The Milwaukee (LCS 5) is the third ship in the Freedom-class littoral combat ships and the fifth ship in the United States Navy to be named in honor of the largest city in the state of Wisconsin. The keel was laid down on October 27, 2011, at the Marinette Marine Corp. Shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin.

October 11, 2013 The Milwaukee left the shipyard's construction facility for the first time, mounted on special equipment, and completed a 180 degree turn on land before resting at the waterfront of the Menominee River in Marinette, Wis.

December 18, The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Milwaukee was christened and launched during a 1.15 p.m. CST ceremony at Fincantieri Marinette Marine Corp. in Marinette, Wis. Mrs. Sylvia M. Panetta, the wife of former U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, served as sponsor of the ship. The prospective commanding officer of the Blue crew is Cmdr. Michael D. Brasseur and Cmdr. Kendall G. Bridgewater is PCO of the Gold crew.

April 21, 2015 PCU Milwaukee recently departed Marinette shipyard for the first time to conduct Builder's sea trials on Lake Michigan; Underway again on Sept. 5; Underway for acceptance trials with the INSURV from Sept. 14-18.

October 16, U.S. Navy officially accepted delivery of the LCS 5 during a ceremony at the Marinette Marine Corp. shipyard.

October 18, The "Juggernauts" of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Crew 104, commanded by Cmdr. Kendall Bridgewater, moved for the first time on board the Milwaukee.

November 14, The littoral combat ship departed Marinette Marine shipyard en route to its namesake city; Moored at McKinley Marina lakefront in Veteran's Park on Nov. 15.

November 21, USS Milwaukee was commissioned during a 1.00 p.m. CST ceremony in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

November 23, LCS 5 departed Milwaukee, Wis., en route to Mayport, Fla., for shipyard maintenance and shock trials before heading to its homeport of San Diego, California; Transited the Straits of Mackinac on Nov. 24; Moored at passenger dock in downtown Detroit, Mich., from Nov. 25-27; Transited the Welland Canal on Nov. 28; Entered the St. Lawrence River on Nov. 29; Anchored off Saint-Zotique for an overnight stop on Nov. 29.

November 30, USS Milwaukee moored at Berth 3, Bickerdike Pier in Port of Montreal, Quebec, for a brief stop to refuel; Anchored off Halifax, Nova Scotia, for an overnight stop on Dec. 3.

December 4, The Milwaukee moored at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax for a two-day port call.

December 11, USS Milwaukee moored at Quay Wall East, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va., late Friday evening following a delay caused by the discovery of metallic debris in the port and starboard combining gear filter systems. The ship was approximately 40 nautical miles off the coast of Norfolk when it experienced the loss of propulsion and was taken under tow by USNS Grapple (T-ARS 53).

December 16, Cmdr. Mark W. Haney relieved Cmdr. Kendall G. Bridgewater as CO of the Rotational LCS Crew 104 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at Quay Wall East.

December 1?, The Rotational LCS Crew 108, commanded by Cmdr. Kevin W. Ralston, assumed command of the USS Milwaukee during a crew exchange ceremony.

February 19, 2016 The Milwaukee moored pierside at BAE Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair facility on Fanning Island, Florida, after a two-day transit from Little Creek; Entered the floating dry-dock on Feb. 26; Undocked and moored at Wharf D3 on Naval Station Mayport on May 1?; Underway for sea trials from June 8-11.

August 25, LCS 5 (Crew 108) recently departed Naval Station Mayport for full ship shock trials (FSST) rehearsal; Conducted the first FSST test, 100 miles northeast of Ormond Beach, on Sept. 4; Underway for the second test on Sept. 19.

October 19, Lockheed Martin, Mission Systems and Training, Baltimore, Md., was awarded a $10,5 million order against the previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00024-15-G-2303) to provide emergent availability advanced planning and execution for the USS Milwaukee. Work will be performed in Mayport, Fla., and is expected to be completed by June 2017.

November 3, USS Milwaukee moved from Berth 3 to Berth 2, Delta Wharf on Naval Station Mayport.

November 4, The Rotational LCS Crew 104 assumed command of the Milwaukee during a crew exchange ceremony on board the ship.

November 2?, USS Milwaukee moored pierside at the BAE Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair facility for a seven-month emergent availability; Entered the floating dry-dock on Dec. ?.

