The third USS Kidd (DDG 100) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the United States Navy and was named after Rear Admiral Isaac C. Kidd, who was on board Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor, and was the first flag officer to die in World War II.

January 22, 2005 The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Kidd was christened during a ceremony at the Northrop Grumman Ship Systems' Ingalls Operations in Pascagoula, Miss. Regina Kidd Wolbarsht and Mary Corrinne Kidd Plumer served as sponsors of the ship named for their grandfather. Cmdr. Richard E. Thomas is the prospective commanding officer.

April 3, 2006 PCU Kidd was re-launched at Ingalls shipyard six weeks earlier than originally scheduled after it was damaged during Hurricane Katrina in 2005 requiring dry dock repairs, delaying its commissioning, scheduled previously for Fall 2006.

December 6, The guided-missile destroyer completed initial sea trials from Nov. 13-16. The next phase for Kidd and her crew is for the crew to move aboard and to load out her inventory.

February 26, 2007 DDG 100 passed a milestone as crew members crossed the brow and boarded their new warship for the first time.

June 9, USS Kidd was commissioned during a ceremony at the Pier 21 in Port of Galveston, Texas.

July 19, USS Kidd arrived in its new homeport of Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.

February 22, 2008 Cmdr. Charles P. Good relieved Cmdr. Richard E. Thomas as CO of the Kidd.

June 5, The guided-missile destroyer arrived in Portland, Oregon, to celebrate the 101st annual Portland Rose Festival.

October 9, USS Kidd conducted the first firing of the Mark 38 (Model 2) 25mm Machine Gun System (MGS) from a guided-missile destroyer during multi-ship live firing exercises off the coast of southern California. The MK 38 Mod 2 is already installed on many guided-missile cruisers, providing several tactical advantages over its predecessor.

October 26, DDG 100 is currently participating in a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), off the coast of southern California, in preparation for the upcoming deployment with the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Carrier Strike Group (CSG).

January 17, 2009 USS Kidd departed Naval Base San Diego for its maiden deployment.

February 17, The guided-missile destroyer arrived in Hong Kong for a scheduled port visit after participating in undersea warfare exercise in the East China Sea.

March 3, The Kidd departed Naval Base Sasebo, Japan, after a four-day port call.

April 24, USS Kidd moored outboard the USS Preble (DDG 88) at Berth 6, Changi Naval Base in Singapore for a routine port call.

May 12, USS Kidd recently moored at Changi Naval Base to take part in the IMDEX Asia 2009 Warship Display.

June 16, USS Kidd returned to homeport after a five-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet Areas of Responsibility (AoR).

November 14, The guided-missile destroyer is currently underway for a Sustainment Exercise (SUSTAINEX), in the SOCAL Op. Area, with the USS John C. Stennis CSG.

December 17, Cmdr. Paul W. Bieraugel relieved Cmdr. Charles P. Good as CO od USS Kidd.

August 3, 2010 DDG 100 pulled into Seattle, Wash., to participate in Seafair Fleet Week festivities.

February 4, 2011 USS Kidd departed San Diego for a local operations as part of the Stennis Carrier Strike Group.

May 18, The Kidd is currently participating in a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), off the coast of southern California, in preparation for the upcoming deployment as part of the USS John C. Stennis CSG.

June 20, Cmdr. Jennifer L. Ellinger relieved Cmdr. Paul W. Bieraugel as the 4th commanding officer of USS Kidd.

July 29, USS Kidd departed Naval Base San Diego for a scheduled deployment.

August 27, The guided-missile destroyer recently pulled into Apra Harbor, Guam, for a routine port call.

September 6, The Kidd anchored in Patong Bay for a five-day port visit to Phuket, Thailand.

September 23, USS Kidd completed at-sea phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh 2011, in the Bay of Bengal, along with USS Ford (FFG 54), USS Defender (MCM 2) and Bangladesh Navy Ships (BNS) Bangabandhu (F 25), BNS Bijoy (F 35) and BNS Sangu (P 713).

October 16, DDG 100 has been instructed to join USS George Washington (CVN 73) CSG to provide humanitarian aid if needed in the wake of the worst flooding in many years in Thailand.

October 20, USS Kidd pulled into Sihanoukville for a five-day port call to participate in the 2nd annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Cambodia. USNS Safeguard (T-ARS 50) is also participating.

