22 October 2021 USS Tulsa Aviation Firefighting Drill Sailors step forward with a fire-hose during aviation firefighting training aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16)...
21 October 2021 USS Tulsa Hosts German Navy Frigate Bayern Sailors Cmdr. Travis Dvorak, the commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16), describes Tulsa’s weapon capabilities to Sailors from the German Navy frigate Bayern (F 217) on the ship’s fo’c’sle...
20 October 2021 USS Tulsa Sailor Stands Security Watch Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Damian Guerraguerra, from Las Vegas, stands security watch in the pilot house aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16)...
19 October 2021 USS Tulsa Sea and Anchor Aerographer’s Mate 1st Class Andrew Thomas, from Surprise, Ariz., maintains control of a mooring line during sea and anchor aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16)...
18 October 2021 USS Jackson, USS Tulsa sail with German Navy frigate Bayern in Philippine Sea The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) comes alongside German Navy frigate Bayern (F 217) in the Philippine Sea while sailing with USS Jackson (LCS 6)...
17 October 2021 USS Tulsa Flight Operations Mineman 2nd Class Samuel Vazquez, from Odessa, Texas, signals for an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, to land aboard the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16)...
17 October 2021 USS Tulsa Sails with USS Jackson, German Navy Frigate Bayern The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) sails with the German Navy frigate Bayern (F 217) and the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6)...
27 September 2021 USS Tulsa (LCS 16) Sailor in the Spotlight – Mineman 3rd Class Salvador Gallardo APRA HARBOR, Guam (Oct. 1, 2021) – An Ingleside, Texas, native and 2019 Ingleside High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the deployed Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16)...
09 September 2021 USS Tulsa operates with Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group in South China Sea Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) joined Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG) during presence operations in the South China Sea...
07 September 2021 USS Tulsa (LCS 16) Sails In The South China Sea USS Tulsa (LCS 16) Sails In The South China Sea...
07 September 2021 USS Tulsa (LCS 16) sails in the Sulu Sea USS Tulsa (LCS 16) sails in the Sulu Sea...
04 September 2021 USS Tulsa (LCS 16) "Blackjacks" Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 Flight Ops SOUTH CHINA SEA (SEP. 05, 2021) Sailors assigned to the "Blackjacks" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, conduct post flight operations aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16), Sep. 05, 2021...
30 August 2021 USS Tulsa (LCS 16) Sails In The South China Sea Naval Aircrewmen (Helicopter) 1st Class Ryan Gee and Mineman Seaman Jonathan Alonsojuarez participate in a gunnery exercise inside of a MH-60S Seahwak helicopter assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa...
26 August 2021 USS Tulsa (LCS 16) Sails In The South China Sea Sailors participate in an aircraft firefighting and medical training exercise aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16), Aug. 27, 2021...
26 August 2021 USS Tulsa (LCS 16) Sails In The South China Sea Naval Aircrewmen (Helicopter) 2nd Class Nicolas Lopez from Artesia, Calif., keeps a lookout during flight operations inside of a MH-60S Seahwak helicopter assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16),...
23 August 2021 Vice President Harris visits LCS in Singapore SINGAPORE -- Vice President Kamala Harris visited the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) while moored in Changi Naval Base, Singapore, August 23...
14 August 2021 USS Tulsa (LCS 16) Participates in 20th SEACAT Exercise Naval Aircrewmen (Helicopter) 2nd Class Nicolas Lopez from Artesia, Calif. and Brandon Matlock from Spokane, Wash., keeps a lookout during flight operations inside of a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 aboard the Independence-variant...
09 August 2021 USS Tulsa (LCS 16) Sails In The South China Sea Cmdr. Brandon Cornes from Baltimore, Md., the commanding officer oversees a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) with Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199), Aug. 04, 2021...
29 July 2021 USS Tulsa (LCS 16) Sails In The Philippine Sea The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) sails in the Philippines Sea July 28, 2021...
15 July 2021 USS Tulsa (LCS 16) replenishment at sea with USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) Sailors assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) conduct an underway replenishment with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) while underway in the Philippine Sea, July 11...
09 July 2021 U.S. 7th Fleet Task Forces 71, 75, 76 form SAG in the South China Sea Comprised of ships and personnel from three U.S. 7th Fleet task forces, Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100), and a detachment from Commander, Task Group (CTG) 75.1/Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit...
08 July 2021 USS Tulsa (LCS 16) underway A MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21 (HSC 21) lands on the flight deck of the independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) after a training exercise while underway in the Philippine Sea, July 5...
07 July 2021 USS Tulsa (LCS 16) Integrated Operations with EODMU 5 (July 7, 2021) Personnel assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5 (EODMU 5) and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21 (HSC 21), embarked on the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16), conduct integrated flight operations while underway in the South China Sea, July 7...
22 June 2021 USS Tulsa (LCS 16) hosts U.S. Marine Corps Visits Lt. Joshua J. Stewart, right, from Mukilteo, WA., explains the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) to members of the 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO) during a tour aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16)...
21 June 2021 LCS, Marines enhance Naval integration while in Okinawa Rotationally-deployed littoral combat ships (LCS) in the Indo-Pacific continue to integrate with forces across the region as a part of the Naval Expeditionary Force (NEF) and in support of theater littoral warfare...