USS Charleston Has The Watch. Routine Operations in U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.
Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden)