NEW YORK (April 30, 2023) — The Freedom- variant littoral combat ship USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) arrives in New York in advance of its commissioning ceremony. USS Cooperstown will be the first naval ship named after Cooperstown, New York and honors the 70 Hall of Famers who served the United States during wartime in a range of conflicts spanning the Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Korean War.
MAYPORT Fla. (November 21, 2025) – Cmdr. Jesse Duparc relieved Cmdr. Patrick Earls as USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) Commanding Officer, during a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Mayport, November 21st.
MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 17, 2025) – Sailors assigned to the Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Beloit (LCS 29) visited their ship’s namesake city Sept. 3-7.
MAYPORT Fla. (September 10, 2025) – Cmdr. TJ Orth relieved Cmdr. Matthew Arndt as USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) Commanding Officer, during a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Mayport, September 10.
NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, FL (Aug. 4, 2025). - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19), along with the “Valkyries” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50 Detachment 5 and embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment 408, departed from Naval Station Mayport August 4th, beginning her deployment to support U.S. 2nd Fleet Area of Operations.
BRISTOL (Jul. 6, 2025) – The Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship, USS Billings (LCS 15), departed Bristol after wrapping up a successful four-day port visit, Sunday, Jul. 6.
NANTUCKET, MA (Jun 18, 2025) – Sailors assigned to the Freedom-Variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Nantucket (LCS 27) visited their ship’s namesake city June 18-22, 2025.
MAYPORT Fla. (June 10, 2025) – Cmdr. Travis Snover relieved Cmdr. Philip Galindo as USS Wichita (LCS 13) Commanding Officer, during a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Mayport, June 10.
