The Fort Worth (LCS 3) is the second ship in the Freedom-class littoral combat ships. She is the first ship to be named after Fort Worth, Texas, the 17th-largest city in the United States. Her name was announced March 6, 2009, and the keel was laid on July 11.

December 4, 2010 The Pre-Commissioning Unit Fort Worth was christened during an 10 a.m. EDT ceremony at Marinette Marine Corp. in Marinette, Wis. Rep. Kay Granger of Texas served as the ship's sponsor. The blue crew CO is Cmdr. James R. Blankenship and the gold is commanded by Cmdr. Warren E. Cupps.

October 24, 2011 PCU Fort Worth successufully completed its builder's sea trials on Lake Michigan.

April 4, 2012 LCS 3 successfully completed the second round of builder's trials.

May 4, The litoral combat ship completed a four-day acceptance trials on Lake Michigan.