220730-N-ZS023-1042 SAN DIEGO (July 30, 2022) Line handlers watch from the pier as Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) returns from deployment to its homeport of San Diego. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS support forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe.

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