An Orange Park, Fla., native and 2003 Oakleaf High School/2017 University of Florida Graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the deployed Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18)...

Aerographer’s Mate 1st Class Andrew Thomas, from Surprise, Ariz., maintains control of a mooring line during sea and anchor aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16)...

Sailors assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) prepare to come alongside Jackson in rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RIB) during small boat operations...

Sailors conduct a foreign object debris walkdown on the flight deck aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), prior to flight operations...

Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Javier Rosas, from San Mateo, Calif, left, and Lt. Garret Smart, from Draper, Utah, conduct a preflight inspection of a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 21, prior to flight operations aboard...

Alyssa Olsen, a yoga instructor from O2X (Optimize to the X) Human Performance workshop, leads Sailors from the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14) Blue Crew during a yoga session as part of a Crew Readiness, Endurance, and Watchstanding (CREW) study at Naval Station...

Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) moors pier side in Subic Bay, Philippines, during a routine port visit...

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) comes alongside German Navy frigate Bayern (F 217) in the Philippine Sea while sailing with USS Jackson (LCS 6)...

Naval Aircrewman 1st Class Christopher Fred, from Sarasota, Fla., assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC-23) embarked aboard USS Jackson (LCS 6), conducts a pre-flight inspection on an MH-60S Seahawk during routine operations...

Theme: “Improving Fleet Readiness through Sustainment, Technology, and Self-Sufficiency”...

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 land aboard the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16)...

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) sails with the German Navy frigate Bayern (F 217) and the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6)...

Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), transits the South China Sea during routine operations...

Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation...

Amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) arrived in San Diego Oct. 15, after a decade of forward-deployed service in the Indo-Pacific region operating out of Japan...

Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) successfully completed a waterborne rudder overhaul onboard USS Rushmore (LSD 47) recently...

Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), left, pulls alongside Fleet replenishment Oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) prior to an underway replenishment...

211014-N-FA490-1012 SANTA RITA, GUAM (Oct. 14, 2021) Operations Specialist 1st Class Alexander Favreau, from Springfield, Mass., assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), receives an influenza shot from Corpsman 3rd Class Christopher Hardnett, from Atlanta, Ga.,...

Rebecca Byrne, the ship sponsor of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) visited the ship on Oct. 13...

211013-N-FA490-3016 APRA HARBOR, GUAM (Oct. 13, 2021) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Anthony Hallback, from Bronx, New York, participates in an Antiterrorism Training Team (ATT) drill aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6)...

Sailors attend a chemical, biological, and radiological training class in the mess decks aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), during routine operations...

SAN FERNANDO CITY, Philippines – Military personnel from the U.S, Philippines, Japan and France kicked off Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama, Oct. 11...

Sailors perform morning colors detail on the flight deck of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6)...

Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Cullen Penrod, from Jacksonville, Fla., signals to a MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter, assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 21, aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), during flight operations...

Mineman 2nd Class Alan Molina, from Summit, Ill., stands look out watch on the starboard bridge wing aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) during routine operations...