The New Orleans (LPD 18) is the second ship in San Antonio-class of amphibious transport dock's and honors the largest city of Louisiana and one of the world's major ports. Three previous ships have borne the name New Orleans in honor of the "Crescent City", including the third New Orleans (LPH 11).

October 14, 2002 The keel laying ceremony for the New Orleans was held at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Avondale Division in New Orleans, La.

November 20, 2004 The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New Orleans was christened during a ceremony at Avondale shipyard. Mrs. Carolyn Shelton, wife of General Henry H. Shelton, former Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, served as sponsor of the ship. Cmdr. John B. Skillman is the prospective commanding officer.

December 11, The amphibious transport dock was launched at Mississippi River for the first time.

October 23, 2006 PCU New Orleans departed Avondale, Louisiana, to conduct Builder’s sea trials in the Gulf of Mexico.

March 5, 2007 LPD 18 departed Avondale Shipyard and transited the Mississippi River toward her namesake city.

March 10, USS New Orleans was commissioned during a ceremony in New Orleans, La.

April 3, The amphibious transport dock departed Naval Support Activity New Orleans, following three weeks of ships training, certifications, and maintenance for a maiden cruise to its homeport of San Diego.

May 3, USS New Orleans arrived at its homeport of Naval Base San Diego, Calif., for the first time.

September 11, LPD 18 pulled into Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Pearl Harbor, to transport military personnel’s privately owned vehicles to the mainland United States.

December 14, USS New Orleans is currently off the coast of southern California conducting routine training with the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and the ships of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7.

February 22, 2008 The New Orleans is currently participating in an amphibious warfare certification exercise in the Pacific Ocean.

June 13, Cmdr. Scott D. Davies relieved Cmdr. John B. Skillman as CO of the USS New Orleans.

December 6, The amphibious transport dock is currently participating in certification exercise, as part of the Boxer (LHD 4) Expeditionary Strike Group, in preparation for an upcoming deployment early next year.

January 9, 2009 USS New Orleans departed homeport for its maiden deployment.

February 3, LPD 18 departed Apra Harbor, Guam, after a two-day port call.

February 24, The New Orleans departed the Maldives following a five-day exercise Coconut Grove, consisting of military to military training with the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) and humanitarian assistance in the form of dental care and medical training.

March 20, USS New Orleans collided with USS Hartford (SSN 768) around 1 a.m., in the Strait of Hormuz. The ship suffered a ruptured fuel tank, which resulted in an oil spill of approximately 25,000 gallons of diesel fuel. Aboard the Hartford fifteen were injured but returned to duty.

March 21, The two naval vessels were brought to the Mina Salman Pier at Manama, Bahrain, for further damage assessment.

April 25, LPD 18 entered the dry-dock at Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard "ASRY" Shipyards in Manama to continue repair work on the ship's hull. The repair contract, includes planning efforts, material procurement, pre-fabrication and dry dock repair work and is expected to be completed in 10 to 14 days.

May 12, The New Orleans returned to sea and will resume the Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in the U.S. Navy 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility.

July 8, The amphibious transport dock arrived in Sasebo, Japan, for a routine port visit.

August 1, USS New Orleans returned to San Diego after a seven-month deployment.

December 3, LPD 18 completed a three-day underway, its first since returning home in August, conducting well deck and aviation readiness (AR) qualifications.

February 13, 2010 The New Orleans is currently off the coast of southern California participating in a three-week exercise Iron Fist, which teamed U.S. Marines and sailors with the Kyushu-based Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force infantrymen. The soldiers arrived in early February to train nearly a month with Expeditionary Strike Group 3 and I Marine Expeditionary Force elements.

June 10, USS New Orleans departed Naval Base San Diego for a three-month deployment in support of Southern Partnership Station (SPS).

June 15, The amphibious transport dock arrived in Manzanillo, Mexico, for a scheduled port visit.

