The Gravely (DDG 107) is the 57th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the United States Navy. Gravely is named after the late Vice Adm. Samuel L. Gravely Jr. He was the first African American in the U.S. Navy to be commissioned an officer, the first African American to command a warship (USS Theodore E. Chandler); to command a major warship (USS Jouett); to achieve flag rank and eventually vice admiral; and to command a numbered fleet (3rd).

May 16, 2009 The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gravely was christened during a ceremony at Northrop Grumman Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Mrs. Alma Gravely served as sponsor of the ship named for her late husband. Cmdr. Douglas W. Kunzman is the prospective commanding officer.

July 26, 2010 The U.S. Navy officially accepted delivery of the future USS Gravely from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding during a ceremony in Pascagoula, Miss. The ship successfully completed acceptance trials June 28. Due to the oil spill currently affecting the Gulf of Mexico, the trials were slightly modified, with the ship conducting pierside tests and inspections by the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV), followed by a 36-hour underway period to assess the ship's main propulsion, auxiliary, steering, damage control equipment, navigation systems, and deck equipment as well as overall completeness.

November 20, USS Gravely was commissioned during an 11 a.m. EST ceremony in Wilmington, N.C.

November 24, DDG 107 arrived in Naval Station Norfolk where will be homeported.

February 13, 2011 USS Gravely experienced structural damage to the mast mounted antenna during routine operations off the northern Florida coast. No personnel were injured during the incident. The ship pulled into Naval Station Mayport on Feb. 14 for damage assessment.

March 8, BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair is being awarded a $16 million modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-2314) to exercise options for the Gravely Post Shakedown Availability (PSA). Work is expected to be completed by September 2011.

May 19, The Gravely successfully completed final contract trials off the East Coast.

December 15, Cmdr. David W. Dry relieved Cmdr. Douglas W. Kunzman as CO of DDG 107 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at Norfolk.

June 29, 2012 USS Gravely moored at Black Falcon Cruise Ship Terminal in South Boston for a seven-day port visit to celebrate the Independence Day after participating in a multi-national War of 1812 Commemoration Fleet Exercise (FLEETEX), from June 21-28.

September 16, The guided-missile destroyer arrived at Naval Air Station Key West, Fla., for a four-day port call to participate in an annual multi-national exercise UNITAS Atlantic (LANT) 2012, in the western Caribbean, through Sept. 28. NAS Key West is hosting 10 of the 13 ships participating in UNITAS, including USS Anzio (CG 68), USS Underwood (FFG 36), HMS Dauntless (FD 33), BNS Greenhalgh (F46), A.R.C. Antioquia (FG 53), ARM Independencia (PO-163) and HMCS Preserver (AOR 510). The port at Truman Waterfront has not seen this many naval vessels at once since the Naval Station closed in 1974.

October 7, USS Gravely is currently underway for Group Sail operations as part of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) CSG.

January 14, 2013 DDG 107 departed homeport for a three-week Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). Returned on Jan. 24 for emergent repairs to #3 gas turbine generator; Underway again from Jan. 26- Feb. 3.

February 11, USS Gravely departed Naval Station Norfolk for its maiden deployment, after a three-day delay due to bad weather, in the U.S. 6th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AoR).

February 23, The Gravely recently pulled into Funchal, Portugal, for a brief stop at Madeira Island to refuel.

March 4, USS Gravely recently pulled into Naples, Italy, for a routine port call before participating in annual joint exercise Noble Dina, in the Aegean Sea and eastern Mediterranean, from March 7-21.

May 15, The guided-missile destroyer departed Larnaca, Cyprus, after a liberty port visit.

May 20, USS Gravely participated in a Passing Exercise (PASSEX) with the Egyptian Navy frigate ENS Toushka (FFG 906), while underway in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

June 11, DDG 107 arrived in Naval Support Activity Souda Bay in Crete, Greece, for a two-day port call.

July 7, Cmdr. Kevin M. Kennedy relieved Cmdr. David W. Dry as CO of the Gravely during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at Souda Bay.

August 8, USS Gravely moored at Finger Berth in Haifa, Israel, for a four-day port visit before participating in at-sea phase of exercise Reliant Mermaid.

August 26, The Gravely, along with USS Barry (DDG 52), participated in a Passing Exercise (PASSEX) with the French Navy frigate FS Aconit (F713), while underway in the eastern Mediterranean Sea; Inport Haifa again from Sept. 29- Oct. 1.

