260304-N-NR756-1242 SAN DIEGO (March 04, 2026) A U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) embraces his family after the ship's return to homeport of Naval Base San Diego after eight months of sustained operations in the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations, March 4, 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. LCSs integrate with joint, combined, manned, and unmanned teams to support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe.
| Date Taken: | 03.04.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.04.2026 19:17 |
| Photo ID: | 9549234 |
| VIRIN: | 260304-N-NR756-1242 |
| Resolution: | 4638x3092 |
| Size: | 1.84 MB |
| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 9 |
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