July 3, USS New Orleans recently anchored off the coast of Ancon, Peru, to participate in Partnership of the Americas (POA)/Southern Exchange (SE) 2010, a combined amphibious exercise designed to enhance cooperative partnerships with maritime forces from Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia, from July 2-24. LPD 18 will serve as the platform from which Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) 24 will conduct amphibious operations.

July 20, The New Orleans arrived in Callao, Peru, for a scheduled port visit.

July 31, USS New Orleans pulled into Bahia Malaga Naval Base, Colombia, as the third stop in support of this year's annual Amphibious-Southern Partnership Station.

August 20, LPD 18 arrived in Balboa, Panama, as the final stop in support of A-SPS 2010.

September 2, USS New Orleans returned to San Diego after a nearly three-month underway period to South America and the Caribbean.

October 1, The New Orleans is scheduled to enter General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in early November, for a 12-week planned overhaul to fix problems with its diesel engines. The ship departed dry-dock Feb. 4, 2011.

May 4, The amphibious transport dock departed Naval Base San Diego for sea trials.

June 2?, Cmdr. Dennis J. Jacko relieved Cmdr. Jeffrey L. Oakey as CO of the USS New Orleans during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at San Diego.

July 20, LPD 18 departed Naval Base Point Loma after a six-day magnetic deperming n in preparation for the ship's upcoming deployment, as part of the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG).

August 10, The New Orleans departed San Diego to participate in a two-week Amphibious Squadron (Phibron)/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of southern California.

September 1, USS New Orleans departed homeport for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX).

October 1, LPD 18 is currently underway off the coast of southern California for a Certification Exercise (CERTEX).

November 14, USS New Orleans departed Naval Base San Diego for a scheduled deployment with the Makin Island ARG.

November 23, The New Orleans departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a two-day port visit to Hawaii.

December 11, The amphibious transport dock arrived off the coast of Cambodia to take part in exchanges of expertise with the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces.

December 17, USS New Orleans pulled into Sihanoukville, Cambodia, for a two-day port visit.

December 27, LPD 18 departed Changi Naval Base after a four-day port visit to Singapore.

January 7, 2012 The New Orleans pulled into Mina Zayed port for a four-day visit to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

February 29, USS New Orleans recently pulled into Salalah, Oman, for a routine port call.

April 5, The amphibious transport dock pulled into Khalifa Bin Salman Port at Hidd for a port visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

April 24, The New Orleans arrived at Aqaba Naval Base, Jordan, to conduct agricultural counter-measure washdowns of all embarked equipment.

May 14, USS New Orleans anchored off the coast of Phuket, Thailand, for a scheduled port visit.

May 23, LPD 18 anchored in Victoria Harbor for a four-day port visit to Hong Kong. Inport Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, from May 31- June 1.

June 13, The New Orleans pulled into Pearl Harbor for a brief port call to embark "Tigers."

June 22, USS New Orleans returned to homeport after more than a seven-month Middle East and western Pacific deployment.

July 31, The New Orleans arrived in Seattle, Wash., for a six-day port visit to participate in Seafair festivities.

September 27, BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair has been awarded a $20 million modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-4407) to definitize the USS New Orleans Phased Maintenance Availability (PMA). Work is expected to be completed by April 2013.

November ?, Cmdr. David Ray relieved Cmdr. Dennis J. Jacko as CO of the LPD 18 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ex-USS Midway.

April 30, 2013 USS New Orleans is currently underway for amphibious warfare certification and aviation readiness qualification.

May 21, The amphibious transport dock is currently underway for MISSILEX in the SOCAL Op. Area.

June 11, USS New Orleans departed Naval Base San Diego for a 17-day underway to conduct Amphibious Squadron (Phibron)/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT), as part of the USS Boxer (LHD 4) ARG; Underway for COMPTUEX from July 8-19; Underway for CERTEX from July 26- Aug. 7.

August 23, USS New Orleans departed San Diego for a scheduled Middle East deployment.

September 16, LPD 18 moored at Rivera Wharf in Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, for a four-day port call to participate in Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 2014.