October 31, The guided-missile destroyer recently pulled into Naples, Italy, for a routine port call. Inport Naval Station Rota, Spain, in early November; Brief stop at Funchal, Portugal, on Nov. 9.

November 18, USS Gravely returned to Norfolk after an extended nine-month deployment.

February 14, 2014 The Gravely departed Naval Station Norfolk in support of Independent Deployer Certification Exercise (IDCERTEX), for the USS Cole (DDG 67), USS James E. Williams (DDG 95), USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) and USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), off the coast of Florida.

February 28, USS Gravely moored at Pier 7, Alabama State Docks in Mobile, Ala., for a five-day port visit to participate in Mardi Gras festivities.

April 8, DDG 107 returned to Naval Station Norfolk after underway for bilateral exercise with the Royal Canadian Navy; Underway for ammo offload at NWS Yorktown, Va., from April 29- May 2.

May 30, USS Gravely recently moored at Midtown Pier, Marine Hydraulics Industries (MHI) Ship Repair & Services shipyard in Norfolk, Va., for a Selected Restricted Availability (SRA); Underway for sea trials in mid-September.

December 19, Cmdr. Alysa L. Ambrose relieved Cmdr. Kevin M. Kennedy as the 4th CO of Gravely during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at Naval Station Norfolk.

March 31, 2015 USS Gravely recently departed Norfolk for Group Sail operations; Underway again for Group Sail in early June; Underway for a Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) assessment in mid-August.

September 2, The Gravely departed Berth 2, Pier 9 to participate in a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) and Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX); Moored at Berth 1, Pier 1 on Oct. ?; Underway for ammo onload from Oct. 12-16.?

November 16, USS Gravely departed homeport for a scheduled deployment as part of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) CSG.

November 28, The Gravely participated in a Passing Exercise (PASSEX) with the RMNS Sultan Moulay Ismail (FMMM 614); Transited the Strait of Gibraltar on Nov. 29.

November 30, USS Gravely moored at Berth 35, Dique Del Oeste in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, for a three-day port visit.

December 6, DDG 107 moored at Pier 2 in Port of Bar, Montenegro, for a three-day liberty visit; Transited the Suez Canal on Dec. 14.

December 23, USS Gravely moored at Mahe Quay in Port Victoria, Seychelles, for a four-day liberty port visit; Transited the Strait of Hormuz northbound on Jan. 22.

February 3, 2016 The Gravely moored at General Cargo Terminal in Port of Duqm, Oman, for a three-day port call.

March 28, USS Gravely assisted the USS Sirocco (PC 6) in interdiction of a small stateless dhow, in the Arabian Sea, carring an illicit shipment of arms. 1,500 AK-47s, 200 rocket-propelled grenade launchers and 21 .50-caliber machine guns were transferred to guided-missile destroyer.

May 1, The guided-missile destroyer recently transited Bab el-Mandeb Strait northbound after underway in the Gulf of Aden for three weeks; Inport Eilat, Israel, from May 5-9; Transited the Suez Canal northbound on May 11; Transited southbound on May 13; Transited northbound (#4), escorting the USS Newport News (SSN 750) on May 21.

May 23, The Gravely moored at West Berth K14 in Souda Bay, Crete, for a routine port call; Moved to Berth K10, East Refueling Wharf on May 29; Underway on May 30.

June 23, USS Gravely moored at Lora Naval Base in Split, Croatia, for a four-day port visit; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar westbound on July 2.

July 13, USS Gravely moored at Berth 2, Pier 4 on Naval Station Norfolk following an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet AoR.

July 15, Cmdr. Ted W. Carlson relieved Cmdr. Alysa L. Ambrose as CO of the Gravely during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

July 28, Marine Hydraulics International LLC, Norfolk, Virginia, was awarded a $14,2 million contract for the Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) of USS Gravely. Work is expected to be completed by March.

August 1?, DDG 107 departed Naval Station Norfolk for a Friends and Family Day Cruise en route to Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., to offload ammunition; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 2 on Aug. 26.

May 23, 2017 USS Gravely departed Midtown Pier, MHI Ship Repair & Services shipyard for sea trials; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 5 in Naval Station Norfolk on May 25; Underway again on June 19; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 7 on June 2?; Underway for a Friends and Family Day Cruise on July 10.

