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240628-N-ZS023-1050 Cmdr. Dana Canby, center, the oncoming commanding officer of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), is piped ashore during a change of command ceremony held on the ship's flight deck, June 28. 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)