October 2, The New Orleans moored at Berth 5, Changi Naval Base in Singapore for a three-day port visit; Entered the Arabian Gulf on Oct. 2?.

November 9, USS New Orleans moored at Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP), Bahrain, for a five-day liberty port visit to Manama.

January 2, 2014 The amphibious transport dock recently pulled into Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, for a liberty port visit to Dubai.

February 3, USS New Orleans recently moored at Berth 13, Mina Salman Port in Manama, Bahrain, for a brief port call.

From March 1-5, the New Orleans conducted agricultural counter-measure washdowns while anchored off Kuwait Naval Base; Departed Arabian Gulf on March 8.

March 22, USS New Orleans moored at Berth 3, Pier 15 in Manila South Harbor, Philippines, for a routine port call.

April 1, The New Orleans is currently underway off the coast of Pohang, Republic of Korea, in support of annual combined exercise Ssang Yong; Inport Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, from April 15-17.

April 25, USS New Orleans returned to Naval Base San Diego after an eight-month deployment.

May 30, Capt. Douglas C. Verissimo relieved Cmdr. David Ray as the 6th CO of LPD 18 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

July 17, BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair was awarded a $15,2 million modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-4407) for the USS New Orleans Selected Restricted Availability (SRA).

December 3, The New Orleans returned to Naval Base San Diego after a transit from BAE Systems shipyard.

January 30, 2015 Capt. Keith G. Moore relieved Capt. Malcolm H. Potts as Commander, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 1 during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the USS New Orleans.

February 19, USS New Orleans departed homeport for sea trials after an extended seven-month SRA; Underway for local operations on March 9; Moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop to onload ammunition on March 11; Moored at Pier 4 on March 13; Underway for Aviation Certification (AVCERT) and Afloat Training Group 1.4 basic phase training from April 20- May 1.

May 15, LPD 18 returned to San Diego after a 10-day underway for well deck certification and routine training in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again from May 18-2? and May 26- June 1.

June 17, Rear Adm. Daniel H. Fillion relieved Rear Adm. Frank L. Ponds as Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 3 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the New Orleans at Berth 1, Pier 6.

June 24, USS New Orleans departed Naval Base San Diego for a two-day underway off the coast of southern California; Underway again from July 17-22; Underway for a Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) assessment on July 28; Underway for a day-long CORTRAMID cruise Aug. 4; Underway for local operations from Aug. 5-1?; Underway for amphibious training exercise on Aug. 20.

August 23, Capt. Glenn R. Jamison relieved Capt. Douglas C. Verissimo as CO of the USS New Orlenas during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship. The New Orleans moored today at Wharf 311 on Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Calif., for ammo onload.

August 27, LPD 18 returned to Naval Base San Diego after a week-long underway.

August 31, USS New Orleans departed homeport for a 12-day underway to participate in annual amphibious landing exercise Dawn Blitz, off the coast of Camp Pendleton; Underway for Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 1/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT), with the 13th MEU, from Sept. 21- Oct. 2; Underway for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) from Oct. 19- Nov. 6.

December 10, The New Orleans moored at Berth Lima, NAS North Island for a brief port call to disembark an MV-22B Osprey (Bureau #168026), assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166, that suffered a Class "A" mishap while landing on board, at around 5 p.m. local time on Wednesday, while the ship was underway off the coast of Camp Pendleton.

December 16, The amphibious transport dock ship moored at Berth 1, Pier 6 on Naval Base San Diego after a 13-day underway for Certification Exercise (CERTEX); Underway for a Missile Exercise (MISSILEX) from Jan. 19-22.

February 12, 2016 USS New Orleans departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment as part of the USS Boxer (LHD 4) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG); Moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop to onload ammo.

February 19, The New Orleans arrived off the east coast of Oahu, Hawaii, to offload Marines and equipment to Waimanalo Beach, on Bellows Air Force Station (AFS), for a sustainment training exercise; Inport Pearl Harbor from Feb. 22-23.

