The Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) is the 65th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the United States Navy. The ship is named in honor of Marine Corps Sgt. Rafael Peralta, who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for heroism during the second battle of Fallujah, as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) in Iraq, in November 2004.

September 26, 2011 General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, was awarded a $679,6 million fixed-price-incentive contract for DDG 115 construction.

October 30, 2014 The keel authentication ceremony for DDG 115 was held at the Bath Iron Works shipyard.

October 31, 2015 The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Rafael Peralta was christened during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. Rosa Maria Peralta, Sgt. Peralta's mother, served as sponsor of the ship. Cmdr. Brian A. Ribota is the prospective commanding officer.

November 1, PCU Rafael Peralta was launched for the first time from a floating dry-dock and moved to a pierside location at Bath Iron Works shipyard.

October 17, 2016 DDG 115 departed Bath Iron Works for the first time to conduct Builder's (Alpha) sea trials; Returned to shipyard on Oct. 18; Underway for Bravo trials from Nov. 14-17; Underway for acceptance trials with the INSURV from Dec. 15-16.

February 3, 2017 U.S. Navy officially accepted delivery of the PCU Rafael Peralta during a short ceremony on board the ship at Bath Iron Works shipyard.

April 28, The Rafael Peralta departed Bath, Maine, for the last time en route to its homeport of San Diego, California; Moored at Pier 2S on Naval Station Newport, R.I., from April 29- May 3; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 9 in Naval Station Norfolk from May 5-30; Anchored off Colon, Panama, for a brief stop on June 12.

June 13, DDG 115 moored at Pier 1N on Vasco Nunez de Balboa Naval Base, early Tuesday morning, for a routine port call after transited the Panama Canal.

June 22, The Rafael Peralta recently anchored off the coast of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, for a liberty port visit.

June 30, PCU Rafael Peralta moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 in its homeport of Naval Base San Diego, Calif., for the first time; Moved to Berth 2, Pier 2 on July ?.

July 21, PCU Rafael Peralta moored at Berth M/N, Carrier Wharf on Naval Air Station North Island in preparation for its commissioning ceremony.

July 29, USS Rafael Peralta was commissioned during a 10 a.m. PDT ceremony at NAS North Island in San Diego, Calif.

August 1, The guided-missile destroyer departed Naval Air Station North Island for a brief "Tiger Cruise" off the coast of San Diego before moored at Berth 1, Pier 3.

August 30, USS Rafael Peralta moored at Berth 1, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego after underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again from Sept. 5-8.

September 12, The Rafael Peralta moored at Berth 5, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego after a one-day underway for burials at sea; Underway again from Oct. 2-5 and Oct. 10.

October 13, USS Rafael Peralta moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway for Combat Systems Ship’s Qualification Trials (CSSQT) at the Point Mugu Test Range; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 8 for a brief stop on Oct. 16; Returned home on Oct. 19; Underway again on Oct. 24.

October 26, DDG 115 moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop before returned home; Underway again from Oct. 30- Nov. 2.

November 21, The Rafael Peralta moored at Berth 1, Pier 7 on Naval Base San Diego after a four-day underway off the coast of southern California.

January 16, 2018 USS Rafael Peralta departed homeport for CSSQT at the Point Mugu Test Range; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo on Jan. 23; Moored at Wharf 311 on Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Calif., for ammo offload from Jan. 29- Feb. 1; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 13 on Feb. 1; Moved "dead-stick" to BAE Systems shipyard for a Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) on Feb. 26.

April 6, Cmdr. Aaron P. DeMeyer relieved Cmdr. Brian A. Ribota as CO of the Rafael Peralta during a change-of-command ceremony on board the USS Midway Museum.

June 4, USS Rafael Peralta moved "dead-stick" from BAE Systems shipyard to Berth 2, Pier 8 on Naval Base San Diego.

July 20, The Rafael Peralta moored at Berth 5, Pier 7 on Naval Base San Diego after underway for sea trials; Underway again from Aug. 15-17, Sept. 27-28 and Oct. 12.

October 15, USS Rafael Peralta moored at Wharf 311 on Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach for a four-day ammo onload; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 2 on Oct. 26; Underway again from Nov. 5-9.

November 30, The Rafael Peralta moored at Berth 6, Pier 8 on Naval Base San Diego after a three-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again from Dec. 11-14.

February 8, 2019 USS Rafael Peralta departed homeport for routine training off the coast of southern California; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo on Feb. 11; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 3 on Feb. 15.

March 11, USS Rafael Peralta moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway for routine training; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 12 on March 15; Underway in support of Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) testing, at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) Barking Sands, on March 2?.

