Chief Information Systems Technician Brennan Kane, a native of Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca, assigned aboard Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) leads a tour as part of San Diego Fleet Week 2021...

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 4, 2021) – A Stoystown, Pennsylvania native and 2018 West Virginia University graduate serves in the U.S. Navy aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship, USS Jackson (LCS 6), as part of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 detachment five...

An El Paso, Texas native and 2013 America’s high school graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the deployed Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6)...

Sailors assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), perform a foreign object debris (FOD) walkdown on the flight deck of Jackson during routine operations...

211103-N-PH222-1451 APRA HARBOR, GUAM (Nov. 3, 2021) Chief selectee Sailors assigned to Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), and prospective Chief Coast Guardsman from the Coast Guard stand at parade rest prior to observing morning colors...

U.S. Navy minemen typically serve aboard minesweepers, also known as mine countermeasure ships, to detect and neutralize underwater mines. Minemen are also tasked with assembling and testing underwater explosive devices...

Military personnel from the U.S. and Indonesia kicked off Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia virtually, in Surabaya and in the waters and airspace of the Java Sea, Nov. 1...

211101-N-PH222-1144 APRA HARBOR, GUAM (Nov. 1, 2021) Mineman 3rd Class Kern Daniel, from Harrison, Ohio, left, and Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Wayne Richards III, from Corona, Calif., perform periodic maintenance on vests in the hangar bar aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston...

211101-N-PH222-1240 APRA HARBOR, GUAM (Nov. 1, 2021) Sailors participate in combating a simulated fire aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) during a damage control training team evolution...

A rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RIB) assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), simulates fire-fighting techniques on a MK-58 signal flare during a search and rescue exercise (SAREX)...

A rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RIB) launches from the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), during a search and rescue exercise (SAREX)...

Mineman 2nd Class Samuel Vazquez, from Odessa, Texas, signals for an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, to take off from the flight deck of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16)...

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) transits the Philippine Sea...

Cmdr. Travis Dvorak, the commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16), fires an M240B machine gun during a weapons exercise...

Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Ronnia Weaver, from Kansas City, Mo., right, checks out supplies to Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Daniel Dimayuga, from San Diego, Calif., aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during routine operations...

SOUTH CHINA SEA – Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Murasame-class destroyer JS Yudachi (DD 103) and Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) operated bilaterally in the South China Sea...

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, launches an AGM 114 Hellfire missile during an exercise...

Mineman 2nd Class Samuel Vazquez, from Odessa, Texas, left, and Mineman 1st Class Nigel Littleton, from Colorado Springs, Colo., fight a fire during damage control training aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16)...

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) held a change of command ceremony on Preble Field at Liberty Station as Cmdr. John Baggett turned over the role of commanding officer to Cmdr. Peter Lesaca, Oct. 29...

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) comes alongside the Henry J. Kaiser-class oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199), in preparation for replenishment-at-sea (RAS), during routine operations...

211028-N-FA490-1956 The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force SH-60K Seahawk helicopter and Japanese (MSDF) Murasame-class Yuudachi (DDG 103) transit the South China Sea during a PHOTOEX...

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) transits the South China Sea during routine operations...

Naval Aircrewman 1st Class Christopher Fred, from Sarasota, Fla., assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat 23 (HSC 23) transits the South China Sea in an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during routine operations...

211027-N-LI768-1022 APRA HARBOR, Guam (Oct. 27, 2021) – Mineman 2nd Class Jeffrey Langston, from Turkey, N.C., left, and Chief Mineman Stan Kaboskie, from Philadelphia, salute the ensign during colors aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16)...

Chief Machinist's Mate (Select) Adam Tomas, from Marion, N.C., assigned to Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), prepares to get fitted for new uniforms at the Navy Exchange in Arpa Harbor, Guam...