Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kassandra Alanis | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 08.07.2025
Rear Adm. Brent DeVore, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3, recognizes Sailors onboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) upon its return to Naval Base San Diego, Aug. 7, 2025. The Savannah returns to its homeport of San Diego following a 12-month rotational deployment to the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleets. The Savannah operates with a dual crew, allowing the......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kassandra Alanis | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 08.07.2025
Rear Adm. Brent DeVore, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3, delivers welcome remarks over the 1MC onboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) upon its return to Naval Base San Diego, Aug. 7, 2025. The Savannah returns to its homeport of San Diego following a 12-month rotational deployment to the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleets. The Savannah operates with a dual......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kassandra Alanis | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 08.07.2025
U.S. Navy Information Systems Technician 1st Class Kendra Ashworth, from Apple Valley, Calif., greets her family as the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) returns to Naval Base San Diego, Aug. 7, 2025. The Savannah returns to its homeport of San Diego following a 12-month rotational deployment to the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleets. The Savannah operates with a dual crew,......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kassandra Alanis | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 08.07.2025
Cmdr. Robert Schmidt, left, commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28), and Lt. Cmdr. Timothy Woyma, executive officer, walk toward their families upon their return to Naval Base San Diego, Aug. 7, 2025. The Savannah returns to its homeport of San Diego following a 12-month rotational deployment to the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleets. The Savannah......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kassandra Alanis | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 08.07.2025
Sailors man the rails as the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) returns to Naval Base San Diego, Aug. 7, 2025. The Savannah returns to its homeport of San Diego following a 12-month rotational deployment to the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleets. The Savannah operates with a dual crew, allowing the hull to stay in theater for longer durations. Littoral combat ships are fast,......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kassandra Alanis | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 08.07.2025
Families welcome the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) as it returns to Naval Base San Diego, Aug. 7, 2025. The Savannah returns to its homeport of San Diego following a 12-month rotational deployment to the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleets. The Savannah operates with a dual crew, allowing the hull to stay in theater for longer durations. Littoral combat ships are fast,......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kassandra Alanis | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 08.07.2025
Families welcome the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) as it returns to Naval Base San Diego, Aug. 7, 2025. The Savannah returns to its homeport of San Diego following a 12-month rotational deployment to the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleets. The Savannah operates with a dual crew, allowing the hull to stay in theater for longer durations. Littoral combat ships are fast,......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kassandra Alanis | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 07.29.2025
Sailors render honors to Cmdr. Kevin Smith, outgoing commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12), during a change of command ceremony held at Naval Base San Diego, July 29. 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.......