The Arlington (LPD 24) is the eight San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock and the third U.S. Navy ship named for Arlington County, Va., where American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon, on September 11, 2001, killing nearly 200 people.

December 18, 2008 The keel authentication ceremony for the Arlington was held at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding Ingalls Operations in Pascagoula, Miss.

November 23, 2010 The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Arlington was launched from a floating dry-dock at Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss. LPD 24 is currently 77 percent complete and includes upgrades from previous LPDs including a new water purification system and a new operating system for the ship's computing environment.

March 26, 2011 PCU Arlington was christened during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony at Pascagoula, Miss. Mrs. Joyce Rumsfeld, wife of former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, served as sponsor of the ship. Cmdr. Darren W. Nelson is the prospective commanding officer.

August 21, 2012 LPD 24 underway for the first time to conduct three-day Builder's (Alpha) sea trials; Underway for acceptance trials with the INSURV from Oct. 28- Nov. 2.

December 7, The U.S. Navy took delivery of PCU Arlington during a ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Industries - Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss.

March 14, 2013 The amphibious transport dock ship arrived in Naval Station Mayport, Fla., for a four-day port call.

March 22, The Arlington arrived in its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk after a two-week transit from Pascagoula, Miss.

April 6, USS Arlington was commissioned during a 12.30 p.m. EST ceremony in Norfolk, Va.

May 31, The Arlington completed its first part of Combat Systems Ships Qualification Trials (CSSQT); Underway for CSSQT Phase 1B, and routine training in the VACAPES Op. Area from June 3-11; Conducted its first ever underway replenishment (UNREP), with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) on June 4.

June 17, BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair was awarded a $22,5 million modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-2204) to exercise an option for services and material for the Arlington's Post Shakedown Availability (PSA). Work is expected to be completed by April 2014.

June 24, The Arlington departed Norfolk for Combat Systems Ships Qualification Trials (CSSQT) Phase 2A; Underway for CSSQT Phase 2C in late July.

August 15, USS Arlington conducted a stationary recovery test of the Orion crew module mockup, while moored at Naval Station Norfolk's Pier 12. This phase one test was to determine the best method for recovering NASA's newest manned spacecraft after earth re-entry and splash down in the ocean. Phase 2 will be an open ocean recovery simulation in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California in 2014.

October 23, The amphibious transport dock ship conducted its first burial at sea while underway in the Virginia Capes Op. Area; Underway for final contract trials from Nov. 18-21.

February 7, 2014 Cmdr. Gregory L. Baker relieved Cmdr. Darren W. Nelson as CO of the Arlington during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at the BAE Systems shipyard.

May 30, USS Arlington departed BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair for sea trials after a five-month Post Shakedown Availability (PSA); Returned to Naval Station Norfolk on June 6; Underway for routine training in the VACAPES Op. Area on June 2?; Underway for well deck certification in mid-July; Underway for local operations in late July.

August 4, USS Arlington departed homeport in support of the USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) ARG's Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 8/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT); Underway for routine training on Sept. ?.

September 15, LPD 24 moored at Pier 2 in Naval Station Newport, R.I., for a four-day port call in conjunction with the 21st Chief of Naval Operation's International Seapower Symposium, hosted by the Naval War College.

October 6, The Arlington moored at Berth 1, Pier 10 on Naval Station Norfolk after a four-week underway.

October 27, USS Arlington departed Norfolk for a 16-day underway, to participate in a multinational amphibious assault exercise Bold Alligator 2014, in the Virginia Capes and Cherry Point Op. Areas.

November 21, The Arlington moored at Berth 5, Pier 5 on Naval Station Norfolk after a five-day underway for local operations; Underway again from Dec. 11-15.

February 12, 2015 USS Arlington moored at Berth 2, Pier 10 in Norfolk after a three-day underway for sea trials, following a seven-week Continuous Maintenance Availability (CMAV); Underway for routine training in the VACAPES Op. Area from Feb. 23-27; Underway again on March 11.

March 13, USS Arlington moored at Black Falcon Cruise Terminal in South Boston, Mass., for a five-day port visit in conjunction with the annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival; Returned home on March 20.

April 29, The Arlington recently moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., to offload ammunition; Underway for a Friends and Family Day Cruise en route to Norfolk on May 2.?

