BAY OF BENGAL — Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) participated in joint training exercise La Pérouse 2023 with six Allied and partner nation navies in the Bay of Bengal, March 13-14...

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) participated in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Exercise Kakadu 2022 (KA22) ashore in Darwin, Australia, and at sea in the waters off Northern Australian, Sept. 12-24...

Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7 held a change of command ceremony aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in Singapore, Sept. 2, 2022...

Two ships under command of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7 participated in the sea phase of exercise Garuda Shield 2022 in the Natuna Sea Aug. 3-4...

The crew of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) hosted Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) admirals, who toured the ship while moored at Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, June 1...

The Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) conducted a vertical replenishment-at-sea of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) in the Philippine Sea, May 21...

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) completed underway return to flight operations of the Navy’s unmanned helicopter, the MQ-8C Fire Scout, in the Philippine Sea, April 20...

Sailors aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) and the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) worked together to demonstrate expeditionary combat repair capability to fix an essential ship system...

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) arrived in Guam Feb. 14 following an extended underway period including 19 straight days in the South China Sea...

The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) Feb. 5, 2022, in Brunswick, Ga...

The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) Feb. 5, 2022, in Brunswick, Ga...

The Navy and Marine Corps “blue-green team” composed of Commander Task Force Seventy-Six (CTF 76)/Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7 is underway with the embarked 31st and 11th Marine Expeditionary Units (MEUs), for training and operations in the Indo-Pacific region...

A Dallas, Texas, native and 2018 Midlothiaio High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the deployed Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18)...

As part of the 27th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) series, CARAT Timor-Leste 2021 concluded Dec. 15, following nine days of virtual, in-person and at-sea engagements that enhanced collaboration between the Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL) and U.S. military and focused on...

PORT HERA, Timor-Leste – Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) and Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL) partnered in the 27th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) maritime exercise in the territorial waters surrounding Port Hera, Dec. 6-7...

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 26, 2021) – A Chula Vista, California, native and 2009 Hilltop High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the deployed Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18). Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Michael A. Hice joined the Navy in 2015 and has been...

USS Charleston Has The Watch. Routine Operations in U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility...

211103-N-PH222-1451 APRA HARBOR, GUAM (Nov. 3, 2021) Chief selectee Sailors assigned to Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), and prospective Chief Coast Guardsman from the Coast Guard stand at parade rest prior to observing morning colors...

Military personnel from the U.S. and Indonesia kicked off Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia virtually, in Surabaya and in the waters and airspace of the Java Sea, Nov. 1...

211101-N-PH222-1144 APRA HARBOR, GUAM (Nov. 1, 2021) Mineman 3rd Class Kern Daniel, from Harrison, Ohio, left, and Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Wayne Richards III, from Corona, Calif., perform periodic maintenance on vests in the hangar bar aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston...

211101-N-PH222-1240 APRA HARBOR, GUAM (Nov. 1, 2021) Sailors participate in combating a simulated fire aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) during a damage control training team evolution...

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...

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...

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...

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...