Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Vance Hand | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 11.15.2024
Cmdr. Nellie Wang, center, the outgoing commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) salutes sideboys during a change of command ceremony held at Naval base San Diego, Nov. 15, 2024. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Vance Hand | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 11.15.2024
Cmdr. Meghan Gray, center, the oncoming commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony held at Naval Base San Diego, Nov. 15, 2024. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Vance Hand | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 11.15.2024
Cmdr. Meghan Gray, center right, relieves Cmdr. Nellie Wang as the commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) during a change of command ceremony held at Naval base San Diego, Nov. 15, 2024. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Vance Hand | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 11.15.2024
Cmdr. Nellie Wang, the outgoing commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony held at Naval base San Diego, Nov. 15, 2024. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Vance Hand | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 11.15.2024
The crew of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) hold a change of command ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, Nov. 15, 2024. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Vance Hand | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 11.15.2024
Sailors assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) stand in formation during a change of command ceremony held at Naval Base San Diego, Nov. 15, 2024. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. (U.S. Navy photo......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Vance Hand | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 11.15.2024
Students from Mar Vista High School's Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps' color guard parade the colors during a change of command ceremony for Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) held at Naval base San Diego, Nov. 15, 2024. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean......
Photo by Lt.j.g. Emilio Mackie | Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 | 04.30.2024
Cmdr. Nellie Wang, incoming commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), presents closing remarks during a change of command ceremony aboard USS Charleston (LCS 18), April 30. Cmdr. Wang relieved Cmdr. Matthew Knuth after Knuth concluded his tour as Charleston’s commanding officer. Charleston is homeported in San Diego as a part of Littoral......