April 4, DDG 115 recently moored at Wharf B23 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii; Moored at Wharf W4, Naval Magazine Lualualei for a brief stop to onload ammo on April 5; Underway again on April 9; Moored at Pier M2 from April 12-16.

April 20, The Rafael Peralta moored at Pier M2 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam after a four-day underway off the northwest coast of Kauai; Moored at Wharf W4 for a brief ammo onload on April 22; Departed Pearl Harbor on April 26; Arrived in the SOCAL Op. Area on May 2.

May 3, USS Rafael Peralta moored at Berth 1, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway again on May 17; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 on May 2?; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo on July 2.

July 20, USS Rafael Peralta moored at Berth 6, Pier 2 on Naval Base San Diego after a 15-day underway in support of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) CSG's Group Sail.

July 22, Cmdr. Chad J. Trubilla relieved Cmdr. Aaron P. DeMeyer as the 3rd CO of Rafael Peralta during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

August 2, DDG 115 moored at Berth 6, Pier 2 on Naval Base San Diego after a week-long underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again from Aug. 14-23; Moored at Deperming Pier, Naval Base Point Loma for magnetic treatment (DEPERM) from Aug. 26-30; Returned home on Aug. 30; Underway again from Sept. 5-6 and Sept. 27.

September 30, USS Rafael Peralta moored at Wharf 4 in Port Hueneme, Calif., for a four-day port call; Moored at Wharf 311, NWS Seal Beach for ammo onload from Oct. 7-11.

October 11, The Rafael Peralta moored at Berth 5, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego; Underway for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) and Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) on Nov. 19; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 on Dec. 16.

January 17, 2020 USS Rafael Peralta departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment, as part of the USS Theodore Roosevelt CSG; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammunition.

January 27, The Rafael Peralta conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8), while underway north of Oahu, Hawaii; Moored at Berth 7, India Basin in Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, from Feb. 8-11; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199), while underway in the East China Sea, on Feb. 20; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) on Feb. 29; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Tippecanoe on March 11.

March 25, USS Rafael Peralta moored at Berth 2 in Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, for a six-day port visit; Conducted operations in Sagami Wan from March 31- April 1; Transited the Osumi Strait westbound on April 3; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) on April 10.

April 17, The Rafael Peralta conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11), while underway in the East China Sea, approximately 140 n.m. north of White Beach, Okinawa; Conducted operations approximately 65 n.m. northeast of Maojia Port, Nantong Municipality, China, on April 20; Conducted operations in the Yellow Sea from April 21-25.

April 27, The Rafael Peralta conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Washington Chambers, while underway approximately 190 n.m. north of White Beach, Okinawa; Conducted operations in the Yellow Sea from April 30- May 1; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3), while underway in the East China Sea, on May 9.

From May 15-16, the Rafael Peralta conducted operations approximately 120 n.m. west of Jeju Island; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Washington Chambers on May 18; Moored at Berth 7, India Basin in Fleet Activities Sasebo from May 19-2?.

From May 24-25, the Rafael Peralta conducted operations approximately 120 n.m. off the coast of Shanghai, China; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson on May 29; Conducted operations in the Yellow Sea from June 1-4.

June 6, USS Rafael Peralta conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson, while underway north of Okinawa; Conducted operations approximately 70 n.m. north of Taiwan from June 11-12; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson on June 14; Conducted operations off the north coast of Taiwan again from June 18-19; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea again on June 22; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Alan Shepard on July 1.

July 3, DDG 115 moored at Navy Pier on White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa for a three-day liberty port visit to celebrate the Independence Day; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Alan Shepard, while underway in the East China Sea, on July 8 and 15th; Moored at Naval Base Guam from July 2?-31; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) on Aug. 1.

August 2, The Rafael Peralta recently rendezvous with the HMAS Stuart (FFH 153), RSS Supreme (FFG 73), KDB Darulehsan (OPV 07) and HMAS Sirius (O 266) for a Group Sail en route to Hawaii to participate in a multinational exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2020; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Pecos on Aug. 8.

August 14, USS Rafael Peralta transited the Luzon Strait westbound, as part of the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) CSG; Transited eastbound on Aug. 15; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson on Aug. 16.

September 3, USS Rafael Peralta moored at Berth 2, Pier 7 on Naval Base San Diego following a seven-and-a-half month deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet AoR.

October 27, The Rafael Peralta moored at Bravo Pier on Naval Air Station North Island for a brief stop to onload ammunition; Underway again from Nov. 3-5; Day-long underway for a Mid-Cycle Inspection (MCI) assessment Nov. 9.

