Man-Overboard Training Aboard USS Charleston (LCS 18)

by Petty Officer 3rd Class Adam Butler

08 July 2021 Bay of Bengal -- 210705-N-WU807-1152 Aerographer's Mate 1st Class Ashley Young, from Clearwater, Fla., practices cardiac pulmonary recitation during a man-overboard drill aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), June 5. The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. The LCS is capable of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea control and deterrence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam Butler)