November 22, The Kidd is currently conducting counter-piracy and maritime security operations, in the U.S. 5th Fleet AoR, under the command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 151.

January 5, 2012 A Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) team from the USS Kidd boarded the Iranian-flagged fishing dhow Al Molai, in the northern Arabian Sea, and detained 15 suspected pirates who had been holding a 13-member crew hostage for several weeks.

January 12, The Royal Danish Navy Commodore Aage Buur Jensen relieved Rear Adm. Kaleem Shaukat of the Pakistan Navy as Commander, Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the Kidd at Manama, Bahrain.

January 26, The guided-missile destroyer recently pulled into Port Klang, Malaysia, for a scheduled visit to Kuala Lumpur.

February 17, DDG 100 arrived in Pearl Harbor for a four-day port visit to Hawaii to pick up "Tigers".

February 27, USS Kidd returned to San Diego after a seven-month deployment to the western Pacific and Middle East.

August 8, The Kidd commenced a three-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) at the Huntington Ingalls Industries Continental Maritime of San Diego shipyard.

January 18, 2013 Cmdr. Gabriel A. Varela relieved Cmdr. Jennifer L. Ellinger as CO of the Kidd during a pierside ceremony at Naval Base San Diego.

November 18, USS Kidd completed a two-week Independent Deployer Certification (IDCERT) and Group Sail operations with the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) CSG.

January 7, 2014 USS Kidd, with embarked Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78 Det. 1, departed San Diego for a scheduled western Pacific deployment.

January 29, The Kidd anchored off the coast of Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, for a brief port call.

February 3, USS Kidd moored at Garden Island Naval Base in Sydney, Australia, for a five-day port visit.

February 16, The guided-missile destroyer moored at Fort Hill Wharf in Darwin, Australia, for a four-day port visit.

February 21, USS Kidd anchored off Dili, Timor-Leste, for a six-day port visit to participate in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise.

March 10, DDG 100 joined the USS Pinckney (DDG 91), in the Gulf of Thailand, to assist in the search efforts of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370; Transited the Strait of Malacca en route to Andaman Sea on March 14; Detached from the Search and Rescue (SAR) effort on March 18.

March 20, The Kidd recently moored at Changi Naval Base in Singapore for a routine port call.

April 13, USS Kidd moored at Berth 1, Westport Container Terminal in Port Klang, Malaysia, for a five-day port call.

May 2, USS Kidd moored at Berth 2, India Basin in Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, for an 18-day upkeep; Anchored overnight in Sagami Wan for "safe haven" from May 21-22.?

May 27, The Kidd is currently underway in the Philippine Sea as part of the USS George Washington (CVN 73) CSG.

June 16, DDG 100 moored at Buoy A78 in Victoria Harbour for a four-day port visit to Hong Kong.

June 25, Cmdr. Thomas J. Zerr relieved Cmdr. Gabriel A. Varela as the 6th CO of Kidd during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at sea.

June 26, USS Kidd moored at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, for a four-day port call.

July 11, The guided-missile destroyer moored at North Wharf in Port of Donghae, Republic of Korea, for a four-day port visit before participating in a bilateral training exercise with the ROK Navy through July 20; Inport Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, from Aug. 12-14.?

August 21, USS Kidd returned to homeport after a seven-and-a-half month deployment.

October 8, The Kidd moored at Pier 35 South in San Francisco, Calif., for a six-day port visit to participate in annual Fleet Week celebration.

October 20, USS Kidd departed Naval Base San Diego to participate in a Task Group Exercise (TGEX) off the coast of Southern California.

January 27, 2015 A synthetically guided Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) Block IV successfully hit its first moving maritime target after being launched from the USS Kidd, while the ship was underway near San Nicolas Island, Calif.

January 29, The Kidd conducted another Operational Test Launch (OTL) of TLAM Block IV, in support of shore-based Marines staged on San Nicolas Island.

February 6, USS Kidd departed San Diego for a week-long underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway for local operations on Feb. 26; Moored at Pier 2 on March ?.

May 4, DDG 100 moored at Berth 5, Pier 7 on Naval Base San Diego after a nine-day underway for Group Sail and in support of Independent Deployer Certification Exercise (IDCERTEX), with the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) CSG; Underway for routine training from May 11-15.

June 4, BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair was awarded a $36,6 million modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-4408) for the USS Kidd's Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA). Work is expected to be completed by April 2016.

July 2?, USS Kidd entered the dry-dock at BAE Systems shipyard.

