USS Canberra Commissioned in Sydney, Australia [Image 4 of 14]

SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA

07.21.2023

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Mark Faram 

Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet

230722-N-NT811-1004 SYDNEY (July 22, 2023) Chief Boatswain's Mate Robert Brown, the boatswain's mate of the first watch plays a signal on his bosun's pipe during the commissioning ceremony of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) in Sydney, Australia July 22, 2023. Independence-variant 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 Mark D. Faram)

• Date Taken: 07.21.2023
• Date Posted: 07.22.2023 00:26
• Photo ID: 7928697
• VIRIN: 230722-N-NT811-1004
• Resolution: 3000x2470
• Size: 600.01 KB
• Location: SYDNEY, NSW, AU