Sailors prepare to transport an AN/AQS-20 mine-hunting sonar system through the mission bay of Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), Aug. 19, 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 Communications Specialist 3rd Class Nate Jordan)
| Date Taken: | 01.10.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 08.21.2026 13:52 |
| Photo ID: | 9880496 |
| VIRIN: | 160110-N-FS097-1050 |
| Resolution: | 5568x3712 |
| Size: | 3.57 MB |
| Location: | US |
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