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USS Charleston (LCS 18)
While we Breathe, WE FIGHT
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)
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