220728-N-ZS023-1112 SAN DIEGO (July 28, 2022) Cmdr. Phillip Herndl, commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) Blue Crew, salutes sideboys on departure from a change of command ceremony on the ship’s flight deck. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS are capable of supporting forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe.

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