The Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) Is named after the retired Navy Rear. Adm Wayne E. Meyer who led the development of Aegis, the first fully integrated combat system built to defend against air, surface and subsurface threats.

October 18, 2008 The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Wayne E. Meyer was christened in a ceremony at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. Mrs. Anna Mae Meyer served as sponsor of the ship named for her husband. Cmdr. Nick A. Sarap, Jr., is the prospective commanding officer.

July 10, 2009 The U.S. Navy officially accepted delivery of the Wayne E. Meyer during a ceremony in Bath, Maine. The 56th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer completed a combined builder's and acceptance super trial on June 12 after spending four days at sea, off the coast of Maine; Departed Bath, Maine, for the last time on Sept. 24.

September 26, The guided-missile destroyer arrived in Naval Station Newport, R.I., for a four-day port call.

October 10, USS Wayne E. Meyer was commissioned during a 1 p.m. ceremony at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia.

October 26, The Wayne E. Meyer moored at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., for a brief port call; Anchored off Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from Nov. 2-?.

November 8, USS Wayne E. Meyer pulled into Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago, for a scheduled port call; Inport Cartagena, Columbia, from Nov. 14-1?; Moored at Vasco Nunez de Balboa Naval Base after transited the Panama Canal on Nov. 18; Inport Manzanillo, Mexico, from Nov. 27-?.

December 4, USS Wayne E. Meyer arrived at its new homeport of Naval Base San Diego after a six-week transit from Naval Station Norfolk.

September 10, 2010 USS Wayne E. Meyer departed San Diego for a Friends and Family Day Cruise.

April 8, 2011 Cmdr. Leopoldo S. Albea relieved Cmdr. Nick A. Sarap Jr. as CO of DDG 108 during a change-of-command ceremony at San Diego.

July 26, The guided-missile destroyer departed homeport for a Friends and Family Day Cruise.

July 29, USS Wayne E. Meyer departed Naval Base San Diego for a maiden deployment, as part of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) CSG.

September 4, The Wayne E. Meyer pulled into Port Klang, Malaysia, for a four-day visit to Kuala Lumpur.

October 13, USS Wayne E. Meyer arrived in Changi naval base for a scheduled visit to Singapore. The ship is currently attached to USS George Washington (CVN 73) CSG.

November 11, DDG 108 anchored off the coast of Phuket, Thailand, for a three-day port call.

January 29, 2012 USS Wayne E. Meyer arrived in Manila, Republic of the Philippines, for a scheduled port visit.

February 27, The Wayne E. Meyer returned to homeport after a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet AoR.

April 27, Cmdr. William H. Baxter relieved Cmdr. Leopoldo S. Albea as commanding officer of USS Wayne E. Meyer.

June 28, The guided-missile destroyer returned to San Diego after conducting sea trials, completing the 10-week Selected Restricted Availability (SRA); Underway for local operations on Aug. 9.

August 14, USS Wayne E. Meyer moored at World Cruise Terminal in Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, Calif., to participate in the 16th annual L.A. Navy Days, from August 14-20.

September 14, DDG 108 recently returned home after a two-week underway for routine training; Held an "Open House" at Naval Base San Diego from Sept. 15-16; Underway for Engineering Certification from Sept. 24-28.

February 27, 2013 The Wayne E. Meyer is currently underway off the coast of southern California for "Leaders to Sea" program; Underway for a Friends and Family Day Cruise on July 4.

August 30, Cmdr. Randy J. Van Rossum relieved Cmdr. William H. Baxter as CO of the Meyer during a change-of-command ceremony at Naval Base San Diego.

September 23, USS Wayne E. Meyer recently completed its Mid-Cycle Inspection (MCI) assessment with the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV).

November 9, The guided-missile destroyer is currently underway for Independent Deployer Certification (IDCERT) exercise in the SOCAL Op. Area.

February 11, 2014 The Wayne E. Meyer recently moored at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Calif., for ammo onload in preparation for the upcoming deployment.

March 20, USS Wayne E. Meyer departed Naval Base San Diego for an independent western Pacific deployment.

March 30, DDG 108 moored at Cruise Terminal in Papeete, Tahiti, for a five-day visit to French Polynesia.

