260306-N-UJ449-1084 Cmdr. Joseph Trager, left, commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Augusta (LCS 34), is presented with the Meritorious Service Medal by Capt. James Hoey, commodore, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron One, during a change of command ceremony held aboard the Augusta, March 6, 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Josh Coté)
| Date Taken: | 03.06.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.01.2026 13:35 |
| Photo ID: | 9553241 |
| VIRIN: | 260306-N-UJ449-1084 |
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| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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