May 16, 2002 Two forward-deployed U.S. mine countermeasures ships USS Patriot and USS Guardian arrived off the coast of Thailand to participate in a joint/combined exercise Cobra Gold 2002. The Armed Forces of Thailand, Singapore and the United States are conducting the 21st exercise Cobra Gold in Thailand, from May 14-28. Cobra Gold 2002 is a regularly-scheduled joint/combined exercise and is the latest in the continuing series of U.S.-Thai military exercises designed to contribute to regional peace and enhance the ability of the Royal Thai Armed Forces to defend Thailand and respond to regional contingencies.

May 20, 2004 MCM 7 is currently in dry-dock at Sasebo, Japan, for a Selected Restricted Availability (SRA).

May 7, 2005 Rear Adm. Victor Guillory, Commander, Amphibious Force, U.S. 7th Fleet relieved of command Lt. Cmdr. Mike Little, due to a "loss of confidence in his ability to command." The decision to relieve Little was made following a Judge Advocate General’s investigation into an incident on March 19, when the Patriot sustained damage to the hull and underwater sonar after grounding while transiting Chinhae Bay, Republic of Korea. Cmdr. Kurt E. Hedberg assumed the temporary command of USS Patriot. The mine countermeasures ship is currently in dry-dock at Sasebo Naval Base for emergent repairs.

May 18, Lt. Cmdr. Richard D. Brawley relieved Cmdr. Kurt E. Hedberg as commanding officer of the Patriot.

July 3, MCM 7 arrived in Vladivostok, Russia, for a two-day port visit to celebrate the 145th anniversary celebration of the city and the Fourth of July.

August 25, USS Patriot returned to Sasebo after a three-week underway period for routine training that was cut short due to a developing typhoon in the region. The ship also made port calls to Yokosuka and Kure.

December 3, The Patriot returned to Fleet Activities Sasebo after a two-day port visit to Chinhae, Republic of Korea.

January 30, 2006 MCM 7 departed homeport for local operationd to conduct mine sweeping efficiency and overall ship readiness.

April 17, USS Patriot departed Sasebo for a western Pacific patrol. So far in 2006, the ship has participated in MINEX-EODEX with the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and Reception, Staging, Onward-Movement and Integration/Foal Eagle '06 exercise with the Republic of Korea.

May 3, The mine countermeasures ship arrived in Maura, Brunei, for a routine port call.

May 27, USS Patriot departed the Kingdom of Thailand after participated in U.S./Thai exercise Cobra Gold 2006, from May 15-26.

May 29, The Patriot moored at Changi Naval Base in Singapore for a scheduled port visit.

June 16, MCM 7 completed its participation in Malaysian-sponsored western Pacific Mine Countermeasures Exercise (WP-MCMEX) 2006 in Kuantan, Malaysia, after three days of at-sea mine hunting and mine neutralization by 12 ships from six different countries directly involved in the tactical portion.

June 25, The Patriot arrived in Port Maura, Brunei, for a goodwill port visit.

July 1, USS Patriot and USS Salvor (ARS 52) completed a five-hour, navigationally complex transit down the Saigon River to arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, for a scheduled port visit. This is the fourth visit by U.S. Navy ship to a Vietnamese port and the third to Ho Chi Minh City since normalization of diplomatic relations in 1995.

July 11, The mine countermeasures ship arrived in Hong Kong for a scheduled port visit.

July 23, USS Patriot returned to homeport after a three-month underway period.

September 16, MCM 7 is currently in dry-dock at the Ship Repair Facility (SRF) in Sasebo, Japan, for a Selected Restricted Availability (SRA). The ship entered the dry-dock for "safe haven" from incoming Typhoon Shanshan.

Janaury 12, 2007 Lt. Cmdr. Thomas E. Shultz relieved Lt. Cmdr. Richard D. Brawley as commanding officer of USS Patriot.

January 19, The Patriot arrived in Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a training availability (TRAV).

February 9, USS Patriot pulled into port at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, becoming the first U.S. Navy ship to utilize the air base’s recently built port and harbor facility.

February 17, USS Patriot returned to Sasebo after a three-day passing exercise (PASSEX) with the Japanese maritime assets. The mine countermeasures ship departed Kure, Japan, on Feb. 15 after a brief port visit.

March 21, The Patriot arrived in Chinhae, Republic of Korea, in preparation for the upcoming bilateral exercises Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration (RSOI) and Foal Eagle (FE) 07.

