The Anchorage (LPD 23), a seventh San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the largest city in Alaska.

May 14, 2011 The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Anchorage was christened during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Industries - Avondale Shipyard in Avondale, La. Annette Conway, wife of former Marine Corps Commandant General James T. Conway, served as sponsor of the ship. Cmdr. Brian J. Quin is the prospective commanding officer.

May 18, 2012 PCU Anchorage successfully completed builder’s trials in the Gulf of Mexico; Underway for Bravo trials from June 20-22.

Sept. 17, The U.S. Navy took delivery of LPD 23 during a ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Industries in Avondale, La. After completion of acceptance trials in July, the shipbuilder performed corrections of deficiencies noted during trials. The Anchorage was underway to confirm satisfactory completion of corrections from Sept. 12-13.

November 6, The amphibious transport dock ship recently arrived in Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for a brief port call to take on fuel and supplies; Transited the Panama Canal southbound on Nov. 9.

November 14, LPD 23 pulled into Manzanillo, Mexico, for a scheduled port visit.

November 21, The Anchorage arrived in its homeport of Naval Base San Diego at San Diego, Calif., after a 22-day transit from Avondale, La.

January 17, 2013 PCU Anchorage conducted its first ever underway replenishment (UNREP), with the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kaiser (T-AO 187), off the coast of southern California; Underway for flight deck certifications in early February.

March 8, PCU Anchorage recently pulled into Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme, Calif., for a week-long combat system assessment and air defense rehearsal training with the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC). The ship is currently completing its Combat System Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT).

March 18, General Dynamics NASSCO has been awarded an $18,7 million modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-12-C-2400) for the Anchorage's Post Shakedown Availability (PSA). Work is expected to be completed by December 2013.

April 18, Cmdr. Joel G. Stewart relieved Cmdr. Brian J. Quin as CO of the LPD 23 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at Naval Base San Diego.

April 22, The amphibious transport dock ship departed San Diego for deck landing qualifications en route to its namesake city; Arrived for a five-day port visit on May 1.

May 4, USS Anchorage was commmissioned during a 10 a.m. ceremony at the Port of Anchorage, Alaska.

July 18, The Anchorage returned to homeport after a week-long underway for final contract trials of the coast of southern California. Moored at Deperming Pier at Naval Base Point Loma for magnetic deperming in late July; Commenced a four-month Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) at Naval Base San Diego on Aug. 6.

March 18, 2014 USS Anchorage departed homeport for routine training and Amphibious Warfare Certification, with embarked Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF).

March 27, Two MV-22 Osprey aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 and embarked aboard the Anchorage, arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, for training and demonstrations.

March 28, LPD 23 moored at Berth M1, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a 10-day port call in conjunction with the 23rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Hawaii.

From April 7-10, the Anchorage conducted training with the U.S. Army's 25th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) and 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, off the coast of Kaneohe Bay; Returned to San Diego on April 18.

July 10, USS Anchorage departed Naval Base San Diego for an 18-day underway to participate in a multinational mine countermeasures exercise as afloat sea-base for Commander, Task Group 177.1, off the coast of southern California, in support of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014. USS Coronado (LCS 4), USS Champion (MCM 4), USS Scout (MCM 8), USNS Millinocket (JHSV 3) and USNS Montford Point (T-MLP 1) are also participating.

July 31, The Anchorage departed homeport to participate in Underway Recovery Test (URT) 2, in support of NASA's Orion program.

August 5, USS Anchorage moored at Berth 90/91, World Cruise Terminal in Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, Calif., for a six-day port visit to participate in 17th annual L.A. Navy Days.

August 15, Capt. Michael D. McKenna relieved Cmdr. Joel G. Stewart as the 3rd CO of Anchorage during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship at Naval Base San Diego.

September 19, LPD 23 returned to San Diego after a week-long underway, off the coast of southern California, in support of Underway Recovery Test (URT) 3 and 4 for the NASA's Orion program.

December 5, USS Anchorage conducted an at-sea recovery of the Orion crew module, approximately 380 nautical miles west of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, that was launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla., at 7.05 a.m. EST and splashed down at 8.30 a.m. PST. After the capsule landed in the Pacific Ocean, the ship maneuvered close to it along with small boats to retrieve the equipment safely. Divers attached lines from the small boats to guide the capsule toward Anchorage, where a NASA-designed winch hauled the capsule into the well deck.

Decembrer 8, The Anchorage returned to homeport after a week-long underway in support of NASA's Exploration Flight Test 1 (EFT-1).