December 11, Cmdr. Timothy Long relieved Cmdr. Thomas J. Zerr as CO of the Kidd during a change-of-command ceremony on board the USS Midway Museum.

January 2?, 2016 USS Kidd undocked and moored at the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Continental Maritime of San Diego shipyard; Moved "dead-stick" to Berth 2, Pier 13 on April 15; Underway for sea trials from April 18-22.

May 25, The Kidd moored at Bravo Pier, Naval Air Station North Island for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway for routine training; Returned home on May 27.

July 15, USS Kidd moored at Berth 1, Pier 13 on Naval Base San Diego after a four-day underway off the coast of southern California; Underway again from July 25-29, Aug. 1-5 and Aug. 9-11.

September 9, USS Kidd moored at Berth 4, B Street Pier in downtown San Diego to participate in annual Fleet Week celebration; Held an "Open House" from Sept. 10-14; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 13 on Sept. 15; Underway again from Sept. 2?- Oct. 5.

October 26, DDG 100 moored at Berth 5, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego after a nine-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area.

November 21, USS Kidd moored at Berth 1, Alpha Pier in its new homeport of Naval Station Everett, Wash., after a week-long transit from San Diego.

January 30, 2017 The Kidd moored at Ammunition Pier, Naval Magazine Indian Island in Port Hadlock, Wash., to onload ammunition; Moored at Berth 1, Alpha Pier on Feb. 1; Underway for Type Commander (TYCOM) Material Readiness Inspection (TMI) with the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) on Feb. 1?.

March 15, USS Kidd recently departed Naval Station Everett to participate in a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) and Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX), as part of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) CSG, off the coast of southern California; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego from March 27-28; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 8 from April 24-25.

April 28, The Kidd moored at Berth 2, Bravo Pier on Naval Station Everett.

May 30, Cmdr. James M. Williams relieved Cmdr. Timothy Long as the 8th CO of DDG 100 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at Bravo Pier.

June 1, USS Kidd departed Naval Station Everett for a scheduled Middle East deployment.

June 5, The guided-missile destroyer moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego for a one-day port call; Moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop to onload ammo on June 8; Participated in Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) exercise, off San Clemente Island, on June 9.

July 3, USS Kidd transited the Surigao Strait southbound; Transited the Singapore Strait westbound on July 6.

July 9, The Kidd moored outboard the USS Howard (DDG 83) at West Quay 2, Dr. Ambedkar Dock in Port of Chennai, India, for a four-day visit before participating in at-sea phase of a trilateral exercise Malabar 2017.

August 11, USS Kidd entered the Arabian Gulf after transiting the Strait of Hormuz northbound; Transited southbound on Aug. 1?; Inport Duqm, Oman, for upkeep from Aug. 19-2?.

October 1, USS Kidd transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait northbound, escorting the USS America (LHA 6) and M/V Cape Victory (T-AKR 9701); Moored at Berth 5, Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP) in Hidd, Bahrain, from Oct. 9-14.

October 17, The Kidd transited the Strait of Hormuz northbound, escorting the USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11) and USNS Choctaw County (EPF 2).

October 28, USS Kidd moored at Quay Wall, East Container Terminal in Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, for a two-day visit; Transited the Singapore Strait eastbound on Nov. 4.

November 12, DDG 100 recently arrived in the vicinity of Manila, Republic of the Philippines, in support of the POTUS security operations; Transited the Verde Island Passage eastbound on Nov. 15.

November 25, The Kidd moored at Pier B17 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, for a four-day port visit and to embark friends and family members for a Tiger Cruise; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 3 in Naval Base San Diego from Dec. 5-6.

December 10, USS Kidd moored at Berth 6, Bravo Pier on Naval Station Everett following a six-month deployment.

January 16, 2018 Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, Ore., was awarded a $19,6 million contract to prepare for and accomplish repair and alteration requirements for the USS Kidd's Selected Restricted Availability (SRA). Work will be performed in Everett, Wash., and is expected to be completed by September.

January 30, The Kidd departed Naval Station Everett for routine operations in the SOCAL Op. Area.

February 9, Capt. Kyle J. Colton relieved Capt. Douglas W. Kunzman as Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 9, during a change-of-command ceremony on board the Kidd, at Naval Station Everett.

February 23, USS Kidd departed homeport for routine operations in the Strait of Juan de Fuca; Moored at Ammunition Pier, Naval Magazine Indian Island for ammo offload from Feb. 26- March 2; Returned home on March 5.

