The Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) is the U.S. Navy's 12th Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship, and the fourth to be built with a "cargo variant" configuration, which provides additional space for Marine Corps equipment. It honors the naval base on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, and the men and women who fought so valiantly in response to the surprise attack by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941. The ship was christened on February 24, 1996, at Avondale Industries in New Orleans, Louisiana, and commissioned on May 30, 1998.

In January 2000, USS Pearl Harbor departed Naval Station San Diego for its maiden western Pacific deployment, as part of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG); Returned home in July after participated in Operation Southern Watch and exercises Eager Mace, Eastern Maverick and Sea Soldier.

December 1, 2001 USS Pearl Harbor deployed again, as part of the the USS Bonhomme Richard ARG, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The ARG was ordered to deploy 45 days earlier than originally scheduled, to join America's war against international terrorism.

June 18, 2002 The Pearl Harbor, commanded by Cmdr. Ronald W. Kennedy, returned to San Diego after six-and-a-half month combat deployment in the Arabian Gulf. Transiting back to home she visited her namesake port from June 7-10.

January 17, 2003 USS Pearl Harbor departed San Diego, as part of Amphibious Task Force West (ATF-W), for an unscheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

July 3, The Pearl Harbor arrived in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, for a three-day liberty port visit.

July 26, USS Pearl Harbor returned to San Diego after more than a six-month deployment in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

July 16, 2005 USS Pearl Harbor departed Naval Base San Diego for a scheduled deployment, as part of the USS Tarawa (LHA 1) ESG-1, in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

August 15, The Pearl Harbor pulled into Darwin, Australia, for a scheduled port visit in conjunction with the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of World War II's victory in the Pacific.

September 10, LSD 52 entered the Mediterranean Sea to participate in the multinational exercise Bright Star 2005.

October 14, USS Pearl Harbor, commanded by Cmdr. Jonathan Harnden, made a brief port stop to Manama, Bahrain, where Sailors loaded 13 pieces of heavy equipment. The United States government is participating in a multinational humanitarian assistance and support effort led by the Pakistani Government to bring aid to victims of the devastating earthquake that struck the region on Oct. 8; Inport Karachi, Pakistan, from Oct. 18-?.

October 22, The Pearl Harbor departed Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, with 130 tons of essential supplies for the victims of the devastating earthquake; Inport Karachi again from Oct. 24-2?.

From November 20- Dec. 26, the Pearl Harbor conducted maritime security operations (MSO) in the Arabian Gulf; Moored at Changi Naval Base in Singapore from Jan. 18-21.

February 20, 2006 USS Pearl Harbor returned to Naval Base San Diego following a seven-month deployment.

May 19, The Pearl Harbor departed floating dry-dock in San Diego following a scheduled Depot Maintenance Availability (DMA).

July 26, USS Pearl Harbor, commanded by Cmdr. Victor V. Cooper, departed San Diego for sea trials following an extensive nine-week maintenance.

December 4, The dock landing ship arrived in Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to honor those who valiantly fought to defend the island of Oahu during the attack on December 7, 1941.

March 28, 2007 USS Pearl Harbor departed San Diego in support of Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2007.

April 6, After a brief port visit to Vasco Nunez de Balboa Naval Base, the Pearl Harbor transited the Panama Canal northbound.

April 18, USS Pearl Harbor arrived in Salvador, Brazil, for a scheduled port call; Inport Buenos Aires, Argentina, from April 26-?; Inport Puerto Belgrano, Argentina, from May 2-?.

May 14, Partnership of the Americas Task Group 40.0 departed Puerto Belgrano following a three-day port call, marking the end of UNITAS Atlantic 48-07 phase.

May 23, USS Pearl Harbor arrived in Valparaiso, Chile, for a scheduled port visit after transited the Strait of Magellan; Inport Mejillones, Chile, in support of exercises Team Work South 2007, from May 30- June ?; Conducted amphibious landing exercise in Ancon, Peru, on June 14 and 15th.

