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        08 August 2023    

                    USS Porter, USNS William McLean Perform Vertical Launch System Re-Arm Demonstration                 
                 (August 3, 2023)—The crews of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) and Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) dry cargo ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) performed a MK 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) re-arm, pier-side, at Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 3.            

        06 May 2023    

                    USS Porter (DDG 78) arrives in HMNB Clyde ahead of Formidable Shield 2023                 
                The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrived in His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde (Faslane), Scotland, May 5, 2023 for a scheduled port visit prior to joining exercise Formidable Shield 2023.            

        03 April 2023    

                    USS Porter (DDG 78) arrives in Kalundborg, Denmark                 
                The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrived in Kalundborg, Denmark, April 2, 2023 for a scheduled port visit and mid-deployment voyage repair (MDVR).            

        20 March 2023    

                    USS Porter (DDG 78) arrives in Tallinn, Estonia                 
                The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrived in Tallinn, Estonia, March 20, 2023 for a scheduled port visit to enhance U.S.-Estonia relations as the two nations work together for a stable, secure, and prosperous Europe.            

        02 March 2023    

                    USS Porter (DDG 78) arrives in Rostock, Germany                 
                The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrived in Rostock, Germany for a scheduled port visit, March 2, 2023.            

        27 February 2023    

                    USS Porter (DDG 78) arrives in U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of operations, conducts port call in Funchal, Portugal                 
                The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrived in Funchal, Portugal for a scheduled port visit, Feb. 23, 2023.            

        10 October 2022    

                    USS Porter returns to Naval Station Norfolk following FDNF-E service                 
                NORFOLK, Va. - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) returned to Naval Station Norfolk, marking the end of its time as a Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) destroyer, Oct. 9, 2022.            

        05 October 2022    

                    USS Porter completes Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe service                 
                The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) departed Naval Station Rota, Spain, on Sept. 28, 2022, marking the end of its time as a Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) destroyer.            

        22 June 2022    

                    U.S. Naval Forces Africa participates in Exercise African Lion 2022                 
                U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) is participating in Exercise African Lion 2022 in Agadir, Morocco and Gabes, Tunisia along with partners and allies from 11 nations, June 21-30, 2022.             

        11 June 2022    

                    USS Porter embarks German Navy Chaplain during BALTOPS 22                 
                The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) embarked a German Navy chaplain as part of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS22) in the Baltic Sea, June 6, 2022.             

        22 May 2022    

                    USS Porter arrives in Oslo, Norway for port visit                 
                The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrived in Oslo, Norway for a scheduled port visit May 22, 2022.            

        07 April 2022    

                    USS Porter Visits Nassau, The Bahamas                 
                NASSAU, The Bahamas - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) conducted a scheduled port visit in Nassau, The Bahamas, April 3-7. The ship’s arrival marked the first time a U.S. Navy vessel has visited The Bahamas since the COVID-19 pandemic began.            

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