190216-N-BT947-1380 SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 16, 2019) The crew of the Navy's newest littoral combat ship, USS Tulsa (LCS 16) brings the ship to life during its commissioning ceremony. LCS 16 is the fifteenth littoral combat ship to enter the fleet and the eighth of the Independence variant. It is the second Navy combat ship named after Tulsa, the second largest city in Oklahoma. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacob I. Allison)
SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 16, 2018)--The littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) was commissioned as the Navy's newest surface combatant in a ceremony in San Francisco Feb. 16.
The Independence-variant LCS is the Navy's second ship to be named for the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
"She truly is an amazing ship and an amazing addition to the fleet, but as impressive as she is, she would be nothing without the Sailors you see lining her deck this morning," said Cmdr. Drew Borovies, Tulsa's commanding officer. "And as much as they have already accomplished, they know their true greatness lies ahead as Tulsa enters the fleet and stands ready to answer her nation's call. They are the finest Sailors our Navy has to offer. They are tough, able and...