July 26, The Gravely moored at Berth 1, Pier 9 on Naval Station Norfolk after underway for routine training; Underway again from Aug. 21-22 and Sept. ?.

September 1?, USS Gravely moored at Berth 5, Pier 7 on Naval Station Norfolk; Underway for routine training off the coast of Virginia from Oct. 2-6; Underway again from Oct. 17-18.

November 3, The Gravely moored at Berth 2, Pier 7 after a two-week underway in support of the USS Harry S. Truman CSG's Group Sail, as part of opposition forces, in the Jacksonville Op. Area.

November 8, The guided-missile destroyer moored at Berth 5, Pier 10 on Naval Station Norfolk after a one-day underway off the coast of Virginia; Moved to Berth 2, Pier 7 on Nov. 14.

December 12, USS Gravely moored at Berth 2, Pier 10 after a one-day underway in the Virginia Capes Op. Area; Underway again on Dec. 14; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 10 on Dec. 15.?

January 19, 2018 The Gravely moored at Berth 1, Pier 1 on Naval Station Norfolk after a two-day underway off the coast of Virginia.

January 29, Cmdr. Justin R. Hodges relieved Cmdr. Ted W. Carlson as the 6th CO of Gravely during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

February 2, USS Gravely departed homeport in support of the USS Harry S. Truman CSG's COMPTUEX, as part of opposition forces; Moored at Wharf E3 on Naval Station Mayport, Fla., from Feb. 8-11; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 6 on Feb. 28.

April 4, The Gravely moored at Berth 6, Pier 7 on Naval Station Norfolk after a five-day underway off the coast of Virginia; Underway again on April 9.

April 16, DDG 107 moored at Pontinha Pier in Funchal, Portugal, for a two-day stop at Madeira Island to refuel; Transited the St. George's Channel northbound, just before midnight, on April 21.

April 22, USS Gravely arrived off the coast of Scotland to participate in a multinational exercise Joint Warrior 18-1; Transited the St. George's Channel southbound on May 4; Moored at NATO Fuel Pier in Ponta Delgada, Azores, from May 7-12; Conducted operations off the east coast of Andros Island, Bahamas, on May 20.

May 23, The Gravely moored at Berth 6, Pier 9 on Naval Station Norfolk; Underway for Career Orientation Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) summer cruise on June 5; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 1 on June 6.

June 16, USS Gravely moored at Berth 6, Pier 11 on Naval Station Norfolk after a three-day underway in the Virginia Capes Op. Area; Moved to Berth 6, Pier 4 on July 9; Underway for Independent Deployer Certification Exercise (IDCERTEX) and in support of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) CSG's Group Sail, as part of opposition forces, on July 11.

July 13, The Gravely moored at Wharf C1 on Naval Station Mayport for a brief stop; Brief stop again at Wharf C1 on July 17; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 4 in Naval Station Norfolk on Aug. 12; Emergency sortied due to approaching Hurricane Florence on Sept. 10; Arrived in the Port Everglades Op. Area on Sept. 13; Returned home on Sept. 17.

September 25, The Gravely departed Naval Station Norfolk for routine training in the Virginia Capes Op. Area; Moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown for ammo onload from Oct. 1-5; Returned home on Friday afternoon; Underway in support of the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) ARG's COMPTUEX, in the Cherry Point and Jacksonville Op. Areas, on Oct. 13.

November 5, USS Gravely moored at Wharf C2 on Naval Station Mayport for a one-day port call before participating in Submarine Commander's Course (SCC) at the Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) range, with the USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) and HMCS St. John's (FFH 340); Arrived off the east coast of Andros Island, Bahamas, on Nov. 8; Transited northbound, east of Great Abaco Island, on Nov. 11.

November 12, The guided-missile destroyer moored at Wharf E3 on Naval Station Mayport for a one-day port call; Brief stop in Onslow Bay, N.C., on Nov. 16; Arrived off the coast of Virginia for a missile exercise (MISSILEX) on Nov. 17.

November 19, USS Gravely moored at Berth 6, Pier 6 on Naval Station Norfolk; Commenced a Continuous Maintenance Availability (CMAV) on Nov. 2?.

December 28, USS Gravely departed Norfolk for a scheduled deployment in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, as part of the Standing NATO Maritime Group (SNMG) 1.

