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NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO -- Cmdr. Matthew Shaw, center, the commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) Blue crew, salutes sideboys during a change of command ceremony, Sept. 8, 2023. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vance Hand)