August ?, Cmdr. Matthew A. McNealy relieved Cmdr. James M. Williams as CO of the Kidd during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

August 27, USS Kidd departed Naval Station Everett for sea trials following a five-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA); Moored at Ammunition Pier, Naval Magazine Indian Island for a brief stop to onload ammo on Aug. 28; Moored at Berth 1, Alpha Pier on Aug. 31; Underway again from Oct. 2-4

October 9, The Kidd departed homeport for routine training in the Strait of Juan de Fuca; Moored at Ammunition Pier, Naval Magazine Indian Island for ammo onload from Oct. 15-19; Conducted operations in the SOCAL Op. Area from Oct. 22-26.

October 29, USS Kidd moored at Berth 1, Alpha Pier on Naval Station Everett; Underway for routine training in the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Nov. 5-9, Nov. 26-30 and Dec. 5-7.

January 11, 2019 The Kidd moored at Berth 1, Alpha Pier after a one-day underway in the Strait of Juan de Fuca; Underway again on Feb. 19; Moored at Ammunition Pier, Naval Magazine Indian Island for a brief stop to onload ammo on Feb. 20; Returned home on Feb. 22; Underway for routine training in the SOCAL Op. Area on March 1.

March 8, DDG 100 moored at Berth 6, Pier 2 on Naval Base San Diego for a three-day port call; Moored at Navy Fuel Farm (NFF) on Naval Base Point Loma for a brief stop to refuel on March 11; Returned home on March 18; Underway again from April 2-4.

May 10, USS Kidd departed homeport to participate in a joint exercise Northern Edge 2019, as part of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) CSG, in the Gulf of Alaska; Arrived in the Strait of Juan de Fuca on May 26; Transited the Haro Strait northbound on May 27.

From May 28-29, the guided-missile destroyer was underway at the Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental Test Range in Nanoose Harbour, British Columbia; Transited the Haro Strait southbound on May 30.

May 31, USS Kidd moored at Pier A on Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt, B.C., for a three-day port visit; Moored at Ammunition Pier, Naval Magazine Indian Island for ammo onload from June 3-6; Moored at Berth 2, Bravo Pier in Naval Station Everett on June 6; Underway again from June 11-12 and June 17.

June 21, The Kidd made a brief stop at Navy Fuel Farm (NFF) on Naval Base Point Loma to refuel before moored at Berth 6, Pier 2 on Naval Base San Diego; Underway for Group Sail on July 5; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 10 from July 22-23; Moored at Berth M/N on NAS North Island from Aug. 1-2; Arrived in the Strait of Juan de Fuca on Aug. 5.

August 6, USS Kidd moored at Berth 1, Alpha Pier on Naval Station Everett; Underway again from Aug. 13-14, Sept. 10-11 and Sept. 16.

September 16, DDG 100 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); Moored at Berth 6, Alpha Pier in Naval Station Everett on Sept. 30.

October 25, Cmdr. Nathan S. Wemett relieved Cmdr. Matthew A. McNealy as the 10th CO of Kidd during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

November 11, USS Kidd departed homeport for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) and Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX), as part of the USS Theodore Roosevelt CSG; Moored at Berth M/N, Naval Air Station North Island from Nov. 15-19 and Dec. 15-16; Moored at Berth 1, Alpha Pier in Naval Station Everett on Dec. 19.

January 6, 2020 The Kidd moored at Ammunition Pier, Naval Magazine Indian Island for a three-day ammo onload; Returned home on Jan. 9.

January 13, USS Kidd departed Naval Station Everett for a scheduled deployment.

January 16, The Kidd moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego for a one-day port call; Moored at Wharf 311 on Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach for ammo onload from Jan. 18-19; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8), while underway north of Oahu, Hawaii, on Jan. 27; Moored at Pier M2 in Pearl Harbor from Jan. 29- Feb. ?.

February 14, USS Kidd moored at Berth 2/3, Sierra Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a two-day port call; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) on Feb. 21; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) on Feb. 26 and March 1.

March 9, The Kidd moored at Wharf B26 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii; Moved to Wharf W2, Naval Magazine Lualualei on March 19; Moved back to Wharf B26 on Thursday evening; Underway on March 20.?

March 21, The Kidd conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200), while underway south of Hawai'i Island; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea, while transiting the South Pacific eastbound, on March 27; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea again, while underway approximately 170 n.m. west of Galapagos Islands, on March 31.