June 28, UNITAS 48-07 Pacific concluded off the coast of South America with a final conference at sea aboard the USS Pearl Harbor.

July 20, USS Pearl Harbor departed Vasco Nunez de Balboa Naval Base after a ten-day port visit to Panama City. For the next two months, ships of Task Group 40.0 will be completing a series of theater security cooperation events in Central America and the Caribbean. At the end of August, the Task Group will participate in PANAMAX 2007, an exercise that simulates defending the Panama Canal from attack.

July 25, The Pearl Harbor pulled into Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala, for a scheduled port call; Inport La Union, El Salvador, from July 30-?; Inport Amapala, Honduras, from Aug. 4-?; Inport Corinto, Nicaragua, from Aug. ?-15; Moored at Vasco Nunez de Balboa Naval Base, Panama, from Aug. 25-?; Inport Mazatlan, Mexico, from Sept. 1?-20.

September 26, USS Pearl Harbor returned to San Diego after a six-month deployment in support of Partnership of the Americas.

November 20, Cmdr. Xavier Valverde relieved Cmdr. Victor V. Cooper as CO of LSD 52 during a ceremony aboard the ship in San Diego.

May 4, 2008 USS Pearl Harbor departed Naval Base San Diego, as part of USS Peleliu (LHA 5) ESG, for a scheduled deployment in the Central Command Area of Responsibility (AoR).

June 27, The Pearl Harbor is currently conducting Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in the Arabian Gulf.

July 27, Rear Adm. Kendall Card relieved Cmdr. Xavier F. Valverde following a preliminary inquiry after a recent grounding incident in the Arabian Gulf. Card expressed his loss in confidence in Valverde's ability to command. No injuries or damage occurred as a result of the incident. Capt. Mike Slotsky assumed temporary command of the Pearl Harbor.

October 13, The dock landing ship arrived in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a routine port call.

November 4, USS Pearl Harbor returned to San Diego after a six-month deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

March 12, 2010 The Pearl Harbor departed Naval Base San Diego for a Friends and Family Day Cruise.

April 26, The Pearl Harbor completed its participation in a Certification Exercise (CERTEX), with the USS Peleliu ARG, in preparation for a deployment next month.

May 20, USS Pearl Harbor departed Naval Base San Diego for a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet Areas of Responsibility.

June 3, The Pearl Harbor pulled into Apra Harbor, Guam, for a scheduled port call.

June 20, USS Pearl Harbor arrived off the coast of Dili, Timor Leste, to take part in exercise Crocodilo; Inport Darwin, Australia, from June 28- July 5;

July 13, USS Pearl Harbor arrived at the port of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, to participate in exercise Benevolent Phoenix 2010.

July 31, Cmdr. Homer R. Denius, III relieved Cmdr. David K. Guluzian as CO of the Pearl Harbor during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship in the Arabian Gulf.

August 14, The dock landing ship recently departed Manama, Bahrain, after a routine port call.

September 24, USS Pearl Harbor is currently assigned to Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, a multinational task force conducting counter-piracy operations in and around the Gulf of Aden and Somali Basin; Inport Singapore from Nov. 17-21.

December 6, The Pearl Harbor arrived in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a four-day port call to participate in the commemoration ceremonies on the 69th anniversary of the attack of Pearl Harbor.

December 18, USS Pearl Harbor returned to Naval Base San Diego after a seven-month deployment.

May 20, 2011 The Pearl Harbor entered the dry-dock at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard for a month of extensive work on shafting system and exterior hull. LSD 52 has been docked at NASSCO’s Berth 4, since January 24, for a $20 million worth renovation and modernization period.

October 14, The dock landing ship returned to San Diego after successufully completing certification exercise (CERTEX), off the coast of southern California, as part of the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG).

November 14, USS Pearl Harbor departed Naval Base San Diego for a scheduled deployment; Inport Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, from Nov. 21-23.

