LCS 18 Photos

USS Charleston operates in the South China Sea

230127-N-HG846-1001 SOUTH CHINA SEA (January 27, 2023) – Machinist Mate 2nd Class Hunter Auslander, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, conducts a visual observation of the surface warfare environment in the pilot house aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in the South China Sea, Jan. 27. 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)