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...
23 October 2021 USS Charleston Sailors Conduct Live Fire Gunnery Exercise Lt. Iman Amaya, from Orange Park, Fla., left, fires a M240D machine gun aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), during a live fire exercise...
23 October 2021 HSC 23 Sailor Washes Helicopter Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Justin Bautista, from Los Angeles, assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 23, washes an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter on the flight deck of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during routine operations...
22 October 2021 USS Tulsa Cleaning Stations Lt. j.g. Hannah Denny, from Ridley Park, Penn., wipes down a door frame during cleaning stations aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16)...
22 October 2021 U.S. Navy, German Navy sail at sea together, meet ashore Independence-variant littoral combat ships USS Jackson (LCS 6) and USS Tulsa (LCS 16) sailed with Germany Navy frigate FGS Bayern (F 217) in the Philippine Sea, and Tulsa hosted Bayern crewmembers for ship tours while moored at Naval Base Guam, Oct. 18 & 21...
22 October 2021 USS Charleston Sailors Conduct Firefighting Training Chief Damage Controlman Raul Avila, from Inglewood, Calif., part of the damage control training team, instructs Sailors during a main space fire drill aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18)...
22 October 2021 USS Jackson (LCS 6) Captain Observes Sea and Anchor Evolution 211022-N-FA490-1083 Cmdr. Michael Root, captain of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), from Benton, Pa., observes a sea and anchor evolution from the starboard bridgewing of Jackson, during routine operations...
22 October 2021 USS Tulsa Aviation Firefighting Drill Sailors step forward with a fire-hose during aviation firefighting training aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16)...
21 October 2021 USS Charleston Sailor Inventories Supply 211021-N-PH222-1114 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 21, 2021) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Emily Tan, from Gilbert, Ariz., inventories supplies in the hazmat locker aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), during routine operations...
21 October 2021 USS Tulsa Hosts German Navy Frigate Bayern Sailors Cmdr. Travis Dvorak, the commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16), describes Tulsa’s weapon capabilities to Sailors from the German Navy frigate Bayern (F 217) on the ship’s fo’c’sle...
21 October 2021 USS Jackson (LCS 6) Sailor Stands Watch Aviation Electronics Mate 2nd Class Jonah Lawson, from Prineville, Ore., replaces a co-pilot trim release switch on an MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat 23 (HSC 23) aboard USS Jackson (LCS 6), during routine operations...