April 24, USS Wayne E. Meyer moored at Busan Naval Base for a scheduled port visit to the Republic of Korea.

May 11, The Wayne E. Meyer moored at Berth 1, India Basin in Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, for a four-day port call; Inport Sasebo again from May 28-29.

May 31, USS Wayne E. Meyer participated in a trilateral exercise, off the coast of Busan, South Korea, with the FS Prairial (F731) and ROKS Busan (FF 959).

June 2, USS Wayne E. Meyer, along with USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), departed Busan Naval Base, ROK, after a brief port call to participate in at-sea phase of Surface Ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Readiness and Effectiveness Measure (SHAREM) exercise.

From June 9-11, the Meyer participated in Undersea Warfare Exercise (USWEX), with the USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) and USS Kidd (DDG 100), in the Philippine Sea.

June 25, The guided-missile destroyer is currently underway in the waters south of Guam, testing maritime obscurants to assess their tactical effectiveness for anti-ship missile defense, in support of a multi-ship experiment Pandarra Fog; Inport Apra Harbor in late June.

July 2?, USS Wayne E. Meyer moored at Changi Naval Base in Singapore for a two-week upkeep and to participate in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise from July 29- Aug. 8; Underway for at-sea phase of CARAT from Aug. 3-7; Commenced a Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) exercise in Singapore on Aug. 11.

August 25, The Wayne E. Meyer moored at Buoy A78 in Victoria Harbour for a five-day port visit to Hong Kong.

From September 15-23, DDG 108 participated in a biennial field training exercise (FTX) exercise Valiant Shield 2014, off the coast of Guam and Saipan, with the USS George Washington (CVN 73) and USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Carrier Strike Groups; Inport Apra Harbor from Sept. 24-27.

October 12, The Meyer moored at Pier M3 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for a brief port call to embark friends and family members.

October 20, USS Wayne E. Meyer returned to San Diego after a seven-month deployment.

December 5, The Wayne E. Meyer recently moored at NWS Seal Beach for ammo offload.

December 18, BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair was awarded an $8,3 million modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-4408) for the Meyer's Selected Restricted Availability (SRA). Work is expected to be completed by June 2015.

February 5, 2015 The guided-missile destroyer recently moored at Huntington Ingalls Industries Continental Maritime of San Diego shipyard.

March 31, Cmdr. Adam L. Fleming relieved Cmdr. Randy J. Van Rossum as the 5th CO of Wayne E. Meyer during a change-of-command ceremony at Cesar Chavez Park.

May 1, USS Wayne E. Meyer recently moored at Berth 6, Pier 8 on Naval Base San Diego after a transit from Continental Maritime shipyard.

May 26, DDG 108 moored at Bravo Pier, Naval Air Station North Island for a brief stop to onload ammunition before underway for sea trials; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 7 on May ?; Underway for routine training from June 26-29; Brief underway in support of CORTRAMID program on July 28; Underway again from Aug. 3-7, Aug. 10-14 and Aug. 24; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 13 on Aug. 28.

September 10, The Wayne E. Meyer departed homeport for routine training off the coast of southern California and ammo onload at NWS Seal Beach; Moored at Berth O/P, NAS North Island on Sept. 18; Held an "Open House" from Sept. 19-20; Underway again on Sept. 21; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 7 on Sept. 24; Underway for Engineering Operations Certification (EOC) from Sept. 30- Oct. 1.

November 20, USS Wayne E. Meyer departed Berth 2, Pier 8 to conduct routine training in the SOCAL Op. Area, following a seven-week Continuous Maintenance Availability (CMAV); Moored at Berth 5, Pier 3 on Nov. 25; Underway again from Nov. 30- Dec. 4 and Dec. 10-1?.

January 25, 2016 USS Wayne E. Meyer departed Naval Base San Diego for a four-day underway to conduct deck landing qualifications off the coast of southern California; Brief underway for INSURV preparations on Feb. 11 and Feb. 17; Underway for INSURV rehearsal on March 14.

March 22, The Wayne E. Meyer departed Berth 1, Pier 3 for a day-long underway to conduct Type Commander (TYCOM) Material Readiness Inspection (TMI) with the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV); Underway for local operations from March 28- April 1; Underway for a Friends and Family Day Cruise on April 5; Underway again on April 7.

