USS Tulsa (LCS 16)

USS Tulsa (LCS 16) Blue Crew Holds Change of Command

220805-N-ZS023-1098 SAN DIEGO (Aug 5, 2022) Leadership render honors during a change of command ceremony for Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) Blue Crew held on Naval Base San Diego. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS support forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vance Hand)

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Cmdr. Drew Greenlees relieved Cmdr. Brandon Cornes as commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 10) Blue crew during a change of command ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, August 5.

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SAN DIEGO (July 30, 2022) The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) moors at Naval Base San Diego upon its return from deployment. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS support forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vance Hand)

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SAN DIEGO (July 30, 2022) – Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) Blue crew returned to Naval Base San Diego following deployment, July 30.

USS Tulsa (LCS 16) Gold Crew Holds Change of Command Ceremony

220729-N-ZS023-1084 SAN DIEGO (July 29, 2022) Cmdr. Erin Connor, commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) Gold Crew, delivers remarks to her crew and guests during a change of command ceremony held aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20). LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS are capable of supporting forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vance Hand)

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Cmdr. Erin Connor relieved Cmdr. Travis Dvorak as commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) Gold Crew during a change of command ceremony held aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ships USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) at Naval Base San Diego, July 29.

LCS Returns to Singapore

220502-N-JX182-1004 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 2, 2022) Sailors stand watch during a special sea and anchor detail aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6). Jackson, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 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 3rd Class Charles DeParlier)

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The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) arrived at Changi Naval Base in Singapore May 2, as part of a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Aboard USS Jackson, MQ-8C Fire Scout returns to flight

220419-N-JX182-1068 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 19, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Corie Wooldridge, from San Marcos, California, guides an MQ-8C Fire Scout, attached to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 23, assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), onto the flight deck aboard Jackson. Jackson, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 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 3rd Class Charles DeParlier)

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The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) completed underway return to flight operations of the Navy’s unmanned helicopter, the MQ-8C Fire Scout, in the Philippine Sea, April 20.

Seventh Fleet Sailors take the lead in LCS maintenance, display teamwork and resilience

220312-N-LI768-1020 APRA HARBOR, Guam (March 12, 2022) – Engineman 1st Class Scott Barnesziegmann, from Wall Lake, Iowa, installs a component for the JP5 service pump discharge line aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16). Tulsa, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 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 1st Class Devin M. Langer)

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Sailors aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) and the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) worked together to demonstrate expeditionary combat repair capability to fix an essential ship system.

USS Savannah (LCS 28) Commissioning

220206-N-VF045-1101 BRUNSWICK, Ga., (Feb. 5, 2022) Sailors assigned to Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) man the rails during Savannah's commissioning ceremony. Savannah is the Navy's 14th Independence-variant littoral combat ship. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James S. Hong)

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The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) Feb. 5, 2022, in Brunswick, Ga.