The Russell (DDG 59) is the U.S. Navy's 9th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer. It was named for Rear Adm. John Henry Russell and his son, the 16th Commandant of the Marine Corps Major General John Henry Russell, Jr. The keel was laid down on July 27, 1992, at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi; christened on October 23, 1993; Mrs. Brooke Russell Astor, the daughter of John H. Russell, Jr., served as sponsor of the ship. Cmdr. Peter H. Daly is the prospective commanding officer.

May 20, 1995 USS Russell was commissioned during a ceremony at Pascagoula, Miss.

From May through November 1996, USS Russell was deployed with USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Battle Group to western Pacific and Arabian Gulf in support of operations southern Watch and Desert Strike.

October 26, 1996 Cmdr. Scott T. Anhalt relieved Cmdr. Peter H. Daly as CO of DDG 59.

June 15, 1998 Cmdr. Edward M. Boorda relieved Cmdr. Scott T. Anhalt as commanding officer of the Russell.

November 8, 1999 Cmdr. Robert W. Winson, Jr., relieved Cmdr. Edward M. Boorda as the 4th CO of USS Russell.

January 29, 2000 USS Russell departed Naval Station Pearl Harbor for a six-month deployment with the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) BG. Returned home on July 7.

November 23, The Russell got underway under its own power for the first time in almost three months to conduct sea trials. The destroyer had been in Dry Dock #4 since the end of September as part of a periodic availability before beginning its training cycle once again. The sea trials are a vital part of the process. While the ship was dry, many modifications and improvements were made. Russell was the final ship of her class to have its two vapor compressor distiller units replaced with more efficient reverse osmosis units.

June 21, 2001 Cmdr. Enrique F. Miranda relieved Cmdr. Robert W. Winson, Jr., as CO of the Russell.

October 25, USS Russell departed Pearl Harbor for a scheduled six-month deployment.

On December 12, the Russell rescued four B-1B crewmembers that had crashed in the Indian Ocean, roughly 100 miles north of Diego Garcia, at approximately 1:30 p.m. EST, using the ship's Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB). DDG 59 and U.S. military aircraft operating from Diego Garcia immediately responded to the scene where the B-1B was last seen on radar.

March 12, 2003 Cmdr. William A. Kerns, III relieved Cmdr. Enrique F. Miranda as CO of the Russell during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship in Pearl Harbor.

May 11, 2004 USS Russell, along with USS McCampbell (DDG 85), USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), USS Salvor (ARS 52) and USCGC Mellon (WHEC 717) deployed to western Pacific in support of a Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) cruise. This year marks the 10th anniversary of CARAT exercises.

The 2004 edition of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise series ended Aug. 4 with the closing ceremony of the Philippines phase. CARAT is a series of bilateral military exercises held annually throughout Southeast Asia that began in 1995 by combining a number of existing exercises to be conducted sequentially by a single U.S. Navy task group. CARAT Singapore was conducted from May 31-June 11 while CARAT Brunei took place from June 21-26. The 10-day CARAT Thailand phase ended July 9. CARAT Malaysia was performed from July 12-22. The CARAT Task Group ships arrived in the Philippines July 27 for the final phase of the CARAT series. During deployment DDG 59 visited ports of Singapore; Brunei, Sattahip, Thailand; Kuantan, Malyasia and Subic Bay, Philippines. Returned to Pearl Harbor on Sept. 2.

August 11, 2005 USS Russell pulled into Seward, Alaska, for a four-day port visit. The guided-missile destroyer is currently participating in a joint exercise Alaska Shield/Northern Edge 2005, a U.S. northern Command exercise conducted with military, state and local agencies and focuses on homeland security actions in and around the state of Alaska.

March 9, 2006 USS Russell, commanded by Cmdr. James W. Kilby, deployed to western Pacific and Arabian Gulf, with the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Carrier Strike Group, in support of the Global War on Terorism and Maritime Security Operations (MSO).