May 4, LPD 24 departed homeport for an 11-day underway to participate in Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 4/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT), with the 26th MEU, as part of the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) ARG.

May 15, The U.S. Navy successfully achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the Block 2 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) aboard the USS Arlington.

June 5, Capt. Sean R. Bailey relieved Cmdr. Gregory L. Baker as the 3rd CO of Arlington during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship.

June 12, USS Arlington departed Pier 10, Naval Station Norfolk for a three-week underway to participate in ARG/MEU Exercise (MEUEX).

June 15, The Arlington moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City, N.C., for a two-day port call to conduct onload.

July 15, The amphibious transport dock ship departed homeport for a 23-day underway to participate in a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX).

October 6, USS Arlington departed Norfolk for a scheduled maiden deployment, after a three-day delay due to Hurricane Joaquin.

October 7, LPD 24 moored at Berth 9 in Port of Morehead City for a brief port call to conduct onload.

October 17, USS Arlington moored at Alcantara Cruise Terminal in Lisbon, Portugal, for a three-day port visit before participating in NATO exercise Trident Juncture 2015; Conducted an amphibious landing exercise at Praia do Pinheiro da Cruz Beach, Portugal, on Oct. 20; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar eastbound on Oct. 25.

October 27, An CH-53E Super Stallion, currently embarked aboard the USS Arlington, conducted an emergency landing in a public park in Castelvetrano, Sicily, around 5 p.m. while en route to Naval Air Station Sigonella. No one was injured aboard the aircraft or on the ground.

October 29, USS Arlington moored at Berth K10, East Refueling Wharf in Souda Bay, Greece, for a brief port call to refuel.

November 1, The Arlington moored at West Fuel Berth K14 in Souda Bay for a four-day port call to conduct emergent repairs to the controllable pitch propeller system; Transited the Suez Canal on Nov. 9; Inport Eilat, Israel, from Nov. 14-18.

November 18, LPD 24 moored at Aqaba Naval Base, Jordan, for a two-day port visit; Transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait southbound on Nov. 23.

December 31, USS Arlington moored at Berth 5, Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat, Oman, for a four-day liberty visit; Transited the Strait of Hormuz northbound on Jan. ?; Moored at Berth 13, Mina Salman Port in Manama, Bahrain, for upkeep from Jan. 13-20.

February 3, 2016 The amphibious transport dock ship recently anchored off Kuwait Naval Base to offload Marines and equipment in support of Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX), with the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), Combined Task Force (CTF) 51 and Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF).

February 10, USS Arlington moored at Port Khalifa, United Arab Emirates, for a three-day liberty visit to Abu Dhabi.

February 22, USS Arlington moored at Container Terminal in Port of Shuaiba for a three-day visit in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the liberation of Kuwait; Anchored off Kuwait for backload from Feb. 28- March 1.?

March 12, The Arlington moored at Berth 12, Mina Salman Port in Manama for a four-day liberty visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain; Transited the Strait of Hormuz southbound on March 1?.

March 19, Staff Sgt. Louis F. Cardin, assigned to the Battery E, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, was killed in an ISIS rocket attack at a recently established Fire Base Bell, near Makhmur in northern Iraq. The 26th MEU detachment departed USS Arlington two weeks ago in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

April 1, USS Arlington recently transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait northbound; Transited the New Suez Canal on April 5; Participated in a Passing Exercise (PASSEX) with the TCG Gediz (F495) on April 7.

April 13, The Arlington moored at Berth 186, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Marseille, France, for a four-day liberty visit; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar on April 18.

April 29, The amphibious transport dock ship moored at General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City, N.C., for a two-day port call to conduct offload and embark friends and family members for a Tiger Cruise.

May 3, USS Arlington moored at Berth 5, Pier 5 on Naval Station Norfolk after a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet Areas of Responsibility (AoR).

June 14, Marine Hydraulics International LLC, Norfolk, Virginia, was awarded a $27,1 million modification to a previously awarded contract (N50054-14-C-1403) for the USS Arlington's Phased Maintenance Availability (PMA). Work is expected to be completed by February.

June 24, The Arlington moored at Berth 1, Pier 5 after a 10-day underway for Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) loading exercise (LOADEX) and ammo offload at the NWS Yorktown.

