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LCS 18 LATEST NEWS

U.S. Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit deploy equipment serving as an advanced staging platform aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), during Noble Jaguar 2021, Oct. 5, 2021. Share

SULU SEA

SULU SEA (Oct. 11, 2021) Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Cullen Penrod, from Jacksonville, Fla., signals to a MH-60S Sea Hawk Helicopter, assigned to the �Blackjacks� of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 21, aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), during flight operations. Share

ESG 7 LATEST NEWS

Personnel from the U.S, Philippines, Japan and France kicked off Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama during a virtual opening ceremony, Oct. 11. MTA Sama Sama is a multilateral exercise and includes forces from Japan, Philippines and the United States, designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo) Share

LCS 6 LATEST NEWS

Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Daniel Dimayuga, from San Diego, Calif., right, and Culinary Specialist 1st Class Lari Negron, from Caguas, Puerto Rico, perform injury assessment on Information Technician 2nd Class Tyler Bidlack, from Tawanda, Pa., during aviation fire-fighting drill on the flight deck of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6). Share

LCS 6 LATEST NEWS

Sailors assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) man a rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RIB) during a man overboard drill. Share

LCS 6 LATEST NEWS

Corpsman 1st Class Tyler Whitt, from Atlanta, stands-by as the ship-board independent duty corpsman (IDC) aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during a man overboard drill. Share

LCS 6 LATEST NEWS

Sailors ready damage control gear in the engineering space of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), during a damage control flooding drill. Share

LCS 6 LATEST NEWS

Capt. Marc Crawford, commodore, Surface Division Eleven, addresses the crew of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during an all hands call on the flight deck. Share

LCS 18 LATEST NEWS

Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Jasmine Munoz, from Henderson, Nev., stands look out watch on the starboard bridge wing aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18). Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment, is 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 free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden/released) Share

OKIANWA, JAPAN

U.S. Sailors and U.S. Marines, assigned to Command Task Force 76, tour the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), with Command Master Chief Jessica Kerr, from Belmont, N.C. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment, is 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 free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden/released) Share

San Francisco Fleet Week

211007-N-HI500-1007 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 7, 2021) Capt. Lynelle Boamah, a Naval Surgeon assigned to U.S. 3rd Fleet, participates in a medical panel at the Academy of Art University during San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2021. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brandie Nuzzi/Released) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 7, 2021) Sailors transfer 57mm Mark 110 ammunition on the foc'sle aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18). Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment, is 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 free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden) Share