PANAMA CITY, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2025) – The Navy commissioned its newest ship, the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Pierre (LCS 38) in a ceremony held in Panama City, Fla., Nov. 15.During the ceremony, the guest speaker, Honorable John Phelan, 79th Secretary of the Navy, recognizedthe...

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 20, 2025) -- The U.S. Navy will commission the future USS Pierre (LCS 38), an Independence-variant littoral combat ship, in Panama City, Florida, Nov. 15...

PIERRE, S.D. – Sailors from the future USS Pierre (LCS 38) will visit their ship’s namesake city, Pierre, Sept. 16...