July 1, USS Arlington anchored off Bristol, R.I., for a four-day liberty port visit to participate in Independence Day celebration.

July 1?, LPD 24 moored at Midtown Pier, Marine Hydraulics Industries (MHI) Ship Repair & Services shipyard in Norfolk, Va., for a seven-month availability.

September 26, Capt. Patrick J. Hannifin relieved Capt. Sean R. Bailey as CO of the Arlington during a change-of-command ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk.

November ?, USS Arlington moved from MHI shipyard to Pier 1 on General Dynamics NASSCO-Earl Industries shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia.

February 2, 2017 The Arlington moved "dead-stick" from MHI shipyard to Naval Station Norfolk; Underway for sea trials on Feb. 4; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 5 on Feb. 6; Underway again from March 6-?.

April 6, USS Arlington moored at Berth 5, Pier 10 on Naval Station Norfolk after a 17-day underway for well deck and flight deck certifications.

April 28, The Arlington moored at Berth 2, Pier 10 after a week-long underway for routine training; Underway in support of BALTOPS 2017 on May 18; Anchored in Onslow Bay, N.C., to embark the elements of 2nd AABN, 2nd Marine Division on May 19.

May 31, USS Arlington moored at Swinoujscie Naval Base, Poland, for the in-port phase of an annual multinational exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS); Underway for at-sea phase on June 4.

June 16, USS Arlington moored at northern Scheer-Mole, Tirpitzhafen Naval Base in Kiel, Germany, for a three-day port visit.

June 22, LPD 24 anchored off Brest, France, for a one-day port visit to participate in the centennial commemoration of U.S. entry into World War I; Underway for Parade of Ships, with the FS Primauguet (D644), FS Aquitaine (D650), HMS Richmond (F239), FGS Lubeck (F 214), BNS Constituicao (F42) and LE James Joyce (P62), on June 23.

June 24, The seven-ship flotilla symbolically re-formed an Atlantic convoy and escorted the ocean liner RMS Queen Mary 2 from Groix Island to Saint Nazaire, France, where it was built.

June 28, The Arlington moored at NATO Fuel Pier in Ponta Delgada, Azores, for a brief stop to refuel; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 10 in Naval Station Norfolk on July 9.

September 15, USS Arlington moored at Berth 1, Pier 9 on Naval Station Norfolk after a nine-day underway for routine training; Underway off the coast of Virginia from Sept. 29- Oct. 6.

October 18, USS Arlington departed homeport to participate in a multinational amphibious exercise Bold Alligator 17, off the coast of North Carolina; Moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City for onload from Oct. 19-20.

October 28, The Arlington moored at Berth 6, Pier 10 on Naval Station Norfolk; Underway again on Nov. 5.

November 9, USS Arlington moored at Gov. Nicholls Street Wharf in New Orleans, La., for a four-day port visit to participate in Veterans Day celebration.

November 14, The amphibious transport dock ship made a brief stop off Panama City, Fla., to embark Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCACs); Arrived off the coast of Wilmington, N.C., on Nov. 17; Participated in exercise, with the USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), off Camp Lejeune on Nov. 18; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 4 in Naval Station Norfolk on Nov. 20; Underway off the coast of Virginia from Dec. 11-12.

February 2, 2018 USS Arlington moored at Berth 6, Pier 4 on Naval Station Norfolk after a week-long underway for routine training; Underway for a Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) preparations from Feb. 6-7 and Feb. 26-27; Underway for INSURV assessment from March 8-9; Underway again on March 26.

March 26, The Arlington moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., for a three-day ammo onload; Moored at Berth 4, Pier 4 on March 30.

May 14, LPD 24 moored at Berth 5, Pier 5 on Naval Station Norfolk after a two-week underway for Engineering Certification (ECERT) off the coast of Virginia; Underway again on May 21.

May 23, USS Arlington moored at Berth 4, Manhattan's Pier 90 in New York City, N.Y., for a six-day port visit to participate in annual Fleet Week celebration.

May 31, The Arlington moored at Berth 5, Pier 5 on Naval Station Norfolk; Underway in the vicinity of Wallops Island, Va., along with the USS McFaul (DDG 74), from June 3-9; Underway for Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 6/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT), with the 22nd MEU, on June 11.

