LCS 18 Photos

USS Charleston Sailors Conduct FDFF

Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Michael Hice, from Chula Vista, California, center right, stands ready during a flight deck fire drill 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)