USS Mobile conducts Maritime Cooperative Activity with BRP Ramon Alcaraz 240731-N-YS525-1006 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 31, 2024) – Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) conducts a Maritime Cooperative Activity with Philippine Navy’s Gregorio del Pilar-class patrol ship, BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS 16), in the South China Sea, July 31, 2024. Mobile, 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 Naval Aircrewman Tactical Helicopter 2nd Class Diego Chavez) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15 VIRIN: 240820-N-N0831-0003 USS Mobile conducts Maritime Cooperative Activity with BRP Ramon Alcaraz SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 31, 2024) - The U.S. Navy and Armed Forces of the Philippines conducted a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the South China Sea, upholding freedom of navigation and overflight, reaffirming the two nations’ commitment to bolstering regional security and stability, July 31. LCS 26 LATEST NEWS
Netherlands, U.S. naval forces conduct South China Sea operations Netherlands, U.S. naval forces conduct South China Sea operations SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Courtesy Photo Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15 VIRIN: 240530-N-N0831-0012 Netherlands, U.S. naval forces conduct South China Sea operations SINGAPORE (May 22, 2024) - The Netherlands and United States’ navies conducted bilateral operations in the South China Sea, May 22. LCS 26 LATEST NEWS
USS Mobile (LCS 26) Blue Crew Conducts Change of Command Ceremony NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO -- Cmdr. Matthew Shaw, center, the commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) Blue crew, salutes sideboys during a change of command ceremony, Sept. 8, 2023. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vance Hand) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Vance Hand VIRIN: 230908-N-ZS023-1165 USS Mobile (LCS 26) Blue Crew Conducts Change of Command SAN DIEGO — Cmdr. Richard Skinnell was relieved by Cmdr. Matthew Shaw as commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) Blue crew during a ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, Sept. 8. CNSP LATEST NEWS LCS 26 LATEST NEWS USS Mobile LCS 26 Change of Command SAN DIEGO
230524-N-HG389-0043.JPG U.S. Navy Cmdr. Eric Reeves, left, and Lt. Cmdr. Chunchun Meares, right, escort Adm. Samuel Paparo, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet to static displays during the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2023 Malaysia at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre, May 24. LIMA 2023 brings together government and military leaders to promote good will, strengthen cooperation and serve as an ideal platform for world’s navies to showcase their prowess, air and sea power, naval diplomacy, and cooperation in a global arena. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandon Parker VIRIN: 230524-N-HG389-0043 U.S. Navy Forces Participate in Malaysia’s LIMA 2023 U.S. Navy ships, aircraft and Sailors participated in the biennial Langkawi International Maritime Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 23, from May 23-27. CDS 7 LATEST NEWS U.S. Navy Forces Participate in Malaysia’s LIMA 2023 LCS 26 LATEST NEWS USS Mobile
CARAT Thailand 2023 Closing Ceremony 230515-N-HG389-0056 SATTAHIP, Thailand (May 15, 2023) U.S. and Royal Thai Navy Sailors pose for a photo during the closing ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Thailand 2023 at Royal Thai Fleet Headquarters, May 15. CARAT/MAREX Thailand is a bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Thailand and United States to promote regional security cooperation, practice humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and strengthen maritime understanding, partnerships and interoperability. Thailand has been part of the CARAT exercise series since 1995. In its 29th year, the CARAT series is comprised of multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and partner forces’ abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandon Parker/Released) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Parker VIRIN: 230524-N-N0831-0003 CARAT Thailand 2023 Concludes The 29th Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand exercise concluded in Sattahip, May 15, following five days of in-person engagements that enhanced maritime interoperability between the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) and U.S. Navy. CDS 7 LATEST NEWS LCS 26 LATEST NEWS USS Mobile CARAT THAILAND 2023
230508-N-HG389-0009 SATTAHIP, Thailand (May 8, 2023) U.S. and Royal Thai Navy officers rehearse for the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Thailand 2023 at Royal Thai Fleet Headquarters, May 8, 2023. CARAT/MAREX Thailand is a bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Thailand and United States to promote regional security cooperation, practice humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and strengthen maritime understanding, partnerships and interoperability. Thailand has been part of the CARAT exercise series since 1995. In its 29th year, the CARAT series is comprised of multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and partner forces' abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S.Navy photo) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: U.S. Navy photo VIRIN: 230508-N-HG389-0009 Royal Thai Navy and U.S. Navy commence CARAT Thailand 2023 The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) and U.S. Navy began exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2023 in Sattahip, May 8, 2023. LCS 26 LATEST NEWS USS Mobile ROYAL THAI NAVY USN CARAT THAILAND 2023 DESRON 7 LATEST NEWS CDS 7 LATEST NEWS
