maintenance Availability (CMAV); Moored at Wharf W4, Naval Magazine Lualualei for ammo onload from April 13; Underway again on April 14.

April 19, The Halsey moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego for a five-day port call.

April 20, Cmdr. David L. Reyes relieved Cmdr. Kenneth M. Athans as the 10th CO of Halsey during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at Pier 3.

April 28, USS Halsey moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop to offload ammo before moored at Berth 2, Broadway Pier in downtown San Diego; Held an "Open House" from April 29-30; Underway for Group Sail, as part of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) CSG, on May 1; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 from May 12-13.

May 18, The guided-missile destroyer moored at Wharf B24 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; Moored at Pier B15 after a day-long underway on May 23.

June 23, The Halsey moored at Pier M2 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a one-day underway off the coast of Oahu; Day-long underway for Mid-Cycle Inspection (MCI) assessment with the INSURV on June 27; Underway again on July 5.

July 11, USS Halsey moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego for a scheduled port visit in conjunction with the Surface Navy Association West Coast Symposium; Underway for COMPTUEX and JTFEX on Aug. 1.

August 30, DDG 97 moored at Navy Fuel Farm (NFF) on Naval Base Point Loma for a brief stop to refuel.

September 5, The Halsey moored at Wharf W4, Naval Magazine Lualualei for a brief stop to onload ammo before moored at Pier B18 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; Moored at Wharf W4 for a brief ammo onload on Sept. 28; Moored at Wharf W4 again for a brief ammo onload before moored at Pier M3 on Oct. 12.

October 16, USS Halsey departed Pearl Harbor for a scheduled deployment as part of the USS Theodore Roosevelt CSG-9.

October 31, The Halsey moored at Berth 2, Sierra Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for an extended 12-day port call; Transited the Strait of Singapore westbound on Nov. 21; Transited the Strait of Hormuz northbound on Nov. 29.

December 15, USS Halsey recently moored at Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP) in Hidd, Bahrain, for a liberty port visit to Manama; Transited the Strait of Hormuz northbound, escorting the USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3), on Dec. 30.

February 13, 2018 The Halsey conducted replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189), while underway for Maritime Interception Operations (MIO) in the Gulf of Oman; Moored at Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat, Oman, from March ?-6.

From March 7-9, USS Halsey participated in a trilateral exercise Intrepid Sentinel, in the Gulf of Oman, with the FS Jean De Vienne (D643) and HMAS Warramunga (FFH 152); Transited the Malacca Strait southbound from March 30-31.

March 31, USS Halsey moored at Berth 5, RSS Singapura (The ex-Changi Naval Base) for a five-day liberty port visit to Singapore; Transited the Strait of Singapore westbound, after a two-week patrol in the South China Sea, on April 20; Transited the Malacca Strait northbound from April 20-21.

April 2?, The Halsey anchored off the coast of Phuket, Thailand, to participate in anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise Guardian Sea, with the USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723), HTMS Chakri Naruebet (CVH 911), HTMS Naresuan (FF 421), HTMS Taksin (FF 422) and HTMS Long Lom (FS 533); Underway for at-sea phase on April 27; Transited the Strait of Singapore eastbound, just before midnight, on April 29.

May 14, USS Halsey moored at Wharf B24 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet AoR.

June 29, The Halsey moored outboard the USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) at Wharf B24; Underway for at-sea phase of RIMPAC 2018 on July 8; Moored at Pier B18 on July 1?; Moored at Wharf B23 on July 31.

August ?, Cmdr. Michael A. Stoker relieved Cmdr. David L. Reyes as CO of the Halsey during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

August 10, USS Halsey moored at Wharf W1, Naval Magazine Lualualei for ammo onload.

August 16, DDG 97 moored at Wharf B23 after a four-day underway in the Hawaiian Op. Area; Underway again on Aug. 17; Moored at Pier B17 on Aug. 26; Emergency sortied due to approaching Tropical Storm Olivia on Sept. 11; Moored at Pier B18 on Sept. 13; Moored at Wharf W4 on Oct. 15; Moored at Pier M3 on Oct. 18.

October 31, The Halsey moored at Wharf B22 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a five-day underway in the Hawaiian Op. Area.

November 23, USS Halsey moored at Pier M3 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after underway in the Hawaiian Op. Area; Underway again on Dec. 3; Moored at Pier B18 on Dec. ?.

January 15, 2019 BAE Systems Hawaii Shipyards Inc. was awarded a $9,6 million modification to a previously-awarded contract (N00024-14-C-4412) for the USS Halsey's Surface Incremental Availability (SIA). Work is expected to be completed by May.

