U.S. Navy Cmdr. Linzy Lewis III was relieved by U.S. Navy Cmdr. Blake Wanier as commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) during a change of command ceremony held onboard USS Montgomery (LCS 8), July 17...

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) conducted its first-ever port visit to Colombo, Aug. 16-21...

SAN DIEGO — Cmdr. Adam Ochs relieved Cmdr. Brian Sparks as commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) during a ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, Nov. 22...

On Saturday, April 1st 2023, the Navy commissioned USS Santa Barbara (LCS32) at a ceremony aboard Naval Station Ventura County. She is the 16th Independence class variant of the Littoral Combat Ship. (Contains graphics and titles.)...

Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) commissioned at Port Hueneme aboard Naval Base Ventura County, April 1...