April 12, USS Wayne E. Meyer moored at Berth 5 in Port of Mazatlan, Mexico, for a four-day liberty visit; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 7 on Naval Base San Diego on April 22.

June 27, DDG 108 departed homeport for a CORTRAMID summer cruise off the coast of southern California, following a Continuous Maintenance Availability (CMAV); Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway for routine training on July 8; Returned home on July 1?.

July 29, Cmdr. Vincent A. Fortson relieved Cmdr. Adam L. Fleming as CO of the USS Wayne E. Meyer during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at Berth 6, Pier 3.

August 1, The Wayne E. Meyer departed Naval Base San Diego for Group Sail operations, as part of the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) CSG.

August 15, USS Wayne E. Meyer is currently underway off the coast of southern California in support of the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) ARG's COMPTUEX; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 on Aug. 25; Underway again on Aug. 30.

August 30, USS Wayne E. Meyer moored at Berth 90, World Cruise Terminal in Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, Calif., for a week-long visit to participate in annual L.A. Fleet Week celebration.

October 6, The guided-missile destroyer moored at Berth 5, Pier 2 on Naval Base San Diego after underway for routine training; Underway for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) and Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) on Oct. 24; Brief stop at Bravo Pier for ammo onload before moored at Berth 6, Pier 12 on Nov. 22.

January 5, 2017 USS Wayne E. Meyer departed homeport for a scheduled western Pacific deployment.

January 7, The Wayne E. Meyer participated in Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) exercise off San Clemente Island; Participated in Undersea Warfare Exercise (USWEX) 17-1, off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, from Jan. 14-18.

February 3, DDG 108 moored at Berth 2, Romeo Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a six-day port call; Transited the Luzon Strait westbound on Feb. 18; Transited eastbound on March 6.

March 15, USS Wayne E. Meyer moored at Berth 2, Busan Naval Base for a five-day port visit to the Republic of Korea.

March 22, The Wayne E. Meyer participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with the ROK Navy ships, while underway in the Sea of Japan, as part of an annual joint exercise Foal Eagle; Participated in joint naval drills with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships, in the East China Sea, from March 26-29; Transited the Strait of Luzon westbound on March 30.

April 4, USS Wayne E. Meyer moored at Berth 5, Changi Naval Base in Singapore for a four-day liberty port visit.

From April 25-26, the Wayne E. Meyer participated in a joint naval drills, in the Yellow Sea, with the ROKS Wang Geon (DDH 978); Rejoined the Carl Vinson CSG, in the waters northeast of Okinawa, on April 28; Transited the Korean Strait northbound on April 29.

June 13, The Wayne E. Meyer moored at Pier M3 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, for a four-day port visit.

June 23, USS Wayne E. Meyer moored at Berth 1, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego following a five-and-a-half month deployment.

August 30, DDG 108 moored at Berth 2, Pier 13 on Naval Base San Diego after a four-week underway in support of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) CSG's COMPTUEX, as part of opposition forces; Underway in support of exercise Dawn Blitz 17 on Oct. 19.

October 27, USS Wayne E. Meyer joined the USS Carl Vinson CSG for a Sustainment Exercise (SUSTEX), off the coast of southern California.

November 13, The Wayne E. Meyer moored at Wharf 3 in Port Hueneme, Calif., for a four-day port call to conduct combat systems groom with the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC).

November 18, USS Wayne E. Meyer rescued three mariners from a sinking 32-foot recreational boat IKENA, on Saturday morning, about 40 miles off the coast of La Jolla. They were later transferred to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Petrel (WPB 87350).

November 20, The Wayne E. Meyer moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop to onload ammo before moored at Berth 5, Pier 12.

January 5, 2018 USS Wayne E. Meyer departed San Diego for a scheduled western Pacific deployment.

January 31, The Wayne E. Meyer moored at Berth 3, Tango Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a three-day port visit.

January 31, Cmdr. Jamie D. Hopkins relieved Cmdr. Vincent A. Fortson as the 7th CO of Wayne E. Meyer during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

February 7, The guided-missile destroyer transited the Surigao Strait southbound, Transited the Balabac Strait westbound on Feb. 8.