December 11, The Pearl Harbor, along with the USS New Orleans (LPD 18), arrived off the coast of Cambodia to participate in a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief Marine Exercise (MAREX) 2012, in the vicinities of Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville; Inport o Sihanoukville from Dec. 17-19.

December 23, The Pearl Harbor pulled into Changi Naval Base for a scheduled port visit to Singapore.

January 8, 2012 USS Pearl Harbor recently arrived in Manama, Bahrain, for a routine port call.

February 22, LSD 52 recently pulled into Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, for a liberty port visit to Dubai.

March 20, USS Pearl Harbor recently pulled into Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP) at Hidd, Bahrain, to conduct agricultural counter-measure washdowns.

March 26, The Pearl Harbor arrived in Doha, Qatar, to take participation in Doha International Maritime and Defence Exhibition (DIMDEX) 2012; Moored at Aqaba Naval Base, Jordan, from April ?-16.

May 14, USS Pearl Harbor anchored off the coast of Phuket, Thailand, for a scheduled liberty port visit; Anchored off Cebu City, Republic of the Philippines, from May 26-31; Inport Pearl Harbor from June 13-1?.

June 22, USS Pearl Harbor returned to San Diego after more than a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet Areas of Responsibility (AoR).

July 6, Cmdr. Michael J. Harris relieved Cmdr. Homer R. Denius, III as CO of the Pearl Harbor during change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

August 28, USS Pearl Harbor moored at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Calif., for ammo offload. Underway for "Leaders to Sea" program on Sept. 13.

February 7, 2013 The Pearl Harbor departed Naval Base San Diego to participate in exercise Iron Fist 2013, in the SOCAL Op. Area, with elements from the 13th MEU and the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF).

May 14, USS Pearl Harbor departed San Diego for a four-month deployment in support of Pacific Partnership 2013.

May 21, LSD 52 arrived in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, for a four-day port call.

June 1, USS Pearl Harbor arrived in Apia, Samoa, for its first Pacific Partnership (PP) mission. Underway on June 10.

June 12, The Pearl Harbor anchored off the coast of Nuku'alofa, Tonga, for an 11-day port visit.

June 25, The dock landing ship arrived in Noumea, New Caledonia, for a two-day port visit. Anchored off Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands, on July 3; Underway on July 14.

July 15, USS Pearl Harbor anchored off the coast of Tarawa Atoll for an 11-day visit to the Republic of Kiribati.

July 29, The Pearl Harbor anchored off Honiara, Solomon Islands, for a nine-day visit to Guadalcanal.

August 16, LSD 52 pulled into Pearl Harbor for a routine port call.

August 26, USS Pearl Harbor returned to Naval Base San Diego after three-and-a-half month deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet AoR.

October 21, The Pearl Harbor departed homeport for routine training off the coast of southern California.

January 21, 2014 Cmdr. Karrey D. Sanders relieved Cmdr. Michael J. Harris as the 12th CO of USS Pearl Harbor.

March 18, General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. (NASCCO), San Diego, Calif., was awarded a $62,6 million modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-4410) for the USS Pearl Harbor's Extended Drydocking Phased Maintenance Availability (E-DPMA). Work is expected to be completed by July 2015.

August 29, General Dynamics NASCCO was awarded a $139,9 million modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-4410) for the USS Pearl Harbor's E-DPMA. Work is expected to be completed by August 2015.

October ?, USS Pearl Harbor departed dry-dock at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard and moored at the HII Continental Maritime of San Diego shipyard.

April 24, 2015 Cmdr. Judd A. Krier relieved Cmdr. Karrey D. Sanders as CO of the Pearl Harbor during a change-of-command ceremony on board the USS Midway Museum.

September 13, LSD 52 recently moved "dead-stick" to Berth 6, Pier 4 on Naval Base San Diego; Underway for sea trials from Sept. 14-15; Moved to Berth 6, Pier 6 on Nov. 24.

