GUAM (July 4, 2023) – Sailors, assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14), throw a football to one another during a 4th of July celebration while pier-side onboard Naval Base Guam. 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. Manchester, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment operating in the U.S. 7TH Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Thomas)
| Date Taken: | 07.04.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 07.10.2023 03:16 |
| Photo ID: | 7901238 |
| VIRIN: | 230404-N-FD567-1008 |
| Resolution: | 5077x3626 |
| Size: | 811.15 KB |
| Location: | GUAM, US |
| Web Views: | 20 |
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