LCS 18 Photos

SOUTH CHINA SEA

220122-N-PH222-1062 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 22, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Michael Hice, right, from Chula Vista, California, and Mineman 3rd Class Brendan Riemerlanglois, from Crandon, Wisconsin, secure cranials prior to flight operations aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18). Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden) Share

SUBIC BAY, PHILIPPINES

220121-N-PH222-1311 SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Jan. 21, 2022) Fire Controlman 1st Class Timothy Stephenson, Columbus, Indiana, operates a Long Range Acoustic Device aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), during a routine port visit to Subic Bay, Philippines. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden) Share

SUBIC BAY, PHILIPPINES

220121-N-PH222-1155 SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Jan. 21, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Marcus Lopez, from Ontario, California, stands top side rover watch aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), during a routine port visit to Subic Bay, Philippines. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden) Share

SUBIC BAY, PHILIPPINES

220121-N-PH222-1271 SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Jan. 21, 2022) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Wei Chen, from Oakland, California, shifts colors aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), during a routine port visit to Subic Bay, Philippines. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden) Share

SUBIC BAY, PHILIPPINES

220121-N-PH222-1036 SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Jan. 21, 2022) Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), transits the Subic Bay Harbor, during a routine port visit to Subic Bay, Philippines. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

220120-N-PH222-1024 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 20, 2022) Mineman 3rd Class Timothy Messick, from Panama City, Florida, conducts Afloat Self-Assessments on the mess decks aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) during routine operations. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

220120-N-PH222-1001 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 20, 2022) Chief Quartermaster Johnathan Restrepo, from Cali, Colombia, prepares to test the collision alarm system aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) during routine operations. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden) Share

U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

220120-N-PH222-1094 SAN BERNARDINO STRAIT (Jan. 20, 2022) An MH-60S Sea Hawk Helicopter, assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, conducts a flight maneuver above the flight deck aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), while conducting archipelagic sea lane passage through the San Bernardino Strait . Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

220119-N-PH222-1127 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 19, 2022) Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Sharmaen Threadgill, from Subic Bay, Philippines, stands watch in the pilot house aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) during routine operations. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

220118-N-PH222-1096 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 18, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Marcus Lopez, Ontario, California, conducts maintenance on life rings in the pilot house aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) during routine operations. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

220118-N-PH222-1011 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 18, 2022) Culinary Specialist Seaman Jeremy Reynolds, from Chicago, prepares bell peppers in the galley aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) during routine operations. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden) Share

APRA HARBOR, GUAM

220115-N-PH222-1008 APRA HARBOR, Guam (Jan. 15, 2021) Electrician's Mate 1st Class Berta Madlock, from Sunnyside, Washington, conducts maintenance on a refrigerant monitor sounder beacon aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) during routine operations. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden) Share