June 30, USS Halsey recently moved from Pier B18 to Pier B13 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; Moored at Pier M3, after underway for sea trials, on Aug. 19; Underway again from Sept. 1?-23 and Oct. 4.

October ?, The Halsey moored at Pier B16 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; Underway again on Nov. 4; Moored at Pier M2 on Nov. 1?.

November 20, Cmdr. DeVere J. Crooks relieved Cmdr. Michael A. Stoker as CO of the Halsey during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

December 9, USS Halsey departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for routine training; Moored at Wharf W4 for ammo onload on Dec. 16; Moored at Pier M2 on Dec. 17; Underway again on Dec. 29.

January ?, 2020 The Halsey moored at Naval Base San Diego; Underway for Group Sail in the SOCAL Op. Area, as part of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) CSG, on Jan. 13; Moored at Navy Fuel Farm (NFF), Naval Base Point Loma for a brief stop to refuel on Feb. 6; Arrived off the coast of Oahu on Feb. 11.

February 13, USS Halsey made a brief stop at Pier H2 before moored at Pier B15 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; Moored at Pier M3 after a day-long underway for Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) rehearsal on March 14; Day-long underway for INSURV assessment on March 16.

April 1?, USS Halsey departed homeport in support of the USS Nimitz CSG's Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), in the SOCAL Op. Area; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego from April 17-29; Moored at Wharf 311, Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach for ammo onload from April 30- May 5; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 7 on Naval Base San Diego from May 19-2?.

May 26, The Halsey conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Laramie (T-AO 203), while underway in the eastern Pacific in support of counter-illicit trafficking operations; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Laramie again on June 14, June 23 and July 7; Participated in a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the Ecuadorian corvettes BAE Manabi (CM 12) and BAE Loja (CM 16) on July 11.

July 21, DDG 97 conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Laramie, while underway in the eastern Pacific; Moored at Berth 4 in Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala, for a brief stop to refuel on July 27.

August 10, USS Halsey moored at Wharf B26 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a one-day stop; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3), while underway in the Philippine Sea, on Aug. 17; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11), while underway off the southwest coast of Japan, on Aug. 22 and 29th; Transited the Taiwan Strait southbound on Aug. 30.

September 8, The Halsey conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Pecos (T-AO 197), while underway in the Philippine Sea; Moored at Berth 1, Juliet Basin Wharf in Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, for a brief stop on Sept. 11; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea again on Sept. 16.

September 27, USS Halsey moored at Navy Pier on White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa, Japan, for a one-day port call; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while underway in the Sulu Sea, on Oct. 6; Transited the Strait of Singapore westbound on Oct. 8; Transited the Malacca Strait northbound from Oct. 8-9; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) on Oct. 10; Tranited southbound from Oct. 11-12; Transited the Strait of Singapore eastbound on Oct. 12.

October 14, The Halsey conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Alan Shepard, while underway in the South China Sea; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Pecos on Oct. 18.

October 29, USS Halsey moored at Wharf B23 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a six-and-a-half month deployment in the U.S. 3rd, 4th and 7th Fleet AoR.

December ?, The Halsey moored at Pier B15 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; Underway again on Feb. 2; Moored at Wharf B22 on Feb. 5; Moored at Wharf W4 for ammo offload from Feb. 18-2?.

March 9, 2021 USS Halsey moved from Wharf B22 to Pier B15 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

April 1, Cmdr. Kelechi R. Ndukwe relieved Cmdr. DeVere J. Crooks as the 13th CO of Halsey during a brief ceremony in the ship's pilot house.

April 19, The Halsey moored at Wharf W4, Naval Magazine Lualualei for ammo onload; Moored at Pier B11 on April 2?.

May 14, USS Halsey departed Pearl Harbor for a surge deployment, as part of the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) CSG.

June 1, The Halsey conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USS Ronald Reagan, while underway in the Philippine Sea; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) on June 3 and 9th; Transited the Luzon Strait westbound on June 14; Transited the Strait of Singapore on June 18; Transited the Malacca Strait northbound from June 18-19; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) on June 19.

June 26, The Halsey conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USS Ronald Reagan, while underway in the Arabian Sea; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14) on July 5; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) on July 23; Transited the Strait of Hormuz northbound, escorting the USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), on July 26.

July 28, USS Halsey moored at Berth 10, Deep Water Jetty, Mina Salman Port in Manama, Bahrain, for a nine-day upkeep; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) on Aug. 10; Transited the Strait of Hormuz southbound on Aug. 11; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189), while underway in the North Arabian Sea, on Sept. 4; Transited the Malacca Strait southbound from Sept. 16-17.