From March 24-31, the Russell participated in the annual combined and joint exercise Foal Eagle.

June 1, DDG 59 departed Sukumo, Japan, after a scheduled port visit. This was the first time a U.S. Navy ship has visited Sukumo and the first time since 1999 that an American ship has visited Shikoku Island.

June 20, USS Russell is currently participating in exercise Valiant Shield '06 off the coast of Guam from June 19-23. The exercise will involve more than 20,000 Sailors, Airmen, Soldiers, Marines and Coast Guardsmen.

July 5, The russell departed Pearl Harbor to participate in exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2006. Eight nations are participating in RIMPAC 2006, the world's largest biennial maritime exercise. Conducted in the waters off Hawaii, RIMPAC 2006 brings together military forces from Australia, Canada, Chile, Peru, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States.

August 3, USS Russell is currently assigned to USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) CSG in the Indian Ocean.

August 10, The Russell, along with the Kitty Hawk and USS Cowpens (CG 63), pulled into Perth, Australia, for a scheduled port visit.

September 5, USS Russell returned to Pearl Harbor after a six-month deployment in the western Pacific.

November 9, The guided-missile destroyer is currently underway off the coast of southern California, as part of the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Carrier Strike Group, participating in large-scale joint operations with the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Carrier Strike Group. JCS CSG is conducting Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) in preparation for the upcoming deployment.

December 1, USS Russell returned to its homeport of Naval Station Pearl Harbor. The ship is scheduled to perform a pass and review during a joint U.S. Navy/National Park Service ceremony commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

February 3, 2007 USS Russell departed Pearl Harbor for a surge deployment with the Reagan CSG.

March 7, The Russell anchored in Victoria Harbour for a scheduled port visit to Hong Kong.

March 22, The guided-missile destroyer arrived in Chinhae, Republic of Korea, for a scheduled port visit before participating in exercise Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration/Foal Eagle (RSOI/FE) 2007; Returned home on April 7.

November 30, The Russell departed for a Friends and Family Cruise to Maui.

January 14, 2008 Cmdr. Jeff D. Weston relieved Cmdr. Charles B. Cooper, II as commanding officer of USS Russell in a ceremony held abord the ship at Naval Station Pearl Harbor.

January 23, DDG 59 is currently underway off the western California coast, participating in a Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX), in preparation for the upcoming deployment with the USS Abraham Lincoln CSG.

March 24, USS Russell departed Naval Station Pearl Harbor for a scheduled deployment.

From May 17-21, the Russell participated in a multinational exercise Khunjar Haad, while underway in the Gulf of Oman.

June 8, USS Russell responded to a vessel in distress between Bossasso, Somalia and the Yemeni coast in the Gulf of Aden.

August 18, The Russell recently departed Manama, Bahrain, after a routine port call.

September 12, The guided-missile destroyer pulled into Laem Chebang, Thailand, for a four-day liberty visit to Pattaya.

October 1, USS Russell returned to homeport after a six-month deployment in the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AoR).

January 14, 2009 The Russell is curretly underway for Middle Pacific (MIDPAC) Surface Combatant Group Sail, off the coast of southern California.

July 27, USS Russell departed Pearl Harbor for a scheduled deployment in support of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training exercise.

August 24, USS Russell, along with USS Crommelin (FFG 37), recently arrived in Jakarta to kick off the second half of CARAT Indonesia 2009.

October 26, The Russell returned to Naval Station Pearl Harbor after a three-month underway period.

January 5, 2010 USS Russell departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a surge Middle East deployment.

February 18, USS Russell participated in a maritime infrastructure defense exercise Feb. 16, with six U.S. and coalition surface combatants operating near the Khawr Al Amaya Oil Terminal in the North Arabian Gulf.

July 10, The guided-missile destroyer is currently participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore.

July 23, USS Russell arrived in Sendai, Japan, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the alliance between the two nations.

August 6, USS Russell returned to homeport after a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet AoR.

