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240513-N-ZS023-1213 Sailors aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Augusta (LCS 34) host guests in the ship's hangar bay as part of a Friends and Family Day cruise, May 13. 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)