260227-N-CF730-1058 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Feb. 27, 2026) Cmdr. Thomas J. Hoffman walks between the sideboys following the change of command ceremony for the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Kansas City (LCS 22) in which he relieved Cmdr. Ludwig Mann III at Naval Base San Diego, Feb. 27, 2026. Littoral combat ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century 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 Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Ulrika Mendiola)
| Date Taken: | 02.27.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.28.2026 13:24 |
| Photo ID: | 9541048 |
| VIRIN: | 260227-N-CF730-1058 |
| Resolution: | 2893x3160 |
| Size: | 1.5 MB |
| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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