June 12, USS Arlington moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City, N.C., for a one-day onload; Participated in Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise, in the Cherry Point and Virginia Capes Op. Areas, from June 23-27.

June 28, The Arlington moored at Berth 1, Pier 10 on Naval Station Norfolk; Underway for ARG/MEUEX on Aug. 21; Moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City from Aug. 22-23.

From August 29-30, the Arlington was underway in the Jacksonville Op. Area; Moored at Berth 4, Pier 10 in Naval Station Norfolk on Sept. 9; Emergency sortied due to approaching Hurricane Florence on Sept. 10; Arrived in the Port Everglades Op. Area on Sept. 13.

September 15, USS Arlington arrived off the coast of North Carolina for possible Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response (HA/DR) operations, in the wake of Hurricane Florence; Arrived off the coast of Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Sept. 17; Conducted operations off the coast of Wilmington, N.C., from Sept. 18-20; Returned home on Sept. 21.

October 13, The amphibious transport dock ship departed Naval Station Norfolk for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), in the Cherry Point and Jacksonville Op. Areas; Moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City from Oct. 15-16; Returned home on Nov. 2; Brief underway off the coast of Virginia on Dec. 13.

December 17, USS Arlington departed Norfolk for a scheduled deployment, as part of the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) ARG.

December 18, The Arlington moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City, N.C., for a one-day onload; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar eastbound on Dec. 31.

January 5, 2019 USS Arlington arrived in Pagasitikos Gulf to participate in a training execise Alexander the Great 2019 with the Hellenic Marines; Transited the Aegean Sea southbound on Jan. 11.

January 13, USS Arlington moored at Berth 1/2, Pinto Wharf in Port of Valletta, Malta, for a two-day liberty visit.

January 15, LPD 24 arrived in the Gulf of Sydra in support of AFRICOM Counter Terrorism, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions; Arrived off the east coast of Sicily on Jan. 24; Moored at NATO Fuel Pier in Augusta Bay from Jan. 25-28.

February 10, The Arlington conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189), while underway off the coast of Tripoli, Libya; Moored at Berth K10, East Refueling Wharf in Souda Bay, Crete, from Feb. 12-16.

February 14, Capt. Paul J. Lanzilotta relieved Capt. Patrick J. Hannifin as CO of the Arlington during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship in Souda Bay.

From February 23-25, the Arlington conducted operations approximately 25 n.m. south of Licata, Sicily; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Lenthall, while underway off the coast of Tripoli, on March 1 and 9th; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea, while underway approximately 40 n.m. southwest of Malta, on March 20.

March 21, USS Arlington moored at Quay A in Port of La Goulette, Tunisia, for a three-day liberty visit to Tunis; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea, while underway off the coast of Tripoli, on March 25 and April 1.

April 8, The Arlington moored at NATO Fuel Pier in Augusta Bay, Sicily, on Monday evening, to disembark the small contingent of U.S. troops that were evacuated from Palm City residences, in Janzour, Libya, on Sunday; Underway on April 11.

April 29, USS Arlington conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Lenthall, while underway approximately 90 n.m. northeast of Tripoli; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea again, off the coast of Tripoli, on May 8.

May 15, The Arlington moored at Berth 4, Pier 1 on Naval Station Rota, Spain, for a 10-day upkeep.

May 21, A medical corps officer Lt. Kaylie Ludwig was found unresponsive and pronounced dead aboard the USS Arlington, while the ship was pierside at Naval Station Rota.

May 25, The amphibious transport dock ship transited the Strait of Gibraltar eastbound on Saturday evening; Transited the Strait of Sicily, just before midnight, on May 27; Transited the Suez Canal southbound on June 1; Transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on June 5.

June 13, USS Arlington conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3), while underway in the Gulf of Aden; Transited the Suez Canal northbound on June 20; Transited the Sicily Strait westbound on June 23; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar on June 25.

June 25, The Arlington anchored off Rota, Spain, to disembark vehicles for agricultural counter-measure washdowns; Moored at Berth 4, Pier 1 on Naval Station Rota from June 26-30; Arrived off the coast of Camp Lejeune, N.C., for offload on July 13.

July 18, USS Arlington moored at Berth 4, Pier 9 on Naval Station Norfolk following a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet AoR.