May 27, 2016 USS Pearl Harbor moored at Berth 5, Pier 6 on Naval Base San Diego after an 11-day underway off the coast of southern California, following an extended two-year availability.

June 22, The Pearl Harbor moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway for routine training; Returned home on June 24.

July 7, USS Pearl Harbor departed homeport to participate in a multinational mine countermeasures exercise, off the coast of southern California, in support of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 10 from July 15-18.

July 18, The dock landing ship moored at Navy Fuel Farm (NFF) on Naval Base Point Loma for a brief stop before underway again; Returned home on July 29; Underway for routine training from Aug. 1-5 and Aug. 22-26.

September 2, USS Pearl Harbor moored at Berth 1, Pier 6 on Naval Base San Diego after a four-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area.

September 30, Cmdr. Theodore E. Essenfeld relieved Cmdr. Judd A. Krier as CO of the LSD 52 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at Pier 6.

October 7, The Pearl Harbor moored at Berth 6, Pier 6 on Naval Base San Diego after a four-day underway for routine training; Underway again from Oct. 17-28, Nov. 7-1? and Nov. 21-22.

December 5, USS Pearl Harbor moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway for Missile Exercise (MISSILEX); Brief stop at Bravo Pier again before moored at Berth 6, Pier 6 on Dec. 9.

January 13, 2017 USS Pearl Harbor departed homeport to conduct routine training off the coast of southern California; Underway again from Jan. 18-2?.

January 27, The Pearl Harbor moored at Berth 2, Pier 6 on Naval Base San Diego after a four-day underway for routine training; Underway for Group Sail from Feb. 6-10; Underway again from March 2-3.

March 24, LSD 52 moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway for routine training; Returned home on March 31; Underway for Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 3/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT), with the 15th MEU, on April 3; Brief stop at Bravo Pier for ammo onload on April 6; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 6 on April 14.

May 1, The Pearl Harbor departed homeport for a two-week underway to participate in Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX); Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo on May 12 and May 16; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 12 on May 17; Underway for CERTEX on May 31; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 10 on June 16.

July 7, USS Pearl Harbor departed San Diego for a scheduled Middle East deployment.

July 14, USS Pearl Harbor moored at Wharf B24 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, for an extended eight-day port call; Transited the Surigao Strait southbound on Aug. 11; Transited the Balabac Strait westbound on Aug. 13.

August 16, The dock landing ship moored at Berth 1, Sembawang Terminal in Singapore for a brief stop to refuel; Transited the Malacca Strait northbound on Aug. 17.

August 24, USS Pearl Harbor moored at Breakwater Berth in Port of Mormugao, India, for a three-day visit to Goa; Participated in a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the INS Trikand (F51) on Aug. 27.

September 4, The Pearl Harbor commenced offload of vehicles and equipment at Arta Beach, Djibouti, for a two-week amphibious exercise Alligator Dagger; Transited the Strait of Hormuz northbound, escorted by USS Lake Erie (CG 70), on Sept. 29.

From October 2-3, USS Pearl Harbor conducted deck landing qualifications with the U.S. Army's UH-60 Blackhawk and CH-47D Chinook, assigned to 2-149th GSAB; Moored at Quay 9 in Port of Jebel Ali, U.A.E., for upkeep from Oct. 5-15.

October 16, The Pearl Harbor commenced a two-week amphibious exercise Iron Magic 18, off the coast of Al Hamra, United Arab Emirates.

December 1, LSD 52 recently moored at Aqaba Naval Base, Jordan, to offload 150 Marines that will embark the FS Tonnerre (L9014) for exercise Alligator Dagger in Djibouti; Departed Aqaba on Dec. 2; Underway in the northern Red Sea from Dec. 3-4; Transited the Strait of Tiran northbound on Dec. 5; Moored at Aqaba Naval Base for agricultural counter-measure washdowns from Dec. 5-11.

