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PACIFIC OCEAN

221014-N-N0820-1489 EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 14, 2022) Cmdr. Edison Rush III, left, commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), shakes hands with Capt. Dustin Lonero, immediate past commanding officer of Montgomery, following their underway change of command, Oct. 14. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS are capable of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. (U.S. Navy Courtesy Asset) Share

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES

221014-N-N0820-1751 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Oct. 14, 2022) Freedom-variant littoral combat ship Fort Worth (LCS 3) Sailors render honors to Cmdr. Jeremiah Petersen, immediate past commanding officer of Fort Worth, upon his departure from the change of command ceremony aboard the ship, Oct. 14. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS support forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. (U.S. Navy Courtesy Asset) Share

DDG 89 LATEST NEWS

21011-N-DB724-2232 CEBU, Philippines (Oct. 11, 2022) Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, gives a speech at the opening ceremony of Exercise Sama Sama-Lumbas 2022 in Cebu, Philippines, Oct. 11. Sama Sama-Lumbas is a multilateral exercise and includes forces from Philippines, the United States, Australia, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jomark A. Almazan) Share

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES

221007-N-ZS023-1089 SAN DIEGO (Oct 7, 2022) Cmdr. Kristin Van Zeyl, commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) Gold crew, salutes sideboys following her assumption of command ceremony on the ship’s flight deck, Oct. 7. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS support forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vance Hand) Share

LCS 14 LATEST NEWS

220929-N-ZS023-1136 SAN DIEGO (Sept 29, 2022) Cmdr. Ralph Lufkin, right, relieves Cmdr. Edison Rush III as the commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14) Blue Crew during a change of command ceremony on the ship’s flight deck, Sept. 29. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS support forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vance Hand) Share

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SAN DIEGO

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SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES

220928-N-EI127-1204 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 28, 2022) – Lt. Cmdr. Jon Smoak, mini boss of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), reads to the camera during a visit from United Through Reading, Sep. 28. United Through Reading is an organization that helps service members stay connected to their children during deployment and spread literacy through military homes throughout the nation. Makin Island is homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Joshua Martinez) Share

DARWIN, AUSTRALIA

220920-O-NR876-167 ARAFURA SEA (Sept. 20, 2022) Participant ships of Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Exercise Kakadu 2022 (KA22) sail in formation in the waters off Northern Australian, Sept. 20, 2022. KA22 is the 15th iteration of the RAN’s flagship biennial regional maritime international engagement exercise, drawing together approximately 3000 personnel, 15 warships and more than 30 aircraft from 22 countries. (Photo courtesy of Royal Australian Navy LSIS Jarryd Capper) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

220915-N-NQ285-1150 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Jason King, left, an integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) warfare tactics instructor (WTI) assigned to the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), gives instruction to Fire Controlman (Aegis) 2nd Class Lucas Richards, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), during an air-defense exercise in the ship’s combat information center. Ramage is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. SWATT is led by SMWDC whose mission is to increase the lethality and tactical proficiency and lethality of the surface force across all domains. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sawyer Connally) Share

ARAFURA SEA

220920-O-NR876-207 ARAFURA SEA (SEP. 20, 2022) The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Supply-class replenishment oiler HMAS Stalwart (A304) during the RAN Exercise Kakadu 2022 (KA22) in the waters off Northern Australian, Sept. 20, 2022. KA22 is the 15th iteration of the RAN’s flagship biennial regional maritime international engagement exercise, drawing together approximately 3000 personnel, 15 warships and more than 30 aircraft from 22 countries. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Operations Specialist Cory J. Woll) Share

ARAFURA SEA

220916-O-NR876-712 ARAFURA SEA (Sept. 16, 2022) - The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), Royal Thai Navy frigate HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej (FFG 471), Royal Malaysian Navy frigate KD Lekiu (FFG 30) sail in formation during the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Exercise Kakadu 2022 (KA22) in the waters off Northern Australian, Sept. 16, 2022. KA22 is the 15th iteration of the RAN’s flagship biennial regional maritime international engagement exercise, drawing together approximately 3000 personnel, 15 warships and more than 30 aircraft from 22 countries. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Operations Specialist Cory J. Woll) Share