USS MANCHESTER CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCE DAY

by Petty Officer 2nd Class Chris Thomas

04 July 2023 GUAM (July 4, 2023) – Sailors, assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14), grill steaks and fish during a 4th of July celebration while pier-side onboard Naval Base Guam.

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).