Photo by Lt.j.g. Jasmine Spencer | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 05.03.2019
The crew of USS Coronado (LCS 4) listens as Capt. Matthew McGonigle, commodore, Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron ONE, gives a speech during the ship’s change of command ceremony at Vigor Shipyard in Portland, Oregon, May 3, 2019. Coronado currently serves as a test ship, conducting research and development (R&D), helping to bring cutting edge technology and new capabilities to the......
Photo by Lt.j.g. Jasmine Spencer | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 05.03.2019
190503-N-BQ610-073 SAN DIEGO (May 3, 2019) – The crew of USS Coronado (LCS 4) listens as Capt. Matthew McGonigle, commodore, Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron ONE, gives a speech for the ship’s change of command ceremony at Vigor Shipyard in Portland, Oregon. Coronado currently serves as a test ship, conducting research and development (R&D), helping to bring cutting edge technology......
Photo by Lt.j.g. Jasmine Spencer | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 05.03.2019
190503-N-BQ610-629 SAN DIEGO (May 3, 2019) – From left, Capt. Matthew McGonigle, commodore, Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron ONE, and Cmdr. Lawrence Repass, a native of Chicago, Illinois and commanding officer of USS Coronado (LCS 4) render honors as Cmdr. James Davenport, a native of Bethalto, Illinois and prospective commanding officer of Coronado, arrives for the ship’s change......
Photo by Ensign jalen robinson | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 06.21.2018
180621-N-XP203-1014 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 21, 2018) – Sailors aboard the Independence variant littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) monitor flight operations from the helicopter control tower as maintainers prepare to launch the MQ-8C Fire Scout, the Navy’s newest unmanned helicopter. LCS is a high-speed, agile, shallow draft, mission-focused surface combatant designed for operations in......
Photo by Ensign jalen robinson | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 06.21.2018
180621-N-XP203-1010 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 21, 2018) – Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VX-1) Sailors Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Salvatore Green, a native of Garfield, New Jersey, left, and Aviation Electronics Technician Third Class Jake Price, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, prepare the MC-8C Fire Scout to launch from the Independence variant littoral combat ship USS Coronado......
Photo by Ensign jalen robinson | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 06.21.2018
180621-N-XP203-1007 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 21, 2018) – Maintainers from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VX-1) inspect the flight deck of the Independence variant littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) for foreign object and debris in preparation to launch an MQ-8C Fire Scout for underway testing. The MQ-8C Fire Scout is the Navy’s newest unmanned helicopter and has increased speed, a......
Photo by Ensign jalen robinson | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 06.21.2018
180621-N-XP203-1004 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 21, 2018) – Maintainers from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VX-1) analyze diagnostics from the MQ-8C Fire Scout on the flight deck of the Independence variant littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4). VX-1 Sailors embarked Coronado to conduct the first comprehensive Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) for the MC-8C Fire Scout, the......
Photo by Ensign jalen robinson | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 06.21.2018
180621-N-XP203-1001 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 21, 2018) – A MQ-8C Fire Scout is chained to the flight deck of the Independence variant littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4). The MQ-8C Fire Scout is the Navy’s newest unmanned helicopter and has increased speed, a higher ceiling, over twice the fuel endurance, and an improved payload capacity compared to earlier versions. LCS is a high-speed,......
