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02/09/2026
Big wins at today’s All Hands Call! Advancements across the deck, a huge congrats to our 3MC on promoting to Master Chief, well-deserved shoutouts, and heartfelt farewells to our Chaplain and two amazing ombudsmen. Proud to serve with this team.
02/08/2026
Another successful underway! Anchoring evolutions, small boat operations, gun shoots, and an ice cream social to top it off. Training sharp, teamwork strong, and morale even stronger.
12/30/2025
Today’s all hands call highlighted outstanding performance across the crew!
Congratulations to all of the Sailors who advanced in rate, earned awards, and were selected for Sailor of the Year. Your commitment to excellence strengthens our ship and our Navy. Bravo Zulu!
10/02/2025
Please reference resources link for more information:
https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/display-news/Article/4319360/fy26-lapse-of-appropriations-department-of-the-navy-resources-for-sailors-marin/
09/20/2025
On Sept. 16, 2025, USS DANIEL INOUYE was honored to welcome our newest Chief, OSC Hickson, to the Mess. CPO Season is all about growth, tradition, and stepping into the next chapter of leadership — and we’re proud to have her on deck. Welcome aboard, Chief!
07/29/2025
With much 'Go For Broke' spirit, the crew of USS DANIEL INOUYE (DDG 118) effectively contained a major fire during the base wide damage control drill. 🔥 🔥
📸: LS3 Rotolo
05/29/2025
A momentous day aboard USS DANIEL INOUYE as we celebrated promotions to E5 and E6 — a proud milestone in our sailors’ careers. Bravo Zulu to all the newly advanced sailors!
We also bid a heartfelt farewell to Command Master Chief Yeboah and welcomed Command Master Chief Crichton as our new CMC.
05/20/2025
Congratulations to our two newest Senior Chief Petty Officers! From reporting aboard as STG1 and GM1 to now leading as Senior Chiefs, it’s been an honor to watch the journey of these two plank owners. Well deserved!
03/06/2025
An underway for the books!
12/15/2024
Fair winds and following seas Commander Dore!
On December 12th, Commander Ryan P. Kelly relieved Commander Kevin M. Dore of his duties as Commanding Officer of USS DANIEL INOUYE (DDG 118). Commander Dore served as USS DANIEL INOUYE’s third Commanding Officer and lead the ship through her maiden deployment.
It is an honor to welcome Commander Kelly as our new Commanding Officer!
12/07/2024
Be a sailor for a day!
Last week, the INOUYE crew welcomed their ohana to the ship’s first Family Day Cruise. This one day underway included special events like Damage Control demonstrations, gun shoots, and a steel beach picnic!
Welcome to the PCU DANIEL INOUYE team!
Congratulations on your selection and assignment to the pre-commissioning unit for the future USS DANIEL INOUYE (DDG 118). You will have the unique and exciting opportunity to build a crew and ship from the hull-up! Your efforts will make our ship the finest in the Fleet and your role as a plank owner will be instrumental to our success.
If you have not already, please reach out to the Command Sponsor at: [email protected] and provide your name and contact information before you report to the Pre-Commissioning Detachment. Sponsors are here to help you with any questions or concerns during your transition, as well as assist you with your check in process upon reporting aboard. Please note the Command Duty Officer's contact number is (619) 532-2065, if you run into any issues along the way. Also, our point of contact for sea duty, operational, or new construction medical screenings is [email protected].
Secretary of the Navy Raymond E. Mabus, Jr., announced the selection of the name Daniel Inouye for DDG 118 on 23 May 2013. The Navy awarded the contract for the guided-missile destroyer to Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, on 3 June 2013, and the company began fabricating the ship on 31 October 2014. DDG 118's keel was laid down 14 May 2018.