December 11, USS Pearl Harbor transited the Strait of Tiran northbound on late Monday evening; Moored at Aqaba Naval Base again from Dec. 12-14; Transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait southbound on Dec. 21; Transited the Malacca Strait southbound on Dec. 31; Transited the Singapore Strait eastbound on Jan. 1.

January 2, 2018 The Pearl Harbor moored at Berth 6, RSS Singapura (The ex-Changi Naval Base) for a three-day port call; Transited the Surigao Strait northbound on Jan. 9; Moored at Pier H3 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, from Jan. 22-24; Underway off the coast of Camp Pendleton for offload from Jan. 31- Feb. 1.

February 2, USS Pearl Harbor moored at Berth 2, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego after a seven-month deployment.

February 7, BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair was awarded a $34,1 million contract for the execution of USS Pearl Harbor's Selected Restricted Availability (SRA). Work is expected to be completed by May 2019.

March 6, The Pearl Harbor departed homeport for routine operations off the coast of southern California; Moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop on March 9; Moored at Wharf 311 in Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach to offload ammo from March 12-16; Returned home on March 23; Underway for deck landing qualifications with the U.S. Air Force's CV-22 Osprey, assigned to the 20th Special Operations Squadron (SOS), on April 5.

April 11, USS Pearl Harbor, commanded by Cmdr. Benjamin B. Miller, conducted operations in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, approximately 10 n.m. southeast of Victoria, B.C., Canada; Moored at Colwood Fuel Farm, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt from April 12-15; Arrived off the coast of San Diego for DLQs on April 20.

April 23, The dock landing ship anchored at Coronado's Anchorage A-170, on Monday evening, for a brief stop; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 1 on April 24; Moved "dead-stick" to BAE Systems shipyard on May 21.

May 28, 2019 USS Pearl Harbor moved "dead-stick" from BAE Systems shipyard to Navy Fuel Farm (NFF) on Naval Base Point Loma for a brief stop to refuel before underway for sea trials; Brief stop at NFF again on May 29; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 5 in Naval Base San Diego on June 4; Underway again from July 16-19 and Aug. 20-23.

August 26, The Pearl Harbor departed homeport for routine training off the coast of southern California; Anchored at A-173 for a brief stop on Aug. 27; Returned home on Aug. 30; Underway again from Sept. 3-9 and Oct. 3.

October 6, USS Pearl Harbor moored at Pier 27 in San Francisco, Calif., for a two-day port visit to participate in the 39th annual Fleet Week celebration.

October 11, LSD 52 made a brief stop at Bravo Pier, Naval Air Station North Island to onload ammunition before moored at Berth 6, Pier 5 on Naval Base San Diego; Underway again from Oct. 21-25 and Oct. 29-31.

December 13, USS Pearl Harbor moored at Berth 2, Pier 6 on Naval Base San Diego after a 10-day underway in support of amphibious exercise Steel Knight 2020, with the elements from 1st Marine Division, off the coast of Camp Pendleton; Underway again from Jan. 22-24.

February 14, 2020 The Pearl Harbor moored at Berth 2, Pier 12 on Naval Base San Diego after an 11-day underway in support of annual exercise Iron Fist 2020, with the elements from 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), off the coast of Camp Pendleton and San Clemente Island; Underway again from March 9-13 and March 24-25.

April 8, USS Pearl Harbor moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop to onload ammunition; Underway again on April 10.

April 13, The Pearl Harbor moored at Wharf 4 in Port Hueneme, Calif., for a four-day port call to conduct Combat Systems Assessment and Training (CSAT) with the Naval Surface Warfare Center; Returned home on April 18; Brief underway on April 22 and May 19; Underway again on May 22.

May 29, The Pearl Harbor anchored at Coronado's Anchorage A-174 for a brief stop; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 4 on June 4; Underway again from July 13-16; Underway for training exercise, off the coast of San Clemente Island and Camp Pendleton, from July 21-28; Underway again from Aug. 24-28, Sept. 30- Oct. 2 and Oct. 30.

