Cmdr. Shawn Callihan was relieved by Cmdr. Megan Ricker as commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14) during a change of command ceremony held onboard the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, March 5.

SAN DIEGO – The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14) arrived at its San Diego homeport Sept. 11, following an 18-month deployment.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jun. 10, 2024) - An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, prepares to land aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14) during flight operations in the South China Sea, June 10, 2024.

SOUTH CHINA SEA - The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14) and Henry J. Kaiser class replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) conducted a refueling at sea, June 2, in the South China Sea. “The U.S. Navy’s ability to refuel at sea is a key component to providing credible, sustained U.S.

SOUTH CHINA SEA – Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14) steams in the vicinity of the Mindoro Straits, Feb 29.

SUBIC BAY – Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14) completed her routine scheduled maintenance in Subic Bay, Philippines Feb. 17, 2024, at Naval Operating Base Subic.

SUBIC BAY, Philippines – Sailors from the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14) and the Philippine Navy (PN) pose for a group photo with students from Agusuhin Elementary School near Subic Bay, Feb. 15.

SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Feb. 8, 2024) – Lt. Cmdr. John Falcone, Chief Engineer, gives a tour of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14) to Sailors from the Philippine Navy (PN), Feb. 8.

Sailors, assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14), grill steaks and fish during a 4th of July celebration while pier-side onboard Naval Base Guam.

Machinist Mate 1st Class Dente Jenkins, from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, conducts maintenance aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14).

U.S. and Republic of Singapore Sailors and Airmen, assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14) and the RSS Tenacious (FFS 71) pose for photo after a cleanup of Asan Beach as a part of recovery efforts following Typhoon Mawar during Exercise Pacific Griffin 2023.

Mineman 2nd Class Devan McNatt, from Helena, Montana, gives a safety brief aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14), during Exercise Pacific Griffin 2023.

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14) transits the Philippine Sea during Exercise Pacific Griffin 2023, June 23.

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14) and Formidable-class stealth frigate RSS Tenacious (71) (right) transit the Philippine Sea during Exercise Pacific Griffin, June 22.

U.S. and Singaporean Sailors participate in an operational brief aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14), during Exercise Pacific Griffin 2023.