USS Cincinnati (LCS 20)

USS Cincinnati Returns to Homeport in San Diego

260304-N-UJ449-1212 Families and friends welcome the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) as it returns to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego, March 4, 2026. The Cincinnati returned to its homeport of San Diego after eight months of sustained operations in the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations. Littoral combat ships are fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century threats. LCSs integrate with joint, combined, manned, and unmanned teams to support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Josh Coté)

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SAN DIEGO – Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) arrived at its San Diego homeport following eight months of sustained operations at sea, March 4.

USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) Arrives in Ream Naval Base, Cambodia

260124-N-HE057-1003 REAM NAVAL BASE, Cambodia (Jan. 24, 2026) Cmdr. Andrew Recame, commanding officer of Independence-Variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) disembarks Cincinnati at Ream Naval Base, Cambodia, Jan. 24. Cincinnati is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to ensure maritime security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas Rodriguez)

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Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) arrived in Ream Naval Base for a temporary port visit, Jan. 24, 2026.

USS Cincinatti (LCS 20) Conducts Port Visit to Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands

250711-N-NR876-1003 MAJURO, Republic of the Marshall Islands (July 11, 2025) -- From Left, Cmdr. Andrew Recame, commanding officer, Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20), Army Col. Matthew J. Cannon, garrison commander, U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein, and Rear Adm. Josh Lasky, commander, Joint Task Force – Micronesia, observe the opening ceremony of the Independence Day reception in Majuro, July 11. Sailors assigned to Cincinnati celebrated the nation’s 249th birthday in the Republic of the Marshall Islands demonstrating the Navy’s commitment to fostering regional stability and fortifying maritime partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Photo)

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The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) conducted a port visit for an Independence Day celebration in Majuro, July 9-13.

USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) Holds Change of Command

220715-N-ZS023-1097 SAN DIEGO (July 15, 2022) Capt. Colin Corridan, forward right, is relieved by Cmdr. Robert Burke, second from the left, as commanding officer of 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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NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO – Cmdr. Robert Burke relieved Capt. Colin Corridan as the commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) during a change of command ceremony aboard the ship, July 15.

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.

The future USS Savannah (LCS 28) pierside in Brunswick

220204-N-VF045-1020 The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) visits Brunswick, Ga. 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.

COMLCSRON ONE Reserve Sailor Supports LCS Search-and-Rescue Program

210810-N-ZS023-1016 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Aug. 10, 2021) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Yuankun Xia, a native of St. Augustine, Fla., poses for a photo on a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) before conducting search-and-rescue (SAR) training on board Naval Base San Diego. The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. The LCS is capable of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vance Hand)

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SAN DIEGO — U.S. Navy Reserve Sailor, Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Yuankun Xia from St. Augustine, Fla., is supporting the littoral combat ship (LCS) community as a search and rescue (SAR) swimmer during many shipboard qualifications and operations at sea.

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The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) arrived at its new homeport in

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The Navy will christen its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS