230504-N-ZS023-1002 (May 4, 2023) SAN DIEGO Cmdr. John "Nick" Van Wagoner, center, commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) Blue crew, salutes sideboys during Oakland's change of command ceremony held aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Kansas City (LCS 22), May 4. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vance Hand)
| Date Taken: | 05.04.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 05.04.2023 16:16 |
| Photo ID: | 7777921 |
| VIRIN: | 230504-N-ZS023-1002 |
| Resolution: | 4928x3280 |
| Size: | 1.19 MB |
| Location: | NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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