December 22, LCS 5 officially changed its administrative homeport from San Diego, Calif., to Mayport, Florida.

February 15, 2017 Cmdr. Kenneth R. Lieberman relieved Cmdr. Kevin W. Ralston as CO of the LCS Crew 108, during a change-of-command ceremony at the floating dry-dock.

April 2?, USS Milwaukee undocked and moored pierside at BAE Systems shipyard.

June 16, The Rotational LCS Crew 108 assumed command of the Milwaukee during a crew exchange ceremony on board the ship.

July 27, USS Milwaukee mooved from BAE Systems shipyard to Wharf B3 on Naval Station Mayport; Moved to Wharf D4 on July 28.

September 7, The Milwaukee emergency sortied from Naval Station Mayport to evade the Hurricane Irma; Moored at Talleyrand Terminal in Port of Jacksonville, Fla., for a "safe haven" from Sept. 8-12; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 10 on Naval Station Norfolk from Sept. 13-15.

September 16, USS Milwaukee moored at Wharf D3 on Naval Station Mayport.

February 15, 2018 The Milwaukee moved from Delta Wharf to Berth 1, Foxtrot Wharf on Naval Station Mayport; Moved back to Wharf D3 on March 15.

March 24, Thr Rotational LCS Crew 104, commanded by Cmdr. Aaron M. Anderson, assumed command of the LCS 5 during a crew exchange ceremony on board the ship.

May 1, USS Milwaukee recently departed homeport for Combat Systems Ship's Qualification Trials (CSSQT) in the Virginia Capes Op. Area.

May 3, The Milwaukee conducted operations approximately 45 n.m. southeast of Wallops Island; Conducted operations about 5 nautical miles southeast off Virginia Beach on May 4; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 9 on Naval Station Norfolk from May 7-8.

May 11, USS Milwaukee fired four Lockheed Martin AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire missiles that successfully struck fast inshore attack craft (FIAC) targets, while underway off the coast of Virginia, completing the first phase of a Surface-to-Surface Missile Module (SSMM) developmental testing for the Littoral Combat Ship program.

May 14, The Milwaukee moored at Wharf D3 on Naval Station Mayport; Underway again on May 30; Moored at Wharf D2 on June ?; Underway for Final Contract Trials (FCT) with the INSURV on June 6.

June 18, LCS 5 moored at Quay Wall East on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va., for a one-day port call; Conducted operations approximately 10 n.m. east of Virginia Beach on June 21; Moored at Berth 4, Pier 12 in Naval Station Norfolk from June 22-26; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 9 from June 29-30.

July 2, USS Milwaukee moored at Wharf D2 on Naval Station Mayport; Underway again from Aug. 17-?.

September 17, The Rotational LCS Crew 106 assumed command of the Milwaukee during a crew exchange ceremony on board the ship.

September 20, USS Milwaukee departed homeport for testing in the Virginia Capes Op. Area; Moored at Quay Wall Dogleg Berth on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story from Sept. 23-24 and Oct. 1-2.

October 3, USS Milwaukee moored at Inner Harbor's waterfront, near the Visitor Center, in Baltimore for a six-day port visit to participate in the annual Maryland Fleet Week celebration.

October 11, The Milwaukee moored at Wharf D3 on Naval Station Mayport.

January 25, 2019 USS Milwaukee departed homeport for a week-long underway, in the Jacksonville Op. Area, to conduct testing with the MQ-8C Fire Scout; Underway again from Feb. 12-17 and May 16-17; Underway en route to New York on May 19.

May 22, USS Milwaukee moored at Homeport Pier in Stapleton, Staten Island, N.Y., for a six-day port visit to participate in the annual Fleet Week New York City; Returned home on May 30.

June 18, The Milwaukee moored at Wharf D3 on Naval Station Mayport after a three-day underway in support of Advance phase certifications for the USS Detroit's Crew 114 (Gold), the first LCS deployment certification ever held on the East Coast; Underway again from June 21-27 and June 28- July 1.

July 16, LCS 5 moored at Wharf D2 on Naval Station Mayport after a three-day underway in the Jacksonville Op. Area; Moved to Wharf D4, outboard the USS Sioux City (LCS 11), on July 24; Moved to Wharf D2, outboard the USS Detroit (LCS 7), on July 30; Moved to Wharf D4 on Aug. 14.