May 2, MCM 7 recently departed Muara, Brunei, after a brief port call for refuel; Inport Batam, Indonesia, from May 17-20; Inport Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines, from June ?-7; Inport Yonaguni, Japan, from June 24-26.

June 29, USS Patriot moored at India Basin in Fleet Activities Sasebo Sasebo following a three-month Spring Patrol.

September 20, USS Patriot departed Sasebo for a routine Fall Patrol.

September 24, The Patriot arrived in Vladivostok, Russia, to participate in Pacific Eagle, a bilateral exercise with the Russian Federated Navy.

October 23, The Patriot is currently underway off the coast of Chinhae, ROK, participating in a bilateral mine warfare exercise Clear Horizons 2007; Inport Hong Kong from Nov. 7-?.

November 14, USS Patriot arrived in Hai Phong, Vietnam, for a scheduled port visit, the first by U.S. Navy warship since 1973.

November 28, USS Patriot returned to Fleet Activities Sasebo following a two-month patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AoR).

May 29, 2008 MCM 7 recently arrived in Singapore to participate in MERCURYEX 2008, the U.S. Navy's 10th annual bilateral mine countermeasures exercise with the Republic of Singapore Navy.

August 7, Lt. Cmdr. Robert E. Shu relieved Lt. Cmdr. Thomas E. Shultz as CO of the Patriot during a change-of-command ceremony on Fleet Activities Sasebo.

February 18, 2009 The Patriot is currently underway for a mine countermeasures exercise 1JA, with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force; Inport Bali, Indonesia, from May 9-1?; Inport Puerto Princesa, Philippines, from May 19-2?.

June 7, USS Patriot returned to Sasebo following a nearly four-month patrol. The mine countermeasures ship also participated in exercise Foal Eagle 2009 in Chinhae, South Korea, and visited nine ports.

October 30, The Patriot pulled into Hakodate, Japan, for a scheduled port visit.

January 19, 2010 USS Patriot, commanded by Lt. Cmdr. Walter C. Mainor, departed Sasebo for an annual Spring Patrol. The mine countermeasures ship will set course to Sattahip, Thailand, to participate in exercise Cobra Gold.

February 15, The Patriot pulled into Sihanoukville for a week-long port visit to conduct exercises with the Cambodian Navy; Anchored off the coast of Phuket, Thailand, from March 3-?; Inport Batam, Indonesia, from Feb. 25- March 1; Inport Chittagong, Bangladesh, from March 13-20.

March 23, USS Patriot arrived in Port Blair, India, for a rare port visit to Andaman and Nicobar Islands; Inport Lumut, Malaysia, from March 30- April ?.

April 20, The mine countermeasures ship departed Singapore after a two-week upkeep; Inport Hong Kong from May 2-6.

May 12, USS Patriot returned to Sasebo following a four-month patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AoR).

July 23, USS Patriot arrived in Vladivostok, Russia, for a four-day port visit; Returned home on Aug. 23.

September 29, The Patriot recently entered the dry-dock at SSK Shipyard in Sasebo for a Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA).

March 7, 2011 USS Patriot returned to Fleet Activities Sasebo after a week-long underway in support of annual exercise Foal Eagle, off the coast of Republic of Korea.

April 1, Lt. Cmdr. Suzanne L. Schang relieved Lt. Cmdr. Walter C. Mainor as CO of the MCM 7 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at India Basin.

October 28, USS Patriot, along with the USS Guardian (MCM 5), pulled into Kagoshima, Japan, for a scheduled port visit before participating in Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2001; Returned home on Nov. 6.

January 23, 2012 USS Patriot departed Sasebo for an annual Spring Patrol.

January 27, The mine countermeasures ship arrived in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, for a four-day liberty port visit; Moored at Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a brief stop on Feb. 3.

February 10, The Patriot moored at Port of Tomakomai, Iburi Prefecture, for a liberty port visit in conjunction with the Sapporo Snow and Ice Festival; Inport Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, from Feb. 7-9.

February 14, The Patriot moored at Port of Hakodate, Aichi Prefecture, for a brief port visit; Moored at Fleet Activities Yokosuka from Feb. 21-28.

March 5, USS Patriot arrived in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, for a liberty port visit, the first by U.S. Navy warship after six years.

March 9, The Patriot moored at Chinhae Naval Base, Republic of Korea, for a scheduled port call before participating in exercise Foal Eagle 2012; Returned home on March 24.