January 23, 2015 USS Anchorage departed Naval Base San Diego for a two-week Sustainment Exercise (SUSTEX) in preparation for upcoming deployment as part of the USS Essex (LHD 2) ARG; Underway for Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 3/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT), with the 15th MEU, from Feb. 23- March 10.

March 16, The amphibious transport dock ship departed San Diego for a 16-day underway to participate in a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX); Moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop to onload ammunition on April 1; Underway for Certification Exercise (CERTEX) from April 8-21.

May 11, USS Anchorage departed Pier 6, Naval Base San Diego for a scheduled maiden deployment.

From May 18-21, the Anchorage participated in amphibious exercise Culebra Koa, off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii; Transited the Surigao Strait southbound on June 4.

June 9, USS Anchorage anchored off the coast of Laem Chabang, Thailand, for a three-day liberty visit to Pattaya; Transited the Strait of Singapore on June 14; Arrived in the Gulf of Aden on June 26.

July 7, LPD 23 moored at Berth 1, Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat, Oman, for a liberty port visit.

August 6, The Anchorage commenced offload of Marines and equipment at Arta Beach, Djibouti, for sustainment training exercises with the French military; Backload from Aug. 27-28.?

September 3, Capt. John J. Cummings relieved Capt. Michael D. McKenna as CO of the USS Anchorage during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship in the Gulf of Aden.

September 6, USS Anchorage moored at Container Terminal in Port of Salalah, Oman, for a four-day liberty visit; Inport Duqm, Oman, for upkeep from Sept. 2?-29.

October 7, Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, completed a 16-day bilateral training exercise with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) in Djibouti.

October 15, USS Anchorage moored at Container Terminal in Port of Eilat, Israel, for a four-day port visit.

October 19, The amphibious transport dock ship moored at Jordanian Naval Base, south of Aqaba, for a five-day port call to conduct agricultural counter-measure washdowns; Transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait southbound on Oct. 28.?

November 4, USS Anchorage rendered assistance and provided food, water and car batteries to the crew of a stranded Sri Lankan-flagged fishing vessel M/V Lakshan, around 12:30 p.m. local time, that had been at sea without power for one day and 300 miles from the nearest land.

November 10, The Anchorage moored at Conventional Terminal in Port of Muara, Brunei, for a two-day port call in support of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise.

November 16, USS Anchorage moored at China Merchants Wharf in Kennedy Town, Hong Kong Island, for a four-day liberty port visit; Inport Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, from Dec. 3-6.

December 13, LPD 23 anchored off Camp Pendleton, Calif., for offload and to embark more "Tigers."

December 15, USS Anchorage moored at Berth 2, Pier 8 on Naval Base San Diego after a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet Areas of Responsibility (AoR).

January 27, 2016 BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair was awarded a $25,6 million modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-4407) for the USS Anchorage's Selected Restricted Availability (SRA). Work is expected to be completed by October.

January 29, The Anchorage departed homeport for a routine training and to offload ammunition at the Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach; Returned home on Feb. 5.

February 17, USS Anchorage moored at Berth 2, Broadway Pier in downtown San Diego; Held an "Open House" from Feb. 17-18; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 4 after a brief underway off the coast of San Diego on Feb. 19; Moored at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Continental Maritime of San Diego shipyard on March 5.?

November 15, The Anchorage moved "dead-stick" from CMSD shipyard to Berth 2, Pier 12 on Naval Base San Diego.

December 16, Capt. Jeffrey A. Craig relieved Capt. John J. Cummings as the 5th CO of Anchorage during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship at Pier 12.

January 13, 2017 USS Anchorage returned to homeport after a three-day underway for sea trials; Moored at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway for routine training on Jan. 27; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 13 on Feb. 3; Moved to Berth 2, Pier 8 on Feb. 16.

February 21, USS Anchorage departed Naval Base San Diego for a week-long underway in support of annual exercise Iron Fist, with the elements from 13th MEU and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), off the coast of Camp Pendleton and San Clemente Island; Underway again on March 3; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 12 on March 10.

March 23, USS Anchorage moored at Berth 6, Pier 5 on Naval Base San Diego after a three-day underway for routine training.

May 16, Vice Adm. Thomas S. Rowden, Commander, Naval Surface Forces (SURFOR) relieved of duties Capt. Jeffrey Craig and XO Lt. Cmdr. Joshua Johnson due to a "loss of confidence in their ability to effectively lead and carry out assigned duties," following an investigation into an on-board engineering incident. Capt. Tom Workman, director of the Littoral Combat Ship Implementation Team, assumed temporary command of the LPD 23.

June 7, The Anchorage departed homeport for routine training off the coast of southern California.