March 10, LPD 18 anchored off Pohang, Republic of Korea, to participate in amphibious landing exercise Ssang Yong 2016; Transited the Strait of Singapore on March 26.?

March 27, USS New Orleans anchored in Makham Bay, Thailand, for a four-day liberty port visit to Phuket.

From May 11-13, the New Orleans conducted onload of Marines and equipment at Arta Beach, Djibouti, for a month-long sustainment training exercises with the French military.

May 22, USS New Orleans recently transited the Strait of Hormuz northbound; Moored at Mina Salman Port in Manama, Bahrain, from May 23-27; Transited the Strait of Hormuz southbound on May 28; Transited northbound on June 26.

July 3, The New Orleans completed backload of vehicles, while anchored off Kuwait Naval Base, after a four-day agricultural counter-measure washdown.

July 4, USS New Orleans moored at Berth 12, Mina Salman Port in Manama, Bahrain, for a five-day liberty visit; Transited the Strait of Hormuz southbound on July 11; Transited northbound on July 12.?

July 13, USS New Orleans recently moored at Berth 58, Quay 9 in Port of Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, for a liberty visit to Dubai; Transited the Strait of Hormuz on July 18.

July 24, The New Orleans moored at Quay Wall, East Container Terminal in Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, for a five-day visit; Transited the Sunda Strait on Aug. 3.

August 7, USS New Orleans anchored off the coast of Tanjung Benoa, Indonesia, for a five-day liberty visit to Bali; Transited the Makassar Strait northbound from Aug. 13-14.?

August 29, LPD 18 moored at Berth M3 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, for a four-day port visit and to embark friends and family members for a Tiger Cruise.

September 12, USS New Orleans moored at Berth 2, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego after a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet Areas of Responsibility (AoR).

October 17, The New Orleans departed homeport for a four-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway for routine training and ammo offload at the NWS Seal Beach on Oct. 28; Moored at Wharf 311 on Oct. 30.

November 4, Capt. Walter M. Slaughter relieved Capt. Glenn R. Jamison as the 8th CO of New Orleans during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach.

November 9, USS New Orleans returned to Naval Base San Diego after a 12-day underway.

November 9, BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair was awarded a $36,7 million contract for the execution of Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) for USS New Orleans. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $51,6 million. Work is expected to be completed by March 2018.

December 8, The New Orleans moored at Berth 2, Pier 10 after a six-day underway in support of amphibious exercise Steel Knight 2017, with the elements of 1st Marine Division, off the coast of Camp Pendleton.

February 23, 2017 USS New Orleans entered the new floating dry-dock "Pride of California" at the BAE Systems shipyard.

January ?, 2018 USS New Orleans undocked and moored pierside at BAE Systems shipyard; Moved "dead-stick" to Berth 5, Pier 4 in Naval Base San Diego on Feb. 8.

February 13, Capt. Kenneth A. Strong relieved Capt. Walter M. Slaughter as CO of the New Orleans during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

October 12, The New Orleans moored at Navy Fuel Farm (NFF) on Naval Base Point Loma for a brief stop before underway for sea trials, following an extended 21-month availability; Anchored at A-171 for a brief stop on Oct. 13; Returned home on Oct. 18; Underway again from Nov. 14-16.

November 27, USS New Orleans departed homeport to participate in amphibious exercise Steel Knight 2019, with the elements of 1st Marine Division, off the coast of Camp Pendleton; Moored at Wharf 311 on NWS Seal Beach for ammo onload from Nov. 27-30.

December 3, LPD 18 anchored at Coronado's anchorage A-171 for a brief stop; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 4 on Dec. 14.

January 25, 2019 The New Orleans moored at Berth 5, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego after a five-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again on Feb. 5.

February 11, USS New Orleans moored at Wharf 4 in Port Hueneme, Calif., for an 11-day port call to conduct combat systems groom with the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC); Returned home on March 1; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel before underway again on March 7.

