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260123-N-CH260-1808 Cmdr. Kyle Fullerton, right, relieves Cmdr. Robert J. Toohig, Jr. as the commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) during a change of command ceremony held in Seattle, Jan. 23. Littoral combat ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century threats. LCS integrate with joint, combined, manned and unmanned teams to support forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kassandra Alanis)