LCS 18 Photos

USS Charleston conducts firefighting training exercise in South China Sea

230120-N-HG846-1069 SOUTH CHINA SEA (January 20, 2023) – Logistics Specialist Senior Chief Alfredo Gonzalez, left, from Villa Clara, Cuba, and Mineman 2nd Class Will Updegraff, from New Orleans, conduct overhaul procedures during a firefighting training exercise in an engine room aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in the South China Sea, Jan. 20. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations 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 Daniel Serianni)