March 12, The New Orleans commenced its participating in exercise Pacific Blitz 19, while underway off the coast of Camp Pendleton; Returned home on March 26.

April 10, USS New Orleans moored at Berth 5, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego after a one-day underway off the coast of southern California.

April 12, Capt. P. Scott Miller relieved Capt. Kenneth A. Strong as CO of the LPD 18 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

May 24, USS New Orleans moored at Berth 5, Pier 4 on Naval Base San Diego after a four-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again on Aug. 25; Moored at Wharf 311, Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach for ammo onload from Aug. 27-30; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 6 on Aug. 30; Underway again from Sept. 9-13.

September 27, The New Orleans departed homeport for a Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise, as part of the USS America (LHA 6) ARG; Brief stop at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island before moored at Berth 2, Pier 8 on Oct. 7.

October 15, USS New Orleans departed San Diego en route to Sasebo, Japan; Moored at Wharf K11 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, from Oct. 21-27; Moored at Navy Pier on White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, from Nov. 13-15 and Nov. 28-29.?

December 1, USS New Orleans moored at Berth 1, India Basin in its new homeport of Fleet Activities Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture.

April 7, 2020 The New Orleans departed Fleet Activities Sasebo for sea trials; Anchored at A-39 for a brief stop on April 9; Moored at Berth 7, India Basin on April 15; Anchored in Sasebo Harbor for ammo onload on April 20.

April 25, USS New Orleans departed Sasebo for its first patrol, as part of Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF), in the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AoR).

April 28, The New Orleans conducted deck landing qualifications with two U.S. Army's UH-60L Blackhawks, assigned to the Aviation Battalion - Japan, while underway in Sagami Wan; Brief stop off Fleet Activities Yokosuka on April 29; Anchored in Sasebo Harbor from May 3-4.?

May 24, USS New Orleans participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with the USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), while underway as a "show of force" approximately 120 n.m. off the coast of Shanghai, China; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) on May 30.

May 31, The New Orleans moored at Navy Pier on White Beach Naval Facility for a three-day port call to conduct onload; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson, while underway in the East China Sea, on June 7.

July 2, USS New Orleans moored at Berth 7, India Basin in Fleet Activities Sasebo following a 10-week patrol.

July 14, Capt. Brian T. Schrum relieved Capt. P. Scott Miller as the 11th CO of New Orleans during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship.

August 1, The New Orleans recently departed Fleet Activities Sasebo for a routine patrol, as part of the USS America ESG-7; Transited the Korean Strait northbound on Aug. 2; Transited southbound on Aug. 7; Anchored in Sasebo Harbor from Aug. 8-11.

August 15, USS New Orleans moored at Navy Pier on White Beach Naval Facility for a four-day port call; Moored at Navy Pier again to embark Marines from Aug. 27-28; Transited the Luzon Strait westbound on Sept. 5.

September 14, The New Orleans conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11), while underway off the east coast of Okinawa.

September 25, LPD 18 participated in a PHOTOEX with the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) CSG, USS America, USS Germantown (LSD 42), USS Comstock (LSD 45), USS Chicago (SSN 721), USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2), USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) and USNS John Ericsson, at the conclusion of a biennial field training exercise Valiant Shield, while underway off the east coast of Guam.

September 29, USS New Orleans moored at Berth 4/5, Victor Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a three-day port call; Moored at Navy Pier on White Beach Naval Facility for offload, after participated in a joint training exercise Noble Fury 21 off the east coast of Okinawa, from Oct. 11-12; Anchored at A-39 in Sasebo Harbor for ammo offload on Oct. 14.

October 17, USS New Orleans moored at Berth 1, India Basin in Fleet Activities Sasebo following a two-and-a-half month patrol; Underway again on Dec. 29.

January 5, 2021 The New Orleans made a brief stop off Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Conducted operations in Sagami Wan on Jan. 6; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3), while underway off the east coast of Okinawa, on Jan. 10.

