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ESB 6 LATEST NEWS

Expeditionary sea base USNS John L. Canley (ESB-6), Military Sealift Command’s newest ship, at its christening ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, Calif. Share

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES

220622-N-ZS023-1151 SAN DIEGO (June 22, 2022) Independence-variant littoral combat ship Pre-Commissioning Unit Canberra (LCS 30) arrives at its homeport of San Diego for the first time. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vance Hand) Share

LCS 14 LATEST NEWS

220617-N-ZS023-1075 SAN DIEGO (June 17, 2022) Cmdr. Robert Burke, right, is relieved by Cmdr. Colleen Moore, left, as Manchester Gold Crew’s commanding officer during a change of command ceremony. LCS is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS is capable of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vance Hand) Share

COMLCSRON 1 LATEST NEWS

220624-N-ZS023-1115 SAN DIEGO (June 24, 2022) Capt. Marc Crawford, commodore of Littoral Combat Ship Squadron ONE (COMLCSRON ONE), delivers remarks to Sailors and guests after assuming command. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vance Hand) Share

LPD 23 LATEST NEWS

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 23, 2022) – Chief Damage Controlman Kevin Underritter addresses Sailors and their families and friends about damage control during a family day cruise aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Friends and family members were invited aboard Anchorage to experience a day in the life of a Sailor at sea first-hand. Anchorage is currently home ported in San Diego as part of Amphibious Squadron SEVEN, along with USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) and USS Makin Island (LHD 8). (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher S. Haley) Share

SUBIC BAY, PHILIPPINES

220601-N-EU544-495 SUBIC BAY, Philippines (June 2, 2022) Cmdr. Brian Bungay, commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), poses for a photo on the bridge of USS Jackson while pier side in Subic Bay, Philippines. Jackson, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Alexandra Green) Share

SASEBO, JAPAN

220601-O-NR876-753 SASEBO, Japan (June 1, 2022) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Vice Adm. FUKUDA Tatsuya, commander, Fleet Escort Force, arrives aboard the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18). Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. James French) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

220530-N-EU544-9138 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 30, 2022) Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Nicholas Woronoff, from Mount Airy, North Carolina, and Misael Acosta, from San Antonio, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 23 carry “Rescue Randy”, a training dummy assigned to HSC-23, on a litter across the flight deck of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during a medical evacuation drill. Jackson, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Gunners Mate 2nd Class Joel Maldonado) Share

GULF OF THAILAND

220525-N-EU544-8592 GULF OF THAILAND (May 25, 2022) Chief Quartermaster Christian McGhee, from Philadelphia, hauls down a signal flag during a sea and anchor evolution aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6). Jackson, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Alexandra Green) Share

GULF OF THAILAND

220525-N-EU544-8269 GULF OF THAILAND (May 25, 2022) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class David Miller, from Chicago, directs a Royal Thai Navy Sikorsky S-76B helicopter during cross-deck landing qualifications on the flight deck aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2022. CARAT Thailand is an annual bilateral naval exercise between the U.S. Navy and Royal Thai Navy. Thailand has been part of the CARAT exercise series since 1995. Now in its 28th year, the CARAT series comprises multiple multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and allied and partner navies’ abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Joel Maldonado) Share

GULF OF THAILAND

220519-N-EU544-8628 GULF OF THAILAND (May 25, 2022) The Royal Thai Navy Chao Phraya-class frigates HTMS Kraburi (FFG 457) and HTMS Bangpakong (FFG 456) sail in formation with the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2022. CARAT Thailand is an annual bilateral naval exercise between the U.S. Navy and Royal Thai Navy. Thailand has been part of the CARAT exercise series since 1995. Now in its 28th year, the CARAT series comprises multiple multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and allied and partner navies’ abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Alexandra Green) Share

SINGAPORE

220512-N-JX182-1050 SINGAPORE (May 12, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Patrick Norwood, from Spring, Texas, provides a brief about the MQ-8C Fire Scout to Republic of Singapore Ministry of Defence officials and staff. Jackson, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Charles DeParlier) Share