January 8, 2019 The Gravely transited the Dover Strait northbound; Moored at Ocean Quay Cruise Terminal 4 in Port of Copenhagen, Denmark, to relieve the HDMS Esbern Snare (L17) as flagship for SNMG-1, from Jan. 10-18; Transited the Great Belt Strait southbound on late Friday evening.

January 26, USS Gravely moored outboard the FGS Spessart (A1442) at northern Scheer-Mole, Tirpitzhafen Naval Base in Kiel, Germany, for a brief stop to refuel; Transited eastbound, approximately 7 n.m. north of Bornholm Island, on Jan. 27; Transited westbound, just after midnight, on Jan. 28; Transited the Great Belt Strait northbound on Monday afternoon.

January 30, USS Gravely moored at Haakonsvern Naval Base, Norway, for the in-port phase of NATO exercise Dynamic Guard; Underway for at-sea phase on Feb. 4; Moored at Haakonsvern Naval Base again from Feb. 9-11 and Feb. 15-18.

February 24, The Gravely conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the FGS Spessart, while underway off the north coast of Netherlands; Transited the Skagerrak Strait eastbound on Feb. 25; Transited the Great Belt Strait southbound on Feb. 26.

March 1, USS Gravely moored at Berth 18, Grain Terminal in Port of Rostock, Germany, for a four-day visit; Transited the Great Belt Strait northbound on March 10; Transited the Dover Strait southbound on March 12.

March 13, The Gravely conducted operations approximately 10 n.m. southeast of Exmouth, England; Moored at Jetty #1, Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Devonport in Plymouth from March 14-19; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13), while underway south of Plymouth, on March 25; Transited the St. George's Channel northbound on March 27.

March 28, USS Gravely moored at minewarfare vessel berth on HMNB Clyde in Faslane, Scotland, for the in-port phase of a multinational exercise Joint Warrior 19-1; Underway for at-sea phase on March 31; Moored outboard the USS Carney (DDG 64) at HMNB Clyde from April 12-14; Transited the North Channel northbound on April 15; Transited the Great Belt Strait southbound on April 17.

April 19, USS Gravely moored at French Quay, Baltic General Cargo Terminal in Port of Gdynia, Poland, for a four-day visit.

April 24, DDG 107 participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with the SPS Almirante Juan de Borbon (F 102), HMS Westminster (F237), ORP General Kazimierz Pulaski (F 272) and TCG Gokova (F496), while underway off the coast of Gdynia; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the FGS Rhoen (A1443), while underway in the Baltic Sea, on May 2.

May 3, USS Gravely moored at Bulk Terminal in Port of Riga, Latvia, for an extended four-day visit; Moored at Cruise Quay 26, Old City Harbour in Tallinn, Estonia, from May 10-13.

May 23, USS Gravely moored at Berth 633-634, Frihamnen Port in Stockholm, Sweden, for a four-day liberty visit; Participated in a PHOTOEX, while underway off the west coast of Latvia, on May 30.

June 7, USS Gravely moored at northern Scheer-Mole, Tirpitzhafen Naval Base in Kiel, Germany, for a scheduled port visit before participating in a multinational exercise BALTOPS 2019; Underway for at-sea phase on June 9; Moored outboard the USS Ross (DDG 71) at Scheer-Mole, Tirpitzhafen Naval Base from June 21-24; Transited the Skagerrrak Strait westbound on June 25.

June 28, The Gravely moored at Stangnes Quay 2 in Port of Harstad, Norway, for the in-port phase of NATO anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise Dynamic Mongoose 19; Moved to fuel depot on June 30; Underway for at-sea phase on July 1; Moored at Quay 25, Breivika Cruise Port in Tromso from July 12-15.

July 18, The guided-missile destroyer transited the North Minch Strait southbound; Transited the Straits of Moyle, just after midnight, on July 19; Participated in a PASSEX with the TCG Gokova, while underway off the coast of Portugal, on July 21.

July 23, USS Gravely moored at Berth 1/2, Pier 1 on Naval Station Rota, Spain, for a week-long port call to conduct turnover with the USS Gridley (DDG 101); Moored at HMC Dockyard Jetty NH on Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax, Nova Scotia, from Aug. 7-13; Participated in a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the HDMS Absalon (L16), while underway in the Labrador Sea, on Aug. 16.