February 21, USS Wayne E. Meyer moored at Sepanggar Naval Base, Malaysia, for a four-day liberty port visit to Kota Kinabalu after a two-week patrol in the South China Sea.

March 5, The Wayne E. Meyer moored outboard the USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) at Berth 1, Tien Sa Port in Da Nang, Vietnam, for a four-day visit.

March 28, DDG 108 conducted a replenishment-at-sea, with the USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204), while underway off the coast of Guam; Moored at Wharf B23 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, from April 4-5.

April 12, USS Wayne E. Meyer moored at Berth 2, Pier 13 on Naval Base San Diego following a three-month deployment.

May 16, The Wayne E. Meyer moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop to onload ammunition; Underway in the SOCAL Op. Area from May 21-23, May 31- June ? and June 25-29; Underway in support of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) CSG's COMPTUEX, as part of opposition forces, from Aug. 7-2?; Underway again on Aug. 28.

September 13, USS Wayne E. Meyer moored at Pier M2 in its new homeport of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

September 24, The Wayne E. Meyer moved from Pier M2 to Pier B11 on Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; Underway again on Oct. 22.

October 26, The Wayne E. Meyer moored at Wharf W4, Naval Magazine Lualualei for a brief stop to onload ammo before moored at Pier M2; Underway for a Friends and Family Day Cruise on Oct. 30.

November 6, USS Wayne E. Meyer departed Pearl Harbor in support of the Enduring Promising Initiative; Moored at Pier 2N on Vasco Nunez de Balboa Naval Base, Panama, to refuel from Nov. 19-20.

November 22, The Wayne E. Meyer participated in interoperability and information sharing exercise with the Ecuadorian Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, to increase capacity in countering illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; Participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX), while underway off the coast of Valparaiso, Chile, on Nov. 28.

November 29, DDG 108 anchored off the coast of Vina del Mar for a scheduled port visit to Valparaiso in conjunction with the Chilean Navy’s 200th Anniversary and to participate in the 11th International Maritime and Naval Exhibition and Conference for Latin America (EXPONAVAL); Brief underway for Parade of Ships on Dec. 2.

December 4, The Wayne E. Meyer anchored off the coast of Vina del Mar again after a day-long underway off the coast of Valparaiso; Departed Valparaiso on Dec. 6; Moored at Pier 5 in Port of Callao, Peru, from Dec. 9-11; Moored at Pier M3 in Pearl Harbor on Dec. 22.

January 9, 2019 USS Wayne E. Meyer moored at Pier B16 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a brief underway off the coast of Oahu; Moored at Pier M3 after a day-long underway on Feb. 13.

February 22, The Wayne E. Meyer returned to homeport after a week-long underway for Submarine Commander's Course (SCC), with the USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), USS Texas (SSN 775), USS North Carolina (SSN 777), HMCS Regina (FFH 334) and HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341), off the northwest coast of Kauai; Underway again on March 12.

March 1?, USS Wayne E. Meyer moored at Pier M2 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; Moored at Pier M3 after a day-long underway on March 26.

April 25, Cmdr. Alexander S. Mamikonian relieved Cmdr. Jamie D. Hopkins as CO of the Wayne E. Meyer during a change-of-command ceremony at Pier M3.

May 7, USS Wayne E. Meyer moored at Pier M3 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after underway for a Friends and Family Day Cruise.

May 15, The Wayne E. Meyer moored at Wharf B23 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a four-day underway for routine training; Underway again from May 18-25; Moored at Wharf W4 for ammo onload from Aug. 6-7.

August 8, USS Wayne E. Meyer departed Pearl Harbor for an independent Indo-Pacific deployment.

August 17, DDG 108 moored at Berth 3, Tango Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for an extended four-day port call; Conducted a "freedom of navigation operation" near Spratly Islands, in the South China Sea, on Aug. 28.

August 30, The Wayne E. Meyer moored at Berth 6, RSS Singapura (The ex-Changi Naval Base) for a five-day liberty port visit to Singapore in conjunction with the U.S. Labor Day.

September 13, USS Wayne E. Meyer conducted a "freedom of navigation operation" near the disputed Paracel Islands, while underway in the South China Sea.

October 6, USS Wayne E. Meyer participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Boxer (LHD 4), USS Antietam (CG 54) and USS Chancellorsville (CG 62), while underway in the South China Sea.