November 17, Cmdr. Jeffery J. Murawski relieved Cmdr. Chad J. Trubilla as CO of the Rafael Peralta during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

December 5, USS Rafael Peralta departed homeport for routine operations off the coast of southern California; Moored at Wharf 311, NWS Seal Beach for ammo offload from Dec. 7-10; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 7 on Dec. 11.

February 4, 2021 USS Rafael Peralta moored at Harbor Master Pier (HMP) East in its new homeport of Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, after a 16-day transit from San Diego.

March 6, USS Rafael Peralta departed Yokosuka for its first forward-deployed patrol; Conducted operations in Sagami Wan from March 6-9.

March 13, The Rafael Peralta arrived off the coast of Guam to participate in annual Multi-Sail exercise, with other ships from Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15; Moored at Berth 1, Tango Wharf in Apra Harbor from March 2?-29; Entered the South China Sea on April 2.?

April 4, DDG 115 conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Pecos (T-AO 197), while underway in the Philippine Sea; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea again, while underway in the East China Sea, on April 8; Moored outboard the USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) at Berth 6, Fleet Activities Yokosuka on April 14; Underway again on April 23.

May 7, USS Rafael Peralta conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6), while underway off the southeast coast of Korea; Transited the Tsugaru Strait eastbound on May 25; Moored at Berth 12, Fleet Activities Yokosuka on May 26; Underway again on June 1.

June 5, The Rafael Peralta conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Pecos, while underway in the Sea of Japan; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Amelia Earhart, while underway in the East China Sea, on June 11; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2), while underway in the Philippine Sea, on June 25.

July 3, USS Rafael Peralta moored outboard the JS Makinami (DD 112) at Cruiser Wharf, Garden Island Naval Base in Sydney, Australia, for a two-day port visit before participating in exercise Pacific Vanguard; Moored outboard the ROKS Wang Geon (DDH 978) at Cruiser Wharf from July 10-12.

July 17, The Rafael Peralta recently arrived off the coast of Queensland in support of a biennial exercise Talisman Sabre 21; Participated in a PHOTOEX on July 22.

August 7, USS Rafael Peralta moored at Berth 8 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka following a five-month patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AoR).

April 8, 2022 USS Rafael Peralta moored at Berth 8 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka after a three-day underway for sea trials, following a seven-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA); Underway again on April 13; Moored outboard the USS Higgins (DDG 76) at HMP West on April 14; Anchored at A-12 for ammo onload on April 25; Moored outboard the USS Barry (DDG 52) at HMP East on April 29.

May 4, Cmdr. Stephen D. Szachta, Jr., relieved Cmdr. Jeffery J. Murawski as the 5th CO of DDG 115 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

May 6, USS Rafael Peralta departed homeport for routine training; Conducted operations off the west coast of Kyushu from May 11-12; Moored at Berth 6, India Basin in Fleet Activities Sasebo from May 13-16; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the JS Hamana (AOE 424), while underway off the coast of Okinawa, on May 18; Moored at Berth 6, Fleet Activities Yokosuka on May 27; Underway in support of emergent national tasking on June 15.

June 25, The Rafael Peralta moored outboard the USS Barry at HMP East in Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Moved to Berth 12 on June 28; Underway again on July 20; Moored at Naval Base Guam from Aug. ?-11; Moored at Berth 1, India Basin on Fleet Activities Sasebo from Aug. 15-22; Moored at Berth 6, India Basin, for emergent repairs to its main propulsion system, from Aug. 23- Sept. 2 and Sept. 4-20; Transited the Osumi Strait eastbound on Sept. 21.

September 23, USS Rafael Peralta moored at HMP East on Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Anchored at A-12 for ammo onload on Dec. 1?; Underway again on Dec. 19; Moored at Berth 7 on Dec. 23.

January 5, 2023 USS Rafael Peralta moored outboard the USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) at HMP West in Fleet Activities Yokosuka after a 10-day underway in support of national tasking; Underway for Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise on Jan. 13; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194), while underway northeast of Okinawa, on Jan. 19; Moored at Berth 7 on Jan. 25; Underway again on Jan. 26.

January 30, USS Rafael Peralta moored at Berth 1 East, Central Kita Wharf in Tomakomai West Port, Iburi Prefecture, for a four-day liberty visit; Brief stop off Yokosuka on Feb. 5; Moored at Berth 6, India Basin in Fleet Activities Sasebo from Feb. 8-11; Moored at HMP East on Feb. 13; Underway again on Feb. 24.

February 27, The Rafael Peralta moored at Jeju Civilian-Military Complex on Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, for a four-day port visit; Anchored at A-10 for a brief stop before moored outboard the USS Dewey (DDG 105) at HMP East on March 23; Anchored at A-10 for ammo offload on March 27; Moored at Berth 6 on March 31.