August 30, USS Milwaukee emergency sortied from Naval Station Mayport to avoid the approaching Hurricane Dorian; Moored at Quay Wall Dogleg Berth in Little Creek, Va., from Sept. 1-4; Moored at Pier 31S on Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., from Sept. 6-9.

September 12, The Milwaukee moored at Wharf D2 on Naval Station Mayport; Underway en route to Virginia Capes Op. Area on Sept. 27; Anchored at Lynnhaven Anchorage "B" for a brief stop on Oct. 3; Moored at Wharf D4 on Oct. 9.

October 31, The Milwaukee moored at Wharf D2 on Naval Station Mayport after an eight-day underway in the Jacksonville Op. Area; Underway again from Nov. 7-8, 10-12, 14-15, 20-25 and Jan. 19-21.

February 8, 2020 USS Milwaukee moored at Wharf D3 on Naval Station Mayport after an 11-day underway in support of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) CSG's COMPTUEX, in the Jacksonville and Charleston Op. Areas.

April 3, Cmdr. Ryan Ventresca relieved Cmdr. Christopher M. Farricker as CO of the Milwaukee during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship.

April 12, USS Milwaukee moored at Wharf D3 on Naval Station Mayport after a two-day underway in support of the initial ship aviation team training (ISATT) for USS Little Rock's (LCS 9) Blue crew; Underway again from April 14-17.

April 26, The Milwaukee moored at Wharf E3 on Naval Station Mayport after a six-day underway in the Jacksonville Op. Area; Underway again on April 28; Moored at Wharf C1 on April 29.

June 5, Capt. Amy E. Graham relieved Capt. Cory R. Applebee as Commodore, Surface Division 21 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the Milwaukee.

July 3, USS Milwaukee departed homeport to participate in a Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise, in the Virginia Capes Op. Area; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 4 on Naval Station Norfolk from July 11-13; Moored at Pier 16S on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story from July 16-17; Conducted operations in the Cherry Point Op. Area from July 20-24.

From July 25-31, the Milwaukee conducted operations in the Charleston and Jacksonville Op. Areas; Moored at Wharf D1 on Aug. 4; Day-long underway for a Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) assessment on Aug. 24; Moved to Wharf C2 for a brief stop before moored at Wharf D2 on Sept. 8.

September 30, USS Milwaukee moored at Wharf B1 on Naval Station Mayport after underway for routine training; Underway in support of the USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) ARG's SWATT exercise, off the coast of Camp Lejeune, N.C., from Oct. 8-19; Moved to Wharf C2 for ammo offload on Oct. 21; Moved back to Wharf B1 on Oct. 22.

May 12, 2021 Cmdr. Bradley D. Long relieved Cmdr. Ryan Ventresca as CO of the Mulwaukee during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship.

May 15, USS Milwaukee moored at Wharf B1 on Naval Station Mayport after one-day underway for sea trials, following a six-month maintenance availability; Moved to Wharf C1 for a brief stop on June 21; Underway again on June 23; Moored at Wharf E3 on June 25; Moved to Wharf C1 on July 19; Underway in support of Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2021, in the Cherry Point Op. Area, on Aug. 6.

August 16, LCS 5 moored at Pier 16N on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story for a three-day port call before underway in the Virginia Capes Op. Area; Moored at Quay Wall East from Aug. 21-23; Anchored at Lynnhaven Anchorage "C" for a brief stop on Aug. 25; Returned home on Aug. 27.

September 28, USS Milwaukee moored at Wharf C1 on Naval Station Mayport after a four-day underway in the Jacksonville Op. Area.

October 1, Cmdr. Brian A. Forster relieved Cmdr. Bradley D. Long as CO of the Mulwaukee during a change-of-command ceremony at Charlie Wharf.

October 16, USS Milwaukee moored at Wharf D2 on Naval Station Mayport after a 12-day underway in support of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) CSG's COMPTUEX, in the Cherry Point, Charleston and Jacksonville Op. Areas; Underway again on Oct. 19; Moored at Wharf B3 on Oct. 27; Moved to Wharf D2 on Oct. 28.

