USS Ingraham (FFG 61) is the fourth ship to honor the name of Captain Duncan Nathaniel Ingraham (1802-1891). Captain Ingraham, while commanding the sloop St. Louis in the Mediterranean Squadron in July 1852, interfered with the Austrian consul's detention of Martin Kosztca, a Hungarian who had declared in New York his intention of becoming an American citizen. For his conduct in this matter he was voted thanks and a medal by Congress.

January 13, 2003 USS Ingraham departed Naval Stationm Everett, with the USS Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group, to conduct final preparations, off the coast of southern California, for the upcoming deployment.

February 7, The Carl Vinson CSG, including USS Ingraham, departed southern California waters in mid-January and headed for training in the Hawaiian operating areas. While operating off the coast of Hawaii, the strike group was ordered to the western Pacific to backfill the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Battle Group, which was deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Global War on Terrorism.

June 1, USS Ingraham, commanded by Cmdr. John Kersh Jr., departed Apra Harbor, Guam, after a three-day port visit.

June 26, FFG 61 pulled to Singapore for a scheduled port visit.

August 6, Ingraham made a call to the Far East port of Hong Kong, seizing the opportunity for some long-anticipated rest and recreation in this “Gateway to China.”

August 23, Cmdr. Mark D. Colby relieved Cmdr. John Kersh Jr. as commanding officer of USS Ingraham during a change-of-command ceremony held on the ship’s forecastle.

September 19, USS Ingraham (FFG 61) returned to Naval Station Everett following an eight-month deployment to the western Pacific. The guided-missile frigate provided escort support through some of the world’s busiest waterways, ensuring safe transit. A proven undersea warfare platform, Ingraham also provided the CSG with keen surveillance for international submarines. The strike group’s unofficial “ambassador” to Japan, the Ingraham crew made six calls to the “Land of the Rising Sun” ports of Yokosuka, Okinawa and Kure. The Carl Vinson CSG’s numerous port calls included Guam, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore, Australia and Hong Kong. During nine port visits, strike group Sailors and Marines participated in 27 community relations projects, amounting to 2,280 hours of service to host nations.

July 2005, USS Ingraham departed Everett for a scheduled underway period, with the USS Tarawa Expeditionary Strike Group One, in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

July 29, ESG 1 conducted a successful anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) July 25-26 off the coast of Hawaii. The strike group’s flagship, USS Tarawa (LHA 1); the amphibious dock landing ship USS Cleveland (LPD 7); guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65); guided-missile frigate USS Ingraham and fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) teamed up with JMSDF destroyers Myoko (DDG 175), Makinami (DD 112) and Akebono (DD 108).

August 15, The frigate pulled to western Australia port of Broome, for a scheduled port visit.

September 23, FFG 61 is currently participating in Exercise Bright Star, the largest and most significant coalition military exercise conducted by U.S. Central Command off the coast of Egypt Sept. 10-Oct. 3. It is designed to strengthen regional stability and improve inter-military cooperation, as well as cooperation among participating nations. Along with the United States, other participating countries included, France Germany, Greece, Italy, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Jordan, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

January 16, 2006 USS Ingraham, commanded by Cmdr. Ricks W. Polk, returned to its homeport of Everett, Wash., after a six-month deployment to the western Pacific and U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

June 8, FFG 61 pulled to Portland, Oregon, to participate in Rose Festival's Fleet Week, an annual event in which ships from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and Canadian navy transit up the Columbia River to take part in the festival.

May 18, 2007 USS Ingraham returned to Naval Station Everett from a two week Trident Fury exercise on the waters west of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Trident Fury is a joint training exercise developed by Canada's Pacific Joint Task Force Headquarters for the purpose of building a strong working relationship between the maritime and aviation forces of the United States and Canada.

November ?, USS Ingraham departed Everett for a scheduled deployment, as part of USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Expeditionary Strike Group.

December 1, The guided-missile frigate pulled to Takamatsu, Japan, for a first visit by an American ship in over 10 years. During the five-day visit, Sailors will be involved in friendship-building activities, meet local citizens, experience local customs and traditions, and enjoy recreational activities offered in Takamatsu.

February 15, 2008 FFG 61 recently departed Jebel Ali, U.A.E., after routine port call.

March 20, Cmdr. Matthew Ovios relived Cmdr. Rick Odom as CO of USS Ingraham during a change of command ceremony held aboard the ship in port of Limassol, Cyprus.

April 3, The guided-missile frigate arrived in Phuket, Thailand, for a scheduled port visit.

May 9, USS Ingraham returned to homeport after a six-month underway period. The ship participated in exercises Indigo Serpent, Eagle Salute, Iron Siren and visited 13 ports, including Penang, Malaysia; Manama, Bahrain; Sofaga, Egypt and San Diego.

September 18, FFG 61 completed sea trials Sept. 11 as part of the last stage of the ship's three-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) period.