01 November 2021 USS Jackson (LCS 6) Conducts Small Boat Operations 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)...
30 October 2021 USS Tulsa Flight Operations 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)...
30 October 2021 USS Tulsa Underway The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) transits the Philippine Sea...
30 October 2021 USS Tulsa Gun Shoot 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...
30 October 2021 USS Jackson (LCS 6) Sailor Checks out Supplies 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...
29 October 2021 Japan, U.S. form Surface Action Group in South China Sea 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...
29 October 2021 Hellfire Exercise with USS Tulsa 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...
29 October 2021 USS Tulsa Damage Control Training 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)...
29 October 2021 USS Preble Change of Command 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...
29 October 2021 Replenishment at Sea 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...
28 October 2021 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 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...
28 October 2021 USS Jackson Transits South China Sea The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) transits the South China Sea during routine operations...
28 October 2021 Helicopter Sea Combat 23 (HSC 23) Sailor transits the South China Sea 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...
27 October 2021 USS Tulsa Observes Colors 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)...
27 October 2021 USS Charleston Chief Selects Get Fitted for New Uniform Items 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...
27 October 2021 USS Charleston Sailors Participate in a Simulated Medical Emergency Sailors participate in simulated medical emergency response procedures on the mess decks aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), during routine operations...
27 October 2021 USS Charleston Sailor Stands Watch 211027-N-PH222-1623 APRA HARBOR, GUAM (Oct. 27, 2021) Mineman Seaman Francisco Vera, from Tracy, Calif., stands watch from the flight deck aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), during routine operations...
27 October 2021 USS Charleston Sailors Participate in SAR Training Evolution 211027-N-PH222-1590 APRA HARBOR, GUAM (Oct. 27, 2021) Sailors assigned to Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), participate in a Search and Rescue training evolution...
27 October 2021 USS Charleston and USS Tulsa Sailors Observe Morning Colors 211027-N-PH222-1064 APRA HARBOR, GUAM (Oct. 27, 2021) Sailors from Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), left, and USS Tulsa (LCS 16), render honors during morning colors...
27 October 2021 USS America conducts a tour for the crew of the JS Ise (DDH 182) Capt. Ken Ward, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), speaks to Capt. Koji Miyazaki, commanding officer the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182), during a tour of America...
26 October 2021 USS Charleston Sailors Transport Ammunition Sailors transfer ammunition from the mission bay aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18)...
25 October 2021 USS Charleston Conducts Flight Operations 211025-N-PH222-1828 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 25, 2021) Lt. Garret Smart, from Draper, Utah, left, signals the plane captain from a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 21, during routine flight operations aboard Independence-variant littoral...
25 October 2021 USS Tulsa Culinary Specialist Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Dorothy Mance, from Chicago, places a tray of fish in the food line before lunch aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16)...
25 October 2021 USS Tulsa Watchstander Chief Quartermaster Matthew Rivera, from Mount Bethel, Penn., walks on the flight deck during security watch aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16)...
25 October 2021 ‘Fighting Fitz’ Gains Valuable Training and Lidar Scans During Recent Visit Between an innovative virtual training session for the crew and lidar scans that helped the ship receive updates of significant components, USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62)’s recent visit to NSWC PHD was not the average ship groom...