USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32)

USS Pierre (LCS 38) Commissions

251015-N-CH260-1044 PANAMA CITY, Fla. (November 15, 2025) — The Bay County Navy League Sea Cadet Corps Color Guard render honors to distinguished guests during the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Pierre (LCS 38) commissioning ceremony in Panama City, Fla., Nov. 15, 2025. Pierre is the second U.S. Navy ship to bear this name and will be the final Independence-variant LCS to be commissioned in the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kassandra Alanis)

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PANAMA CITY, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2025) – The Navy commissioned its newest ship, the Independence- variant littoral combat ship USS Pierre (LCS 38) in a ceremony held in Panama City, Fla., Nov. 15. During the ceremony, the guest speaker, Honorable John Phelan, 79th Secretary of the Navy, recognized the innovation of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship and thanked the leadership and crew of USS Pierre as they brought the ship to life and began her commissioned service.

USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) Blue Crew Conducts Change of Command Ceremony

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) Blue crew conducts a change of command ceremony on the ship's flight deck, Nov. 22. 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)

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SAN DIEGO — Cmdr. Adam Ochs relieved Cmdr. Brian Sparks as commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) during a ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, Nov. 22.

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On Saturday, April 1st 2023, the Navy commissioned USS Santa Barbara (LCS32) at a ceremony aboard Naval Station Ventura County. She is the 16th Independence class variant of the Littoral Combat Ship. (Contains graphics and titles.)

USS Santa Barbara Commissioning

PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Apr 1, 2023) Command Senior Chief Rose Thibodeaux, Independence-class variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS32), right, escorts the Ship's Sponsor, Lola Zinke during the LCS32 Commissioning Ceremony onboard Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), Port Hueneme, Apr. 1, 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. LCS integrate with joint, combined, manned and unmanned teams to support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2D Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 80 tenants. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 1st Class Douglas "Evan" Parker/Released)

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Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) commissioned at Port Hueneme aboard Naval Base Ventura County, April 1.