USS MANCHESTER ANCHORS IN MAKASSAR, INDONESIA

by Ensign Rebecca Moore

04 June 2023 MAKASSAR, INDONESIA -- Cmdr. Collen Moore, commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship, USS Manchester (LCS 14), and assigned Sailors discuss the anchor’s movement from the bridge. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. Manchester, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Thomas)