221128-N-SR235-791 USS Mobile (LCS 26) heads towards Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division in California for a ship groom on the afternoon of Nov. 28. LCS 26, an Independence-class littoral combat ship, was commissioned in 2021 and is homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Eric Parsons/Released) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Jhon Parsons VIRIN: 230324-N-N0831-0002 Navy, Coast Guard Begin Oceania Maritime Security Initiative Patrol The U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard began their joint patrol in the Western Pacific under the Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) to reduce and eliminate illegal, unregulated, unreported fishing, combat transnational crimes, and enhance regional security, March 20. LCS 26 LATEST NEWS USS Mobile Naval Surface Warfare Center
USS Mobile (LCS 26) Blue Crew Holds Change of Command Ceremony 220708-N-ZS023-1045 SAN DIEGO (July 8, 2022) Leadership aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) Blue Crew render honors during a change of command ceremony. 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) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Vance Hand VIRIN: 220711-N-N0831-0002 USS Mobile (LCS 26) Blue Crew Holds Change of Command Cmdr. Richard Skinnell relieved Cmdr. Christopher Wolff as commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) Blue Crew during a change of command ceremony aboard the ship at Naval Base San Diego, July 8. LCS 26 LATEST NEWS USS Mobile
Naval Strike Missile Now Aboard USS Mobile (LCS 26) 20411-N-ZS023-1010 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (April 11, 2022) Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) completed installation of a Naval Strike Missile launch frame April 8, 2022. LCS is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. 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) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vance Hand VIRIN: 220420-N-N0831-0001 Naval Strike Missile Now Aboard USS Mobile (LCS 26) The Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Mobile (LCS 26) completed installation of its Naval Strike Missile (NSM) launch module on April 8, 2022. LCS 26 LATEST NEWS CNSP LATEST NEWS USS Mobile Littoral Combat Ship
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) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class James Hong VIRIN: 220215-N-N0831-0006 USS Savannah (LCS 28) Commissions The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) Feb. 5, 2022, in Brunswick, Ga. LCS 28 LATEST NEWS LCSRON 1 LATEST NEWS AS8 CL 42 AOR 4 LCS 4 LATEST NEWS LCS 6 LATEST NEWS LCS 8 LATEST NEWS LCS 10 LATEST NEWS LCS 12 LATEST NEWS LCS 14 LATEST NEWS LCS 16 LATEST NEWS LCS 18 LATEST NEWS LCS 20 LATEST NEWS LCS 22 LATEST NEWS LCS 24 LATEST NEWS LCS 26 LATEST NEWS
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) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James S. Hong VIRIN: 220207-N-N0831-0004 Navy Commissions Littoral Combat Ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) Feb. 5, 2022, in Brunswick, Ga. LCS 28 LATEST NEWS AS 8 CL 42 AOR 4 LCS 4 LATEST NEWS LCS 6 LATEST NEWS LCS 8 LATEST NEWS LCS 10 LATEST NEWS LCS 12 LATEST NEWS LCS 14 LATEST NEWS LCS 16 LATEST NEWS LCS 18 LATEST NEWS LCS 20 LATEST NEWS LCS 22 LATEST NEWS LCS 24 LATEST NEWS LCS 26 LATEST NEWS LCSRON 1
Ship Sponsor Visits USS Mobile (LCS 26) 211013-N-ZS023-1027 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Oct. 13, 2021) Rebecca Byrne, the ship sponsor of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26), is greeted by leadership during a scheduled visit. LCS is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. 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/Released) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Vance Hand VIRIN: 220216-N-N0831-0003 Ship Sponsor Visits USS Mobile (LCS 26) Rebecca Byrne, the ship sponsor of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) visited the ship on Oct. 13. LCSRON 1 LATEST NEWS LCS 26 LATEST NEWS
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) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Vance Hand VIRIN: 220216-N-N0831-0005 COMLCSRON ONE Reserve Sailor Supports LCS Search-and-Rescue Program 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. LCSRON 1 LATEST NEWS COMLCSRON SAR LCS 20 LATEST NEWS LCS 22 LATEST NEWS LCS 26 LATEST NEWS
Future USS Mobile (LCS 26) Completes Successful Acceptance Trial MOBILE, Ala. — The future USS Mobile (LCS 26) successfully concluded its acceptance trial in the Gulf of Mexico Sept. 25 after a series of in-port and underway demonstrations. LCS 26 LATEST NEWS
Navy to Christen Littoral Combat Ship Mobile The Navy will christen its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Mobile (LCS 26), during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony Saturday, Dec. 7, in Mobile, Alabama. LCS 26 LATEST NEWS