October 17, The Wayne E. Meyer moored at Berth 3, Juliet Basin Wharf in Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, for a five-day port call; Moored at Juliet Basin Wharf again from Oct. 23-26 and Nov. 7-14.

November 21, USS Wayne E. Meyer conducted a "freedom of navigation operation" near the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea; Moored at Berth 3, Tango Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, from Dec. 8-12.

December 17, Vigor Marine LCC, Portland, Oregon, was awarded an $89,3 million contract for the USS Wayne E. Meyer's Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA). The work will be performed in Pearl Harbor and is expected to be completed by November 2020.

December 23, USS Wayne E. Meyer moored at Wharf B23 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a four-and-a-half month deployment.

February 10, 2020 The Wayne E. Meyer moored at Wharf B22 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after an eight-day underway in the Hawaiian Op. Area; Underway again from Feb. 18-19; Moored at Wharf W4 for ammo offload from Feb. 24-28.

March 24, USS Wayne E. Meyer entered the Dry Dock #4 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY&IMF) for a Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA).

August 27, Cmdr. Bryan E. Geisert relieved Cmdr. Alexander S. Mamikonian as CO of DDG 108 during a change-of-command ceremony at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.

November 5, USS Wayne E. Meyer undocked and moored at Pier B16 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

January 29, 2021 The Wayne E. Meyer moored at Wharf B23 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a three-day underway for sea trials; Moored at Wharf W4 for ammo onload on March 1; Underway on March 3; Moored at Wharf B25 on March 5; Underway again from March 9-10; Moved to Wharf K10 on March 31; Moved back to Wharf B25 on April ?.

April 16, The Wayne E. Meyer moored at Wharf B25 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a four-day underway for routine training in the Hawaiian Islands Op. Area; Underway again from April 26-30 and June 1; Moored at Wharf W4 for a brief stop to onload ammo on June 4; Moored at Wharf B23 on June 9.

August 5, USS Wayne E. Meyer moored at Pier M3 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a six-day underway in the Hawaiian Op. Area; Underway again on Aug. 9; Moored at Pier B15 on Aug. 19; Underway again from Sept. 2?-29; Brief underway off the coast of Oahu on Oct. 4; Moved to Pier H2 for a brief stop before underway on Oct. 12.

October 19, The Wayne E. Meyer moored at Wharf 4 in Port Hueneme, Calif., for an eight-day port call to conduct combat systems groom with the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC); Anchored off the coast of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, from Oct. 30- Nov. 2; Arrived in the SOCAL Op. Area, in support of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) CSG's COMPTUEX, on Nov. 5.

November 16, The Wayne E. Meyer moored at Bravo Pier, Naval Air Station North Island for a brief stop to onload ammunition; Moored at Pier M3 in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Nov. 24; Moored at Pier B18 after a brief underway off the coast of Oahu on Nov. 29; Underway again from Dec. 8-9.

January ?, 2022 Cmdr. Christopher J. Green relieved Cmdr. Bryan E. Geisert as the 10th CO of Wayne. E. Meyer during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship.

January 21, USS Wayne E. Meyer moored at Wharf B22 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a three-day underway in the Hawaiian Islands Op. Area; Day-long underway off the coast of Oahu on Feb. 1; Underway again on Feb. 24; Moored at Pier B16 on Feb. 25.

March 4, The Wayne E. Meyer moored at Pier B16 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a two-day underway in the Hawaiian Islands Op. Area; Moored at Wharf B25 after a day-long underway on March 30; Underway again on April 5; Moored at Wharf B23 on April 8; Moored at Wharf W4 for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway on April 25.

May 2, USS Wayne E. Meyer made a brief stop at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island before moored at Berth 2, Pier 7 on Naval Base San Diego; Underway for Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise and Group Sail, as part of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) CSG, on May 19; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 7 from June 6-7.

June 25, The Wayne E. Meyer moored at Pier B16 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; Moored at Wharf W1, Naval Magazine Lualualei to onload ammo on Sept. 6; Moored at Wharf B22 on Sept. 9; Underway again on Sept. 12.

September 19, USS Wayne E. Meyer made a brief stop at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island to onload ammo before moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego; Moored at Bravo Pier again for a brief stop before underway for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) on Sept. 23; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 12 on Oct. 24; Moved to Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo before departed San Diego on Oct. 25.