January 12, USS New Orleans anchored at A-39 in Sasebo Harbor for a three-day ammo onload; Moored at Navy Pier on White Beach Naval Facility from Jan. 18-20; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Alan Shepard and USNS John Ericsson on Jan. 27.

February 10, The New Orleans moored again at Navy Pier for a five-day port call after completed Amphibious Integration Training (AIT) and Certification Exercise (CERTEX) off the east coast of Okinawa; Anchored off White Beach Naval Facility for a brief stop on Feb. 16; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6), while underway off the coast of Guam, on Feb. 23.

February 27, The New Orleans participated in a PHOTOEX with the USS Ashland (LSD 48), while underway off the coast of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia; Conducted operations off the coast of Camp Schwab, Okinawa, on March 9; Moored at Navy Pier on White Beach Naval Facility for offload from March 11-15.

March 17, USS New Orleans moored at Berth 7, India Basin in Fleet Activities Sasebo following a two-and-a-half month patrol.

May 14, The New Orleans departed homeport to participate in a multinational exercise Jeanne D’Arc (ARC) 21; Moored at Akasaki Pier on May 27; Anchored in Sasebo Harbor from May 28-29; Anchored off White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, for a brief stop to conduct onload, in support of exercise Poseidon’s Watchtower, on June 1; Moored at Navy Pier from June 4-9.

July 2, USS New Orleans moored again at Navy Pier, White Beach Naval Facility for a three-day port call after completed AIT/CERTEX off the east coast of Okinawa; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) on July 8.

July 22, USS New Orleans participated in a PHOTOEX with the USS America, USS Germantown, USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), HMAS Brisbane (DDG 41), HMAS Parramatta (FFH 154), JS Makinami (DD 112), ROKS Wang Geon (DDH 978), HMCS Calgary (FFH 335), USNS Alan Shepard and USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204), while underway off the coast of Queensland, Australia, as part of biennial exercise Talisman Sabre 21; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Alan Shepard on July 27.

August 5, The New Orleans conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9), while underway in the Philippine Sea; Moored at X-Ray Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, from Aug. 12-15; Conducted offload off the coast of Camp Schwab, Okinawa, in support of exercise Noble Union, on Aug. 19.

August 24, USS New Orleans participated in a PHOTOEX with the USS America, HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) CSG, JS Ise (DDH 182) and JS Asahi (DD 119), while underway in the vicinity of Okinawa; Moored at Navy Pier, White Beach Naval Facility for offload from Aug. 25-27; Transited the Korean Strait northbound on Aug. 30.?

September 3, USS New Orleans moored at Berth 1, Juliet Basin Wharf in Fleet Activities Sasebo following a three-month patrol.

September 23, Capt. Douglas Graber relieved Capt. Brian T. Schrum as CO of the LPD 18 during a change-of-command ceremony in the ship's well deck.

January 8, 2022 The New Orleans anchored in Sasebo Harbor for ammo onload following a Continuous Maintenance Availability (CMAV); Moored at Akasaki Pier on Jan. 10; Moored to Berth 1, Juliet Basin Wharf on Jan. 13; Underway again on Feb. 7.

February 11, USS New Orleans recently anchored in Sasebo Harbor for ammo onload; Returned home on Feb. 13; Underway again on Feb. 17; Brief stop in Sagami Wan on Feb. 25; Moored to Berth 1, Juliet Basin Wharf on March 3; Underway again from March 13-16 and March 28.

March 30, The New Orleans moored at Berth 7, India Basin on Fleet Activities Sasebo; Underway again from April 25-30 and May 10-11; Moved to Berth 1, Juliet Basin Wharf on June 6.

June 10, Capt. Kelly T. Fletcher relieved Capt. Gregory L. Baker as Commander, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11 during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the LPD 18.

