Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) steams in the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone during the Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA), July 24, 2026. The U.S Navy routinely operates with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and partners and allies through MCAs to continually develop, exercise and enhance multi-domain tactical interoperability to uphold peace and security in the region. USS Santa Barbara is on a rotational deployment to the 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caylen McCutcheon)
| Date Taken: | 07.23.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.25.2026 03:06 |
| Photo ID: | 9831718 |
| VIRIN: | 260724-N-NR876-1009 |
| Resolution: | 5778x4038 |
| Size: | 3.99 MB |
| Location: | PH |
| Web Views: | 17 |
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