October 31, The Wayne E. Meyer moored at Wharf B23 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

December 2, USS Wayne E. Meyer departed Pearl Harbor for a scheduled deployment.

December 12, DDG 108 moored at Echo Fueling Pier in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a brief stop to refuel; Transited the Surigao Strait southbound on Dec. 16; Transited the San Bernardino Strait northbound on Dec. 26; Transited the Luzon Strait westbound on Jan. 12.?

January 13, 2023 USS Wayne E. Meyer conducted operations approximately 160 n.m. west of Luzon, Philippines; Conducted operations northwest of Great Natuna Island, Indonesia, from Jan. 15-19.

January 21, USS Wayne E. Meyer moored at Berth 6, RSS Singapura for a five-day liberty port visit to Singapore; Conducted operations northwest of Great Natuna Island from Jan. 27-28; Conducted operations southeast of Great Natuna Island on Jan. 29.

February 3, The Wayne E. Meyer conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194), while underway approximately 200 n.m. southwest of Manila, Philippines; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) and USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) on Feb. 14; Transited the Balabac Strait eastbound, just before midnight, on Feb. 18; Transited the Surigao Strait northbound, just after midnight, on Feb. 20; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) on Feb. 20.

February 26, USS Wayne E. Meyer moored at Berth 1, Tango Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a six-day liberty port visit; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) on March 9 and 16th; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Washington Chambers, while underway east of Okinawa, on March 20; Participated in a PHOTOEX on March 23.

March 24, The Wayne E. Meyer conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson, while underway southeast of Kyushu; Transited the Osumi Strait westbound on March 25; Participated in a PHOTOEX with the USS Nimitz, USS Decatur (DDG 73), ROKS Sejong the Great (DDG 991), ROKS Choe Yeong (DDH 981) and ROKS Hwacheon (AOE 59), while underway south of Jeju Island, on March 27.

March 28, USS Wayne E. Meyer moored at Berth 2 in Busan Naval Base, Republic of Korea, for a four-day port visit; Participated in a PHOTOEX, while underway south of Jeju Island, on April 4; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Washington Chambers, while underway east of Okinawa, on April 6; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea again, while underway south of Okinawa, on April 15; Transited the Luzon Strait westbound on April 16.

April 24, USS Wayne E. Meyer anchored approximately 3 n.m. southwest of Chuk Samet Port in Sattahip for a five-day liberty visit to Thailand; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Guadalupe, while underway off the south coast of Vietnam, on May 1; Transited the Luzon Strait eastbound on May 4; Transited the Osumi Strait westbound, just before midnight, on May 18.

May 19, The Wayne E. Meyer moored at Berth 1, India Basin in Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, for a four-day liberty port visit; Transited the Osumi Strait eastbound, just before midnight, on May 23; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Yukon (T-AO 202), while underway in the vicinity of Guam, on June 2; Participated in a PHOTOEX on June 9.

June 11, DDG 108 moored at Berth 3, Akasaki Pier in Fleet Activities Sasebo for a brief stop to refuel; Transited the Tsushima Strait northbound, just before midnight, on June 11; Transited the Tsugaru Strait eastbound on June 14; Moored at Berth 6, Fleet Activities Yokosuka from June 16-17.

June 25, USS Wayne E. Meyer moored at Pier B16 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a nearly seven-month deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AoR).

August 18, The Wayne E. Meyer moored at Wharf B24 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a five-day underway in the Hawaiian Islands Op. Area; Moved to Wharf W4, Naval Magazine Lualualei for ammo offload on Aug. 21; Moored at Pier B18 on Aug. 25.

January 29, 2024 USS Wayne E. Meyer moored at Pier B12 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a three-day underway for sea trials, following a five-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA); Moved to Pier B18 on Feb. 5; Moved to Wharf W4 for ammo onload on March 4; Moved to Wharf B25 on March 5; Underway again from March 7-8 and March 11.

March 18, The Wayne E. Meyer made a brief stop north of Ford Island before moored at Wharf B25 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; Underway again on Monday afternoon; Returned home on March 27; Moored at Pier B16 after a day-long underway on April 23.