May 25, USS Rafael Peralta moored at Berth 12 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka after a one-day underway off the coast of Honshu; Anchored at A-12 for ammo onload on May 31; Moored at Berth 6 on June 2; Anchored at A-12 again on June 3; Underway on June 4.

June 9, The Rafael Peralta participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with the USS Nimitz (CVN 68), USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), USS Antietam (CG 54), USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93), USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108), JS Izumo (DDH 183), JS Samidare (DD 106) and FS Lorraine (D657), while underway in the Philippine Sea; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) on June 13; Transited the Luzon Strait westbound on June 14.

June 15, DDG 115 conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7), while underway in the South China Sea; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USS Ronald Reagan, while underway southeast of Vietnam, on June 20; Moored at Harbour Terminal in Port of Sriracha, Thailand, from June 25-29.

July 2, USS Rafael Peralta conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Rappahannock, while underway off the southeast coast of Vietnam; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Carl Brashear on July 4; Transited the Torres Strait eastbound on July 17.

July 26, The Rafael Peralta conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199), while underway in support of biennial exercise Talisman Sabre 23, off the coast of Queensland; Participated in a PHOTOEX on July 29; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9) on July 29.

August 5, USS Rafael Peralta moored at Fleet Base East (FBE) Berth 4 on Garden Island Naval Base in Sidney, Australia, for an 11-day port visit before participating in a multinational exercise Malabar 2023; Anchored approx. 1 n.m. off Jervis Bay Village, for an overnight stop, on Aug. 18; Brief stop in Sydney Harbour on Aug. 21.

August 22, The Rafael Peralta moored at Multi-purpose Wharf, Explosive Ordnance Depot Twofold Bay in Eden, New South Wales, for a brief stop to onload ammo; Moored at FBE Berth 4, Garden Island Naval Base for a brief stop on Aug. 23; Brief stop in Apra Harbor, Guam, on Aug. 31; Moored at Berth 3, Sierra Wharf for a brief stop on Sept. 1.

September 5, USS Rafael Peralta moored at Berth 6 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka following a three-month patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet AoR; Underway again on Sept. 18; Moored at Berth 8 on Sept. 22; Underway again on Sept. 25; Transited the Luzon Strait westbound on Sept. 28.?

September 30, The Rafael Peralta conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8), while underway in the South China Sea; Participated in a PHOTOEX with the HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) on Oct. 9; Moored at Berth 3, RSS Singapura for upkeep from Oct. 15-23; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Wally Schirra on Oct. 28 and 30th; Transited the Taiwan Strait northbound on Nov. 1.

November 9, USS Rafael Peralta moored at Berth 30, Bulk Terminal East in Port of Donghae, Republic of Korea, for a four-day liberty visit; Participated in a PHOTOEX with the Republic of Korea Navy ships, as part of Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise (MCSOFEX), on Nov. 14; Brief stop in Sagami Wan on Nov. 18.

November 19, USS Rafael Peralta moored at HMP West on Fleet Activities Yokosuka following a two-month patrol.

November 20, Cmdr. Charles T. Cooper relieved Cmdr. Stephen D. Szachta, Jr., as CO of the Rafael Peralta during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

November 20, The Rafael Peralta departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka in support of emergent national tasking; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the Royal Canadian Navy supply ship MV Asterix, while underway southeast of Kyushu, on Nov. 21; Moored at HMP West on Nov. 27; Moored outboard the USS Shoup (DDG 86) at HMP West on Dec. 27.

January 8, 2024 USS Rafael Peralta made a brief stop off Yokosuka before moored at HMP West on Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Underway again from Jan. 12-1? and 26th.

January 31, The Rafael Peralta participated in a PHOTOEX with the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) CSG, USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) CSG and JS Ise (DDH 182), while underway southeast of Okinawa; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) on Jan. 31; Transited the Tsugaru Strait westbound on Feb. 4.

February 5, USS Rafael Peralta moored at Berth 4, Minatomachi Wharf in Port of Otaru, Hokkaido Prefecture, for a four-day visit in conjunction with the annual Sapporo Snow and Ice Festival; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Carl Brashear on Feb. 11; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14), while underway northwest of Mariana Islands, on Feb. 17.

February 26, DDG 115 moored at Berth 3, Sierra Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a one-day port call; Transited the Luzon Strait westbound on March 2; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Yukon on March 4.

March 11, USS Rafael Peralta anchored off the coast of Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, for a two-day liberty port visit; Moored at Navy Pier in White Beach Naval Facility on March 1?.

March 22, USS Rafael Peralta moored at Berth 7 on Fleet Activities Yokosuka following a two-month patrol; Underway in Sagami Wan from April 15-16; Underway again on April 22.