June 10, 2006 USS Farragut (DDG 99), the 49th ship in the Arleigh Burke-class of Aegis guided-missile destroyers, was officially designated a United States Ship on Saturday, at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, during its 11 a.m. commissioning ceremony. Cmdr. Deidre L. McLay will become the first commanding officer of the ship. The ship’s name honors Adm. David Glasgow Farragut (1801-1870). One of the Union's great heroes, Farragut gained fame for his exploits while in command of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron during the Civil War. In 1862, his ships fought past confederate forts to capture New Orleans. In 1863, at Port Hudson, his forces gained control of the Mississippi River splitting the Confederacy. In 1864, Rear Adm. Farragut rallied his men to victory, shouting: "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" and led all but one of his 18 ships safely through the channel to win the Battle of Mobile Bay, one of the most celebrated victories in American naval history.

June 30, USS Farragut arrived in Philadelphia for a first official port visit, to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

December 1, 2007 DDG 99 is currently in the Atlantic Ocean as part of simulated opposition forces to USS Nassau ESG Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) from Nov. 29 through Dec. 17.

February 29, 2008 USS Farragut completed its participation in Task Group Exercise 02-08 with the USS George Washington CSG, off the coast of Florida, in preparation for the upcoming maiden deployment. The Strike Group will head to South America in April to participate in Partnership of the Americas 2008.

April 7, USS Farragut, commanded by Cmdr. Scott E. Dugan, departed Mayport for a maiden deployment, in support of Partnership of the Americas 2008, in the Caribbean Sea.

May 3, The Headquarters Element of the 4th Marine Recon Detachment of the 24th Marines embarked the guided-missile destroyer May 1 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in support of PoA '08. They will conduct training with Uruguayan marines when the ship arrives in Montevideo for a port visit.

May 18, DDG 99 made a port visit to Ushuaia, Argentina, May 15-17, in support of Farragut's theater security cooperation (TSC) mission.

May 21, USS Farragut recently arrived in Punta Arenas, Chile, for a scheduled port call.

June 16, U.S. Navy forces teamed up with their Peruvian Navy counterparts June 12, to begin the bilateral anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise, Silent Forces Exercise (SIFOREX) 2008. The exercise will involve USS Farragut, USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98), USS Kauffman (FFG 59), two SH-60B helicopters, and four Peruvian Type 209 diesel submarines, training together over a six-day period.

July 9, USS Farragut and USS Kauffman completed bilateral exercises with the Ecuadorian Navy, July 7, off the coast of Ecuador.

July 29, DDG 99 departed Mayport Naval Station to begin the second half of deployment in support of Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2008.

August 4, The guided-missile destroyer departed Guantanamo Bay for a second phase of POA. The Farragut is scheduled to visit Cartegena, Colombia, and participate in PANAMAX 2008, a multinational joint exercise dedicated to the defense of the Panama Canal.

September 3, USS Farragut departed Willemstad, Curacao, after five days of conducting theater security cooperation events with the Dutch Navy and the people of Curacao during PoA 2008.

September 8, The Farragut departed Port of Spain, Trinidad, after a three-day port call.

September 10, DDG 99 arrived in Castries, St. Lucia, for a goodwill port visit.

October 5, USS Farragut returned to homeport after a six-month deployment. She visited 13 ports, including Lima, Peru; Colon, Panama; and Fort-de-France, Martinique. Also the frigate conducted 14 days of counter-illicit trafficking operations in the Caribbean and busted three tons of coccaine Oct. 1.

January 2, 2010 USS Farragut departed Mayport for a scheduled deployment with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group.

February 1, The guided-missile destroyer is currently in the Gulf of Aden conducting anti-piracy operations. USS Farragut embarked Commander, Task Force 151, in Djibouti on Jan. 25, and is now the flagship for CTF-151.

March 31, USS Farragut sank a suspected pirate mothership in the Somali Basin after responding to a piracy report from the Sierra Leone-flagged tanker Evita. After ensuring the suspected pirates were unable conduct further attacks, all 11 were released on the two small skiffs. The ship recently departed Port Victoria, Seychelles, afrer a scheduled port visit.

April 13, Ships from Singapore, Russia and the U.S. have been taking part in Exercise Rat Trap, in the Gulf of Aden. The counter-piracy exercise was conducted by the Singapore-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, together with USS Farragut and the Russian destroyer RFS Marshal Shaposhnikov (BPK 543).

April 16, DDG 99 intercepted seven suspected pirates after they fired rifles and rocket-propelled grenades at the Thailand-flagged bulk carrier Thor Traveler, during a ten-minute pre-dawn skirmish, 240 km east of Aden, Yemen.

April 20, Cmdr. William R. Daly relieved Cmdr. Philip E. Sobeck as CO of the Farragut during a change-of-command ceremony onboard the ship at Manama, Bahrain.

August 3, USS Farragut returned to Naval Station Mayport after a seven-month deployment. In July, the guided-missile destroyer visited ports of Lisbon, Portugal; and Santander, Spain.