Vice Adm. Roy I. Kitchener, Commander, NSF, U.S. Pacific Fleet, addresses ship's crew and guests at USS Independence (LCS 2) decommissioning [Image 2 of 2]

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES

07.29.2021

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Abrams 

Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1

210729-N-EQ038-1089 SAN DIEGO (July 29, 2021) – Vice Adm. Roy I. Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, delivers his remarks during the decommissioning ceremony of USS Independence (LCS 2). Independence was decommissioned after more than 10 years of distinguished service. Commissioned Jan. 16, 2010, USS Independence has been a test and training ship and was key in developing the operational concepts foundational to the current configuration and deployment of today’s LCS. The decommissioning of LCS 2 supports department-wide business process reform initiatives to free up time, resources, and manpower in support of increased lethality. The LCS remains a fast, agile, and networked surface combatant, designed to operate in near-shore environments, while capable of open-ocean tasking and winning against 21st-century coastal threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason Abrams/Released)

• Date Taken: 07.29.2021
• Date Posted: 07.30.2021 17:35
• Photo ID: 6759818
• VIRIN: 210729-N-EQ038-1089
• Resolution: 4244x2829
• Size: 2.23 MB
• Location: SAN DIEGO, CA, US