September 20, MCM 7 moored at India Basin after a one-day underway for sea trials, following a Selected Restricted Availability (SRA); Underway for routine training from Oct. 8-18 and Nov. 5-19.

January 18, 2013 USS Patriot arrived in Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a training availability (TRAV); Underway on March 6; Returned home on March 12; Underway for routine training from May 15-22 and June 5-13.

July 24, The mine countermeasures ship recently moored at Ominato Naval Base in Ominato, Aomori Prefecture, for a brief port call while participating in a bilateral mine exercise off the northern coast of Honshu, Japan.

September 20, The Patriot returned to Fleet Activities Sasebo after an 11-day underway for routine training; Underway again from Oct. 11-14.

December 4, USS Patriot returned to Sasebo after a 25-day underway in preparation for Mine Readiness Certification Inspection (MRCI); Underway for local operations from Jan. 23-25; Underway again from Feb. 22- March 7.

March 7, 2014 Lt. Cmdr. Matthew E. Hollinger relieved Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan A. Hopkins as CO of the Patriot.

From March 10-12, the Patriot was underway for local operations; Underway for routine training from April 8-18; Underway for INSURV Preps. from May 13-14, 23-26 and June 5-16; Completed the Board of Inspection and Survey assessment on June 19.

August 16, USS Patriot returned to Fleet Activities Sasebo after a five-week underway period in support of MINEX-EODEX 14-2JA.

February 24, 2015 The Patriot recently moored at Army Pier, White Beach Naval Facility for the annual Mine Warfare Staff Talks; Underway on March 5; Returned home on March 13.

May 2?, Lt. Cmdr. Emily Y. Royse relieved Lt. Cmdr. Matthew E. Hollinger as CO of the Patriot during a change-of-command ceremony at Berth 9, India Basin.

July 10, USS Patriot, along with the USS Warrior (MCM 10), departed Sasebo to participate in a Mine Exercise-Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise (MINEX-EODEX) 15-2JA, with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), in Mutsu Bay.

July 14, The Patriot recently moored at Chuo Wharf in Port of Hakodate, Aichi Prefecture, for a scheduled port visit.

July 28, USS Patriot recently moored at Ominato Naval Base after concluding operations in the bi-lateral mine warfare exercise; Returned home on Aug. 4; Underway again on Sept. 2.

September 6, USS Patriot recently moored at Port of Incheon, Republic of Korea, for a scheduled port visit before participating in the 65th anniversary of the historical amphibious landing at the city; Anchored in Incheon Harbor from Sept. 11-15; Returned to Sasebo on Sept. 25.

February 4, 2016 MCM 7 moored at Quay 3, Katsunai Wharf in Port of Otaru, Hokkaido Prefecture, for a three-day port visit in conjunction with the annual Sapporo Snow and Ice Festival.

February 12, The Patriot moored at Berth 1 1\2 in Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a three-week training availability (TRAV).

March 11, USS Patriot departed White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, after a brief port call for squadron level mine countermeasure training; Inport Amami, Kagoshima Prefecture from March 19-20; Brief stop at Navy Pier, White Beach again on March 21.

March 24, The Patriot moored at Pier 11 in Chinhae Naval Base, Republic of Korea, for a four-day port call before participating in annual joint exercise Foal Eagle; Returned home on April 6.

April 29, USS Patriot recently pulled into Donghae, Republic of Korea, for a scheduled port visit after participated in a mine countermeasures exercises with the ROKS Ongjin (MSH 572).

July 2, USS Patriot departed Fleet Activities Sasebo to participate in a Mine Exercise-Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise (MINEX-EODEX) 16-2JA; Moored at Navy Yard in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, From July 3-5. 

July 6, The Patriot moored at Nanko-Minami Wharf in Port of Osaka, Japan, for a scheduled liberty visit; Inport Hakodate from July 14-17; Returned home on Aug. 1.

August 15, Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Hamilton relieved Lt. Cmdr. Emily Y. Royse as the 24th commanding officer of Patriot.

August 17, MCM 7 returned to India Basin, Fleet Activities Sasebo after a 13-day underway for routine testing; Brief underway on Sept. 13.

March 1, 2018 USS Patriot returned to homeport after a one-day underway off the coast of Sasebo; Underway again from March 6-13.

November 6, The mine countermeasures ship recently departed homeport for routine training; Underway again from Nov. 2?- Dec. 2.

