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.
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.