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    USS Charleston (LCS 18) Commissioning [Image 6 of 10]

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    A formation of U.S. Navy personnel standing at attention in dress blue uniforms during what appears to be a formal ceremony or parade. The sailors are wearing a mix of enlisted covers (white dixie cup hats) and at least one officer's combination cover with gold braid. Several personnel display medals, ribbons, and rank insignia on their uniforms.

    UNITED STATES

    03.02.2019

    Photo by Samantha Crane 

    Supervisor of Shipbuilding Gulf Coast

    190302-N-BR740-1119 CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA (March 2, 2019) Sailors of the Navy's newest littoral combat ship, USS Charleston (LCS 18), stand at parade rest during the ship’s commissioning ceremony. LCS 18 is the sixteenth littoral combat ship to enter the fleet and the ninth of the Independence variant. It is the sixth ship named for Charleston, the oldest and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. (U.S. Navy photo by Samantha Crane/Released)

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    Date Taken: 03.02.2019
    Date Posted: 03.04.2019 09:53
    Photo ID: 5147882
    VIRIN: 190302-N-BR740-1119
    Resolution: 4288x2848
    Size: 1.04 MB
    Location: US
    Web Views: 89
    Downloads: 8

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    A large crowd attends what appears to be a U.S. Navy ship commissioning ceremony, with a Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) prominently displayed in the background decorated with red, white, and blue bunting and international signal flags. Two white event tents are set up near the ship's bow area, likely housing a speaking platform and dignitaries. A young girl in the foreground is turned toward the camera while the rest of the audience faces the ship.
    A group of U.S. Navy sailors in dress uniforms pose for a group photograph holding a ceremonial banner. The banner reads 'From the Crew of the USS Charleston LKA 113 To the Crew of the USS Charleston LCS 18 — Fair Winds and Following Seas,' indicating a commissioning or transfer-of-name ceremony. The event appears to take place outdoors at a naval facility under partly cloudy skies.
    A military band, likely the U.S. Navy Band, performs under a white tent canopy on a wet outdoor surface. The musicians are dressed in formal Navy dress uniforms with white covers (caps) and are being directed by a conductor whose back is to the camera. The ensemble includes a variety of brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments.
    A military color guard ceremony is taking place at a port or naval facility, with uniformed Air Force personnel presenting the US flag and the Air Force flag to a crowd of civilian and military attendees. The event appears to be an official outdoor ceremony conducted on a dock or pier, with a large orange-hulled vessel visible in the background. Attendees are standing in a line facing the color guard, suggesting a formal presentation or honors ceremony.
    A formal military commissioning or dedication ceremony is taking place under a large white tent. A civilian speaker addresses the audience from a wooden podium bearing what appears to be a naval vessel seal, flanked by seated naval officers in dress white uniforms and civilian dignitaries. A large crowd of attendees, including military personnel in camouflage uniforms and civilians, fills the foreground.
    A formation of U.S. Navy personnel standing at attention in dress blue uniforms during what appears to be a formal ceremony or parade. The sailors are wearing a mix of enlisted covers (white dixie cup hats) and at least one officer's combination cover with gold braid. Several personnel display medals, ribbons, and rank insignia on their uniforms.
    A formal military commissioning or dedication ceremony is taking place under a large white tent. A civilian speaker in a dark suit and red tie addresses an audience from a wooden podium bearing a naval vessel seal, while multiple U.S. Navy officers in dress uniforms and civilians are seated on stage. The audience includes a mix of military personnel in camouflage uniforms and civilians.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place under a large white tent, with a speaker at a podium addressing a large seated audience. Several U.S. Navy officers in dress uniforms are seated on stage alongside civilians, suggesting a commissioning or dedication event. Red, white, and blue bunting decorates the backdrop, and a seal or emblem is visible on the podium.
    A military ceremony, likely a U.S. Navy commissioning or homecoming event, taking place outdoors on what appears to be a pier or naval installation. Enlisted sailors in dress blue uniforms are walking through a crowd of applauding civilians and higher-ranking naval officers in dress whites and service dress blues. The crowd is standing and clapping, suggesting a celebratory or formal ceremonial occasion.
    A formal U.S. Navy commissioning ceremony is taking place dockside in front of a warship. Naval personnel in dress uniforms are lined up along the ship's rail while officers speak at podiums beneath a large white tent. A large civilian and military crowd is gathered to observe the ceremony.

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