History of USS Stockdale (DDG-106) in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 4, 2026

USS Stockdale (DDG-106) is a United States Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, named in honor of Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale. Authorized in 2002, she was built by Bath Iron Works and christened on May 10, 2008, by Stockdale's widow, Sybil. The ship was delivered to the Navy in September 2008. In March 2009, Stockdale transited the Panama Canal with members of the Stockdale family aboard. USS Stockdale was commissioned on April 18, 2009, at Port Hueneme.

August 2024: Colombo Visit

On August 22, 2024, USS Stockdale arrived at the Port of Colombo in Colombo, Sri Lanka for a replenishment visit. The ship was scheduled to depart on August 23, 2024.

September 2024: Attack by Houthi Rebels

On the morning of September 27, 2024, while transiting the Red Sea with USS Spruance and USS Indianapolis, USS Stockdale was attacked by roughly two dozen missiles and drones launched by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. All missiles and drones were intercepted or missed their target.

November 2024: Houthis Attack Spruance and Stockdale

On November 11, 2024, the Houthis attacked USS Spruance and USS Stockdale again, launching eight drones, five ballistic missiles, and three cruise missiles. All projectiles were shot down with no damage or casualties. The Stockdale used its five-inch gun to shoot down one of the Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicles while transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

December 2024: Houthi Attack in Gulf of Aden

On December 1, 2024, USS Stockdale and USS O'Kane were attacked by Houthis with three ballistic missiles, three drones, and one cruise missile while escorting three merchant vessels in the Gulf of Aden. All projectiles were intercepted with no damage or casualties.