June 27, USS New Orleans departed Fleet Activities Sasebo for routine training; Conducted operations off the east coast of Okinawa on June 29; Moored at Berth 1, India Basin on July 1; Anchored in Sasebo Harbor for onload on July 13; Moored at Akasaki Pier on July 15

July 20, USS New Orleans departed Sasebo for a scheduled patrol, as part of the USS Tripoli (LHA 7) ARG; Moored at Navy Pier on White Beach Naval Facility for onload from July 22-25; Brief stop off Camp Schwab on Aug. 1.

August 10, The New Orleans conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Rappahannock, while underway off the east coast of Okinawa for Amphibious Integration Training (AIT) and Certification Exercise (CERTEX); Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) and USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) on Aug. 15.

August 24, USS New Orleans moored at Berth 1, India Basin on Fleet Activities Sasebo; Underway again on Aug. 31; Anchored in Sasebo Harbor for a brief stop on Sept. 5.

September 7, The New Orleans moored at Kitasui Pier on Maizuru Naval Base, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, for a three-day port visit; Moored at Navy Pier, White Beach Naval Facility for a brief stop on Sept. 14; Transited the Luzon Strait westbound on Sept. 15.?

September 26, The New Orleans conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198), while underway in the South China Sea; Moored at New Container Terminal (NCT) 2 in Subic Bay, Philippines, to offload vehicles in support of amphibious training exercise KAMANDAG 6, on Sept. 28; Moved to Rivera Wharf South on Sept. 29; Departed Subic Bay on Oct. 1.

October 14, LPD 18 moored at Rivera Wharf South in Subic Bay; Moved to New Container Terminal (NCT) 2 for backload on Oct. 17; Departed Subic Bay on Oct. 18; Transited the San Bernardino Strait northbound on Oct. 19; Moored at Navy Pier, White Beach Naval Facility for offload from Oct. 22-24; Moored at Berth 1, Juliet Basin Wharf on Oct. 29; Underway again on Nov. 3.

November 10, The New Orleans moored at Navy Pier on White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa for a one-day port call to onload Marines, assigned to the 3rd Marine Division, in support of a biennial field training exercise Keen Sword 23; Participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) on Nov. 14; Anchored in Sasebo Harbor for ammo offload on Nov. 18.

November 22, USS New Orleans moored at Berth 1, Juliet Basin Wharf on Fleet Activities Sasebo following a four-month patrol.

December 22, Capt. Patrick L. German relieved Capt. Douglas Graber as the 13th CO of New Orleans during a change-of-command ceremony in the ship's well deck.

May 29, 2023 USS New Orleans moored at Berth 1, Juliet Basin Wharf in Fleet Activities Sasebo after a three-day underway for sea trials, following a six-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA); Underway again on June 5.

June 12, The New Orleans moored at Navy Pier on White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa for a one-day port call to conduct onload; Moored at Wharf 7, Container Terminal in Port of Brisbane, Australia, from June 25-28; Moored at Berth 10 in Port of Townsville, Australia, for a brief stop on July 10; Moored at General Purpose Wharf in Port of Brisbane from July 12-17.

July 20, The New Orleans conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14), while underway east of Gladstone; Participated in a PHOTOEX, as part of exercise Talisman Sabre 23, on July 29; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) on July 30; Moored at Berth 10 in Port of Townsville from Aug. 8-12.

September 5, LPD 18 moored at Navy Pier on White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa for a two-day port call to conduct offload; Anchored in Sasebo Harbor for ammo offload on Sept. 9.

September 10, USS New Orleans moored at Berth 1, Juliet Basin Wharf on Fleet Activities Sasebo following a three-month patrol.

March 22, 2024 Capt. Robert C. Biggs relieved Capt. Patrick L. German as CO of the New Orleans during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship.

October 30, Capt. Ethan M. Rule relieved Capt. Robert C. Biggs as CO of the New Orleans during a change-of-command ceremony at Juliet Basin Wharf.

December 30, Capt. Kevin T. Dean relieved Capt. Ethan M. Rule as the 16th CO of New Orleans during a change-of-command ceremony in the ship's well deck.