July 10, Capt. Dennis J. Jacko relieved Capt. H. Thomas Workman as commanding officer of the Anchorage.

July 20, USS Anchorage moored at Berth 6, Pier 5 on Naval Base San Diego after an eight-day underway in support of Talisman Sabre 17, as afloat sea-base for Combined Force Maritime Component Commander (CFMCC); Underway again on July 21.

July 24, The Anchorage moored at Berth 2, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego; Day-long underway on July 25; Underway en route to Seattle, Wash., on July 27.

July 31, LPD 23 anchored off the coast of Newport, Oregon, for a brief stop to participate in a Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) exercise; Underway off the coast of Westport, Wash., for offload on Aug. 1.

August 2, USS Anchorage moored at Pier 90 in Port of Seattle, Wash., for a five-day visit to participate in annual Seafair Fleet Week celebration.

August 1?, The amphibious transport dock ship moored at Berth 2, Pier 6 on Naval Base San Diego; Underway again on Aug. 29.

August 29, USS Anchorage moored at Berth 90/91, 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; Returned home on Sept. 8.

September 15, The Anchorage moored at Berth 6, Pier 4 after a one-day underway off the coast of San Diego.

October 11, USS Anchorage moored at Berth 2, Broadway Pier in downtown San Diego to participate in annual Fleet Week celebration; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 6 on Oct. 16.

October 22, The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) was fired from the flight deck of Anchorage, while the ship was underway about 40 miles southwest of San Clemente Island.

October 30, USS Anchorage moored at moored at Berth 2, Pier 6 on Naval Base San Diego after a 10-day underway for amphibious landing exercise Dawn Blitz 2017, off the coast of San Clemente Island and Camp Pendleton.

December 8, LPD 23 moored at Berth 1, Pier 6 on Naval Base San Diego after a two-day underway off the coast of southern California.

January 24, 2018 USS Anchorage moored at Berth 1, Pier 6 after a week-long underway, off the coast of Camp Pendleton, in support of Underway Recovery Test (URT) 6 for the NASA's Orion program; Day-long underway for a Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) preparations on Jan. 30; Underway again on Feb. 8.

February 9, The Anchorage made a brief stop at Bravo Pier, NAS North Island to onload ammunition before moored at Berth 1, Pier 6; Underway for Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise, as part of the USS Essex (LHD 2) ARG, on March 5; Brief stop at Bravo Pier to onload ammo before returned home on March 14.

March 23, USS Anchorage departed homeport for a 13-day underway to participate in Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 1/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT), with the 13th MEU; Day-long underway for INSURV rehearsal on April 11; Day long underway for INSURV assessment on April 17; Underway for ARG/MEUEX on April 24.

May 10, The Anchorage moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo before moored at Berth 2, Pier 6 on Naval Base San Diego; Underway for Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) on May 30; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo before moored at Berth 1, Pier 6 on June 15.

July 10, USS Anchorage departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment, as part of the Essex Amphbious Ready Group (ARG).

August 15, The Anchorage transited the Surigao Strait southbound just before midnight; Transited the Strait of Singapore westbound on Aug. 19.

August 24, USS Anchorage moored at Ashroff Quay in Port of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, for a four-day visit; Participated in a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the SLNS Suranimala (P702) on Aug. 28.

September 8, The amphibious transport dock ship commenced a two-week amphibious training exercise Alligator Dagger 18-2, off the coast of Arta Beach, Djibouti; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3), while underway in the Gulf of Aden, on Sept. 11; Transited the Suez Canal northbound, in support of AFRICOM Counter Terrorism, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions, on Sept. 27.

October 2, LPD 23 moored at NATO Fuel Pier in Augusta Bay, Sicily, for a four-day port visit; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) on Oct. 21; Moored at NATO Fuel Pier again from Nov. 2-3; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar westbound on Nov. 18.

November 19, USS Anchorage moored at Berth 3, Pier 1 on Naval Station Rota, Spain, for an 11-day port call to conduct agricultural counter-measure washdowns; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar eastbound on Nov. 30; Transited the Strait of Sicily on Dec. 2; Transited the Suez Canal southbound on Dec. 6; Transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, escorted by USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93), on Dec. 13.

December 22, USS Anchorage moored at Ore Berth-1, Outer Harbour in Port of Visakhapatnam, India, for a four-day liberty visit to celebrate the Christmas Day; Participated in a PASSEX with the INS Rajput (D51) on Dec. 26.

January 7, 2019 The Anchorage conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3), while underway in the North Arabian Sea; Inport Duqm, Oman, from Jan. 9-1?.