December 14, USS Milwaukee, with an embarked Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 Det. 5, departed Mayport for its first operational deployment in support of counter-illicit trafficking operations.

December 16, The Milwaukee participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with the USS Sioux City (LCS 11) and USS Billings (LCS 15), while underway approximately 30 n.m. northeast of Port Everglades; Moored at Pier V in Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Dec. 20; Moved to Pier C for a brief stop to refuel before underway on Jan. 3.

January 12, 2022 USS Milwaukee moored at Container Terminal in Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico, for a one-day stop to refuel; Moored at Berth 8 in Port of Ponce from Jan. 20-26 and Feb. 3-5; Inport Ocho Rios, Jamaica, to refuel from Feb. 8-9; Moored at Pier C in Naval Station Guantanamo Bay for a brief stop on Feb. 10; Inport Fort-de-France, Martinique, from Feb. 17-19.

February 27, LCS 5 moored at Berth 8 in Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico, for a six-day upkeep; Commenced the southbound transit of Panama Canal on March 10; Moored at Berth 6 in Port of Balboa, just after midnight, on March 11; Departed Balboa on March 13; Moored at Pier 2S in Port of Manta, Ecuador, from March 18-20; Moored at Berth 6 in Port of Balboa on March 25.

March 26, USS Milwaukee commenced the northbound transit of Panama Canal on Saturday evening; Moored at Pier A on Naval Station Guantanamo Bay from March 29-30; Transited northbound, off the southeast coast of Florida, on April 1.

April 2, USS Milwaukee moored at Wharf D1 on Naval Station Mayport following a three-and-a-half month deployment in the U.S. 4th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AoR).

May 10, The Milwaukee moved from Wharf D1 to Wharf D2 on Naval Station Mayport; Underway again on May 22.

May 25, USS Milwaukee moored at Homeport Pier in Stapleton, Staten Island, N.Y., for a six-day port visit to participate in the 34th annual Fleet Week New York City; Returned home on June 5.

June 11, The Milwaukee departed homeport in support of the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) CSG's COMPTUEX; Moored at Quay Wall Dogleg Berth in Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story for a brief stop on June 18; Moored at Wharf D2 on June 25; Underway again on June 27; Moored at Naval Station Newport, R.I., for a brief stop to refuel on July 1.

July 1, USS Milwaukee anchored off the coast of Bristol, Rhode Island., for a four-day port visit to participate in Independence Day celebration.

July 8, The Milwaukee moored at Wharf C2 on Naval Station Mayport; Moved to Wharf E3 on July 11; Moved to Wharf B3 on Oct. 4.

October 18, USS Milwaukee, with an embarked Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 Det. 9, departed Mayport for a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 4th Fleet AoR.

October 22, The Milwaukee moored at Pier C on Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for a brief stop to refuel; Moored at Berth 6 in Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico, from Oct. 29-31; Inport Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from Nov. ?-10.

November 16, USS Milwaukee made a brief stop off the coast of Oranjestad, Sint Eustatius, to render honors in conjunction with the Statia Day; Moored at Berth 4 in Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico, from Nov. 18-20; Moored at Quay 1, Cruise Terminal in Port of Cartagena, Colombia, from Nov. 27- Dec. 3; Moored at Pier V on Naval Station Guantanamo Bay from Dec. 6-10.

December 14, The Milwaukee moored at Container Terminal in Port of Limon, Costa Rica, for a two-day liberty visit; Brief stop at Pier C in Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to refuel before moored at Pier V on Dec. 19; Underway on Dec. 22; Moored at Berth 8 in Port of Ponce from Dec. 24-30.

January 13, 2023 Cmdr. Jason Knox relieved Cmdr. Brian A. Forster as CO of the Mulwaukee during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship at Port of Ponce.

February ?, USS Milwaukee moored at Punta Torrecilla Terminal in Port of Santo Domingo for a scheduled visit; Departed Dominican Republic on Feb. 11; Moored at Dr. A.C. Wathey Pier in Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, overseas territory of Netherlands, from Feb. 20-22.

February 28, USS Milwaukee, with an embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) team 104, seized more than 2000 pounds of cocaine after interdicted a go-fast vessel (GFV), while underway in the Caribbean Sea; Moored at Port of Ponce on March 2.