January 15, 2001: Keel laying ceremony for Mustin DDG-89 at Litton-Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp., Pascagoula,
Mississippi.

January 15, 2001: The first steel is cut for Mustin DDG-89 at Litton Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp.
(Note: Litton-Ingalls was sold to Northrop Grumman Ship Systems later in 2001.)

December 12, 2001: Mustin DDG-89 in a floating drydock preparing to be floated off (launched).

December 12, 2001: The propellers of Mustin DDG-89.

December 12, 2001: Mustin DDG-89 under assist by tugs following her launch.