August 18, The Gravely, commanded by Cmdr. Michael T. O’Reilly, arrived in the vicinity of Nuuk, Greenland; Transited the Labrador Sea southbound on Aug. 21; Moored at Irving Oil Marine Terminal in Halifax for a brief stop to refuel on Aug. 24.

August 27, USS Gravely moored at Berth 2, Pier 5 on Naval Station Norfolk following an eight-month deployment in the U.S. 2nd and 6th Fleet AoR.

September 4, The Gravely emergency sortied from Naval Station Norfolk to avoid the approaching Hurricane Dorian; Returned home on Sept. 8; Underway off the coast of Virginia from Sept. 30- Oct. 8; Underway again on Oct. 28.

October 28, USS Gravely moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown for a four-day ammo offload; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 12 on Nov. 1; Moved to Berth 2, Pier 12 on Nov. 1?.

November 26, The Gravely entered the Speede Dry Dock at NASSCO shipyard in Norfolk for a Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA).

November 10, 2020 The Gravely moored at Berth 5, Pier 7 on Naval Station Norfolk after a two-day underway for sea trials.

November 13, Cmdr. Corey D. Odom relieved Cmdr. Michael T. O’Reilly as the 8th CO of DDG 107 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

December 15, USS Gravely departed Naval Station Norfolk for routine training; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 7 on Dec. ?.

February 19, 2021 The Gravely moored at Berth 5, Pier 1 on Naval Station Norfolk after a 15-day underway for routine training; Moored at NWS Yorktown for ammo onload from Feb. 22-25; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 6 on Feb. 25.

March 29, The Gravely moored to a buoy at Explosives Anchorage G2 for a brief stop before underway for routine training in the Virginia Capes Op. Area; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 7 on April 9; Underway again on April 23; Moored at Wharf B2 on Naval Station Mayport from May 2-3; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 6 on May 8.

May 22, USS Gravely moored at Berth 5, Pier 12 on Naval Station Norfolk after a one-day underway off the coast of Virginia; Underway again from June 3-4; Underway for Group Sail, as part of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) CSG, on June 7; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 6 on June 29; Underway again from July 12-17 and July 21-22.

August 14, The Gravely moored at Berth 6, Pier 6 on Naval Station Norfolk after a 13-day underway for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise Black Widow and in support of Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 21; Underway again on Aug. 23; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 6 on Aug. 24.

September 25, USS Gravely moored at Berth 1, Pier 6 on Naval Station Norfolk after a one-day underway off the coast of Virginia; Underway for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), in the Cherry Point, Charleston and Jacksonville Op. Areas, on Sept. 30; Moored at NWS Yorktown for ammo onload from Oct. 29- Nov. 5; Returned home on Friday afternoon.

December 1, USS Gravely departed Norfolk for a scheduled deployment.

December 15, The Gravely transited the Strait of Gibraltar eastbound on Wednesday evening; Moored at Aksaz Naval Base, Turkey, for a liberty visit to Marmaris from Dec. 23-27.

January 2, 2022 The Gravely participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with the USS Cole (DDG 67), USS Ross (DDG 71), USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), TCG Goksu (F497) and ITS Carlo Margottini (F 592), while underway in the eastern Mediterranean; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Supply (T-AOE 6), while underway in the southern Adriatic Sea, on Jan. 8; Transited the Strait of Otranto southbound on Jan. 16.

February 2, USS Gravely, as part of the USS Harry S. Truman CSG, participated in a PHOTOEX with the USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) and ITS Cavour (CVH 550) CSG, while underway in the Strait of Otranto; Moored at Berth K14 in Souda Bay, Crete, from Feb. 5-10; Moored at Berth K10, East Refueling Wharf for a brief stop on Feb. 14; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar westbound, just before midnight, on March 11.

March 12, DDG 107 moored at Berth 1/2, Pier 1 on Naval Station Rota, Spain, for a five-day port call; Transited the Dover Strait northbound on March 21; Moored at Quay 25, Breivika Cruise Port in Tromso, Norway, from April 13-16; Transited the Danish Straits southbound on April 19.

April 24, USS Gravely moored at Berth 82, Container Terminal in Port of Klaipeda, Lithuania, for a six-day visit; Moored at French Quay in Port of Gdynia, Poland, from May 5-6 and May 9-11.