January 26, USS Anchorage moored at Berth 4, RSS Singapura for a five-day liberty port visit to Singapore; Transited the San Bernardino Strait northbound on Feb. 5.

February 16, The Anchorage moored at Wharf K11 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, for a four-day port visit to embark friends and family members for a Tiger Cruise; Brief stop off Camp Pendleton, Calif., on Feb. 26; Conducted offload on Feb. 27; Brief stop off Camp Pendleton again to disembark "Tigers" on Feb. 28.

March 1, USS Anchorage moored at Berth 1, Pier 12 on Naval Base San Diego after a nearly eight-month deployment in the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet AoR.

March 21, BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair was awarded a $41,9 million contract for the USS Anchorage's Selected Restricted Availability (SRA). This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value to $48,4 million and the work is expected to be completed by July 2020.

April 19, The Anchorage moored at Berth 1, Pier 12 after a four-day underway off the coast of southern California; Underway again from May 21-23 and May 31.

June 3, LPD 23 conducted an amphibious landing demonstration off the coast of Sunset Beach in Warrenton, Oregon, as part of a Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) exercise.

June 4, USS Anchorage moored at Colwood Fuel Farm on Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt, B.C., for a three-day port call; Returned home on June 10; Brief underway for CORTRAMID cruise on June 12; Underway again on June 14.

June 17, The Anchorage moored at Wharf 311 on Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach for a three-day ammo offload; Returned home on June 21.

June 27, USS Anchorage moored at Berth 5, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego after a two-day underway off the coast of southern California; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 12 on July ?; Moved "dead-stick" to BAE Systems shipyard on July 30.

August 15, Capt. Stephen J. Ilteris relieved Capt. Dennis J. Jacko as the 8th commanding officer of Anchorage.

March 2, 2020 The Anchorage moved "dead-stick," on Monday evening, from BAE Systems shipyard to Berth 5, Pier 4 in Naval Base San Diego; Moved "dead-stick" back to BAE Systems shipyard on March 3; Moved "dead-stick" to Berth 6, Pier 4 on April 29; Moved to Berth 2, Pier 6 on July 13; Underway for sea trials on Sept. 28; Anchored at A-129 for a brief stop on Sept. 29; Returned home on Oct. 6.

December 3, USS Anchorage moored at Berth 5, Pier 4 on Naval Base San Diego after a one-day underway for sea trials; Underway again from Dec. 16-18.

January 15, 2021 USS Anchorage moored at Berth 1, Pier 6 on Naval Base San Diego after a two-day underway for routine training; Underway again on Jan. 19; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 4 on Jan. 24.

February 18, The Anchorage moored at Berth 2, Pier 10 on Naval Base San Diego after a nine-day underway for well deck certification; Underway again from March 22-25; Moved to Berth 5, Pier 7 on April 7; Underway in support of Unmanned Systems (UxS) Integrated Battle Problem (IBP) 21 exercise on April 16; Anchored at A-173 for a brief stop on April 22; Returned home on April 26; Underway again on May 6.

From May ?-12, the Anchorage conducted operations approximately 60 n.m. south of Eureka, California.

May 14, Capt. Peter J. Riebe relieved Capt. Stephen J. Ilteris as CO of the LPD 23 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship, while underway off the coast of San Diego.

May 14, USS Anchorage moored at Berth 5, Pier 7 on Naval Base San Diego; Underway again from May 20-21, Aug. 6-11, Aug. 17-18 and Aug. 23; Brief stop at Bravo Pier to onload ammo before moored at Berth 2, Pier 8 on Aug. 27.

September 9, The Anchorage moored at Berth 1, Pier 12 on Naval Base San Diego after a two-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again from Dec. 15-17.

January 18, 2022 USS Anchorage moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway off the coast of southern California; Returned home on Jan. 24; Moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammo before underway for Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise, on Feb. 1.

From February 10-11, the Anchorage participated in a missile exercise (MISSILEX) at the Point Mugu Test Range; Anchored off Camp Pendleton for a day-long stop, to conduct training with Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) from the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion (AABN), on Feb. 13; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 8 on Feb. 14; Underway again on March 8.

March 10, The Anchorage moored at Bravo Pier for a brief stop to onload ammunition; Moored at Wharf 3 in Port Hueneme, Calif., from March 14-18; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 7 on March 21.

April 18, USS Anchorage moored at Berth 1, Pier 12 on Naval Base San Diego after a 10-day underway in the SOCAL Op. Area; Underway again from June 6-10 and 13-17; Brief underway for a Friends and Family Day Cruise on June 23.