April 11, 2011 Cmdr. Joseph Carrigan relieved Cmdr. Rodney M. Patton as CO of DDG 59 during a change-of-command ceremony at Pearl Harbor.

April 13, The Russell commenced a three-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; Underway for sea trials in mid-July.

September 1, USS Russell departed Pearl Harbor for an independent deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet Areas of Responsibility (AoR) with a primary focus on Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) operations.

September 11, The Russell recently pulled into Apra Harbor, Guam, for a routine port call.

September 16, USS Russell anchored off the coast of Talisay City, Cebu, Philippines, in support of "America in 3D" program of the United States Embassy.

September 28, USS Russell anchored off the coast of Gan for a two-day visit to Maldives.

January 17, 2012 DDG 59 departed Jebel Ali, U.A.E., after a brief port call to participate in a bilateral tactical surface exercise Iron Siren 2012, off the coast of United Arab Emirates.

March 11, The Russell anchored in Victoria Harbour for a four-day port visit to Hong Kong. The ship recently departed Changi Naval Base after a brief visit to Singapore.

April 23, USS Russell returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after an eight-month deployment.

June 6, Culinary Specialist (CS) 2nd Class Troy Hunter died after fell overboard, while the Russell was conducting operations about 50 miles off the coast of Oahu.

October 19, Cmdr. Gary L. Cave relieved Cmdr. Joseph Carrigan as CO of the Russell during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at Pearl Harbor.

January 3, 2013 USS Russell departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a homeport change to San Diego, Calif.

January 15, The Russell recently moored outboard the USS Halsey (DDG 97) at Naval Base San Diego.

January 25, Cmdr. Michael L. Weeldreyer took command of the USS Russell during an exchange of command and crew ("hull swap") ceremony with the USS Halsey.

March 22, Cmdr. Ann M. McCann relieved Cmdr. Michael L. Weeldreyer as CO of the Russell during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

May 24, BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair was awarded a $50 million modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-4408) to definitize the USS Russell's Extended Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (E-DSRA). Work is expected to be conducted from July 19 through April 9, 2014; Undocked on Jan. 22.

January 24, 2014 Cmdr. James W. Harney relieved Cmdr. Ann M. McCann as the 15th CO of DDG 59 during a change-of-command ceremony at BAE Shipyard in San Diego.

July 2?, USS Russell returned to Naval Base San Diego after an extended 12-month DSRA; Underway for sea trials from Oct. 28-30.

February 2, 2015 The guided-missile destroyer departed homeport for a four-day underway to conduct routine training in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again on Feb. 10.?

February 12, USS Russell moored at Bravo Pier, Naval Air Station North Island for a brief stop to onload ammunition; Returned home on Feb. 13.

March 30, The Russell departed Pier 3, Naval Base San Diego for an 11-day underway off the coast of southern California; Underway again from April 21-22 and April 2?-30.

June 12, Cmdr. Gill McCarthy relieved Cmdr. James W. Harney as CO of USS Russell during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at Berth 6, Pier 2.

July 24, USS Russell departed homeport for a two-day underway following a two-month Continuous Maintenance Availability (CMAV); Underway again on July 29.

July 30, The Russell moored at Wharf 311 on Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Calif., for a four-day ammo onload; Returned home on Aug. 6.

August 10, DDG 59 departed San Diego for an Independent Deployer Certification Exercise (IDCERTEX) and in support of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) CSG's COMPTUEX/JTFEX, as part of opposition forces; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 10 on Aug. 25; Underway again from Aug. 27-28.

September 9, USS Russell departed San Diego for a scheduled Arabian Gulf deployment.

September 9, The Russell moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop to onload ammo; Brief stop at Bravo Pier again on Sept. 10.

October 15, USS Russell recently moored at Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP) in Hidd, Bahrain, for inchop brief.

November 2?, USS Russell moored at Berth 4, KBSP for a liberty port visit to Manama.?

From February 14-15, 2016, the guided-missile destroyer participated in a bilateral exercise with the USCGC Monomoy (WPB 1326) and Iraqi navy Swift Boat (P310), while underway in the Arabian Gulf; Transited the Strait of Hormuz on Feb. 2?; Transited the Strait of Singapore on March 8.?

March 13, USS Russell moored at Berth 3, Pier 15 in Manila South Harbor, Republic of the Philippines, for a liberty port visit; Inport Pearl Harbor from April 1-4.?

April 10, USS Russell moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego following a seven-month deployment in support of  Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) and Maritime Interception Operations (MIO).

May 23, The Russell moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop to offload ammo; Underway en route to Portland on June 3.

June 6, BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair was awarded a $53,4 million to a previously awarded contract N00024-11-C-4408 for the USS Russell's Selected Restricted Availability (SRA). Work is expected to be completed by February 2017.

June 9, USS Russell moored at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland, Ore., for a four-day port visit to participate in the Fleet Week festivities during the 109th annual Rose Festival. The ship previously moored this morning at the North Port Marine Terminal in Port of Kalama, Wash., for a brief stop to embark guests.

June 17, The Russell recently moored at Pier 1C, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt for a scheduled port visit to Victoria, B.C.

July 1, USS Russell moored at Berth 2, Pier 13 on Naval Base San Diego after a four-week underway; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 10 after a brief underway on July 8; Moved to Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Continental Maritime of San Diego shipyard on Aug. 2?.

October 12, Cmdr. Richard A. Robbins, Jr., relieved Cmdr. Gill McCarthy as the 17th commanding officer of DDG 59.

January ?, 2018 The Russell moved from CMSD shipyard to Berth 5, Pier 7 on Naval Base San Diego.

April 6, Cmdr. Matthew Foster relieved Cmdr. Richard A. Robbins, Jr., as CO of the USS Russell during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

April 30, USS Russell moored at Navy Fuel Farm (NFF) on Naval Base Point Loma for a brief stop before underway for sea trials and in support of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) CSG's Group Sail, following an extended 20-month availability; Returned home on May 11.

June 15, The Russell moored outboard the USS Stockdale (DDG 106) at Berth 1, Pier 8 on Naval Base San Diego after a three-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Moved to Berth 6, Pier 3 on June 18; Underway again on July 6.

July 9, The guided-missile destroyer moored at Wharf 311 on Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach for a five-day ammo onload; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 13 on July 14.

September 11, USS Russell is currently moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego; Underway again from Oct. 9-11 and Oct. 15-19.

November 2, The Russell moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego after a four-day underway for routine training; Underway again from Nov. 5-9.

November 21, The Russell moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego after a two-day underway off the coast of southern California; Underway again from Nov. 29-30.

January 8, 2019 USS Russell departed homeport, on Tuesday evening, to conduct routine training in the SOCAL Op. Area; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 on Jan. 11; Underway again on Jan. 28; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 12 on Jan. 31.

February 13, The Russell moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego after a two-day underway for routine training.

March 1, USS Russell moored at Berth 1, Pier 13 on Naval Base San Diego after a two-week underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again on March 28.

March 29, DDG 59 moored at Wharf 4 in Port Hueneme, Calif., for a six-day port call to conduct combat systems groom with the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC); Moored at Berth 2, Pier 7 on April 5; Underway again from April 18-19, April 22-26 and April 30- May 1.

May 6, USS Russell departed San Diego to participate in a joint exercise Northern Edge 2019, as part of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) CSG, in the Gulf of Alaska; Moored at Wharf 311, NWS Seal Beach for ammo onload from May 29-30; Returned home on May 31.

August 2, The Russell moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego after a 28-day underway, off the coast of southern California, for Group Sail; Underway for a Friends and Family Day Cruise on Aug. 6 and 7th; Underway again on Sept. 9; Moored at Wharf 311, NWS Seal Beach for ammo onload from Sept. 10-11; Returned home on Sept. 12; Underway again on Sept. 27.

September 30, USS Russell moored at Wharf 311 on Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach for a two-day ammo onload; Returned home on Oct. 3; Underway for Surface Ship Radiated Noise Measurement (SSRNM) testing, off the coast of San Clemente Island, from Oct. 8-9.

October 23, Cmdr. Ryan K. Rodgers relieved Cmdr. Matthew Foster as CO of the Russell during a change-of-command ceremony at Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego.

December 16, The Russell moored at Berth 6, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego after a 27-day underway for Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) and Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX).

January 17, 2020 USS Russell departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment, as part of the USS Theodore Roosevelt CSG.

January 27, The Russell conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8), while underway north of Oahu, Hawaii; Moored at Berth 6, 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. 21.

March 15, USS Russell, along with the USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with the USS America (LHA 6), USS Green Bay (LPD 20) and USS McCampbell (DDG 85), while underway in the South China Sea; Moored at Berth 7 in Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, from March 20-21; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11) on April 3.

April 7, The Russell moored at Berth 2 in Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a week-long port call; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4), while underway off the west coast of Guam, on April 26; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) on May 4; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3), while underway in the East China Sea, on May 9.

June 3, The Russell conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Tippecanoe, while underway in the East China Sea; Transited the Taiwan Strait southbound from June 4-5; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Pecos on June 17.

June 18, USS Russell moored at Berth 2, Romeo Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a two-day limited liberty port call; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Pecos on June 26; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187), while underway in the vicinity of Oahu, Hawaii, on July 1; Arrived in the SOCAL Op. Area on July 7.

July 8, USS Russell moored at Berth 2, Pier 2 on Naval Base San Diego following a nearly six-month deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet AoR.

July 12, The Russell moved from Pier 2 to Berth 2, Pier 12 on Naval Base San Diego; Moved to Berth 5, Pier 7 on July 15; Underway again on Aug. 29; Moored at Navy Fuel Farm (NFF) for a brief stop to refuel on Sept. 1; Returned home on Sept. 4; Moved to Berth 2, Pier 10, outboard the USS Dewey (DDG 105), on Sept. ?; Underway again from Nov. 9-11.

December 7, USS Russell departed San Diego for a surge deployment, as part of the USS Theodore Roosevelt CSG-9; Moored at NFF on Naval Base Point Loma for a brief stop to refuel.

December 15, The Russell moored at Berth 1, Pier 13 on Naval Base San Diego for emergent repairs, while participating in a Sustainment Exercise (SUSTEX) in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again on Dec. 17; Departed SOCAL Op. Area on Dec. 23.

January 1, 2021 DDG 59 conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200), while underway west of Oahu, Hawaii; Moored at Delap Dock East in Port of Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands, for a brief stop on Jan. 7; Participated in a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the Federated States of Micronesia patrol boats, while underway off the north coast of Pohnpei, on Jan. 9.

January 18, USS Russell conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14); Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) on Jan. 22; Moored at Berth 1, Tango Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, from Jan. 30- Feb. 4; Conducted a "freedom of navigation operation" near Spratly Islands, while underway in the South China Sea, on Feb. 17; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) on March 6; Transited the Lombok Strait southbound on March 9.

March 8, BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair was awarded a $34,7 million contract for the USS Russell's Selected Restricted Availability (SRA). This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value to $50 million and the work is expected to be completed by September 2022.

March 15, The Russell conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Guadalupe, while underway south of Java, Indonesia; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) on March 20; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Guadalupe, while underway west of Sumatra, on March 26; Participated in a PHOTOEX on March 28; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the HMAS Sirius (O 266) on March 30.

March 31, USS Russell participated in a PASSEX with the INS Sumitra (P59), while underway in the Indian Ocean; Transited the Malacca Strait southbound from April 3-4; Transited the Strait of Singapore eastbound on April 4; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Guadalupe on April 7; Participated in a PHOTOEX on April 9; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) on April 14.