September 4, The Arlington moved from Pier 9 to Berth 6, Pier 4 on Naval Station Norfolk; Underway for ammo offload at the NWS Yorktown from Sept. 30- Oct. 4.

May 22, 2020 Capt. Christopher F. Hill relieved Capt. Paul J. Lanzilotta as the 6th CO of Arlington during a brief ceremony aboard the ship.

June 19, Rear Adm. Charles B. Cooper, II relieved Rear Adm. Roy I. Kitchener as Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (NAVSURFLANT) during a change-of-command ceremony on board the LPD 24 at Pier 4 on Naval Station Norfolk.

February 4, 2021 USS Arlington moored at Berth 3, Pier 9 on Naval Station Norfolk after a 10-day underway for sea trials, in the Virginia Capes Op. Area, following a 15-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA); Underway again on Feb. 20; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 9 on Feb. 24.

March 2, The Arlington departed homeport for routine training in the Virginia Capes Op. Area; Anchored at Lynnhaven Anchorage "A" for a brief stop on March 8; Anchored at Explosives Anchorage G4, off Naval Station Norfolk, from March 16-17; Anchored at Lynnhaven Anchorage "A" for a brief stop on March 25; Moored at Berth 3, Pier 14 on April 2; Underway again on May 3.

May 17, USS Arlington made a brief stop in Onslow Bay, North Carolina; Anchored at Lynnhaven Anchorage "A" for a brief stop on May 18; Moored at Berth 4, Pier 9 on May 21; Underway again on June 1; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 6 on June 6.

June 16, USS Arlington moored at Berth 3, Pier 10 on Naval Station Norfolk after a one-day underway off the coast of Virginia; Moved to Berth 2, Pier 12 on June 29; Underway in support of Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2021 on July 30.

August 6, Capt. Eric S. Kellum relieved Capt. Christopher F. Hill as CO of the LPD 24 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship, while underway off the coast of North Carolina.

August 15, The Arlington conducted deck landing qualifications with two U.S. Army's HH-60M Black Hawks, assigned to the 2-501 General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Armored Division, while underway off the coast of Virginia; Returned home, to embark the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, on Aug. 16.

August 17, USS Arlington departed Norfolk, on Tuesday evening, en route to Haiti for Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response (HA/DR) operations, following the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck the country on Saturday morning; Brief stop in Onslow Bay, N.C., for onload on Aug. 18; Arrived off the coast of Haiti on Aug. 21.

August 28, The Arlington conducted deck landing qualifications with U.S. Army's CH-47 Chinook, assigned to the Joint Task Force-Bravo's (JTF-B) 1-228th Aviation Regiment, while underway off the coast of Port-au-Prince; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) on Sept. 3; Brief stop in Onslow Bay for offload on Sept. 6; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 10 on Sept. 8.

October 1, USS Arlington moored at Berth 1, Pier 10 on Naval Station Norfolk after an 11-day underway for Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise, in the Cherry Point Op. Area, as part of the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) ARG; Underway in the Virginia Capes Op. Area from Oct. 4-15; Underway for Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 6/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT), with the 22nd MEU, on Oct. 18.

October 20, The Arlington moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City, N.C., for a brief stop to conduct onload; Anchored approximately 3 n.m. off the coast of Camp Lejeune for offload from Oct. 26-27.

October 28, USS Arlington moored at Berth 1, Pier 12 on Naval Station Norfolk; Underway for ARG/MEUEX on Nov. 30; Moored at Berth 4, Pier 10 for emergent repairs from Dec. 3-5; Moored at Berth 9 in Port of Morehead City for a brief stop on Dec. 6; Returned home on Dec. 19; Underway again on Jan. 14.

January 15, 2022 The Arlington moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City for a brief stop to conduct onload; Moored at Berth 4, Pier 10 on Jan. 16; Underway for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) on Jan. 18; Moored at NWS Yorktown for ammo onload from Feb. 6-9; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 10 on Feb. 11.

March 16, USS Arlington departed Norfolk for a scheduled deployment.

March 17, The Arlington moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City for a one-day onload; Conducted operations off the coast of Virginia Beach on March 21.

April 4, The Arlington recently arrived off the coast of Reykjavik, Iceland, to participate in NATO exercise Northern Viking; Moored at Berth 315, Skarfabakki Quay, New Harbour in Reykjavik from April 14-18; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar eastbound on April 26; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) on April 30; Transited the Kafireas Strait northbound on May 1.

