USS Oakland (LCS 24)

USS Oakland (LCS 24) Returns to Homeport in San Diego

SAN DIEGO – The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) arrived at its San Diego homeport Jan. 19, following an eighteen-month deployment. Oakland is a fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatant that operates in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCSs like Oakland 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 Vance Hand)

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SAN DIEGO — The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) arrived at its San Diego homeport Jan. 19, following an eighteen-month deployment.

USS OAKLAND HOSTS HOUSE ARMED FORCES COMMITTEE MEMBERS

[230627-N-HG389-1036] SINGAPORE (June 27, 2023) Cmdr. John Van Wagoner, commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) greets professional staff from the House Armed Forces Committee at Changi Naval Base in Singapore, June 27.

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Cmdr. John Van Wagoner, commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) greets professional staff from the House Armed Forces Committee at Changi Naval Base in Singapore, June 27.

USS Oakland (LCS 24) Gold Crew Holds Change of Command Ceremony

SAN DIEGO (June 2, 2023) Cmdr. Bill Carroll, at the podium, Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) Gold crew commanding officer, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony held aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), June 2. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS 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 Vance Hand)

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NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO — Cmdr. Andrew Laidler relieved Cmdr. Bill Carroll as commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) Gold crew during a ceremony aboard USS Montgomery (LCS 8), pier side at Naval Base San Diego, June 2.

Croix Du Sud Component Commanders' Brief Photo

NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA (Apr. 24, 2023) Participants of the Croix Du Sud 2023, including Sailors assigned to Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24), pose for a photo together during the component commanders’ brief at Noumea, New Caledonia, Apr. 23, 2023. Oakland, 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 Sang Kim)

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New Caledonia – Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) participated in Croix Du Sud 2023 with 14 allied and partner nations at New Caledonia, April 24 to May 8, 2023.

USS Oakland (LCS 24) Blue Crew Holds Change of Command Ceremony

230504-N-ZS023-1002 (May 4, 2023) SAN DIEGO Cmdr. John "Nick" Van Wagoner, center, commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) Blue crew, salutes sideboys during Oakland's change of command ceremony held aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Kansas City (LCS 22), May 4. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS 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 Vance Hand)

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Cmdr. John “Nick” Van Wagoner relieved Cmdr. Derek Jaskowiak, a native of St. Louis, Mo., as commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) Blue crew during a ceremony pier side at Naval Base San Diego aboard USS Kansas City (LCS 22), May 4.

USS Oakland Sailors down-load MK 110 57 mm Gun

230301-N-HV010-1002 Sonar Technician (Surface) 1st Class Zachary Jacoban, left, from San Bernardino, California, and Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Joshua Rodriguez, from Los Angeles, prepare to down-load the MK 110 57 mm Gun at the forecastle aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) as the ship sails across the Natuna Sea, Mar. 1, 2023.

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Sonar Technician (Surface) 1st Class Zachary Jacoban, left, from San Bernardino, California, and Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Joshua Rodriguez, from Los Angeles, prepare to down-load the MK 110 57 mm Gun at the forecastle aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) as the ship sails across the Natuna Sea, Mar. 1, 2023.

USS OAKLAND CONDUCTS FLIGHT OPERATIONS

230228-N-HV010-1173 Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Louis Guicovelasquez, right, from Grand Island, Nebraska, uses hand signals to communicate with pilots flying an MH-60R SeaHawk, attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operation training aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) as the ship sails across the Natuna Sea, Feb. 28, 2023.

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Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Louis Guicovelasquez, right, from Grand Island, Nebraska, uses hand signals to communicate with pilots flying an MH-60R SeaHawk, attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operation training aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) as the ship sails across the Natuna Sea, Feb. 28, 2023.

USS Oakland Sails Out of Changi Naval Base

230226-N-HV010-1033 Lt. j.g. Dane Whetsel, left, North Bend, Washington, looks to the horizon from the pilot house aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24), as the ship sails into the Natuna Sea, Feb. 26, 2023.

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Lt. j.g. Dane Whetsel, left, North Bend, Washington, looks to the horizon from the pilot house aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24), as the ship sails into the Natuna Sea, Feb. 26, 2023.

Sailors Aboard USS Oakland Conduct a Damage Control Training Walkthrough

230222-N-HV010-1010 Sailors in a hose team prepare to enter a space with a fire hose during a damage control drill walkthrough aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, Feb. 22, 2023.

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Sailors in a hose team prepare to enter a space with a fire hose during a damage control drill walkthrough aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, Feb. 22, 2023.

Executive Officers' Turnover Aboard USS Oakland

230203-N-HV010-1096 Cmdr. Andrew Laidler, the former executive officer of Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24), from Hanover, Massachusetts, walks across the mission bay as the crew of Oakland salutes him off the ship during the executive officer’s turnover aboard Oakland at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, Feb. 3, 2023.

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Cmdr. Andrew Laidler, the former executive officer of Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24), from Hanover, Massachusetts, walks across the mission bay as the crew of Oakland salutes him off the ship during the executive officer’s turnover aboard Oakland at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, Feb. 3, 2023.

USS Oakland Gets Underway From Changi Naval Base

230201-N-HV010-1021 Sailors pull in lines in the forecastle aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) as the ship prepares to sail out of Changi Naval Base, Singapore, February 1, 2023.

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Sailors pull in lines in the forecastle aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) as the ship prepares to sail out of Changi Naval Base, Singapore, February 1, 2023.

Damage Control Drill Aboard USS Oakland

230131-N-HV010-1029 Sailors assemble metal shoring during a flooding drill aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, Jan. 31, 2023.

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Sailors assemble metal shoring during a flooding drill aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, Jan. 31, 2023.

TBEC Operations Aboard USS OAKLAND

230130-N-HV010-1026 Sailors assigned to Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) prepare to secure an 11-meter rigid-hull inflatable boat to floats during twin boom extendable crane (TBEC) operations aboard Oakland at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, Jan. 30, 2023.

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Sailors assigned to Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) prepare to secure an 11-meter rigid-hull inflatable boat to floats during twin boom extendable crane (TBEC) operations aboard Oakland at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, Jan. 30, 2023.

Shipboard Firefighting Drill Aboard USS Oakland

230127-N-HV010-1048 SINGAPORE (Jan. 27, 2023) Sailors operate a firehose during an aircraft firefighting drill on the flight deck aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, Jan. 27, 2023.

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Sailors operate a firehose during an aircraft firefighting drill on the flight deck aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, Jan. 27, 2023.

Helicopter Maintenance Aboard USS Oakland

230123-N-HV010-1050 INGAPORE (Jan. 23, 2023) Aviation Electrician’s Mate Airman Daniel Kuriloyoung, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, from Beaverton, Oregon, conducts routine maintenance on the rotors of an MH-60R Seahawk, attached to HSM-35, on the flight deck of Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, Jan. 23, 2023.

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Aviation Electrician’s Mate Airman Daniel Kuriloyoung, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, from Beaverton, Oregon, conducts routine maintenance on the rotors of an MH-60R Seahawk, attached to HSM-35, on the flight deck of Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, Jan. 23, 2023.