March 5, 2019 USS Patriot recently departed homeport for mine countermeasures training exercise off the coast of Okinawa; Moored at Navy Pier, White Beach Naval Facility from March 6-10 and March 13-14; Returned to Sasebo on March 17.

April 3, USS Patriot departed Fleet Activities Sasebo for a Indo-Pacific patrol, the first after seven years.

April 17, The Patriot moored at Navy Pier on White Beach Naval Facility for an eight-day port call; Moored at Navy Pier again from May 1-3; Moored at Port of Puerto Princesa, Republic of the Philippines, from May 9-14.

May 21, USS Patriot moored at Berth 2, C0 Terminal in Port of Laem Chabang, Thailand, for a five-day liberty visit to Pattaya.

May 26, The Patriot moored outboard the USS Pioneer (MCM 9) at Berth 5, Chuk Samet Port in Sattahip, Thailand, to participate in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise; Underway for at-sea phase from June 4-8; Departed Sattahip on June 10.

June 14, USS Patriot moored at Berth 2, Sembawang Terminal in Singapore for an eight-day upkeep.

June 15, Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan M. Volkle relieved Lt. Cmdr. Bryan M. Gallant as the 26th commanding officer of MCM 7.

June 25, USS Patriot moored at Berth 205, Jakarta International Container Terminal (JICT) 2 in Port of Tanjung Priok, Indonesia, for a four-day port call; Moored at Cruise Terminal in Port of Benoa, Indonesia, from July 2-6; Transited southbound, off the east coast of Timor-Leste, on July 9.

July 11, USS Patriot moored at Fort Hill Wharf in Darwin, Australia, for a four-day liberty port visit; Transited northbound, off the east coast of Timor-Leste, on July 16.

July 22, USS Patriot moored at Container Terminal in Port of Cebu, Republic of the Philippines, for a six-day visit; Moored at Navy Pier, White Beach Naval Facility from Aug. 1-3.

August 5, USS Patriot moored at Berth 2, India Basin in Fleet Activities Sasebo following a four-month patrol; Underway again on Oct. 6.

October 9, The Patriot moored at Busan Naval Base, Republic of Korea, for a two-day port call; Moored at Chinhae Naval Base from Oct. 12-14; Moored at Berth 2 on Busan Naval Base from Oct. 18-20; Returned home on Oct. 2?; Underway again from Oct. 28-31.

January 10, 2020 The Patriot recently moored at Berth 8, India Basin in Fleet Activities Sasebo; Underway again from Jan. 21-22.

May 1, The Patriot departed homeport, along with the USS Pioneer and USS Chief (MCM 14), for a mine warfare training exercise; Moored at Navy Pier on White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa from May 3-4; Anchored off White Beach from May 4-5; Moored at Navy Pier again from May 6-8; Conducted operations off the west coast of Okinawa on May 9; Returned to Sasebo on May 11.

July 14, USS Patriot recently departed homeport to participate in a Mine Exercise-Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise (MINEX-EODEX) 20-2JA; Arrived in Mutsu Bay on July 18; Transited the Tsugaru Strait westbound on July 23; Moored at Berth 9, India Basin on July 27.?

October 11, USS Patriot departed Berth 8, India Basin en route to Republic of Korea for a mine countermeasures exercise; Arrived off the coast of Pohang on Oct. 12; Moored at Naval Pier in Pohang New Harbor for a brief stop on Oct. 17; Moored at Berth 9, India Basin on Oct. 18; Underway again on Nov. 13.

November 15, The Patriot, commanded by Lt. Cmdr. Earvin M. Taylor, transited the Osumi Strait westbound; Conducted operations in the Korean Strait on Nov. 16; Moored at Berth 2, Akasaki Pier in Fleet Activities Sasebo for a brief stop to refuel on Nov. 17.

November 18, USS Patriot transited the Osumi Strait eastbound to participate in a bilateral mine countermeasures exercise (MCMEX) 3JA, off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture; Returned home on Nov. 24.

March 4, 2021 The Patriot is currently moored at Berth 8, India Basin on Fleet Activities Sasebo; Underway again on May 10; Moored at General Purpose Wharf, MCAS Iwakuni from May 12-17; Transited the Straits of Shimonoseki westbound on May 18; Moored at Berth 10, India Basin on May 19; Underway again on June 1; Arrived in Mutsu Bay on June 11; Transited the Tsugaru Strait eastbound on June 12.

June 16, USS Patriot moored at Berth 13S in Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a five-day port call.

November 2, Lt. Cmdr. Lawrence R. Hanks relieved Lt. Cmdr. Earvin M. Taylor as CO of the Patriot during a change-of-command ceremony at Berth 8, India Basin.

April 1, 2022 USS Patriot is currently moored at Berth 9, India Basin on Fleet Activities Sasebo; Underway for sea trials, following a Selected Restricted Availability (SRA), from April 27-29; Underway again on May 10; Moored at Berth 8 on May 23; Moved at Berth 10 on June 6; Underway for Mine Exercise-Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise (MINEX-EODEX) 22-2JA on July 9.

July 11, The Patriot moored at Port of Otaru, Hokkaido Prefecture, for a three-day liberty visit; Arrived in Mutsu Bay on July 17; Moored at Ominato Naval Base from July 22-24; Moored at Berth 8, India Basin on Aug. 1.

August 12, USS Patriot moored at Berth 10, India Basin on Fleet Activities Sasebo after a one-day underway off the west coast of Kyushu; Underway again from Aug. 19-20; Day-long underway on Aug. 23; Underway again from Sept. 7-10.

September 1?, The Patriot moved from Berth 10 to Berth 3, India Basin for "safe haven" from Typhoon Nanmadol; Underway again on Sept. 27; Moored at Berth 4 on Busan Naval Base, ROK, in support of Multinational Mine Countermeasures Exercise and Symposium 2022, from Oct. ?-19; Anchored in Sasebo Harbor on Oct. 20.

October 21, USS Patriot moored at Berth 10, India Basin on Fleet Activities Sasebo; Moved to Berth 9 on Oct. 2?; Underway again on Nov. 16.

November 17, The Patriot arrived off the south coast of Miyazaki Prefecture to participate in a mine countermeasures exercise (MCMEX) 3JA; Moored at Berth 9, India Basin on Nov. 22; Moored at Berth 1 on Dec. ?.

February 10, 2023 Lt. Cmdr. Peter J. Bue relieved Lt. Cmdr. Lawrence R. Hanks as CO of the Patriot during a change-of-command ceremony on Fleet Activities Sasebo.

February 14, USS Patriot departed homeport for routine training; Anchored off White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa on Feb. 16; Moored at Navy Pier from Feb. 17-22; Moored at Berth 8, India Basin on Feb. 24; Moved to Berth 1 on March 6; Underway again on March 16; Moored at General Purpose Wharf on MCAS Iwakuni from March 21-24; Transited the Osumi Strait westbound on March 25; Anchored in Sasebo Harbor on March 26.

March 27, USS Patriot moored at Berth 1, India Basin on Fleet Activities Sasebo; Underway again on April 13; Moored at Pier 11 in Chinhae Naval Base, Republic of Korea, from April 14-17; Conducted operations approximately 25 n.m. south of Yeosu from April 17-20; Moored at Pier 11 again from April 21-23.

April 24, The Patriot anchored in Sasebo Harbor for a brief stop before moored at Berth 1, India Basin on Fleet Activities Sasebo; Underway again from May 1-4; Moved to Berth 9 on May 17; Moved to Berth 7 on June 30; Moved to JMSDF Kurashima Pier K4, in support of the Summer Festival 2023, on July 8; Held an "Open House" from July 8-9.

July 10, MCM 7 departed Sasebo to participate in MINEX-EODEX 23-2JA; Transited the Tsushima Strait eastbound on July 11; Moored at Ominato Naval Base from July 14-16 and July 21-2?; Departed Mutsu Bay on July 29; Moored at Berth 3, Chuo Wharf in Port of Otaru, Hokkaido Prefecture, from July 31- Aug. 10; Transited the Tsushima Strait westbound on Aug. 14.

August 15, USS Patriot moored at Berth 7, India Basin on Fleet Activities Sasebo; Moved to Berth 1, India Basin on Aug. 28; Moved to Berth 6 on Sept. 19; Underway for mine countermeasures exercise (MCMEX) 3JA on Nov. 14; Arrived off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture on Nov. 15; Transited the Osumi Strait westbound, just before midnight, on Nov. 20; Moored at Berth 3, India Basin on Nov. 22.

January 4, 2024 USS Patriot moved from Berth 3 to Berth 1, India Basin on Fleet Activities Sasebo.