210713-N-WU807-1002 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 13, 2021) Sailors watch as shot line passes over during a fueling at sea aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) with the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199), July 13. The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. The LCS is capable of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea control and deterrence.

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Keywords: 18, charleston, combat, fas, lcs, littoral, ship, uss