May 16, USS Gravely, commanded by Cmdr. Hunter D. Washburn, participated in a PHOTOEX with the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) and five Finnish Navy ships, while underway off the south coast of Finland; Moored at Hernesaari Cruise Quay LHD in Port of Helsinki from May 27-30; Moored at French Quay in Port of Gdynia from June 5-8; Transited the Great Belt Strait northbound on June 9; Transited the Dover Strait southbound, just after midnight, on June 11.

June 11, The Gravely moored at Victory Jetty in Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Portsmouth, England, for a brief stop to refuel; Moored at NWS Yorktown for ammo offload from June 20-24.

June 24, USS Gravely moored at Berth 2, Pier 6 on Naval Station Norfolk following a nearly seven-month deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet AoR.

July 5, The Gravely moved "dead-stick" from Naval Station Norfolk to Berth 6, Midtown Pier at Marine Hydraulics Industries (MHI) Ship Repair & Services shipyard; Underway for sea trials, following a Selected Restricted Availability (SRA), on Oct. ?; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 6 on Oct. 6.

October 27, USS Gravely moored at Berth 6, Pier 6 on Naval Station Norfolk after a 10-day underway for routine training; Underway again on Nov. 7; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 5 on Nov. 8; Underway again from Nov. 15-16 and Nov. 29- Dec. 8; Moored at NWS Yorktown for ammo onload from Dec. 12-14; Underway again on Jan. 16.

January 17, 2023 The Gravely moored at Wharf D1 on Naval Station Mayport for a one-day port call; Moored at western Breakwater in Port of Bridgetown, Barbados, from Jan. ?- Feb. 2; Moored at Berth 3 in Nassau Cruise Port, Bahamas, from Feb. 7-9; Moored outboard the USS Carney (DDG 64) at Wharf A2 on Naval Station Mayport from Feb. 10-15; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 7 in Naval Station Norfolk on Feb. 24.

March 3, Capt. David P. Wroe relieved Capt. Milciades A. Then as Commander, Destroyer Squadron (PHIBRON) 22 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the Gravely.

April 7, USS Gravely moored at Berth 1, Pier 2 on Naval Station Norfolk after a 13-day underway for Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise, in the Virginia Capes and Cherry Point Op. Areas; Moved to Berth 6, Pier 6 on May 12.

June 15, Cmdr. Brian C. Sanchez relieved Cmdr. Hunter D. Washburn as the 10th CO of Gravely during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

July 25, USS Gravely moored at Berth 5, Pier 7 on Naval Station Norfolk after a 40-day underway for Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), as part of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) CSG-2, in the Cherry Point, Charleston, Jacksonville, Port Canaveral and Virginia Capes Op. Areas; Moored at NWS Yorktown for ammo onload from Aug. 7-9; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 7 on Aug. 9.

October 13, USS Gravely departed Norfolk for a scheduled deployment.

October 24, The Gravely moored at NATO Fuel Pier in Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal, for a one-day stop to refuel; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar eastbound on Oct. 28; Participated in a PHOTOEX, while underway in the eastern Mediterranean, on Nov. 3; Transited the Suez Canal southbound, escorting the USS Florida (SSGN 728), on Nov. 5.

November 24, USS Gravely conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196), while underway in the North Arabian Sea; Transited the Strait of Hormuz northbound on Nov. 26; Moored at Berth 9, Deep Water Jetty, Mina Salman Port in Manama, Bahrain, from Dec. 1-?; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) on Dec. 8; Moored at Berth 7, Deep Water Jetty from Dec. 10-13; Transited the Strait of Hormuz southbound on Dec. 1?.

January 12, 2024 USS Gravely launched its first Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAMs) on Houthi targets in Yemen, just after midnight, while underway in the southern Red Sea in support of Operation Prosperity Guardian; Moored at Berth 2, General Cargo and Container Terminal, King Fahad Industrial Port in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, from Jan. 1?-17; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Alan Shepard on Jan. 18.

January 28, The Gravely conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Supply (T-AOE 6), while underway in the southern Red Sea; Launched TLAMs again, just after midnight, on Feb. 4; conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Kanawha on Feb. 17; Moored at Navy Terminal in Port of Duqm, Oman, from March ?-8; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Supply, while underway in the Red Sea, on March 22 and 28th; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Kanawha on April 2; Transited the Suez Canal northbound on April 26.

April 28, USS Gravely moored at Berth K10, East Refueling Wharf in Souda Bay, Greece, for a four-day liberty port visit.