Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nettie Manfull | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 03.05.2026
SAN DIEGO (Mar. 05, 2026) — Cmdr. Shawn Callihan, outgoing commanding officer, Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14), renders a salute as he is piped ashore aboard USS Midway Museum during the ships Change of Command Ceremony, Mar. 5, 2026. Homeported at Naval Base San Diego (NBSD), Manchester is a fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatant that......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nettie Manfull | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 03.05.2026
SAN DIEGO (Mar. 05, 2026) — Cmdr. Shawn Callihan, commanding officer, Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14), delivers remarks during the ships Change of Command ceremony aboard the USS Midway Museum, 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......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nettie Manfull | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 03.05.2026
SAN DIEGO (Mar. 05, 2026) — Reserve Officers' Training Corps of Canyon Hills High School, parade the colors during a Change of Command ceremony of Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS-14) aboard USS Midway Museum, Mar. 5, 2026. Homeported at Naval Base San Diego (NBSD), Manchester is a fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatant that operates in......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nettie Manfull | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 03.05.2026
SAN DIEGO (Mar. 05, 2026) — Sailors assigned to Navy Band Southwest, perform during the Change of Command for Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS-14) aboard the USS Midway Museum, 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,......