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USS Charleston (LCS 18)
While we Breathe, WE FIGHT
230316-N-HG846-1001 INDIAN OCEAN (March 16, 2023) – Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) fires the MK110 (57mm) gun during a live-fire exercise in the Indian Ocean, March 16. 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 Allies and 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)
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