From May 2-4, USS Arlington was anchored approximately 2 n.m. off the coast of Nea Aghialos Air Base, in Pagasetic Gulf, to offload vehicles and equipment in support of a training exercise Alexander the Great 2022; Moored at Pier #2 in Port of Volos, Greece, from May 4-10; Participated in a PASSEX with the HS Salamis (F 455) and HS Chios (L 173) on May 10; Transited the Kafireas Strait southbound on May 17.

May 19, The Arlington conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Supply (T-AOE 6), while underway in the Ionian Sea; Transited the Kafireas Strait northbound on May 20; Moored at Port of Alexandroupoli, Greece, from May 21-23.

May 27, The Arlington arrived off the coast of Izmir, Turkey, to offload vehicles and equipment in support of joint exercise EFES; Moored at Berth 7 in Port of Izmir from June 10-13; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5) on June 15.

June 17, LPD 24 moored at Quay A in Port of Gabes, Tunisia, for a three-day visit to conduct offload in support of exercise Lion Defender 22; Transited the Strait of Otranto northbound on July 2; Conducted operations approximately 30 n.m. west of Zadar, Croatia, on July 3.

July 4, USS Arlington moored at Berth 3, Viktor Lenac shipyard in Rijeka, Croatia, for an 11-day mid-deployment voyage repair availability (VRAV); Transited the Strait of Sicily westbound, just after midnight, on July 23; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar on July 26; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) on July 27; Transited the Dover Strait northbound on July 31.

August 2, The Arlington transited the Skagerrak Strait eastbound, just after midnight, along with the USS Kearsarge; Transited the Great Belt Strait southbound on Tuesday afternoon; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) on Aug. 3.

August 5, USS Arlington moored at Berth 653-654, Port of Frihamnen in Stockholm, Sweden, for a three-day visit; Moored at Berth 7, Container Terminal in Port of Riga, Latvia, from Aug. 20-23; Participated in a PHOTOEX, while underway east of Bornholm Island, on Aug. 30; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the HNLMS Karel Doorman (A833) on Sept. 4; Participated in a PHOTOEX again on Sept. 4; Arrived off the coast of Visby, Gotland Island, on Sept. 5.

September 6, USS Arlington moored at Berth 14, Cruise Terminal in Port of Visby, Sweden, for a two-day visit; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS William McLean on Sept. 10; Moored at Berth 83-85, Container Terminal in Port of Klaipeda, Lithuania, for agricultural counter-measure washdown from Sept. 13-19; Transited the Great Belt Strait northbound on Sept. 22; Transited the Dover Strait southbound on Sept. 24.

September 25, The Arlington conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS William McLean, while underway south of Cornwall, England; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) on Oct. 7; Arrived off the coast of Camp Lejeune, N.C., on Oct. 8; Moored at Berth 9 in Port of Morehead City for offload from Oct. 10-11.

October 13, USS Arlington moored at Berth 2, Pier 12 on Naval Station Norfolk following a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AoR).

November 8, The Arlington departed homeport en route to New York City to participate in Veterans Day celebrations; Moored at Manhattan's Pier 88S from Nov. 9-14.

November 17, The Arlington moored at Berth 2, Pier 12 on Naval Station Norfolk; Underway again from Dec. 13-14.

January 17, 2023 General Dynamics NASSCO - Norfolk was awarded a $149,4 million contract for the USS Arlington's Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA). This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value to $168,4 million and the work is expected to be completed by September 2024.

February 16, USS Arlington moored at Berth 2, Pier 12 on Naval Station Norfolk after a nine-day underway in the Virginia Capes Op. Area; Underway again on Feb. 22; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 5 on Feb. 27; Moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown for ammo offload from March 13-17; Returned home on Friday afternoon.

April 18, USS Arlington moved "dead-stick" from Naval Station Norfolk to Pier 1E on NASSCO shipyard.

August 3, Capt. Ian J. Scaliatine relieved Capt. Eric S. Kellum as the 8th CO of Arlington during a change-of-command ceremony on Naval Station Norfolk.

September 18, USS Arlington entered the Speede Dry Dock on NASSCO shipyard.