USS Charleston (LCS 18) Commissioning Ceremony

190302-N-RF885-176 CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA (March 2, 2019) The crew of the Navy's newest littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) brings the ship to life during its commissioning ceremony. LCS 18 is the sixteenth littoral combat ship to enter the fleet and the ninth of the Independence variant. It is the sixth ship named for Charleston, the oldest and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Natalia Murillo/Released)

Taken: 03.02.2019 | Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Natalia Murillo

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Navy’s Newest Littoral Combat Ship USS Charleston Arrives in San Diego

SAN DIEGO (April 19, 2019) - The newest littoral combat ship, the Independence-variant USS Charleston (LCS 18), arrived at its San Diego homeport April 19 after completing its maiden voyage from the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. Prior to arriving in San Diego, Charleston officially joined the fleet March 2 when it was commissioned in Charleston, South Carolina. During the sail-around, the ship made port calls to Mayport, Florida; Little Creek, Virginia; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and Mazatlan, Mexico. The ship also completed a successful transit through the Panama Canal. “I’m proud to say that the crew did a phenomenal job during Charleston’s maiden voyage, working many long hours to execute the voyage safely,” said...

04.19.2019 | SAN DIEGO, CA, US | Story by Lt.j.g. Jasmine Spencer

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