January 11, 2003 PCU Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) is christened during a ceremony at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Pascagoula, Miss.

The ship honors Navy Rear Adm. Gordon P. Chung-Hoon, born in Honolulu, July 25, 1910. Chung-Hoon attended the U.S. Naval Academy and graduated in May 1934. He is a recipient of the Navy Cross and Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and extraordinary heroism as commanding officer for USS Sigsbee (DD 502) from May 1944 to October 1945. In the spring of 1945, Sigsbee assisted in the destruction of 20 enemy planes while screening a carrier strike force off the Japanese island of Kyushu. On April 14, 1945, while on radar picket station off Okinawa, a kamikaze crashed into Sigsbee, reducing her starboard engine to five knots and knocking out the ship's port engine and steering control. Despite the damage, Chung-Hoon valiantly kept his anti-aircraft batteries delivering prolonged and effective fire against the continuing enemy air attack, while simultaneously directing damage control efforts. His leadership helped Sigsbee to make it to port under her own power. Chung-Hoon retired in October 1959 and died in July 1979.

July 15, 2004 PCU Chung-Hoon departed Northrop Grumman Shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss., for a transit to Pearl Harbor.

September 10, The Chung-Hoon arrived at her new homeport of Naval Station Pearl Harbor. During the last week, since departing San Diego, the crew and contractors charged with bringing Chung-Hoon to life have been busy wrapping up a number of testing batteries and certifications.

September 18, The U.S. Navy welcomed USS Chung-Hoon into the fleet at a commissioning ceremony on Ford Island. On 20th the guided-missile destroyer held a cruise, around the island of Oahu, for family members and guests that included a steel beach picnic, and high-speed maneuvers.

January 5, 2006 USS Chung-Hoon, commanded by Cmdr. David A. Welsh, departed Pearl Harbor on a maiden five-month deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. She will be conducting Expanded Maritime Interception Operations (EMIO) in South Asia deterring, delaying and disrupting the movement of terrorists and terrorist-related materials at sea.

May 25, The Chung-Hoon returned to Naval Station Pearl Harbor after a four-and-a-half month maiden deployment.

July 25, 28 ships and submarines, including USS Chung-Hoon, concluded the Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2006. Eight nations participated in RIMPAC, the world's largest biennial maritime exercise. Conducted in the waters off Hawaii, RIMPAC brings together military forces from Australia, Canada, Chile, Peru, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States.

August 1, DDG 93 arrived in Seattle in support of Seafair 2006. Seafair is Seattle's month-long traditional summer festival, which includes parades, amateur athletics, air shows and boat racing.

September 10, USS Chung-Hoon conducted a Communications and Passing Exercise with the Chinese Navy oiler Hongzehu (AOR 881) and destroyer Qingdao (DDG 113), while they departed Pearl Harbor after making routine port visits scheduled for their good-will cruise to the United States. The two ships will continue with their cruise to San Diego.

January 22, 2007 The guided-missile destroyer is currently operating off the coast of southern California, conducting Expeditionary Strike Group Integrated Training (ESGINT) Exercice, in preparation for the upcoming deployment with the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).

April 16, USS Chung-Hoon departed Pearl Harbor for a scheduled deployment with the ESG 5.

August 12, USS Chung-Hoon, commanded by Cmdr. James Aiken, is currently in the North Persian Gulf conducting Maritime Security Operations as part of Combined Task Force (CTF) 158.

September 28, DDG 93 returned to homeport after a nearly six-month underway period in support of the global war on terrorism.

October 16, 2008 The guided-missile destroyer completed its participation in Expeditionary Strike Group Integration (ESGINT) Exercise, off the coast of southern California, as part of the Boxer (LHD 4) ESG.

January 20, 2009 USS Chung-Hoon departed Naval Station Pearl Harbor for a western Pacific deployment.

March 11, U.S. Navy assigned the Chung-Hoon as escort to USNS Impeccable (T-AGOS 23), that narrowly missed colliding with the Chinese vessels Sunday, 75 miles south of Hainan. Five Chinese vessels approached the ocean surveillance ship, ignoring requests to keep their distance, and that one got so close that the Americans employed fire hoses to repel it. The Impeccable, which is unarmed and manned by civilian mariners, deploys and tows sonar equipment used to locate and track submarines. American officials contend the ship has been careful to stay in international waters.

May 25, DDG 93 arrived in Bali, Indonesia, for a scheduled port visit.

June 5, The Chung-Hoon, along with USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) and USS Chafee (DDG 90), pulled to Changi Naval Base in Singapore to participate in the second phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2009 exercise.

July 20, USS Chung-Hoon returned to Pearl Harbor after a six-month deployment.

February 27, 2010 USS Chung-Hoon, USS Chafee (DDG 90), USS O'Kane (DDG 77) and USS Crommelin (FFG 37) were ordered to get underway from Naval Station Pearl Harbor to avoid potential damage to ships and piers as the state of Hawaii is expecting a tsunami after a 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chile on Saturday.

June 1, USS Chung-Hoon, commanded by Cmdr. Stephen S. Erb, departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for an independent western Pacific deployment.

June 17, DDG 93 departed Okinawa after a routine port call. The guided-missile destroyer also recently visited Guam.

June 21, The Chung-Hoon anchored off the coast of Cebu, Philippines, for a brief port visit.

July 2, USS Chung-Hoon pulled into Changi Naval Base in Singapore to participate in the fifth phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2010 exercise, July 5-19. USS Russell (DDG 59), USS Princeton (CG 59), USS Jacksonville (SSN 699), USCGC Mellon (WHEC 717) and USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) are also participating.

July 27, DDG 93 is currently participating in a combined alliance maritime and air readiness exercise Invincible Spirit, involving the Republic of Korea and the United States, in the East Sea from July 25-28.

August 11, The Chung-Hoon arrived in Changi Naval Base, Singapore, for a scheduled port call.

September 3, The guided-misile destroyer anchored off the coast of Cebu for another port visit to Republic of the Philippines.