The Kansas City (LCS 22) is the 11th ship in the Independence-class littoral combat ships and the second ship in the U.S. Navy named in honor of the largest city in the state of Missouri.

November 15, 2017 The keel authentication ceremony for the future USS Kansas City was held at the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Ala.

September 22, 2018 The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Kansas City was christened during a 10 a.m. CST ceremony at Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. Mrs. Tracy Davidson, the wife of Adm. Philip S. Davidson, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, served as sponsor of the ship.

October 15, PCU Kansas City exited the assembly bay #5 at Austal's facility for the first time and was transported down river, while sitting on a deck barge, to BAE Systems Southeast Shipyard's floating dry-dock; Launched on Oct. 16.

August 9, 2019 The Kansas City moored at Vessel Completion Yard after a two-day underway for Builder's (Alpha) trials; Underway for acceptance trials from Sept. 25-26.

January ?, 2020 LCS 22 entered the floating dry-dock Panamax at the World Marine shipyard in Mobile for some exterior work; Undocked and moored at Vessel Completion Yard on Jan. 27.

February 12, U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the PCU Kansas City during a short ceremony aboard the ship.

April 8, PCU Kansas City moored at Vessel Completion Yard after a one-day underway in the Gulf of Mexico.

May 9, PCU Kansas City (Crew 217 - Gold), commanded by Cmdr. Richard J. Zamberlan, departed Mobile, Ala., for the last time en route to San Diego; Anchored off Colon, Panama, for a brief stop before moored at Pier 6N in Port of Cristobal on May 13; Transited the Panama Canal southbound on May 14.

May 17, The Kansas City rendezvous with the USS Essex (LHD 2) off the coast of Guatemal; Moored at Cruise Ship Dock 2 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, to refuel from May 20-21.

May 24, PCU Kansas City moored at Berth 6, Pier 1 in its homeport of Naval Base San Diego, Calif., for the first time.

June 20, USS Kansas City was commissioned administratively via naval message, due to public health safety and restrictions of large public gatherings related to the coronavirus pandemic.

September 22, The Kansas City moored at Berth 6, Pier 1 after a one-day underway off the coast of southern California; Moored at Bravo Pier, Naval Air Station North Island for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway again on Sept. 24; Moored at Navy Fuel Farm (NFF) in Naval Base Point Loma for a brief stop to refuel before returned home on Sept. 28; Underway again on Oct. 2.

October 8, The littoral combat ship made a brief stop at NFF to refuel before returned to Naval Base San Diego; Underway again from Oct. 13-16, Oct. 21-22, Nov. 4-5 and Nov. 18-19.

December 16, USS Kansas City moored at Berth 6, Pier 1 on Naval Base San Diego after a day-long underway for Final Contract Trials (FCT) with the INSURV.

February 5, 2021 The Kansas City made a brief stop at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island before returned home after a four-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again on Feb. 18; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop on Feb. 23; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 4 on Feb. 25; Brief underway on May 20.

July 8, The Kansas City moored at Berth 1, Pier 4 on Naval Base San Diego, around 9 a.m., after suffered an engineering casualty shortly after underway at 0800 local time; Brief underway on July 28; Underway again from Aug. 2-6; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel before underway in the SOCAL Op. Area on Aug. 9; Returned home on Aug. 13.

August 18, USS Kansas City moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on Naval Base San Diego after a two-day underway for routine training; Moved to Berth 1, Pier 4 on Aug. 30; Underway again on Sept. 20; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo on Sept. 21; Returned home on Sept. 24; Underway again from Sept. 28-30 and Oct. 4; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel on Oct. 7.

October 8, LCS 22 moored at Berth 1, Pier 4 on Naval Base San Diego; Underway again from Nov. 1-2 and Nov. 15; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 1 on Nov. 22; Underway again from Nov. 29- Dec. 3.

December 17, USS Kansas City held a commissioning commemoration ceremony on board the ship at Pier 1.

January 28, 2022 USS Kansas City, commanded by Cmdr. Wayne S. Gehman, moored at Berth 6, Pier 1 on Naval Base San Diego after a four-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway again on March 21; Moored at Wharf 4 in Port Hueneme from March 22-30; Returned home on April 1.

April 25, The Kansas City moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway off the coast of southern California; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 4 on April 29; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel before underway in support of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) CSG's Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise on May 17; Returned home on May 31; Underway again from June 10-21 and July 26-29.

August 10, USS Kansas City moored at Navy Fuel Farm (NFF) for a brief stop to refuel before underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 4 on Aug. 15; Underway again on Aug. 21; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 5 on Aug. 26; Underway for SWATT exercise from Sept. 12-22; Underway again on Oct. 3.

October 4, USS Kansas City moored at Pier 35 North in San Francisco, Calif., for a week-long port visit to participate in annual Fleet Week celebration; Brief underway for Parade on Ships on Oct. 7; Returned home on Oct. 14; Underway again from Dec. ?-8.

January 27, 2023 The Kansas City moored at Berth 5, Pier 5 on Naval Base San Diego after a four-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again on Jan. 30; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel on Feb. 1; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 5 on Feb. ?.

February 10, The Kansas City moored at Berth 1, Pier 4 on Naval Base San Diego after a two-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again on Feb. 24; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 4 on Feb. 28; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo on March 2; Underway in support of the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) CSG's SWATT exercise on March 17; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel on March 25.

March 31, USS Kansas City moored at Berth 1, Pier 5 on Naval Base San Diego; Underway again on April 5; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 5 on April 10.

May 4, Cmdr. John N. Van Wagoner relieved Cmdr. Derek C. Jaskowiak as CO of the LCS 24 (Blue) during a change-of-command ceremony on board the Kansas City.

May 5, Cmdr. David T. Gardner relieved Cmdr. Christopher H. Bland as CO of the LCS 26 (Gold) during a change-of-command ceremony on board the Kansas City.

May 12, Cmdr. Brian C. Bungay relieved Cmdr. Wayne S. Gehman as CO of the Kansas City during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship.

May 30, USS Kansas City departed Naval Base San Diego for routine training in the SOCAL Op. Area; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel before underway again on June 1; Moored at Pier 1W in Port of Astoria, Ore., from June 7-8.

June 8, USS Kansas City moored at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland, Oregon, for a four-day port visit to participate in the annual Rose Festival.

June 16, The Kansas City moored at Berth 6, Pier 4 on Naval Base San Diego; Underway again on July 19; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 4 on July 30; Underway again on Aug. 3; Moored at Quay Wall 3 on Aug. 11.

August 16, The Kansas City departed homeport for routine training in the SOCAL Op. Area; Brief stop at Bravo Pier to offload ammo before moored at Berth 2, Pier 4 on Aug. 18; Moved "dead-stick" to Berth 3, NASSCO shipyard on Sept. 5.

February 12, 2024 USS Kansas City moved "dead-stick" from NASSCO shipyard to Berth 6, Pier 1 on Naval Base San Diego; Underway for sea trials, following a seven-month Post Shakedown Availability (PSA), on April 10; Brief stop at Bravo Pier to onload ammo before moored at Berth 2, Pier 6 on April 11.