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SAN DIEGO (November 13, 2020) – The official party stands at attention during a change of command ceremony aboard USS Coronado (LCS 4). (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Peter Baldwin)
SAN DIEGO (July 4, 2020) - Hospital Corpsman First Class Crystal Dethlefs wishes a 'Happy Fourth of July' to friends and family. She is assigned to USS Omaha (LCS 12) homeported in San Diego, CA. Littoral combat ships (LCS) are highly versatile, mission-focused surface combatants designed to operate in the littorals, as well as on the open ocean.
SAN DIEGO (November 13, 2020) – Cmdr. Dustin Lonero relieved Cmdr. James Davenport as commanding officer of USS Coronado (LCS 4) during a pierside change of command ceremony aboard USS Coronado at Naval Base San Diego, November 13.
A native of Bethalto, Illinois, Davenport served as chief staff officer at Littoral Combat Ship Squadron One before assuming command of Coronado in May 2019. As commanding officer, Davenport led Coronado through an out-of-area designated ship repair availability in Portland, Oregon and multiple ship-wide certification events in San Diego.
“I have been honored and privileged to have been in command of the toughest Sailors in our Navy,” said Davenport. “We displayed true tenacity under...
