27 October 2021 USS Charleston and USS Tulsa Sailors Observe Morning Colors 211027-N-PH222-1064 APRA HARBOR, GUAM (Oct. 27, 2021) Sailors from Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), left, and USS Tulsa (LCS 16), render honors during morning colors...
26 October 2021 USS Charleston Sailors Transport Ammunition Sailors transfer ammunition from the mission bay aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18)...
25 October 2021 USS Charleston Conducts Flight Operations 211025-N-PH222-1828 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 25, 2021) Lt. Garret Smart, from Draper, Utah, left, signals the plane captain from a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 21, during routine flight operations aboard Independence-variant littoral...
23 October 2021 USS Charleston Sailors Conduct Live Fire Gunnery Exercise Lt. Iman Amaya, from Orange Park, Fla., left, fires a M240D machine gun aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), during a live fire exercise...
22 October 2021 U.S. Navy, German Navy sail at sea together, meet ashore Independence-variant littoral combat ships USS Jackson (LCS 6) and USS Tulsa (LCS 16) sailed with Germany Navy frigate FGS Bayern (F 217) in the Philippine Sea, and Tulsa hosted Bayern crewmembers for ship tours while moored at Naval Base Guam, Oct. 18 & 21...
22 October 2021 USS Charleston Sailors Conduct Firefighting Training Chief Damage Controlman Raul Avila, from Inglewood, Calif., part of the damage control training team, instructs Sailors during a main space fire drill aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18)...
21 October 2021 USS Charleston Sailor Inventories Supply 211021-N-PH222-1114 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 21, 2021) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Emily Tan, from Gilbert, Ariz., inventories supplies in the hazmat locker aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), during routine operations...
20 October 2021 USS Charleston Sailors Conduct Vert Rep Sailors conduct a vertical replenishment from the flight deck aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), with a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 21, with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brashear...
20 October 2021 USS Charleston Sailor Stands Watch 211020-N-PH222-1377 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 20, 2021) Senior Chief Gas Turbine Systems Technician Clark Griswold, from Berwick, Ill., stands watch aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), during routine operations...
19 October 2021 Orange Park, Florida, Native Serves Aboard USS Charleston An Orange Park, Fla., native and 2003 Oakleaf High School/2017 University of Florida Graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the deployed Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18)...
19 October 2021 USS Charleston Sailors Conduct FOD Walkdown Sailors conduct a foreign object debris walkdown on the flight deck aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), prior to flight operations...
19 October 2021 USS Charleston Sailors Conduct Preflight Inspection Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Javier Rosas, from San Mateo, Calif, left, and Lt. Garret Smart, from Draper, Utah, conduct a preflight inspection of a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 21, prior to flight operations aboard...
18 October 2021 USS Charleston Moors Pier Side in Subic Bay, Philippines Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) moors pier side in Subic Bay, Philippines, during a routine port visit...
16 October 2021 USS Charleston Transits the South China Sea Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), transits the South China Sea during routine operations...
16 October 2021 USS Charleston underway in U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation...
14 October 2021 USS Charleston conducts UNREP 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...
12 October 2021 USS Charleston Sailors Receive Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Training 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...
11 October 2021 Routine Flight Operations aboard USS Charleston 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...
10 October 2021 USS Charleston Sailors Stand Watch 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...
07 October 2021 USS Charleston Sailors Transfer Ammunition Sailors transfer 57mm Mark 110 ammunition on the foc’sle aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18)...
07 October 2021 CTF 76 Sailors and Marines Tour USS Charleston 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...
07 October 2021 USS Charleston Sailor Stands Watch during a Sea and Anchor Evolution 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)...
07 October 2021 USS Charleston Sailors Shift Colors 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...
05 October 2021 USS Charleston Sailors Conduct Fire Fighting Training 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)...
05 October 2021 USS Charleston Conducts Routine Operations 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...