The color guard aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) parade the colors during a change of command ceremony held in Seattle, Jan. 23. 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. LCS 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 photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kassandra Alanis)
The color guard aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) parade the colors during a change of command ceremony held in Seattle, Jan. 23. 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. LCS 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 photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kassandra Alanis)
251205-N-CH260-1001 SAN DIEGO (December 5, 2025) — The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Pierre (LCS 38) arrives at its homeport of San Diego for the first time, Dec. 5, 2025. Pierre, the second U.S. Navy ship to bear this name, commissioned in Panama City, Fla. Nov. 15 as the final Independence-variant LCS. 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.
SEATTLE – Cmdr. Robert Toohig was relieved by Cmdr. Kyle Fullerton as commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) during a change of command ceremony held at the Vigor Shipyard, Jan. 23. Capt. James H. Hoey, deputy commodore, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron One, was the presiding officer and guest speaker at the ceremony.
During Toohig’s time in command, Gabrielle Giffords completed a deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations and participated in several multinational exercises such as Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand. Toohig also oversaw the successful merging of two rotational crews into a single unified crew.
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Cmdr. Nellie Wang was relieved by Cmdr. Catherine Reppert as commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) during a change of command ceremony held aboard USS Montgomery, June 27.
SAN DIEGO – Cmdr. Brian Bungay was relieved by Cmdr. Ludwig Mann III as commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Kansas City (LCS 22) during a change of command ceremony held aboard USS Kansas City, June 12. Capt. Jose A. Roman, commodore, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron One, was the presiding officer and guest speaker at the ceremony.
SAN DIEGO – Cmdr. Bobby Barber was relieved by Cmdr. Courtney Towles as commanding
officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30), Gold crew, during a
change of command ceremony held aboard the USS Midway Museum, May 30. Capt. Jose A. Roman,
commodore, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron One, was the presiding officer and guest speaker at
the ceremony.