November 2, USS Pearl Harbor moored at Wharf 311 on Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach for a two-day ammo onload; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 12 on Nov. 6.

December 14, The Pearl Harbor moored at Berth 2, Pier 6 on Naval Base San Diego after a 12-day underway in support of amphibious landing exercise Steel Knight/Dawn Blitz 21, with the elements from 1st Marine Division; Underway for Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise from Jan. 11-20; Underway again on Feb. 2.

February 3, 2021 USS Pearl Harbor moored at Wharf 4 in Port Hueneme for a two-day port call to embark personnel and equipment from the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 and 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group; Conducted operations off the northeast coast of San Clemente Island, in support of exercise Turning Point, from Feb. 6-7; Returned home on Feb. 8.

March 16, LSD 52 moored at Berth 2, Pier 6 on Naval Base San Diego after a one-day underway off the coast of southern California; Underway for Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 1/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT), with the 11th MEU, from March 19- April 1; Underway for ARG/MEUEX from April 12-30.

May 27, The Pearl Harbor moored at Berth 1, Pier 6 on Naval Base San Diego after a 16-day underway for Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX).

August 1, USS Pearl Harbor departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment, as part of the USS Essex (LHD 2) ARG; Moored at Wharf 311, NWS Seal Beach for ammo onload from Aug. 2-4.

August 14, The Pearl Harbor conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11), while underway in the Hawaiian Op. Area; Transited the Surigao Strait southbound on Sept. 1; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) on Sept. 3; Transited the Strait of Singapore westbound on Sept. 5; Transited the Strait of Hormuz northbound on Sept. 17.

September 18, USS Pearl Harbor conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8), while underway in the Arabian Gulf; Moored at Berth 7/9, Deep Water Jetty, Mina Salman Port in Manama, Bahrain, from Sept. 19- Oct. 2; Moored at Berth 6, Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP) in Hidd, Bahrain, on Oct. 16; Moved to Berth 7/9, Mina Salman Port on Oct. 23; Departed Manama on Oct. 31; Transited the Strait of Hormuz southbound on Nov. 2.

November 9, USS Pearl Harbor moored at Berth 4/5, East Wharf in Port of Karachi, Pakistan, for a two-day visit; Participated in a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the PNS Tabuk (F272) and PNS Azmat (P1013) on Nov. 11.

December 2, The Pearl Harbor conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196), while underway in the Gulf of Aden; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea again on Dec. 7; Transited the Malacca Strait southbound from Jan. 10-11; Transited the Strait of Singapore eastbound, just after midnight, on Jan. 12.

January 29, 2022 USS Pearl Harbor recently arrived off the southeast coast of Palawan, Philippines, to participate in a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief Marine Exercise (MAREX) 2022; Moored at Pier H3 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, from Feb. 19-21.

March 4, USS Pearl Harbor moored at Berth 2, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego following a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet Areas of Responsibility (AoR).

April 22, The Pearl Harbor departed San Diego in support of a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training exercise Marara, in the vicinity of Leeward Islands, French Polynesia; Moored at Quay 2, Cruise Terminal in Papeete, Tahiti, from May 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 and 20-27th; Arrived off the south coast of Oahu, Hawaii, on June 2.

June 3, LSD 52 moored at Pier M2 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a five-day port visit; Brief stop at Pier H2 to refuel before moored at Pier M3 in June 12; Departed Pearl Harbor on June 13; Arrived off the coast of San Diego on June 19; Returned home on June 21; Underway again on July 22.

July 25, The Pearl Harbor, commanded by Cmdr. Sameer Khanna, moored at Wharf 311 on Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach for a three-day ammo offfload; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 10 on July 29; Underway again from Aug. 1-4 and Aug. 15-17.

December 9, USS Pearl Harbor moored at Berth 5, Pier 8 on Naval Base San Diego after a nine-day underway in support of amphibious landing exercise Steel Knight 23; Moved to Berth 2, Pier 10 on Dec. 14.

February 17, 2023 USS Pearl Harbor moored at Berth 2, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego after a three-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area.

June 26, USS Pearl Harbor departed San Diego in support of Pacific Partnership 2023; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 12 for emergent repairs on June 29; Moved to Berth 2, Pier 10 on June 30; Underway again on July 1.

July 1, The Pearl Harbor moored at Wharf 311 on Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach for a four-day ammo onload; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 8 on July 17; Underway again on July 29; Moored at Pier H3 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to refuel from Aug. 5-6; Arrived off the west coast of Luzon on Aug. 24.

August 29, USS Pearl Harbor moored at Pier 2 East in Port of San Fernando, Republic of the Philippines, for a two-day visit; Moored at Berth 1B, New Deep Water Terminal in Port of Kuantan, Malaysia, from Sept. 5-16; Participated in a PHOTOEX with the ROKS Cheon Ja Bong (LST 687) on Sept. 16; Moored at Berth 5, Sembawang Terminal in Singapore for emergent repairs from Sept. 17- Oct. 14.

Octber 17, The Pearl Harbor transited the Balabac Strait eastbound; Transited the Sibutu Passage southbound on Oct. 18; Moored at Kings Wharf in Port of Suva, Fiji, from Oct. 31- Nov. 9; Moored at Vuna Wharf in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, from Nov. 11-21; Moored at Pier M2 in Pearl Harbor from Dec. 1-5; Conducted operations off the east coast of Oahu on Dec. 6.

December 14, USS Pearl Harbor moored at Berth 2, Pier 12 on Naval Base San Diego following a four-and-a-half month deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet AoR.

February 6, 2024 USS Pearl Harbor moored at Navy Fuel Farm (NFF) on Naval Base Point Loma for a brief stop to refuel before underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Moored at Wharf 311, NWS Seal Beach for ammo offload from Feb. 12-14; Returned home on Feb. 15; Underway again on Feb. 21; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 12, after suffered an engineering casualty, on Feb. 22.

March 28, Cmdr. Peter J. Downes relieved Cmdr. Sameer Khanna as the 18th CO of Pearl Harbor during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship.

December 13, USS Pearl Harbor moored at Berth 2, Pier 12 on Naval Base San Diego after a one-day underway for sea trials.

April 25, 2025 USS Pearl Harbor moored at Berth 6, Pier 7 on Naval Base San Diego after a three-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again from April 29-30, May 6-9 and May 13; Anchored at A-170 for a brief stop on May 15; Returned home on May 21.

May 28, The Pearl Harbor moored at Berth 6, Pier 7 on Naval Base San Diego after a one-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again on June 5; Moored at Wharf 4 in Port Hueneme, Calif., from June 9-13; Moored at NWS Seal Beach for ammo onload from June 16-18; Brief stop at NFF to refuel before moored at Berth 2, Pier 12 on June 20; Underway again from June 24-25.

June 27, Cmdr. Alban Dervishi relieved Cmdr. Peter J. Downes as CO of the LSD 52 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

June 30, USS Pearl Harbor departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment in support of Pacific Partnership 2025.

July 8, The Pearl Harbor moored at Wharf K11 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; Moved to Pier M1 on July 11; Departed Pearl Harbor in the evening on July 13; Moored at Berth 3, Main Wharf in Port of Lae, Papua New Guinea, from July 26- Aug. 8.

August 8, Continental Maritime of San Diego LLC was awarded a $573,412 contract for the USS Pearl Harbor's Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA). This contract includes options, which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value to $112,7 million and the work is expected to be completed by June 2027.

August 15, USS Pearl Harbor moored at Dock B, Port of Chuuk in Weno, Federated States of Micronesia, for a 12-day visit; Moored at Berth 4, Victor Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, from Sept. 2-15.

October 1, USS Pearl Harbor moored at Berth 2, Pier 12 on Naval Base San Diego following a three-month deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet AoR.