July 6, The Anchorage departed homeport for Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 7/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT), with the 13th MEU, as part of the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) ARG; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 12 on July 18; Underway again from July 20-21.

August 1, Capt. Daniel J. Keeler relieved Capt. Peter J. Riebe as the 10th commanding officer of USS Anchorage.

August 1, USS Anchorage departed Naval Base San Diego for ARG/MEUEX; Moored at NFF for a brief stop to refuel before returned home on Aug. 16; Underway for a Sustainment Exercise (SUSTEX) on Aug. 29; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 12 on Sept. 15; Underway again on Sept. 19; Moored at Wharf 311, NWS Seal Beach for ammo onload from Sept. 19-23; Returned home on Friday afternoon.

November 8, USS Anchorage departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 12 for a brief stop on Nov. 10.

November 20, The Anchorage moored at Pier H2 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii; Moved to Wharf B25 on Nov. 21; Departed Pearl Harbor on Nov. 23; Transited the San Bernardino Strait southbound on Dec. 8; Transited the Makassar Strait on Dec. 10.

December 12, USS Anchorage moored at North Jamrud Pier, Tanjung Perak Port in Surabaya, Indonesia, for a five-day port call in support of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise; Participated in a PHOTOEX with the USS Makin Island and five Indonesian Navy ships, on Dec. 18; Transited the Karimata Strait northbound on Dec. 22.

December 24, USS Anchorage moored at Berth 3, Sembawang Terminal in Singapore for a five-day liberty port visit to celebrate the Christmas Day; Conducted operations approximately 150 n.m. northwest of Great Natuna Island, Indonesia, from Dec. 30- Jan. 5; Conducted operations off the southeast coast of Malay Peninsula from Jan. 6-8.

January 9, 2023 USS Anchorage transited the Strait of Singapore westbound; Transited the Malacca Strait northbound from Jan. 9-10; Conducted operations off the coast of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, from Jan. 11-13; Transited westbound, off the south coast of Sri Lanka, on Jan. 17.

January 19, The Anchorage moored at Quay Wall, East Container Terminal in Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, for a two-day visit in support of CARAT exercise; Moored at Passenger Wharf in Port of Colombo from Jan. 25-27; Transited the Malacca Strait southbound on Jan. 31; Moored at Berth 2, RSS Singapura for upkeep on Feb. 1; Moved to Berth 4 on Feb. 24; Departed Singapore on March 2.

March 4, USS Anchorage arrived in the Gulf of Thailand in support of annual exercise Cobra Gold; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) on March 6; Anchored off Sattahip, Thailand, for a brief stop on March 7; Moored at Berth 4, Chuk Samet Port from March 8-10.

March 9, General Dynamics NASSCO was awarded a $68,2 million contract action for the USS Anchorage's Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA). This contract includes options, which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value to $85,3 million and the work is expected to be completed by July 2024.

March 17, The Anchorage conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194), while underway in the East China Sea; Participated in a PHOTOEX, off the southeast coast of Republic of Korea, on March 21; Moored at Berth 7 in Busan Naval Base, ROK, from March 23-26.

March 27, The Anchorage anchored off the coast of Pohang, ROK, to offload vehicles in support of amphibious landing exercise Ssang Yong 2023; Conducted backload on April 1; Moored at Berth 6 in Busan Naval Base from April 3-4; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199), while underway off the northwest coast of Luzon, Philippines, on April 8.

April 10, USS Anchorage moored at River Wharf East in Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, for a one-day port call before participating in annual exercise Balikatan; Participated in a PHOTOEX on April 19; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Tippecanoe, while underway off the coast of Zambales, on April 25; Moored at Rivera Wharf East again from April 30- May 6.

May 10, LPD 23 transited the San Bernardino Strait northbound; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) on May 12; Moored at Berth 2/3, Sierra Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, from May 14-15; Moored at Pier H2 in Pearl Harbor from May 24-28; Anchored off Camp Pendleton for a brief stop to conduct offload on June 4 and 5th; Embarked friends and family members for a Tiger Cruise, off the coast of Camp Pendleton, on June 7.

June 8, USS Anchorage moored at Berth 2, Pier 12 on Naval Base San Diego following a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AoR).

June 26, The Anchorage departed homeport to offload ammunition at the Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach; Moored at Wharf 311 from June 26-30; Returned home on July 1; Entered the floating dry-dock in NASSCO shipyard on July 29.

December 6, Capt. Joshua F. Wenker relieved Capt. Daniel J. Keeler as CO of the Anchorage during a change-of-command ceremony on board the USS Midway Museum.