September 17, The Halsey moored at Berth 5, RSS Singapura for a one-day stop to refuel; Moored at Berth 2, Romeo Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, from Sept. 24-2?.

October 4, USS Halsey moored at Pier B16 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a four-and-a-half month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet AoR.

November 1?, The Halsey departed Pearl Harbor for routine operations in the Hawaiian Islands Op. Area; Moored at Wharf B23 on Nov. 2?.

December 31, USS Halsey moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 in its new homeport of Naval Base San Diego after a five-day transit from Pearl Harbor.

February 1, 2022 USS Halsey moved "dead-stick" from Naval Base San Diego to Continental Maritime of San Diego (CMSD) shipyard.

August 26, Cmdr. Amanda G. Browning relieved Cmdr. Kelechi R. Ndukwe as CO of the Halsey during a change-of-command ceremony on board the USS Midway Museum.

October 14, USS Halsey moved "dead-stick" from CMSD shipyard to Berth 5, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego; Underway for sea trials, following a 10-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA), from Dec. 6-8; Underway again from Dec. 13-15.

January 17, 2023 The Halsey departed homeport for routine training in the SOCAL Op. Area; Moored at Navy Fuel Farm (NFF) for a brief stop to refuel on Jan. 20; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo on Feb. 1; Moored at NFF for a brief stop again on Feb. 3; Moored at Wharf 311, Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach for ammo onload from Feb. 8-10.

February 10, USS Halsey moored at Berth 2, Pier 7 on Naval Base San Diego; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel before underway on March 13; Returned home on March 1?; Underway again on May 1; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 12 on May 8; Underway again on May 12; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel on May 18.

May 25, The Halsey moored at Berth 2, Pier 13 on Naval Base San Diego; Underway again on June 5; Moored at Wharf 4 in Port Hueneme, Calif., from June 6-11; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel on June 12; Moored outboard the USS Spruance (DDG 111) at Berth 6, Pier 2 on June 16; Underway again from June 20-23 and June 26-29.

July 5, The Halsey moved from Pier 2 to Berth 1, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego; Underway again from July 31- Aug. 3 and Aug. 11; Moored at Wharf 311, NWS Seal Beach for ammo onload from Aug. 14-16; Returned home on Aug. 17; Emergency sortied due to approaching Hurricane Hilary on Aug. 19.

August 22, USS Halsey moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego; Underway for Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise, as part of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) CSG, on Aug. 26; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 7 on Sept. 12; Underway for Group Sail on Sept. 14; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 on Sept. 25.

September 27, The Halsey departed Naval Base San Diego in support of Demonstration and Shakedown Operation (DASO) 32 for USS Louisiana (SSBN 743); Returned home in the evening on Sept. 29; Underway again on Oct. 30; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 2 on Nov. 1; Underway for Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) on Nov. 7; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel on Nov. 8.

November 14, The Halsey moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego for a brief stop; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 again for a brief stop on Nov. 22; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel on Nov. 28; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 3 on Dec. 4; Underway again on Dec. 8; Moored at Wharf 311, NWS Seal Beach for ammo onload from Dec. 11-15; Returned home on Friday evening.

January 10, 2024 USS Halsey departed San Diego for a scheduled Indo-Pacific deployment.

January 16, The Halsey moored at Pier H3 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, for a three-day port call; Moored at Berth 3, Sierra Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, from Jan. 29- Feb. 1; Moored at Berth 6, Sembawang Terminal in Singapore from Feb. 9-13; Transited the Malacca Strait northbound from Feb. 13-14.

February 18, USS Halsey moored at East Quay (EQ) 1, Inner Harbour in Port of Visakhapatnam, India, for the in-port phase of a multinational exercose MILAN 2024; Underway for at-sea phase on Feb. 24; Participated in a PHOTOEX on Feb. 27.

March 7, USS Halsey anchored approximately 1 n.m. off the coast of Male, Republic of Maldives, for a four-day liberty port visit.

March 16, Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Elijah Riddle was found unresponsive and pronounced dead aboard the Halsey, while the ship was underway in the Indian Ocean. 

March 23, USS Halsey moored at East Quay, Inner Harbour in Port of Visakhapatnam, India, for a three-day visit before participating in exercise Tiger Triumph 24.

April 5, The Halsey moored at Berth 3, Boustead Cruise Centre Terminal in Port Klang, Malaysia, for a one-day port call; Transited the Strait of Singapore eastbound on Saturday evening.