Rear Adm. Brent DeVore, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3, right, welcomes home Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Doris Cruz-Cortes, assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20), after eight-months of sustained operations at sea in the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleets, March 4, 2026. Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) returned to its homeport of San Diego after eight months of sustained operations in the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandon Roberson)
| Date Taken: | 03.04.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.04.2026 19:17 |
| Photo ID: | 9549282 |
| VIRIN: | 260304-N-SY758-1011 |
| Resolution: | 5568x3705 |
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| Location: | CALIFORNIA, US |
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