Sailors direct the transportation of a Mine Countermeasure (MCM) mission package supply box in the mission bay aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) during the first embarkation of MCM mission package, April 23. The MCM mission package is an integrated suite of unmanned maritime systems and sensors which locates, identifies, and destroys mines in the littorals while increasing the ship’s standoff distance from the threat area. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vance Hand)
Sailors direct the transportation of a Mine Countermeasure (MCM) mission package supply box in the mission bay aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) during the first embarkation of MCM mission package, April 23. The MCM mission package is an integrated suite of unmanned maritime systems and sensors which locates, identifies, and destroys mines in the littorals while increasing the ship’s standoff distance from the threat area. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vance Hand)
SAN DIEGO – The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) arrived at its San Diego homeport Jan. 19, following an eighteen-month deployment. Oakland is a fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatant that operates in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCSs like Oakland 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 Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vance Hand)
SAN DIEGO (April 19, 2024) – Capt. Douglas Meagher relieved Capt. Marc Crawford as Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron (LCSRON) One during a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Base San Diego, April 19. Rear Adm. Randall Peck, Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Three, was the guest speaker and presiding officer at the ceremony and presented Crawford with a Legion of Merit for his time at LCSRON One. Also in attendance was retired Rear Adm. Peter Gumataotao.
Peck began his remarks with a round of applause for the staff of LCSRON One. “We just acknowledged the professionalism, service and dedication to this community, the LCS community and the Navy,” said Peck. “When I was think about Marc and the authoritative...
04.19.2024 | NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, CA, US |
Story by Lt. Brinn Hefron
