210511-N-WU807-1095 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 11, 2021) Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) transits the Pacific Ocean in support of the Oceanica Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) program. The OMSI program is a Secretary of Defense initiative leveraging Department of Defense assests transiting the region to increase the Coast Guard’s maritime domain awareness, ultimately supporting is maritime law enforcement operations in Oceania.

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Keywords: 18, charleston, lcs, omsi, uss