211014-N-FA490-1012 SANTA RITA, GUAM (Oct. 14, 2021) Operations Specialist 1st Class Alexander Favreau, from Springfield, Mass., assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), receives an influenza shot from Corpsman 3rd Class Christopher Hardnett, from Atlanta, Ga.,...

211013-N-FA490-3016 APRA HARBOR, GUAM (Oct. 13, 2021) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Anthony Hallback, from Bronx, New York, participates in an Antiterrorism Training Team (ATT) drill aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6)...

Sailors perform morning colors detail on the flight deck of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6)...

Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Kevin Dumindin, from Tampa, Fla., transports a 11-meter rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RIB) with a Mobicon straddle-lift carrier in the mission bay of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6)...

Lt. Cmdr. Francisco Samalot, from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, serves as helm safety officer on the bridge of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during routine operations...

Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Daniel Dimayuga, from San Diego, Calif., right, and Culinary Specialist 1st Class Lari Negron, from Caguas, Puerto Rico, perform injury assessment on Information Technician 2nd Class Tyler Bidlack, from Tawanda, Pa., during aviation fire-fighting drill on the flight deck of...

Sailors ready damage control gear in the engineering space of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), during a damage control flooding drill...

Corpsman 1st Class Tyler Whitt, from Atlanta, stands-by as the ship-board independent duty corpsman (IDC) aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during a man overboard drill...

Sailors assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) man a rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RIB) during a man overboard drill...

211005-N-FA490-1002 APRA HARBOR, GUAM (Oct. 05, 2021) Cmdr. Michael Root, commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), and Senior Chief Derek Nelson, command senior chief, congratulate Operations Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hernandez, from San Antonio,...

211004-N-FA490-1009 APRA HARBOR, GUAM (Oct. 04, 2021) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Alejandrina Keil, from American Samoa, operates a twin boom extensible crane system (TBECS) in the mission bay aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6)...

211002-N-FA490-2003 APRA HARBOR, GUAM (Oct. 02, 2021) Engineman 2nd Class Jacob Costello, from New Bedford, Mass., transits the mission bay aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6)...

Capt. Marc Crawford, commodore, Surface Division Eleven, addresses the crew of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during an all hands call on the flight deck...

APRA HARBOR, Guam (Sept. 13, 2021) Gunner’s Mate Seaman Ruben Rodriguez, from Abilene, Tex., performs routine maintenance on a lock system on the flight deck aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6)...

USS Jackson (LCS 6) Engineman sets up cooler...

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 6, 2021) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class David Miller, from Chicago directs a MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, off the flight deck aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during a vertical replenishment-at-sea drill...

KOROR, Republic of Palau -- U.S. Marines and U.S. Coastguardsmen with Task Force Koa Moana 21, I Marine Expeditionary Force, accompany the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Palau, Ambassador John Hennessey-Niland, to observe the USS Jackson (LCS 6), Destroyer Squadron 7, departing from the...

Fire Controlman 1st Class Derrick Boyd, from San Antonio, Tex., stands watch at replenishment-at-sea station one aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6)...

Electrician’s Mate 1st Class Chance Emerson, from Denver, Colo., tests fuel in the oil lab aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6)...

The USS Jackson (LCS 6) sails alongside the Japanese Ships Kaga, Murasame, and Shiranui through the Malakal Passage, Republic of Palau, Sept. 2, 2021...

Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) transits into Palau...

Chief Boatswain’s Mate 1st Brendon Braveboy, from Laurel, Md., operates anchoring equipment during an anchor drop test in the anchor windlass aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6)...

APRA HARBOR, Guam (Aug. 28, 2021) Gunners Mate 1st Class Nicholas Rios, from Phelan, Calif., tests for seal on his breathing apparatus in the mission bay aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6)...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 24, 2021) Lt. Julianne Dahlman, from Charleston, S.C., stands watch on the bridge as the junior officer of the deck on the bridge during Sea and Anchor aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6)...

The U.S Navy and Coast Guard began their joint mission in the Western and Central Pacific under the Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) to reduce and eliminate illegal, unregulated, unreported fishing, combat transnational crimes, and enhance regional security, July 28...

SAN DIEGO (April 16, 2020) – Capt. Marc Crawford, a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, relieved Capt. Jack Fay, a native of Scarborough, Maine, as Commander, Surface Division Eleven (COMSURFACEDIV ELEVEN) during a change of command ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, April 16.COMSURFACEDIV ELEVEN is the...

(SAN DIEGO) – Senior Chief Damage Controlman Ellis Pargo, from Detroit Michigan, instructs proper donning techniques of a fire fighting ensemble to Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy aboard USS Jackson (LCS 6). Midshipmen are aboard Jackson for a summer training cruise to learn more about the...

GULFPORT, Miss. (NNS) -- The crew of USS Jackson (LCS 6) ushered in a new era in naval warfare, Dec. 5, as the ship was brought to life before a crowd of nearly 10,000."I hereby place United States Ship Jackson in commission. May God bless and guide this warship and all who sail in it," said...