SAN DIEGO (Mar. 05, 2026) — Cmdr. Megan Ricker, commanding officer, Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14), renders a salute as she is piped ashore during her Change of Command ceremony aboard the USS Midway Museum, Mar. 5, 2026. aboard the USS Midway Museum, San Diego, California, Mar. 5, 2026. Homeported at Naval Base San Diego (NBSD), Manchester is a fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatant that operates in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. Established in 1922, NBSD is the largest West coast naval installation and principal homeport of the Pacific Fleet, supporting more than 60 combatant and auxiliary surface ships and more than 250 shore commands. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nettie Mae Manfull)
| Date Taken: | 03.05.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.09.2026 13:50 |
| Photo ID: | 9556842 |
| VIRIN: | 260304-N-AV351-1077 |
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| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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