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...

Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Kevin Dumindin, from Tampa, Fla., transports a 11-meter rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RIB) with a Mobicon straddle-lift carrier in the mission bay of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6)...

Lt. Cmdr. Francisco Samalot, from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, serves as helm safety officer on the bridge of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during routine operations...

OKINAWA, Japan – The crew of Lewis B. Puller class expeditionary staging base, USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5), hosted Navy staff from Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7, and Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) and subordinate commands while anchored at Naval Base White Beach, Okinawa...

SAN FRANCISCO — The 40th annual San Francisco Fleet Week hosted the annual medical exercise (MEDEX) Oct 7 to enhance the partnerships and cooperation for medical response in the wake of a natural disaster...

Sailors transfer 57mm Mark 110 ammunition on the foc’sle aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18)...

U.S. Sailors and U.S. Marines, assigned to Command Task Force 76, tour the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), with Command Master Chief Jessica Kerr, from Belmont, N.C...

Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Jasmine Munoz, from Henderson, Nev., stands look out watch on the starboard bridge wing aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18)...

Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Daniel Dimayuga, from San Diego, Calif., right, and Culinary Specialist 1st Class Lari Negron, from Caguas, Puerto Rico, perform injury assessment on Information Technician 2nd Class Tyler Bidlack, from Tawanda, Pa., during aviation fire-fighting drill on the flight deck of...

Aviation Electrian's Mate 3rd Class Isaac Redding, from Wahoo, Neb., left, and Aviation Machinist's Mate 3nd Class Jordan Jackson, from Mace, Ariz., assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 21, shift colors, as Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS...

Sailors ready damage control gear in the engineering space of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), during a damage control flooding drill...

Corpsman 1st Class Tyler Whitt, from Atlanta, stands-by as the ship-board independent duty corpsman (IDC) aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during a man overboard drill...

Sailors assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) man a rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RIB) during a man overboard drill...

211005-N-FA490-1002 APRA HARBOR, GUAM (Oct. 05, 2021) Cmdr. Michael Root, commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), and Senior Chief Derek Nelson, command senior chief, congratulate Operations Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hernandez, from San Antonio,...

The 40th annual San Francisco Fleet Week kicked-off Oct. 4 with ship arrivals bringing together the San Francisco community, Marines, Coastguardsmen and Sailors to celebrate the sea service branches of the military...

Mineman Seaman Timothy Messick, from Panama City, Fla., center, dons firefighting equipment during a damage control training exercise aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18)...

Engineman 1st Class Scott Kruse, from Murrieta, Calif., uses a fuel conditioning control panel aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), during routine operations...