WWII Navy Veteran and Kansas City Native visits USS Kansas City (LCS 22) [Image 1 of 3]

CA, UNITED STATES

01.21.2022

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Vance Hand 

Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1

220121-N-ZS023-1008 (Jan 21, 2022) NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO Lt. Cdmr Brent Hodge, operations officer aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Kansas City (LCS 22), discusses ship capabilities to retired Quartermaster 2nd Class and WWII veteran Norman Williams, a native of Kansas City, Mo., during a tour. 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)

• Date Taken: 01.21.2022
• Date Posted: 01.31.2022 19:34
• Photo ID: 7029282
• VIRIN: 220121-N-ZS023-1008
• Resolution: 4928x3280
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• Location: CA, US