April 20, DDG 100 conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Laramie (T-AO 203), while underway in the eastern Pacific in support of the counter-illicit trafficking operations.

April 26, USS Kidd rendezvous with the USS Makin Island (LHD 8), approximately 120 n.m. southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, to receive medical assistance, following the outbreak of the coronavirus aboard the ship.

April 28, USS Kidd moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego to conduct disinfection and to provide medical care for its Sailors; Underway again on June 10.

June 30, The Kidd provided assisstance to a fishing vessel in distress, that experienced a mechanical failure, and towed it approximately 200 n.m. until additional assistance arrived to return the vessel back to Costa Rica for repairs.

July 27, USS Kidd moored at Berth 7/8, Pier C in Port of Acajutla, El Salvador, for a one-day port call to refuel; Moored at Pier 2N on Vasco Nunez de Balboa Naval Base, Panama, from Aug. 6-7; Transited the Panama Canal northbound from Aug. 7-8.

August 24, USS Kidd, with an embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) team 401, seized 500 pounds of cocaine after interdicted a "go-fast" speed boat, while underway in the Caribbean Sea.

September 4, The Kidd moored at Pier 6S in Port of Cristobal, Panama, for a two-day port call; Completed the southbound transit of Panama Canal, just after midnight, on Sept. 7; Moored at NFF in Naval Base Point Loma for a brief stop to refuel on Sept. 15; Moored at Berth M/N on Naval Air Station North Island from Sept. 16-17.

September 21, USS Kidd moored at Berth 5, Alpha Pier on Naval Station Everett after more than an eight-month deployment in the U.S. 3rd, 4th and 7th Fleet Areas of Responsibility (AoR).

November 5, The Kidd moored at Berth 5, Alpha Pier after a three-day underway in the Strait of Juan de Fuca; Underway again from Dec. 14-17.

January 28, 2021 USS Kidd moored at Berth 2, Bravo Pier on Naval Station Everett after a three-day underway in the Strait of Juan de Fuca; Underway again on March 19; Arrived in the SOCAL Op. Area for Group Sail on March 22; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel on March 25.

March 28, The Kidd anchored approximately 3 n.m. off the coast of Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach for an overnight stop; Moored at Wharf 311 for ammo onload from March 29- April 2; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 7 on Naval Base San Diego from April 2-9; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel on April 28; Moored at Berth M/N on NAS North Island from April 29-30; Arrived in the Strait of Juan de Fuca on May 3; Moored at Berth 1, Alpha Pier in Naval Station Everett on May 4.

May 12, Cmdr. Matthew Noland relieved Cmdr. Nathan S. Wemett as CO of the DDG 100 during a change-of-command ceremony at Alpha Pier.

June 1, USS Kidd departed Everett for a surge independent deployment.

June 4, The Kidd moored at Berth M/N on Naval Air Station North Island for a brief stop; Moored at Naval Base Guam for a brief stop to refuel on June 21; Transited the San Bernardino Strait southbound on June 25; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) on June 28; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea again, while underway in the South China Sea, on July 7.

July 24, USS Kidd moored at Harbor Master Pier (HMP) West on Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, for a week-long port call; Transited the Taiwan Strait on Aug. 27; Moored at Berth 2, Sierra Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, from Aug. 31- Sept. 1; Moored at Pier M2 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, from Sept. 9-1?.

September 19, The Kidd conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187), while underway southwest of San Clemente Island; Moored at Berth M/N on Naval Air Station North Island from Sept. 20-21.

September 24, USS Kidd moored at Berth 6, Bravo Pier on Naval Station Everett following a nearly four-month deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet AoR.

October 25, The Kidd moored at Ammunition Pier, Naval Magazine Indian Island for a four-day ammo offload; Returned home on Oct. 29.

June 10, 2022 USS Kidd moored at Berth 5, Alpha Pier on Naval Station Everett after a four-day underway for sea trials, following a Selected Restricted Availability (SRA).

June 15. The Kidd moored at Berth 5, Alpha Pier on Naval Station Everett, around 10.30 a.m., after suffered an engineering casualty shortly after underway at 0930 local time; Underway again from June 23-24 and July 11; Moored at Ammunition Pier, Naval Magazine Indian Island for ammo onload from July 18-19; Returned home on Tuesday afternoon.

