HMAS Canberra (LHD 02) hosts USS Canberra (LCS 30) [Image 2 of 6]

SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA

07.19.2023

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Mark Faram 

Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1

230718-N-NT811-1002 SYDNEY (July 19, 2023) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Joseph Addison launches jump shot towards the net during the Canberra vs Canberra Basketball game held at the Australian Naval base HMAS Kuttabul July 19. Addison, from the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30), made the shot despite the best efforts of the two defenders from the dock landing ship HMAS Canberra (LHD 02). The USS Canberra won the game 53-37. Australia hosted the USS Canberra alongside Fleet Base East ahead of the ship's ceremonial comissioning on July 22. During the week, the crew of HMAS Canberra and USS Canberra conducted activities together including playing sport, ship tours and sharing their countries' culture and traditions. USS Canberra's commissioning emphasizes the more than 100 years of mateship built on friendship, history, democracy, and respect. The two countries have fought side-by-side in every major conflict since World War I. Canberra’s namesake is a reminder of the shared responsibility the U.S. and Australia have to each other as allies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark D. Faram)

• Date Taken: 07.19.2023
• Date Posted: 08.21.2023 17:15
• Photo ID: 7920888
• VIRIN: 230719-N-NT811-1002
• Resolution: 1901x3000
• Size: 426.38 KB
• Location: SYDNEY, NSW, AU