Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead speaks during the commissioning ceremony of the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) at Veteran's Park. Freedom is the first littoral combat ship and is an innovative combatant designed to operate quickly in shallow water environments to counter challenging threats in coastal regions, specifically mines, submarines and fast surface craft. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Katherine Boeder/Released).. Chief of Naval Operations 081108-N-QY964-049

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