September 19, DDG 100 departed homeport in support of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) CSG's COMPTUEX, in the SOCAL Op. Area; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego from Sept. 26- Oct. 3; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 2 from Oct. 7-11 and Oct. 24; Day-long underway on Nov. 1; Departed San Diego on Nov. 18.

November 21, USS Kidd moored at Berth 6, Alpha Pier on Naval Station Everett; Underway again on Nov. 28; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 2 on Naval Base San Diego from Dec. 5-9; Moored at Ammunition Pier, Naval Magazine Indian Island for ammo onload from Dec. 13-14; Returned home on Wednesday afternoon.

March 3, 2023 USS Kidd departed homeport for routine training in the SOCAL Op. Area; Moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop to onload ammo on March 8; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 in Naval Base San Diego on March 9; Underway for Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise and Group Sail, as part of the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) CSG, on March 17.

March 27, The Kidd moored at Navy Fuel Farm (NFF) on Naval Base Point Loma for a brief stop to refuel; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 2 for a brief stop on April 3; Moored at Pier B16 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on April 12; Moved to Pier H2 for a brief stop to refuel before underway on April 14; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 2 on Naval Base San Diego from April 25-26.

April 27, USS Kidd moored at Wharf 6 in Port Hueneme, Calif., for an eight-day port call to conduct combat systems groom with the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC); Moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 in Naval Base San Diego on May 8; Day-long underway on May 15; Departed San Diego on May 18; Arrived in the Strait of Juan de Fuca on May 21.

May 22, USS Kidd moored at Berth 6, Alpha Pier on Naval Station Everett; Underway for Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) on July 7; Moored outboard the USS Sterett (DDG 104) at Berth 2, Pier 7 on Naval Base San Diego from July 10-12; Moored at Berth O/P, NAS North Island for a brief stop on Aug. 10; Moored at Ammunition Pier, Naval Magazine Indian Island for ammo onload from Aug. 14-17; Moored at Berth 5, Alpha Pier on Aug. 18.

October 6, USS Kidd departed Everett for a scheduled deployment, as part of the USS Carl Vinson CSG-1.

October 10, The Kidd moored at Berth O/P on Naval Air Station North Island; Moved to Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway on Oct. 13; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187), while underway south of Oahu, on Oct. 19; Moored at Wharf B23 in Pearl Harbor from Oct. 19-22.

November 7, USS Kidd participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) CSG, USS Carl Vinson, USS Sterett and JS Hyuga (DDH 181), while underway south of Okinawa; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) on Nov. 8; Participated in a PHOTOEX, as part of ANNUALEX 2023, on Nov. 10; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea again on Nov. 13.

November 14, The Kidd conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the HMAS Stalwart (A304), while underway off the south coast of Japan; Participated in a PHOTOEX on Nov. 19; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) on Nov. 20.

November 21, USS Kidd moored at Berth 3, Akasaki Pier in Fleet Activities Sasebo for a four-day liberty port visit to celebrate the Thanksgiving Day; Participated in a PHOTOEX, while underway southeast of Jeju Island, on Nov. 26; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10), while underway southeast of Kyushu, on Nov. 28; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Yukon, while underway east of Okinawa, on Dec. 3; Transited the Surigao Strait southbound on Dec. 11; Transited the Balabac Strait westbound on Dec. 13.

December 17, USS Kidd anchored approx. 2 n.m. east of Changi, Singapore, for a brief stop berfore moored at Berth 1, RSS Singapura, on Sunday evening, for a four-day liberty port visit.

January 5, 2024 USS Kidd moored outboard the USS Sterett at Berth 3, Pier 15 in Manila South Harbor, Republic of the Philippines, for a four-day liberty port visit; Transited the Luzon Strait eastbond on Jan. 11; Participated in a PHOTOEX, while underway southwest of Kyushu, on Jan. 15, 16 and 17th; Moored at Rivera Wharf South in Subic Bay on Jan. 23; Moved to Pol Pier for a brief stop to refuel before underway on Feb. 1.

February 7, The Kidd moored at Berth 3, Sierra Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a five-day port call; Transited the Luzon Strait westbound, as part of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) CSG, on March 1.

March 20, USS Kidd moored at Berth 5/6, Sembawang Terminal in Singapore for a four-day liberty port visit; Moored at Berth 3, Sierra Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, from April 13-15; Moored at Wharf B22 in Pearl Harbor on April 22.