April 16, The Russell moored at Berth 3, Tango Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a two-day port call; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Guadalupe on April 20.

May 2, Cmdr. James F. Hopp relieved Cmdr. Ryan K. Rodgers as the 20th CO of Russell during a brief ceremony in the ship's pilot house, while underway south of Aleutian Islands.

May 12, USS Russell conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Guadalupe, while underway in the Gulf of Alaska in support of exercise Northern Edge 2021; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187), while underway off the coast of San Diego, on May 19.

May 21, USS Russell moored at Berth 5, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego following a five-and-a-half month deployment in the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet AoR.

June 28, The Russell departed homeport to offload ammunition at the Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach; Moored at Wharf 311 from June 28- July 2; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 10 on Friday afternoon; Underway again from July 6-9; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to offload ammo on July 12; Moved "dead-stick" to Pier 4N in BAE Systems shipyard on July 28.

December 16, 2022 USS Russell moved "dead-stick" from BAE Systems shipyard to Berth 2, Pier 13 on Naval Base San Diego.

January 20, 2023 USS Russell moored at Berth 6, Pier 8 on Naval Base San Diego after a three-day underway for sea trials, following an extended 18-month availability; Underway again from Feb. 15-16; Underway for Combat Systems Ship's Qualification Trials (CSSQT), at the Point Mugu Test Range, on Feb. 21; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 2 on Feb. 23; Underway again on Feb. 27.

March 2, The Russell moored at Navy Fuel Farm (NFF) on Naval Base Point Loma for a brief stop to refuel; Anchored at A-151 for a brief stop before moored at Berth 2, Pier 13 on March 4; Underway again on March 5; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 2 on March 6; Moved to Berth 2, Pier 13 on March 20; Moved to Berth 2, Pier 7, outboard the USS Sterett (DDG 104) on May 23; Moved to Berth 5, Pier 3 on July 7.

July 8, USS Russell moored at NFF on Naval Base Point Loma for a brief stop to refuel before underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Returned home for emergent repairs on July 10; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel before underway again on July 14; Brief stop at Bravo Pier to onload ammo before moored at Berth 2, Pier 7 on July 21; Day-long underway on July 25.

July 28, DDG 59 moored at Bravo Pier on Naval Air Station North Island for a brief stop to onload ammunition; Underway again from July 31- Aug. 6; Underway for Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise, as part of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) CSG, on Aug. 27; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 13 on Sept. 12; Underway for Group Sail on Sept. 13.

September 23, The Russell moored at Wharf 3 in Port Hueneme, Calif., for a six-day port call to conduct combat systems groom with the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC); Moored at Berth 5, Pier 7 on Sept. 30.

October 30, Cmdr. Michael J. McInerney relieved Cmdr. Brett J. Jasionowski as the 22nd CO of Russell during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

November 4, USS Russell departed homeport for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) on Nov. 4; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel on Nov. 5; Moored at Wharf 311, Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach for ammo onload from Nov. 6-11; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 7 for a brief stop on Nov. 17; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 2 for a brief stop on Nov. 24 and 28th; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 on Dec. 3.

February 10, 2024 USS Russell departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment.

February 15, The Russell moored at Pier B13 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, for an eight-day port call; Moored at Berth 3, Sierra Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, from March 4-5; Transited the Surigao Strait southbound on March 7; Transited the Balabac Strait westbound on March 8.

March 12, The Russell conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Yukon (T-AO 202), while underway southwest of Spratly Islands; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) on March 13; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194), while underway in the western South China Sea, on March 18.

March 20, USS Russell moored at Berth 7, RSS Singapura for a four-day liberty port visit to Singapore; Transited the Balabac Strait eastbound on March 31; Transited the San Bernardino Strait northbound on April 2; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson on April 3; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) on April 4.

April 9, The Russell conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson, while underway southeast of Okinawa; Participated in a PHOTOEX, while underway southwest of Kyushu, on April 11; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea gain, while underway southeast of Okinawa, on April 15.