260823-N-NO820-1001 SAN DIEGO (AUG. 23, 2026) Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) launches a RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile from its SeaRAM Anti-Ship Missile Defense System during live-fire exercises, Aug. 23, 2026. Littoral combat ships are fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century threats. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo)
260823-N-NO820-1001 SAN DIEGO (AUG. 23, 2026) Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) launches a RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile from its SeaRAM Anti-Ship Missile Defense System during live-fire exercises, Aug. 23, 2026. Littoral combat ships are fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century threats. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo)
NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (March 4, 2026) — Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) returned to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego after eight months of sustained operations in the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations. Littoral combat ships are fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century threats. LCSs integrate with joint, combined, manned, and unmanned teams to support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. (U.S. Navy video by Lt. Drew Verbis)
SAN DIEGO – U.S. Navy Cmdr. Meghan Gray was relieved by U.S. Navy Cmdr. Daniel Hooge as commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) during a change of command ceremony held onboard the flight deck, Aug, 21. U.S. Navy Capt. Wayne Gehman, deputy commodore, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron (LCSRON) One, was the presiding officer and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Nellie Wang, chief staff officer, LCSRON One, was the guest speaker at the ceremony.
During Gray’s time in command, Charleston conducted pre-deployment continuous maintenance availability (CMAV) and was recognized as the gold standard for supply and food service management from the Logistics Support Team (LST), the unmatched 3M program rigor...
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